Lesa's Book Critiques
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Murder in Galway by Carlene O’Connor
Let's face it. If the series says, "A Home To Ireland Mystery", and the title is Murder in Galway, I'll at least try the book. Carlene O'Connor doesn't disappoint in this descriptive mystery that takes an American to Galway, Ireland. Although Tara Meehan had never...
April Treasures in My Closet
I've already read a few of the April book releases, so I know we're all in for a treat that month. Check out the forthcoming books. And, as always, let me know what I missed, since I"m only talking about the books I have or have read. Alicia Beckman may be a new name,...
The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths
I have to just face it. Every author isn't for every reader. I've tried Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway mysteries. I read one of the Magic Men ones, and I was quite hopeful for that book. When I finished The Postscript Murders, I realized I was much more excited about...
To the Dark by Chris Nickson
If you like realistic historical fiction, atmospheric with sometimes grim details of daily life, you might want to try the third Simon Westow mystery, Chris Nickson's To the Dark. When the snow melts in the dirty factory town of Leeds, England in February 1823, the...
Winners and Blood and Bones Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Charlotte W. from Covington, GA won A Curious Incident. Symphony Road will go to Kevin T. from Dallas, TX. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, the theme is blood and bones. Jess Lourey's novel,...
What Are You Reading?
Is that snow melting where you are, or are you one of the lucky people in California or other warm climates who didn't have it? I had four days off last week due to the snow, so I'm not complaining. I didn't have to drive to work in it. And, I had my first vaccine on...
