Leslie Zemeckis

2 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Leslie Zemeckis

‘One Death at a Time’ If a crime could ever be called delightful, Abbi Waxman is its likely author. Her latest One Death at a Time will have readers laughing all the way to the final page. Julia is a former actress newly arrested for the murder of her sworn enemy who, most inconveniently, was found floating in her pool with a bullet in his back.

2 months ago | montecitojournal.net | Leslie Zemeckis

Wartime Love, Mystery, and Popstars in Spring Two terrific new books centered around the Civil War are out. The first is Chris Bohjalian’s The Jackal’s Mistress, an unlikely love story between a wounded Yankee and a lonely Southern woman who is struggling after her husband is captured by the North. Libby can do nothing but help to save the seriously wounded soldier.

2 months ago | montecitojournal.net | Leslie Zemeckis

Fresh from the San Miguel Writers’ Conference I am just back as a guest of the San Miguel Writers’ Conference, where I taught a workshop and gave a reading from one of my books. I was also privileged to interview the literary legend John Irving who has a new book coming out in November, which I will review.

Feb 11, 2025 | montecitojournal.net | Leslie Zemeckis

Women Lead the Way ‘Looking at Women Looking at War’If you read just one book, read Victoria Amelina’s Looking at Women Looking at War. When Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago this month, Amelina was a novelist living in Kyiv with her husband and son. War changed everything for the young woman who felt she had to do more.

Jan 6, 2025 | montecitojournal.net | Leslie Zemeckis

New Year, New Books Happy New Year. My hope for everyone in the coming months is that we embrace more stories, smart stories, entertaining and transportive stories. I’ve set my reading goals high to bring you even more recommendations. There is power, solace, and joy that comes from books and I think this month I have found something for everyone.