Lesa's Book Critiques
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Winners and The Lemonade Year Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Linda B. from Elk River, MN won Forty Dead Men by Donis Casey. Terry Shames' A Reckoning in the Back Country goes to Aleta A. from Janesville, Iowa. The books will go out in the mail today. On Wednesday, I reviewed...
What Are You Reading?
I can tell you what I have to read now if I want to get the chance. There is a waiting list at the library for Lisa Genova's new book, Every Note Played. Genova's the author of Still Alice. This is the story of a concert pianist, renowned throughout the world....
The Lemonade Year by Amy Willoughby-Burle
Sometimes, it's the voice. Amy Willoughby-Burle's novel, The Lemonade Year, introduces Nina Griffin, a narrator with a philosopher's voice, a poet's voice, the voice of a woman struggling to find her place in the world. It's just perfect for this story of a...
Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose
An emphasis on change and the Industrial Revolution doesn't necessarily mean a book is steampunk. Andrea Penrose's Murder at Half Moon Gate is an intriguing Regency mystery set in London. But, one element in the book is the patent for a mechanical process that...
The Uninvited Corpse by Debra Sennefelder
Debut author Debra Sennefelder kicks off a cozy mystery series with a story with a well-developed amateur sleuth and a promising cast of supporting characters. The Uninvited Corpse will appeal to readers of Krista Davis' Domestic Diva series. Hope Early left a...
Interview with Debra Sennefelder
Debra Sennefelder is a debut author. I really enjoyed her first mystery, The Uninvited Corpse, which I review tomorrow. In fact, I liked this cozy mystery so much, I wanted to talk to Debra.It's my pleasure to introduce you to Debra Sennefelder. ***** Welcome, Debra!...
