Lesa's Book Critiques
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Winners and Popular Title Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the copies of Ann Cleeves' The Moth Catcher. The copies are going to Angela L. from Murphy, TX and David C. from Berrien Springs, MI. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I have two titles that have been popular...
Christmas in Paris by Anita Hughes
If I had ever read any of Anita Hughes' novels before reading Christmas in Paris, I might have known what to expect. I was enticed by the idea of Christmas in Paris, and star-crossed lovers, thinking it would be a lovely story. Oh, it has a happy ending. Don't get me...
Interviewing Anne Cleeland
I discovered Anne Cleeland's books at the end of last year, and her Acton and Doyle mysteries totally hooked me. As I said when I gave away a set of them, they're not for everyone. They're sexy and obsessive, and I'll admit I'm obsessed with the books themselves. I...
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Long before Paulette Jiles' News of the World was nominated for the National Book Award, I agreed to participate in the book tour for the novel. It's a small book, only 224 pages, but it's a powerful story with sections that will remind readers of today's political...
Good Taste by Jane Green
If you recognize Jane Green's name, it's probably as the author of novels such as Falling and Summer Secrets. Now, the busy wife and mother of five children turns her hand to a cookbook, Good Taste: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends. Accompanied by...
The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves
If you're the type of reader who appreciates Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope's style, the "challenge of labyrinthine investigation", you might want to check out Ann Cleeves' latest police procedural, The Moth Catcher. The story is intricately plotted,...
