Lesa's Book Critiques
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Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
So, I'm a heretic. While I found J. Ryan Stradal's debut novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, fascinating, I didn't love it as passionately as some of my librarian friends. It's a bittersweet, offbeat story that introduces a cast of awkward characters. The intriguing...
No Place to Hide by Susan Lewis
Susan Lewis' No Place to Hide might be for readers of Jodi Picoult or Diane Chamberlain, as reviews said, but it's really for those who want a long, drawn-out novel leading to an explosive scene of tragic proportions. Justine Cantrell flees from her home in England,...
Unfinished Business in NYC
We had a great family trip to New York City in June, but my sister, Linda, and I had some unfinished business there. She had three more plays she wanted to see, including a couple that hadn't yet opened in June, and I wanted to see Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean one...
New York, New York
I'm back in New York with my sister, Linda, flying home on Sunday. And, I didn't bring my laptop. This was purely a pleasure trip, four shows in three days, and maybe the Met. I'll let you know when I get home. In the meantime, where are you for the weekend, either in...
Winners and A Thousand Miles to Freedom Giveaway
The winners of the last giveaways are both out west. Ellie L. from Albuquerque, NM will receive Michael Sears' Long Way Down. And, Reine C. from Tucson, AZ won the copy of Larry D. Sweazy's See Also Murder. Congratulations! This week, I have an unusual title to give...
August Book Chat – Cozy Mysteries from Penguin’s Berkley Prime Crime & Obsidian
I owe author Nancy Martin an apology. My chat about her book, A Little Night Murder, was edited incorrectly due to cat misadventures. Jinx and Josh are both in today's book chat, and two cats led to a couple problems. Here's the list of August's cozy paperback...
