Lesa's Book Critiques
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Frontier Follies by Ree Drummond
Ree Drummond’s Frontier Follies was all I had hoped for in her memoir, the story of her family and life on the Drummond Ranch. I watch “The Pioneer Woman” on TV, but I watch for the anecdotes and scenes of ranch life. I don’t use her recipes or cooking equipment. I...
A Big Fat Greek Murder by Kate Collins
I love the cover of Kate Collins' latest Goddess of Greene Street mystery, A Big Fat Greek Murder. The raccoon actually is part of the book. However, I'm just not as crazy about the book itself. Athena Spencer works at the Spencer Garden Center, owned by her father,...
What Are You Reading?
Happy Thursday! I had a wacky Wednesday, so I'm hoping Thursday is a good day for all of us. Let us know how you're doing. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving, even if you had one at home, alone, as I did. And, I had a great day, just what I wanted. What are you...
Courting Can Be Killer by Amanda Flower
Fans of Amanda Flower's Amish Candy Shop mysteries will welcome the second Amish Matchmaker mystery. It's set in the same community of Harvest, Ohio in Holmes County. Many of the same characters appear in both series. Courting Can Be Killer, the second book in the new...
January Treasures in My Closet
There are a lot more January book releases than December ones. Are you ready to kick off 2021 with a variety of selections? Let’s check them out. Melanie Benjamin’s novel covers an event most of you have probably never heard of, The Children’s Blizzard of 1888. So...
Death at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
I love a mystery series debut. Death at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes introduces a socially savvy, intelligent amateur sleuth in Daisy Thorne. As the hair stylist/owner of Ooh La La hair salon in Edgemead, England, she knows all the villagers, and has the right...
