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LesaHolstine

@lesaholstine.bsky.social

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Book reviews @LesasBookCritiques.com, with an emphasis on crime fiction. Mystery reviewer for Library Journal and Mystery Readers Journal. Raven Award & David Thompson Special Services Award winner. Retired librarian, but once a librarian, always one.

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 5h

Join us today if you'd like to talk about "What Are You Reading?" at Lesa's Book Critiques. #BookSky #ReadingLists. tinyurl.com/mwm287xy

book jacket - Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 5h

Fan of the Swagger family? Enjoy Stephen Hunter's discussion of his latest book, The Gun Man Jackson Swagger, shared @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog. #BookSky bit.ly/48iWdI1

book jacket - The Gun Man Jackson Swagger by Stephen Hunter

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 1d

Catch up with Lynn Kostoff's appearance @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social as he discusses The Length of Days. #BookSky tinyurl.com/yeyp2d3b

book jacket - The Length of Days by Lynn Kostoff

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 1d

If you were a fan of Jean Webster's classic, Daddy-Long-Legs, checck out Katherine Reay's updated version, Dear M. Knightley. Delightful! #BookSky tinyurl.com/4p7j8kk9

book jacket - Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 2d

It's release day for The In Death Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders. J.D. Robb's fans will enjoy all the passages & food connections to her In Death books. #BookSky #Cookbooks #InDeath tinyurl.com/d9n2f9d6

book jacket - The In Death Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders

LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoy @hankphillippiryan.bsky.social's recent virtual event @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social as she discusses All This Could Be Yours. Signed books available. #BookSky #Suspense bit.ly/4mQDJSE

book jacket - All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks to @krtipple.bsky.social for his review of Crime Writer by Vinnie Hansen, shared at Lesa's Book Critiques. #BookSky tinyurl.com/5n95rvev

book jacket - Crime Writer by Vinnie Hansen

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 3d

Horror fans? You can still catch Brian McCauley hosting Richard Chizmar & W.H. Chizmar, discussing Widow’s Point: The Complete Haunting @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social. Signed books available. #BookSky #Horror bit.ly/4mP2PBe

book jacket - Widow's Point: The Complete Haunting by Richard & W.H. Chizmar

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 4d

Eight years after her last one, Jan Karon returns with another Mitford novel, My Beloved. #BookSky bit.ly/3IJkIUm

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 4d

J.A. Jance is a popular guest @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social when she talks about her books. Her latest is The Girl from Devil's Lake. Signed copies available. #BookSky #Suspense. bit.ly/3KtNIjz

book jacket - The Girl from Devil's Lake by J.A. Jance

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 5d

Talking about the latest Thursday Murder Club mystery, The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman. #BookSky #SeniorSleuths tinyurl.com/49nfmk64

book jacket - The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 5d

You can still catch Martin Edwards' video @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social as he discusses Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife. Books available! #BookSky #Mystery bit.ly/46QbQnX

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 6d

Short Story discussion - "3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years" by John Scalzi. #BookSky #ScienceFiction #ShortStory. tinyurl.com/yc7492fs

cover art - "3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years" by John Scalzi

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 6d

Oline Cogdill reviews Vanessa Lillie's The Bone Thief @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog. Copies available for pre-order. #BookSky #Thriller bit.ly/48LlPNK

book jacket - The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 7d

Ready to talk about "What Are You Reading?" today at Lesa's Book Critiques? #BookSky #ReadingLists. tinyurl.com/yf2kn4v4

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 7d

John Charles @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social welcomed Amanda Cox to talk about her latest book, The Bitter End Birding Society. #BookSky. bit.ly/42hy0hu

book jacket - The Bitter End Birding Society by Amanda Cox

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 8d

Treasures in My Closet - Peeking at November book releases at Lesa's Book Critiques. #BookSky #ForthcomingBooks tinyurl.com/bdddws36

book jacket - Innocence Road by Laura Griffin

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 8d

Check out Deb Lewis' book suggestions for October, shared @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog. #BookSky #NewBooks. bit.ly/42kBgZq

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 9d

It's release day for Ann Cleeves' new Detective Jimmy Perez novel, The Killing Stones. It's wonderful to have the tenderhearted police officer from Shetland back. #BookSky #PoliceProcedural #TheOrkneys #MinotaurBooks. tinyurl.com/bbbypu5f

book jacket - The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 9d

Enjoy the conversation with authors Allison Brennan (Don't Say a Word) and Shane Gericke (Ocean of Bones) @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social. Signed books available. #BookSky bit.ly/3VHVDfi

book jacket - Don't Say a Word by Allison Brennan

book jacket - Ocean of Bones by Shane Gericke

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 10d

Loved the book & the cover. The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden is one of my favorite books this year. #BookSky #Romance #Italy #NetGalley tinyurl.com/htphfth7

book jacket - The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 10d

Author Colleen Gleason discussed her latest mystery, Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer, with John Charles @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social. Enjoy the virtual event & you can order copies. #BookSky #HistoricalMystery #Mystery bit.ly/4mItsYN

book jacket - Lady Darling Inquires After a Killer by Colleen Gleason

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to @krtipple.bsky.social for sharing his review of Kim Hays' Splintered Justice, @ Lesa's Book Critiques. #BookSky #BookReview #PoliceProcedural. tinyurl.com/2rynjv2p

book jacket - Splintered Justice by Kim Hays

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 11d

John Charles recently welcomed Frank Verlizzo for a virtual event @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social. Verlizzo discussed his debut mystery, Scenery of the Crime, first in the Retro Broadway mystery series. Copies available. #BookSky #Broadway #Mystery. bit.ly/3WbyJx3

book jacket - Scenery of the Crime by Frank Verlizzo

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 12d

Reviewing an older book, Jill McGown's first mystery, A Perfect Match (1983). #BookSky #PoliceProcedural. tinyurl.com/56ckxvy4

book jacket - A Perfect Match by Jill McGown

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