Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Fool Dies Last by Carol Miller
Occasionally, a book comes along that I enjoy, but it's hard to put my finger on the reason I enjoyed it. Carol Miller's first Fortune Telling Mystery, The Fool Dies Last, has a few elements that would normally bother me. Maybe, it's her writing, but for some reason...
May Treasures in My Closet
I'm trying to introduce you to May book releases, but I have a cat draped over my arms and keyboard. If you notice a mistake here or there, blame Josh. Josh would say he's overseeing the blog. He's ready for me to pounce on these books. I can't add the cover of Mary...
Winners and Lies and More Lies Giveaway
First, let's start with the news that the May Treasures in My Closet post will run tomorrow if you stopped by to read that. The giveaways have been off schedule for a few weeks, so I wanted to post it on Friday. Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Ann...
What Are You Reading?
Happy Thursday! I have a busy morning today, so I'll catch up with you later today. But, I am looking forward to this morning's meeting. A small group of us are getting together to talk about science fiction, and I'll get to talk about John Scalzi's The Kaiju...
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
An eco-thriller. Nuclear reactors. An alternate earth. Kaiju (giant monster of a type featured in Japanese fantasy and science fiction movies and television programs). It doesn't even matter if you don't understand any of this. If you're up for a witty science fiction...
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Before I even saw the book, I fell in love with the title. I love wordplay. But, after I picked up Christopher Denise's Knight Owl, I was thoroughly caught up in the little owl's world. Denise has illustrated other books, but this is the first he has written and...
