Lesa's Book Critiques
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On with the Butter by Heidi Herman
No, On with the Butter is not a cookbook or a biography of Paula Deen. Heidi Herman's nonfiction title is a surprisingly entertaining self-help book about celebrating life no matter what your age. And, her best example, used throughout the book, is her...
Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli
Ah, Deception by Gaslight. It combines some of my favorite elements. It's the debut of a new series, which I love. It's set in New York City during the Gilded Age. The historical mystery covers political, economic, and social reasons for crime. And, there's a...
A Death Long Overdue by Eva Gates
I never thought I'd say a book had too many librarians in it. However, let's face it. By the time readers get to the seventh Lighthouse Library Mystery, Eva Gates' A Death Long Overdue, they're invested in Lucy Richardson, her relationship with the mayor, and her...
Winners and A Canadian Author Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Larissa T. from Kingwood, TX and Lisa G. from Pensacola Beach, FL won the copies of The Wrong Girl. An Old Man's Game will go to Harriet T. from San Jose, CA. The books are going out in the mail today.This week, I...
What Are You Reading?
Happy October 1! Just a little closer to 2021. I don't know when a new year will be so welcome.How are you doing? I hope this week has been a little kinder to you. The weather has been a little cooler here, and I broke out the sweaters for the low 50s. What about you?...
November Treasures in My Closet
. Because so many publishers moved books to October, there seems to be a dearth of November releases. Admittedly, publishers have only recently started sending print ARCs, but I'm seeing a lot more January and March releases than November. Here are the few...
