Lesa's Book Critiques
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A Death on Corfu by Emily Sullivan
Emily Sullivan has written historical romances, but A Death on Corfu is her first historical mystery. Set in 1898 on Corfu, an island off the coast of Greece, it features Minnie Harper, a widow living there with her two children after the death of her husband four...
June Treasures in My Closet
There's a terrific list of books to be released in June. I know these are only the ones I have, so feel free to let us know what I'm missing. June looks like a good month for readers. I seldom have nonfiction on my list. Hala Alyan's I'll Tell You When I'm Home is...
What Are You Reading?
A good week here. Dinner, as usual, at my brother-in-law's. He's an excellent cook, and there are always leftovers to take home! My sister was at her son's in Massachusetts, babysitting for her granddaughter, but Kevin still had five of us for dinner. Then,...
Orris and Timble: Lost and Found by Kate DiCamillo
There's something about Kate DiCamillo's Orris and Timble books that speaks to my heart. The current one, Orris and Timble: Lost and Found is a story of friendship, being lost, and finding your way home. Carmen Mok's illustrations just add to the heartfelt,...
Booked for Revenge by Karen Rose Smith
Well, there's something I seldom do. I read Booked for Revenge by Karen Rose Smith, the second book in a spin-off series, and I didn't read the first book or the Daisy's Tea Garden series where this came from. However, this cozy mystery works, with a strong cast, a...
Agatha Award Winners 2025
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Agatha Awards, presented this past weekend at Malice Domestic. Best Contemporary Novel: Gigi Pandian for A Midnight Puzzle Best First Novel: K.T. Nguyen for You Know What You Did Best Non-Fiction: Phyllis M....
