Lesa's Book Critiques
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What Are You Reading?
I'm deep into this month's reading for Library Journal, reading mysteries that come out October through December. Even so, I'm reading chapters of Martin Edwards' The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books. It's fascinating history, and I'm making a list of books I...
The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes by David Handler
Twenty years after the last book in David Handler's series featuring Stewart "Hoagy" Hoag and his basset hound, Lulu, the author brings them back. The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes is set in 1992 when Hoagy is still pining for his ex-wife, actress Merilee Nash....
Dog Dish of Doom by E.J. Copperman
Anyone who appreciates E.J. Copperman's sense of humor will "lap up" the wit and hilarity in his first Agent to the Paws mystery, Dog Dish of Doom. He combines one-liners, dry humor and a great cast of characters, beginning with the narrator, Kay Powell. Kay is...
Dirty Wars and Polished Silver by Lynda Schuster
Lynda Schuster's memoir, Dirty Wars and Polished Silver, is a story of a changing life, much of it spent in war zones. Ironically, Schuster's second marriage to a career diplomat was meant as a change from her career as a war correspondent. However, even then, she...
Travels with Charley in Search of America by John Steinbeck
As I mentioned a few days ago, I was reading John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley in Search of America. Sadly, one of the final episodes in the book is still being played out fifty-six years after publication of the book. Steinbeck wrote about America and its people...
Have You Heard – Cat in the Dark by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Thanks to Sandie Herron for today's post. Under the title, "Have You Heard?", Sandie reviews audio books. Today's feature is Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Cat in the Dark. Cat in the Dark Joe Grey Mystery Book 4 Written by Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Narrated by Susan Boyce...
