About Lesa's Book Critiques

I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and, now, Indiana. Library Journal Mystery Reviewer of the Year 2018. 2022 Raven Award recipient from Mystery Writers of America. Recipient of the 2018 David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award from Bouchercon Board. Winner of the 2011 Arizona Library Association Outstanding Library Service Award. I am a mystery columnist for Library Journal, Mystery Readers Journal, and ReadertoReader.com. Author of the “Mystery Fiction” chapter in Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (7th ed.) Winner of the 2009 and 2010 Spinetingler Awards for Best Reviewer.

Recent Posts

Holiday Sunday

Holiday Sunday

It's going to be a quiet day here today. We had a nice lunch with my sister, her husband and son yesterday. She lives in a house that's over 140 years old, and her husband entirely remodeled the living and dining room. It's gorgeous, and she has it beautifully...

Happy Saturday!

Happy Saturday!

Happy Saturday! Enjoy the weekend, and the chance to spend time reading or with loved ones. Mom and I are heading to my youngest sister's today for lunch and to see her Christmas decorations. I might get a little reading done, but I doubt it. Enjoy your...

Come From Away

Come From Away

There are so many people listed on the cover of Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock: An Inside Look at the Hit Musical that I thought it was easier to mention all of them here. This wonderful book about the musical includes "Book, Music, and Lyrics" by Irene...