Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Highwayman by Craig Johnson
Longmire. Need I say more? Thanks to Jen Forbus, I've been a fan of Craig Johnson's writings for years. I'm particularly fond of his novellas and short stories. Every word is precisely chosen to set the tone, the atmosphere, to build a character. The Highwayman...
The Weekenders by Mary Kay Andrews
Once again, the queen of the beach reads, Mary Kay Andrews, kicks off her latest novel, The Weekenders, with drama, great characters, and tension. Andrews knows how to tell a story, and, she knows how to capture the atmosphere of a summer island community....
What Are You Reading?
I am halfway through Mary Kay Andrews' latest book, The Weekenders. It combines family drama, mystery and romance in a North Carolina island setting, just what you expect of the Queen of Summer Beach Reads. That's a compliment. So, what are you reading right now? I'd...
Boar Island by Nevada Barr
Obsession. Nevada Barr combines unlikely obsessions in a novel that finds Anna Pigeon in Acadia National Park. She's surrounded by friends, but she still manages to find herself in the middle of trouble in Barr's latest book, Boar Island. When Anna's goddaughter,...
Cat Shaming by Pedro Andrade
You may have seen Pascale Lemire's website or book, Dog Shaming. Now Pedro Andrade follows with a book of photos called Cat Shaming in which cat owners illustrate the misdeeds of their cats. It's not the same. And, it's not the same for one simple reason: cats are not...
Not Enough Time
Busy weekend. I didn't get home from Chicago until almost 5 on Saturday, and I worked on Sunday. That meant no reading time, and no time to catch up on the blog. And, tonight I have tickets to see Harry Connick, Jr. I'll be back on track soon, and I have some fun...
