Lesa's Book Critiques
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
I decided last week not to read S.A. Cosby's King of Ashes, although I loved his earlier books. I don't think this one is for me. So, I'm happy to share Kevin Tipple's review of this hot new book. A frequent theme of S. A. Cosby’s work, beyond racism, is the idea of a...
August Treasures in My Closet
Let me talk about Treasures in My Closet for a moment. This piece started when I was working as a public librarian, and our books were ordered far in advance. If readers waited too late to place holds, they would be quite far down on the list, so I wrote Treasures two...
The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird
Detective Inspector C.D. Sloan is out of his element when he's called to investigate a murder in Catherine Aird's The Stately Home Murder. This mystery is a humorous look inside the home of the Thirteenth Earl of Ornum and his extended family, cousins, aunts,...
Summer Cold
A summer cold is not conducive to reading. So, I'm going to check in, and crawl back under my afghan, knowing I'll feel better tomorrow. It's just a cold.
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Sex and Death on the Beach by Elaine Viets
I'm just getting into my next book, so it was time to share one of Kevin Tipple's reviews. It's been a number of years since I read one of Elaine Viet's books. She's kicking off a new series with Sex and Death on the Beach. Sex and Death on the Beach: A Florida Beach...
Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall
I never saw "Broadchurch", so I have no idea how Chris Chibnall's debut mystery, Death at the White Hart compares to the show. Chibnall is the creator of "Broadchurch". Now, he gives us a solid police procedural with an interesting lead charactrer. Due to family...
