Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Girl Who Reads on the Metro by Christine Feret-Fleury
I do understand why translations don't always work at our library. Different review sources called Christine Feret-Fleury's novel, "Delightful", "Enchanting", "Life Affirming". Maybe The Girl Who Reads on the Metro is missing something in Ros Schwartz'...
Checked Out by Elizabeth Spann Craig
While I've been known to complain about the amateur sleuths in cozy mysteries who ignore their jobs, I don't have that complaint about Ann Beckett in Elizabeth Spain Craig's Checked Out. The librarian does her job, shows up early, works late, and asks her...
Cosy: The British Art of Comfort by Laura Weir
Today, December 21, is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It's the perfect day to talk about Laura Weir's book Cosy: The British Art of Comfort. Even before you pick up the book, you might notice that it's spelled "Cosy", the British spelling, instead...
A Very Scalzi Christmas by John Scalzi
I love Christmas books. I enjoy mysteries set during the holiday season, and romances set at Christmastime. But, every year I look for an unusual Christmas book, one that isn't sweet or one that is humorous. It's one reason I've always loved Connie Willis'...
What Are You Reading?
I told you I'd be back on Thursday. I always want to know what you're reading! I've just started Elizabeth Spann Craig's first Village Library Mystery, Checked Out. Nothing like a dramatic cat rescue to kick off a cozy mystery. That's really not the mystery, though....
Short Holiday Break
Consider this a short three-day holiday break. Of course, I'll be back on Thursday for What Are You Reading? But, right now, I'm trying to catch up, make my Thursday deadline for Library Journal, and read a Christmas book or two to share with you. And, maybe even...
