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Lesa Holstine
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Lesa Holstine

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I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and Indiana. Winner of the 2011 Arizona Library Association Outstanding Library Service Award. I am a contributing Book Reviewer for Library Journal, Mystery Readers Journal, and VibrantNation. Book Editor of The Glendale Daily Planet. Winner of the 2009 and 2010 Spinetingler Awards for Best Reviewer. First Fan Guest of Honor for Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime, Write Now! Conference.

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A Breathtaking Novel – Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman

Posted in books & entertainment, Lesa's Book Critiques, other topics on May 20, 2013

Darn that Beth Hoffman. I laughed and cried over her debut novel Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. Her second book, Looking for Me, strikes out in a different…

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Road Trip Novel – Elizabeth Berg’s Tapestry of Fortunes

Posted in books & entertainment, Lesa's Book Critiques on May 18, 2013

I’m a big fan of road trip novels, particularly road trips involving a group of women. I thought that would be a major focus of Elizabeth Berg’s latest book, Tapestry…

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Book Review – Let the Dead Sleep by Heather Graham

Posted in books & entertainment, Lesa's Book Critiques on April 22, 2013

If I say paranormal, romance, suspense and New Orleans, you should say Heather Graham. In Let the Dead Sleep, the first in the new Cafferty & Quinn series, Graham combines…

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Book Review-The Shared Wisdom of Mothers and Daughters by Alexandra Stoddard

Posted in books & entertainment, Lesa's Book Critiques on April 09, 2013

Over the years, Alexandra Stoddard’s books have been a symbol to me of gracious living. I appreciated Gift of a Letter, Grace Notes, Living a Beautiful Life. Once again, she…

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The last Maeve Binchy Novel, A Week in Winter

Posted in books & entertainment, Lesa's Book Critiques on March 17, 2013

Maeve Binchy’s final novel, A Week in Winter, was the perfect book for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. But, it’s sad to read such a beautiful book by an author who…

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my comments

Response to: A Breathtaking Novel - Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman

Comment posted on May 22, 2013 at 6:25 am:
"I'm a librarian, Haralee. I love to share books!..." (read comment)

Response to: Road Trip Novel - Elizabeth Berg's Tapestry of Fortunes

Comment posted on May 21, 2013 at 6:24 am:
"You're welcome, Linda. I agree with you. I do read novels with younger characters, but I get a little tired of the immaturity sometimes, and the issues that don't need to be issues. A mature adult is so much more interesting. And, I enjoy Elizabeth B..." (read comment)

Response to: Christmas Books

Comment posted on November 27, 2012 at 10:23 am:
"Thank you! I'm enjoying some of the books on this list this season. Just starting the Debbie Macomber one...." (read comment)

Response to: Book Review - The Meryl Streep Movie Club by Mia March

Comment posted on November 27, 2012 at 7:50 am:
"Loved this book, Marian. I hope you get a chance to read it...." (read comment)

Response to: Book Review - The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory

Comment posted on August 19, 2012 at 8:41 am:
"Thank you for the note about the review, Donnah! I'm with you. I like Philippa Gregory's books about strong women who are often ignored in history, but really were important in their time...." (read comment)