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What Are You Reading?
It's Wednesday! Let's talk about what we're reading. I'm reading Hester Young's The Shimmering Road, the sequel to The Gates of Evangeline. This one is set in Texas and Tucson, though. I loved Kay's comment the other day. The Gates of Evangeline, set in Louisiana, did...
Police at the Station and They Don’t Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty
Adrian McKinty's latest Detective Sean Duffy novel is the sixth in the series set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Although I hadn't read any of the earlier ones, I never felt lost with the character and his history. There may be a few terms or abbreviations...
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
I remember reading all kinds of mythology, legends and fairy tale books when I was in fourth grade. Those stories all came together as part of cultural literacy, although I certainly wouldn't have thought of that at the age of nine or ten. But, I can recognize the...
The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young
I'm a little late in reading Hester Young's compelling debut novel, The Gates of Evangeline. At least I don't have time to forget about her intriguing character, Charlotte "Charlie" Cates. I already own the second book, The Shimmering Road. Let me introduce you to...
Have You Heard – Victoria Laurie’s Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun
“Have You Heard?” is a column featured only on Lesa’s Book Critiques. It features many reviews of audiobooks (fiction, with a concentration in mysteries) but these reviews will include recent and past books for an interesting mixture of titles. Content is...
Winners and A Historical Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Dianne C. from Elk Grove Village, IL won Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis. Sally S. from Antioch, CA won April Smith's Home Sweet Home. The books will go out in the mail on Saturday. 1889 England or World War II on...
