Lesa's Book Critiques
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Murder on “B” Deck by Vincent Starrett
Murder on "B" Deck was Vincent Starrett's first mystery novel. While his best known book was The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, according to Starrett expert Ray Betzner, Murder on "B" Deck was his first mystery, and the one that introduced his "dilettante" sleuth,...
February Treasures in My Closet
Here it is, the first of January, and I"m already rushing the year along by talking about February book releases. It's an occupational hazard. Librarians are always looking ahead for future releases. So, let's talk about the new books coming soon. In the sequel to...
Happy New Year!
It's New Year's Eve, a day I use for reflection rather than New Year's Day itself. It's time to look back at another year. It was another difficult year for many people, as we all tried to stay safe, but still tried to reach out to family and friends. It isn't easy to...
What Are You Reading?
It's our last "What Are You Reading? of the year, so I'm curious as to how you're rounding out 2021. What are the final books you're reading or listening to this year? I'm working on my February Treasures in My Closet post for January 1, and I'm reading one of the...
Favorite Books of 2021
I always provide a reminder, these are my favorite books of 2021. For some reason, three of the books involve bookshops. This isn't a Best Books list, just the ones I enjoyed and remember over the course of the year. I try to limit it to ten books, so I know there are...
The Mysterious Bookshop Presents The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021
Before I present my own list of favorite books of the year, it seems appropriate to discuss The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021, edited by Lee Child. There are authors you'll recognize; James Lee Burke, Sue Grafton, Stephen King,...
