Lesa's Book Critiques
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What Are You Reading?
It’s been a hectic week here with doctor appointments and errands. But, the weather gave us a break in the Columbus area, and I even went for a walk with my sister. But, Wednesday night I’m doing laundry and packing. We’re going up to Mom’s...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Battle Mountain by C.J. Box
I need to catch up on reading so I have more reviews for the blog, so I’m giving myself a couple days of time by using Kevin Tipple’s review of C.J. Box’s latest book, Battle Mountain. Thank you, Kevin! Battle Mountain: A Joe Pickett Novel by C....
Kate & Frida by Kim Fay
Kim Fay’s novel, Love & Saffron, was published in 2022, one of my favorite novels that year. It was subtitled “A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love”. I picked it up at the time because it was an epistolary novel, told in letters, and...
Propaganda Girls by Lisa Rogak
Lisa Rogak’s nonfiction book, Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS, isn’t my usual reading. I usually read for character development, even in nonfiction. But, this book is fascinating as it tells the story of four women who worked...
Playing Dead, edited by Martin Edwards
Before I dive into Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club, I want to mention the cover. This is perfect! The stories in this collection, edited by Martin Edwards, celebrate Simon Brett’s eightieth birthday. As Brett is the author of the...
Broken Fields by Marcie R. Rendon
Marcie R. Rendon, author of the powerful novel Where They Last Saw Her, brings back her series character, Cash Blackbear, in a another traumatic, thought-provoking mystery, Broken Fields. This time, it’s Cash and a young Native girl who suffer through current...
