Lesa's Book Critiques
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Bitterfrost by Bryan Gruley
I met Bryan Gruley years ago when his first book, Starvation Lake, was out. In fact, I took him to lunch, hosted him at the Velma Teague Library, and I still have the tee shirt he gave me with Starvation Lake on it. It's been a few years since his last book. Kevin...
A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner
If you're a fan of Travis Baldree's fantasy novels, such as Legends & Lattes, you'll want to try J. Penner's A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic. Arleta Starstone is a human, a baker who sells her goods at the local market in Adenashire. But, since she has no...
The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen
Tess Gerritsen brings back The Martini Club in the second book in the series, The Summer Guests. Once again set in Purity, Maine, it features a small group of former CIA agents who dig into trouble in the small tourist town. The book opens with a flashback to 1972...
What Are You Reading?
A little cold here, but we made it through the rain and winds. So, I can handle cold for a few days before heading up to my Mom's, where it will be even colder! On Saturday, I'm leaving for a week, so it might be a mix of my reviews and Kevin Tipple's to see you...
“Over Easy” by Tess Gerritsen & Lee Child
When i'm in the middle of a book, or can't get into one, I often turn to a short story or collection. "Over Easy" by Tess Gerritsen and Lee Child is actually in the back of the book I'm reading, Gerritsen's The Summer Guests. Unless it's been printed elsewhere,...
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
It's 1954, and England is still recovering from World War II. The country is bleak at times, and the food isn't what it once was. Nora Breen isn't what she once was either. After thirty years as a nun, Nora leaves the monastery and heads to a seaside town in Kent....
