Lesa's Book Critiques
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Illusion of Truth by James L’Etoile
I spent yesterday doing wash and packing to go to my sister's for the storm. If we lose power, she and Kevin have a fireplace, a gas stove and a grill, so I'll be better off there than at my place. I know Kevin Tipple is in the Dallas area, so he may be without power....
Black Diamond by Martin Walker
I've only read three of Martin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police books, but I'm hooked. Black Diamond actually has a subtitle on the cover, "A Mystery of the French Countryside". I like that, but I'm guessing the other subtitle makes it obvious that Bruno is the...
Glen Davis’ Favorite Books of 2025
Today, Glen Davis discusses his favorite books read in 2025. I've had years like his, and one year I didn't even read a good book until April. Glen said, "This year started out pretty strong, and ended pretty strong, but there was something of a drought of really good...
What Are You Reading?
Cold! It's just cold here, and it looks like "they" are predicting another winter storm coming in on Sunday. We'll see. How often are "they" right? But, here's how I feel about it. Even with the temperatures, I did get out. Linda and I took her grandson to a...
Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren
I'm a sometimes fan of Christina Lauren. Accidentally Yours is a short story, available only through Amazon Original Stories with Kindle Unlimited. The digital version is currently free that way. It's in a series from Amazon. "The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second...
A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa
Although the cover of A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa is beautiful, I didn't sink into this translation from the Korean as I often do with these books. It wasn't the fault of the translator, Slin Jung. I think it was the presence of so many...
