Lesa's Book Critiques
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Noontime Follies by Elizabeth Gunn
I usually put every other book aside to read Elizabeth Gunn's latest Jake Hines mystery. There's just something logical and satisfying about these police procedurals set in Rutherford, Minnesota. Noontime Follies is no exception. Jake Hines runs the...
Family Trip to NYC – Day 4 & 5
We packed so much into Thursday in New York. Christie selected a tour of Rockefeller Center as one of her three picks, and Linda wanted to go to either the Top of the Rock or the Empire State Building. So, we combined those two wishes. The tour of Rockefeller Center...
Family Trip to NYC – Day 3
Wednesday, June 3 was finally a sunny day - the perfect day to take a boat tour. Christie had the Statue of Liberty on her top 3 list. She didn't want to go up in the statue, just see it. Circle Line Tours has a boat tour, a wonderful way to see Ellis Island,...
Giveaway – The Religious Connection Mysteries
This week, I'm giving away two mysteries with a religious connection. In fact, Donna Fletcher Crow, the author, is actually giving away the copy of her book, A Newly Crimsoned Reliquary, the latest in her popular Monastery Murders series. Oxford’s muffled bells toll...
Family Trip to NYC – Day 2
Tuesday, June 2 was another rainy day, but, as I said, it didn't stop us. We had a bus pass and took a bus to the World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial. It was very moving. And, One World Trade Center looked eerie in the low-hanging clouds. Grand Central Station was a...
Family Trip to NYC – Day 1
New York City! Again! But, this time, it was a Mom & sisters week. We'll always treasure the memories of this trip. I picked up both my sisters on a Sunday, drove to Mom's, and then the four of us drove to Akron to stay overnight since our plane to NYC left early...
