Lesa's Book Critiques
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Triple Post – Diversity in Crime Fiction
We often hear talk of how crime fiction is the social novel of today. Many of the problems faced by society are reflected back to us through the books we read. However, diversity issues still plague this genre. Things are getting better and there are more...
Sayonara SLAM by Naomi Hirahara
What a fascinating character! I had never read one of Naomi Hirahara's mysteries featuring Mas Arai, the almost retired gardner who is nearing eighty. The mystery in Sayonara SLAM was interesting. But, the true mystery revealed, and, never completely revealed because...
The Radio Boys and Girls – Guest Post by Ed Sharpe
When I was in Arizona, I was the Book Editor for the Glendale Daily Planet, an online news source. Ed Sharpe is the publisher of the award-winning publication. Today, we turn the tables, and Ed has a review and commentary about The Radio Boys and Girls. Thank...
See Also Deception by Larry D. Sweazy
Bleak. That's the best word to describe the atmosphere of the North Dakota plains, the best word to describe the country in 1964, and the best word to describe indexer Marjorie Trumaine's life. Larry D. Sweazy brilliantly describes that bleakness, drawing the reader...
Night Shift by Charlaine Harris
If you haven't read Charlaine Harris' novels about Midnight, Texas, you really can't start with the third, Night Shift. You have to go back to Midnight Crossroad, the first book, to meet the denizens of the small town with one stoplight. You have to meet them...
Let’s Chat
First, congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Lynn L. from Rio Linda, CA won After the Storm by Linda Castillo. Jim G. of Prescott, AZ won A Churn for the Worse by Laura Bradford. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. I'm not running a giveaway this...
