Lesa's Book Critiques
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What Are You Reading?
I arrived home safely on Saturday, despite the seven hour drive, fighting the steering wheel due to extreme winds. I had a wonderful time with my family, though, and it was hard to go back to work. And I hadn't read anything all week, so it was even difficult to get...
Sandie’s Corner – A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
The blurb says, "'Tis the season for a Bromance Book Club matchmaking mission!" Lyssa Kay Adams's latest book, A Very Merry Bromance, was released last week. Sandie Herron is a big fan of this series, and she's ready to share her review of the new book. Thank you,...
Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man by Emily J. Edwards
I know there are some hardboiled female private investigators (Kelli Stanley's Miranda Corbie comes to mind), but there aren't too many out there capable of handling themselves in a gritty environment. Meet Viviana Valentine, a secretary in New York City in 1950....
Never Name the Dead by D.M. Rowell
D.M. Rowell's debut, Never Name the Dead, is a fascinating mystery enshrouded in the history and culture of the Kiowa of Oklahoma. Although it takes place in only one day, it's a slow-paced story that fits the skill and style of a tribal story keeper. Mud never felt...
Witnesses for the Dead, ed. by Phillips & Haywood
Every time I review an anthology, I mention that it's not easy because the quality of stories vary, and it's difficult to talk about all of them. That holds true for Witnesses for the Dead: Stories, edited by Gary Phillips and Gar Anthony Haywood. Their introduction...
A Quiet Teacher by Adam Oyebanji
I don't know why I put off reading A Quiet Teacher by Adam Oyebanji. Perhaps it was the cover, which just didn't appeal to me. Maybe it was the summary. However, the book wasn't at all what I expected, and I found myself rooting for the protagonist, Greg Abimbola....
