Lesa's Book Critiques
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Have You Heard? Tammy Kaehler’s Dead Man’s Switch
It's been a month since I shared one of Sandie Herron's Have You Heard? posts with you. Sandie listens to audiobooks, which I don't do. This is an opportunity for other listeners to discover titles they might have missed. Here's the note I run periodically before one...
My Cubs by Scott Simon
I'll admit I picked up Scott Simon's My Cubs: A Love Story because I enjoy Scott Simon as an NPR host. I've heard him speak before, and he's an excellent speaker who tells enjoyable stories. I like baseball, but I'm not one of those life-long Cubs fans. Simon, a...
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco
I'm the wrong demographic for Alyssa Mastromonaco's story of her time working for Barack Obama, in his Senate office, his political campaigns, and the White House. Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? is subtitled "And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When...
Devil’s Breath by G. M. Malliet
Max Tudor comes out of retirement (was he ever really in retirement?) to assist MI5 and DCI Cotton with a case out of Agatha Christie in G. M. Malliet's latest mystery, Devil's Breath. It's a mystery for those who appreciate convoluted, character-driven...
Souls of Men by A. R. Ashworth
A. R. Ashworth's debut police procedural, Souls of Men, is not for the weak of heart. The crimes are vicious. The villains are true villains. And, his lead detective, Elaine Hope, is in for the fight of her life in this book. Detective Inspector Elaine Hope is...
Winners and A Twist of the Knife Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Trish R. from Decatur, GA won Pushing Up Daisies. A Death By Any Other Name goes to Sharon B. of Albuquerque, NM. The books will go out today. This week, I'm giving away three copies (Advanced Reader's Copies) of...
