Lesa's Book Critiques
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A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong
Kelley Armstrong is probably best known for her Rockton series, but her new time travel mystery, A Rip Through Time, marks the debut of a new series. It's going to remind some readers of Julie McElwain's Kendra Donovan books, but it's a different time period, a...
Forgiveness by Joe Lee
It's unusual for me to review a graphic novel. Even when the illustrations are in black and white, as these are, I have a difficult time visually reading graphic novels. But, Joe Lee's Forgiveness: The Story of Eva Kor, Survivor of the Auschwitz Twin Experiments has...
Fly Girl by Ann Hood
I've read all three of Ann Hood's previous memoirs, and one of her novels, so of course I picked up Fly Girl. Hood's just about the same age as I am, so while I was heading off to grad school and my first professional job as a librarian, she was heading to Breech...
The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis
I believe I've read almost all fifteen Diva mysteries featuring events planner and advice columnist Sophie Winston. I love the setting of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. These are comfort reads bringing back a group of Sophie's friends. But, Krista Davis' The Diva Says...
A Blue Book Giveaway
Well, I'm home, so I'm actually running a giveaway this week. Sorry about last week. This week, I'm giving away two books with blue covers, books that also feature strong women. Let's start with John Sandford's The Investigator. If you're a fan of Sandford's Prey...
What Are You Reading?
Thursday! I'm back in Indiana, back at work, and my next "planned" trip isn't until the end of September. I stress that because I never know if something will come up. It's rainy here as I write, and we're expecting several days of off-and-on rain before, hopefully, a...
