Lesa's Book Critiques
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A Christmas Witness by Charles Todd
At 212 pages, Charles Todd's A Christmas Witness is the longest novella I've ever read. It's also tedious, and repetitive. Nothing happens except for a man who swears he sees a ghost and changes his life a la Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Because he's unmarried...
What Are You Reading?
It's been a busy week. I drove back on Sunday. I had a dentist appointment Monday. This morning is my annual eye exam. I went to lunch with Linda yesterday, and we caught up after a couple weeks. I don't have anything on the agenda for next week. Yay! Reading time! I...
Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman
Matthew Norman's novel, Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon, wasn't at all what I expected. I expected a story in which the two main characters watched holiday movies, and discussed them. There was a little of that, but this story of two grieving people was...
Sheriff Dan Rhodes in Shotgun Saturday Night
I love this new cover. I'm excited to share the latest news from Tom Neary, Bill Crider's son-in-law. The refreshed book 02 of 25 in Bill Crider's Sheriff Dan Rhodes series, Shotgun Saturday Night, is available now in ebook and audiobook. This cover forĀ Shotgun...
Witches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlay
Darn that Jenn McKinlay anyways. I just finished Witches of Dubious Origin and I already want a sequel. I don't even know if this is a standalone or not, but a book featuring a librarian who is learning at the Museum of Literature's special collection, Books of...
Driving HOme
Heading home today. If all goes well, I might even have a book review tomorrow. Maybe. And, then the blog should be back to normal until I return to Mom's for the Christmas holidays. Thanks for your patience!
