Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Little Book of Bob by James Bowen
In the spring of 2007, a ginger street cat named Bob needed the assistance of a London-based busker and addict named James Bowen. And, Bowen needed Bob just as much. Bowen tells how he switched to selling the street newspaper, The Big Issue, and went straight. He...
The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch's urban fantasy series, Rivers of London, is set in England, as the name implies. However, in his novella, The October Man, he introduces a new set of characters, and places them in Germany. I'm hoping that Winter and Sommer from this book, and...
What Are You Reading?
I know we're a little off schedule today. I hope everyone interested in the contest commented on the blog yesterday for Catriona McPherson's piece. Today, we're going to talk about what we're reading. While I'm actually reading a suspense novel for Library Journal,...
Guest Post & Giveaway by Catriona McPherson
If you're looking for this week's book giveaway, Catriona McPherson will announce it today. If you're looking for What Are You Reading?, come back tomorrow. Today, it's an honor to host author Catriona McPherson. She has two books due out this season, and she's...
More Moments from Bouchercon
I have a lot of pictures to share today, but first, a scheduling word. This week is going to be off. I have a guest post on Thursday, and Catriona McPherson is going to give away books. That means, the giveaway and author post will be up on Thursday, and What Are You...
Moments from Bouchercon
I can't even describe how wonderful Bouchercon was this year in Dallas. It was my fifth Bouchercon. This year, I skipped many of the panels, and spent time talking with authors and friends. It was the perfect opportunity to meet some of the new authors in the mystery...
