Lesa's Book Critiques
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A Case of Syrah, Syrah by Nancy J. Parra
Amateur sleuth Taylor O'Brian asks, "What could possibly go wrong?" Everything, beginning with Taylor herself in Nancy J. Parra's first Wine Country mystery, A Case of Syrah, Syrah. When Taylor's Aunt Jemma had heart problems, Taylor moved to her aunt's small...
A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert
Victoria Gilbert launches a new cozy series, the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries, with A Murder for the Books. Fans of Miranda James and Jean McKinlay can welcome a new librarian amateur sleuth to the fold. The story involves a cold case, current crimes, research, a...
Ginger Snapped by Gail Oust
In a twist for a cozy mystery, the police chief is the primary suspect who has been suspended, so he needs help from the amateur sleuth. Gail Oust's fifth Spice Shop Mystery,Ginger Snapped, is an entertaining story with Southern charm, small town gossip, a touch of...
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! by Ree Drummond
Actually, Ree Drummond's latest cookbook has one more subtitle. It's The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!: Simple, Scrumptious Recipes for Crazy Busy Lives. And, even if you seldom cook, this is a scrumptious cookbook to browse. Ree Drummond, blogger turned...
I’d Rather Be Reading by Guinevere De La Mare
I'm a sucker for books about books or reading. Guinevere De La Mare's little book is really just a gift item, but it has a few charming pieces in it. I'd Rather Be Reading is subtitled "A library of art for book lovers." Guinevere De La Mare opens the book with an...
Bill Crider and What Are You Reading?
This first note is one I hate to share. Bill Crider often posted on Thursday's What Are You Reading blog. Although he had read my blog for years, I didn't meet Bill until Jeffrey Meyerson introduced me to him at Bouchercon in Raleigh. He had already started his cancer...
