Release Day

January 10, 2017

Today is release day for a number of books that look good. I talked about several with my last book chat. But, I want to feature three books today that I’m going to read, and just haven’t had a chance. My Library Journal deadline means I’m reading...

Have You Heard? – Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle

December 08, 2016

Holiday party at work. Board meeting. And, other excuses for “busyness”. I’m glad Sandie Herron is willing to fill in now and then with “Have You Heard?” “Have You Heard?” is a new column featured only on Lesa’s Book Critiques.  It...

Have You Heard? – On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle

November 09, 2016

When Sandie Herron sent me the review for Cleo Coyle’s On What Grounds in audio format, she included this introduction. This time it is the writing team of Alice Alfonsi and her husband Marc who run the Virtual Village Blend at...

Winners and Cleo Coyle Giveaway

December 04, 2015

Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas mystery giveaway. Rhys Bowen’s Away in a Manger goes to Anita Y. of Barnesville, GA.  Glen D. of Yuba City, CA won Sally Goldenbaum’s Trimmed with Murder. This week, Cleo Coyle has offered to send one...

Dead to the Last Drop by Cleo Coyle

December 03, 2015

Cleo Coyle certainly does not write the same story over and over again. In fact, with the latest Coffeehouse mystery, Clare Cosi is caught up in politics, murder and crime in Washington, D.C., quite a departure from the usual New York City setting. The change in...