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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 · 1d

Release day for one of my favorites in Margaret Mizushima's Timber Creek K-9 mystery series, Dying Cry. #BookSky #MysterySeries #Dogs. tinyurl.com/v4mf3m65

book jacket - Dying Cry by Margaret Mizushima

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of cookie recipes in To Die For, but they're family favorites.

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 1d

This book was a surprise to me. To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes by Rosie Grant. #BookSky #Recipes #Gravestones tinyurl.com/y3ras88x

book jacket - To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes by Rosie Grant

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 1d

Texas' former Poet Laureate, Karla K. Morton & Alan Birkelbach recently discussed The National Parks: A Century of Grace @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social. You can still catch the event. #BookSky #NationalParks. bit.ly/47lptg9

book jacket - The National Parks: A Century of Grace by Karla K. Morton & Alan Birkelbach

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 2d

Not really for me, but others may like Emma Mason's debut, Murder Most Haunted. #BookSky #Mystery. tinyurl.com/3bab9m3s

book jacket - Murder Most Haunted by Emma Mason

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 2d

You can still watch the video event via @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog as Patricia Cornwell talks about her new book, Sharp Force & the forthcoming release of the series Scarpetta. Guest host, Jamie Lee Curtis. #BookSky #CrimeThriller

book jacket - Sharp Force by Patricia Cornwell

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 4d

FINALLY! I had to return Carley Fortune's One Golden Summer to the library twice before I got to read this fun, sexy book. Worth the wait. #BookSky #BeachRead #Spicy. tinyurl.com/mu6z28rx

book jacket - One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 4d

Horror fans can still catch author Brian Asman (Man, F**k This House (And Other Disasters) & Philip Fracassi (The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre) on @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social social media. #BookSky #Horror. bit.ly/42DG5Nv

book jacket - The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi

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LesaHolstine @lesaholstine.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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 · 9d

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 · 11d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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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