Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Deadliest Sin by Jeri Westerson
Jeri Westerson brings the story of Crispin Guest, London's Tracker, to a close in a medieval historical novel that brought tears to my eyes. Anyone who has followed Crispin's story will be filled with regret, but will also cheer as the story culminates in The...
What Are You Reading?
It's that quiet lull between Thanksgiving and the hectic pace of later December. I hope you're enjoying some quiet reading time. Would you take time to tell us what you're doing, and what you're reading? I'm reading the third Eve Ronin mystery by Lee Goldberg, Gated...
January Treasures in My Closet
"The Vault of Knowledge and Treats" is a little different this month. Because I'm getting it ready a little early, there might be books that arrive that I need to add. To do that, I'll just put them on the extended list because it's not easy to go back and insert...
Have You Heard? Windigo Island by William Kent Krueger
Actually, I thought I'd have a review for you today because I'm sailing through a book. But, I had something more important to do last night. I had phone calls from a couple friends that I hadn't talked with in a while. I don't talk on the phone much, and, as a matter...
Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan
When you pull out your favorite Christmas books for rereading this year, I hope you'll consider sampling a new title as well. Anne Marie Ryan's Christmas by the Book is for those of us who love books, independent bookstores, and the spirit of Christmas. I don't reread...
The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margot Bennett
I mentioned Margot Bennett's mystery, The Man Who Didn't Fly, just the other day. Part of the British Library Crime Classics series, Martin Edwards wrote the introduction. I have to admit I found the introduction more interesting than most of the story. I can...
