Lesa's Book Critiques
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Death on a Winter Stroll by Francine Mathews
I've always been a fan of Francine Mathews' police procedurals set on atmospheric Nantcucket Island. They aren't published on a regular basis so any new one, such as Death on a Winter Stroll, is cause for celebration. And, the residents and visitors on Nantucket do...
Winners and A Book-Related Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Ann S. from Apple Valley, MN won The Bullet That Missed. Carol K. from Columbia, CT received The Rising Tide. Because of my schedule this week, the books went out in the mail on Wednesday. My schedule will be off for...
What Are You Reading?
I'm getting ready to head to northern Ohio for a week to visit with family. And, to me, fall in northern Ohio also means apple cider. I'm not at all one of those people who likes all those pumpkin spice drinks. But, I love good cider. What about you? Is there...
Black Hollywood by Carell Augustus
Do you ever wonder what book is the hottest title among the library staff in the back room where they get to see everything that comes into the public library? Right now, this is it, Black Hollywood: Reimaging Iconic Movie Moments by Carell Augustus. I just happened...
No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor
I like Carlene O'Connor's Irish Village mysteries, a cozy series set in her imaginary town of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland. But, she's topped that entire series with the darker mystery set in Dingle in County Kerry. The atmosphere is perfect, and the characters are...
The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir by Paul Newman
Paul Newman's daughter, Clea, says that her father's memoir, The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man is just a snapshot in time. His daughter, Melissa, says it's part confessional, part self-analysis. From 1986 to 1991, he worked with his friend and collaborator...
