Lesa's Book Critiques
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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...
Murder Takes a Turn by Eric Brown
Somehow, I failed to review the fourth book in Eric Brown's Langham & Dupre mystery series. I read it, but didn't realize I never reviewed it until I picked up the fifth book, Murder Takes a Turn. There may be a few cliches in these traditional mysteries set...
August Treasures in My Closet
Here's what you need to know about the listing of August Treasures in My Closet. I had two nights to get this written, and I was also be packing one of those evenings since I was heading out to visit a friend for a couple days. So, if you find a typing error or two,...
Death of a Novice by Cora Harrison
I'll admit I could never get into Cora Harrison's Burren mysteries set in 16th century Ireland. What a difference 400 years makes! Death of a Novice is the fifth book to feature Reverend Mother Aquinas in 1920s Cork. Now, that's my period of Irish history. I...
