Lesa's Book Critiques
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Friday, May 22
I'm sorry. Once again, my blog is not working, and I can't get into it to post. I'm sorry for the last people who commented on Thursday, because I couldn't read your comments. Most of all, I'm sorry that you all have tried to reach Lesa's Book Critiques, and have been...
What Are You Reading?
I had a great week! My best friend, Donna, came in from Evansville. She and I worked together at the library there for ten years. When I first started, I worked on the first floor and she worked on the third. We'd meet in the stairwell in between and talk books. It...
Not That Duke by Eloisa James
Lady Stella Corsham is short, has curves when they're not fashionable, is red-haired with freckles, and wears spectacles. Silveser Parnell, Duke of Huntington describes himself. "I am burly, hairy, somewhat immoral, lustful, undereducated, and fond of money." Of...
Ironwood by Michael Connelly
Somewhere or another, I saw a complaint that the titles of Michael Connelly's Catalina novels were too ordinary. I totally disagree. Ironwood, the title of the second book, is perfect. An Ironwood tree has one solid root that grows deep and wide. It's the perfect...
Deadly Cairns by Joana Snowdon
While Joana Snowdon's cozy mystery is subtitled A Scottish Road-Trip Cosy Mystery, it's the first in her Highland Mystery series. Meet Joana Snowdon (yes, the author's name) and Brian Goodfellow, two freelance photographers traveling through Scotland. Joana's goal as...
A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden
First, I don't know who designs Rachel Linden's book covers at Berkley, but they all pop and catch my attention. Linden is the author of one of my favorite books from last year, The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake, one I liked so much that I bought a copy to keep. Now,...
