Lesa's Book Critiques
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What Are You Reading?
Thursday. How many times have I told you it's my favorite day of the week? Let's talk about what we're reading this week. Today was my deadline for reviews, so I'm reading nonfiction. It's a break from a straight crime fiction diet. I'm reading Janice Kaplan's The...
Tina Kashian, Guest Author
Tina Kashian, author of the cozy mystery, On the Lamb, in guest author today. Although I reviewed it on Monday, here's the blurb for the book. And, don't forget to check below the recipe for a giveaway! Lucy Berberian is busy preparing her family’s Mediterranean...
The Lucky One by Lori Rader-Day
You know what I like about Lori Rader-Day's suspense novels? She takes ordinary women, and puts them in unusual situations, but gives them the intelligence and abilities to solve their own problems. The Lucky One introduces two lost young women who find...
On the Lamb by Tina Kashian
I remember when I read Tina Kashian's first Kebab Kitchen mystery, Hummus and Homicide. At the time, I felt as if she ticked off all the boxes for a cozy mystery. Now, with the fourth in the series, On the Lamb, it's a polished mystery. Kashian does an excellent...
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
I actually had no intention of reviewing Julia Quinn's historical romance, The Duke and I. However, there are several reasons to discuss this one. It's an older book that originally came out in 2000, although this edition has the added 2nd epilogue. So, I was...
Hill Women by Cassie Chambers
Part memoir, part family history. Whatever you want to call Cassie Chambers' book, Hill Women, it's a beautiful story told with love, respect, and pride. While the subtitle is "Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains", it's the story of strong...
