Lesa's Book Critiques
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Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh
It's sometimes fun to read a romance trilogy, but not always necessary. Scandal Takes the Stage is the second in Eva Leigh's trilogy, The Wicked Quills of London. I just happened to pick it up. I might go back and read the first in the historical romance series, but I...
The Reluctant Countess by Eloisa James
Eloisa James is one of my favorite historical romance authors. I loved the first in her Would-Be Wallflowers series, last year's How to Be a Wallflower with an American hero and an heiress to a commode fortune. Jake and Cleo are back in this year's The Reluctant...
Death in Heels by Kitty Murphy
Death in Heels is Kitty Murphy's first Dublin Drag Mystery. I'll admit right up front that it wasn't the drag queens I had trouble with; it was the protagonist, Fi McKinnery. Although the drag community at TRASH, a Dublin drag club had a number of names that were not...
Winners and Southern Crime
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. W.W. from Oakland, CA won Bookclubbed to Death. Carli S. from New York City, NY will receive Death in the Margins. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away crime novels set in the South....
What Are You Reading?
Are you all okay out in California? I worry about you whenever I see pictures on the news, although I knew you've been okay so far. Let's talk about next week's schedule for a moment. Glen's Favorites of 2022 will be up on Tuesday, Jan. 17. I have a guest post on the...
Jeff Meyerson’s Favorite Books of 2022
I think we're lucky that some of our avid readers agree to share their favorite books every year. Jeff Meyerson was the one who originally suggested that we talk books on Thursdays for "What Are You Reading?" I'm always grateful for his contributions. When I'm not...
