Lesa's Book Critiques
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Halfway Through
Technically, we're a little more than halfway through the year, but I didn't remember to do this until now. For the last couple years, thanks to my friend, Jen Forbus, I've been writing a post about my favorite books from the first half of the year. It's always a...
David Thompson Special Service Award
2018 DAVID THOMPSON SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD: Lesa Holstine Bouchercon (The World Mystery Convention) Board of Directors is proud to announce that Lesa Holstine is the recipient of the 2018 David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award for her contributions to the...
Winners and Next Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Down a Dark Road will go to Kevin T. from Dallas, TX. Alicia B. from Albuquerque, NM won the copy of Whispers of the Dead. The books are going out in the mail today. There's no giveaway this week because I'll be out...
What Are You Reading?
I'm just back from a short vacation trip to northern Indiana and southern Michigan. I don't know about you, but I seldom read much on vacation. I spend time with family or friends, and enjoy talking with them, rather than reading. Now that I'm back, I'm reading...
The Chairman’s Toys by Graham Reed
Graham Reed's debut novel, The Chairman's Toys, was the winner of the notable Freddie Award for Writing Excellence from Mystery Writers of America at Florida's Sleuthfest. Set in Vancouver, this is the type of caper that will appeal to fans of Tim Dorsey. The...
April in Paris, 1921 by Tessa Lunney
Even when I'm not crazy about a book, I'll usually remark on it here. I can honestly say Tessa Lunney's debut, April in Paris, 1921, was not for me. On the other hand, I have a friend who loves poetry and Paris and even the sound of the main character, and she's...
