Lesa's Book Critiques
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Intrusion by Mary McCluskey
Mary McCluskey may have meant to end her debut novel on a frightening note. Instead, with Intrusion, she tells the story of a couple, heartbroken by loss, just trying to hang on. Just over three months ago, Christopher Hamilton died. Scott and Kat are...
August Treasures in My Closet – Part 2
I have another enormous pile of August releases to discuss, so let's get started. First up, Imbolo Mbue's debut novel, Behold the Dreamers. It's the story of an immigrant couple from Cameroon striking to make a new life in New York City, just as the Great Recession...
August Treasures in My Closet – Part 1
Wait until you see all the exciting books coming out in August, and these are just the ones that are in piles at my house. There are so many other great books released next month. And, if you think these two days of books are overwhelming, wait until you see the...
First Half Favorites for 2016
My lists of favorite books never have anything to do with anyone else's "Best of" lists. They always represent my favorites of the books I've read, not the "Best" books published during a year. And, anyone who follows my blog knows I read popular books, seldom...
Winners and Deadly Women
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. War Hawk will go to Lynn L. from Rio Linda, CA. Allison Brennan's Poisonous will go to Lisa W. from Rochester, IN. I'll send the books tomorrow. Deadly women characters or deadly women authors? Sophie Hannah's A Game...
The Woman in the Photo by Mary Hogan
Elizabeth Haberlin is one of the most refreshing characters I've read about in a novel in quite some time. She's a strong-willed, determined young woman who brings Mary Hogan's entire novel, The Woman in the Photo, into focus. And, her story brings The South Fork...
