Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper & Gloria Vanderbilt
After hearing Anderson Cooper at PLA, talking about his conversation with his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, I picked up the book about that conversation. The Rainbow Comes and Goes is the story of their life, told through a year-long conversation after Vanderbilt...
Mystery Authors Revealed
The Association of American Publishers and LibraryReads sponsored a wonderful program at the Talia Sherer Public Library Association's recent conference. Called "Mystery Authors Revealed", it featured five mystery authors, and a wonderful moderator, my friend, Talia...
Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death by James Runcie
If you've been watching Grantchester on PBS, or if you're fond of thoughtful clerical mysteries featuring priests such as Max Tudor or Father Brown, the short stories in James Runcie's first Grantchester mystery, Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death, might...
Conference Time
I'm at a conference until late Saturday, and this time, it's work-related. That means I won't have pictures of authors, although I do hope to get a couple pictures of The Tattered Cover Bookstore. And, the meetings and programs go all day, with dinners in the evening....
Margaret the First by Danielle Dutton
Margaret the First was not a queen, but an original at a time when women usually were not recognized. Danielle Dutton writes experimental historical fiction to dramatize the life of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle. Born Margaret Lucas, she was the youngest of...
Winners and Book-Related Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Laura Childs' Ming Tea Murder goes to Libby D. from Boca Raton, FL. Ripe for Murder by Carlene O'Neil was mailed to Shirley M. from Dallas, TX. I mailed the books yesterday. Since I'm attending a conference, I'm...
