Lesa's Book Critiques
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Last Girl Gone by J. G. Hetherton
When FBI special agent Timinski refers to Laura Chambers as tenacious but naive, he hits the nail on the head. In his debut mystery, Last Girl Gone, author J.G. Hetherton introduces a gutsy investigative reporter, Laura Chambers. She reminds me of James Ziskin's...
Death and a Pot of Chowder by Cornelia Kidd
Under the pseudonym Cornelia Kidd, author Lea Wait launches another mystery series set in Maine. If the first in the series is an example, we're in for a delightful time. The first Maine Murder mystery is Death and a Pot of Chowder. Kidd is another author of a...
Recap – Dorothea Benton Frank at the Library
Dorothea Benton Frank just appeared at the library on her book tour for By Invitation Only. She said it was the dumbest title ever because she had to continually tell people the events were open to the public because everyone thought they were "By Invitation Only"....
New York City – Day 3
Christie and I planned to spend most of Thursday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met had the second part of the "Heavenly Bodies" exhibit. You'll only be able to see pictures from part of the Met's exhibit, though. While we could photograph all the clothes, the...
Winners and a Scottish Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Marla B. from Las Vegas, NV won Dead Cold Brew. Charlotte W. of Covington, GA will receive Pekoe Most Poison. Tart of Darkness is heading to Trish R. from Decatur, GA. I'm mailing the books today. This week, there's...
What Are You Reading?
It's Thursday! Let's talk about what we're reading. I'm reading Dorothea Benton Frank's latest novel, By Invitation Only. It's about a wedding between a young couple whose parents couldn't be more different. Her parents are well-to-do city people in Chicago, social...
