Lesa's Book Critiques
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Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton
I was always a fan of Frank Warren's PostSecret books. For some reason, Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York books remind me of those. Both collections allow complete strangers to give readers a glimpse into their lives. Warren's postcards are anonymous, though, while...
The Old Man and the Cat by Nils Uddenberg
That cat in the photo on the cover of Nils Uddenberg's The Old Man and the Cat isn't the only appealing part of this translated memoir. Let's start with the subtitle, "A Love Story". The sketches in the book are enchanting. The story is just delightful. Nils Uddenberg...
A Halloween Giveaway
It's the perfect time of year for a Halloween giveaway. I have two mysteries that should arrive just in time for the holiday. Have you read Leigh Perry's Family Skeleton mysteries? In The Skeleton Haunts a House, Sid the skeleton is excited. It's the only time of year...
Trick or Deceit by Shelley Freydont
No town observes holidays the way Celebration Bay, New York, does. The residents pull out all the stops. This time, though, in Shelley Freydont's Trick or Deceit, someone wants to ruin Halloween. A vandalized haunted house is one thing. But, event planner Liv...
Bouchercon – Post 2
My biggest regret about Bouchercon? I didn't get pictures of some of my friends! Darn. I was enjoying the company of Kaye Wilkinson Barley, Chantelle Aimee Osman, Aubrey Hamilton, Kristopher Zgorski, Dru Ann Love, Maddee James, Hilary Davidson, Janet Rudolph, and so...
Bouchercon – Post 1
It was a terrific flight on Southwest on Wednesday, flying from Nashville to Baltimore, and then on to Raleigh. The first person I met at the hotel was Hank Phillippi Ryan, who was checking in when I was. I FINALLY met Kaye Wilkinson Barley, who was my...
