Lesa's Book Critiques
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Sherlock Chronicles by Steve Tribe
"You've got this egomaniacal, slightly autistic psychopath and this incredibly decent hard-working soldier, the two most opposite people who could ever possibly meet each other, who really rather adore each other and end up sharing a flat..." That's Steven Moffat,...
Winners and Give Me a B Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of Glen Erik Hamilton's latest crime novel, Hard Cold Winter. Both copies are heading to Pennsylvania winners; Chuck B. from Garnet Valley, and Lani S. from Narberth. This week, I'm giving away crime novels by authors whose last name...
A Churn for the Worse by Laura Bradford
Nowadays, it's often hard to tell what's happening with my favorite mystery series. Will the series continue? Is this the last book? I'm not starting rumors. I have no idea, other than, if A Churn for the Worse is the last Amish mystery by Laura Bradford, it's...
What Are You Reading?
I'm just back from a long weekend, and before that a trip to Arizona. You would think I'd have plenty of time to read, right? Actually, I seldom read much when I'm traveling with other people. And, that's what's happening right now. I couldn't finish my book last...
The Mapmaker’s Children by Sarah McCoy
I'll admit I was one-third of the way through Sarah McCoy's novel The Mapmaker's Children before the characters caught my interest. It was the juxtaposition of the modern story in New Charlestown, West Virginia with the story of Sarah Brown, daughter of abolitionist...
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Sometimes, a novel comes along that is unforgettable but difficult to summarize without giving too much away. In those cases, I just want to say, if you like this kind of book, try it. That's what happens with Ruta Sepetys' novel Salt to the Sea. If you like...
