Lesa's Book Critiques
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Booked 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
A "cursed book". An Arizona setting. An outrageous, slapstick gathering of suspects. They're all part of J.C. Eaton's first Sophie Kimball cozy mystery, Booked 4 Murder. When Harriet Plunkett calls her daughter, Sophie, she insists Sophie must fly out to...
The Devil’s Triangle by Howard Owen
I'm a sucker for a good mystery featuring a journalist as sleuth. So why hadn't I heard of Howard Owen? The Devil's Triangle is the sixth Willie Black mystery set in Richmond, Virginia. I feel as if I've been missing a good series. In fact, Owen's first Willie...
Matchup edited by Lee Child
International Thriller Writers (ITW) supports itself by publishing anthologies. This year's book is edited by Lee Child. Matchup teams up some of the most recognizable names in the writing business. Each author, a male and a female, brings one of their characters...
Winners and a “Give Me a C” Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Willetta H. of Dearborn, MI won Larry D. Sweazy's Where I Can See You. Adrian McKinty's Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly will go to Donna W. of Sun City West, AZ. The books are going out in the mail...
What Are You Reading?
It's Thursday! Better than almost the end of the week, it's the day we talk about what we're reading. I'm excited about a book of essays. I've only read the introduction and two essays, but it's a wonderful book. I'm going to Paris in September, with three other...
Have You Heard? – The Audie Award Winners for 2017
Each year, the Audio Publishers Association sponsors The Audie Awards to recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Because Sandie Herron listens to so many audiobooks, she passed the information on for "Have You Heard". **There are a few...
