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
Favorite Books of 2017
Favorite Books of 2017
It’s time. I know there’s one more day, but this is my definitive list. As I say every year, this is not a “Best of 2017” list of books. We all know I usually don’t read the literary novels that make some lists. I’d much rather...
Sue Grafton, R.I.P.
Sue Grafton, R.I.P.
I had intended to post my Favorites of 2017 piece today, but it will wait until tomorrow. Instead, let’s take a minute to remember Sue Grafton. She died Thursday night of cancer, at the age of 77. Her family’s tribute came in the form of the statement...
The Wine Lover’s Daughter by Anne Fadiman
The Wine Lover’s Daughter by Anne Fadiman
I’ll admit I know nothing about wine, and I really don’t care to. That doesn’t make Anne Fadiman’s memoir, The Wine Lover’s Daughter, an odd choice for me. This is the story of her father, Clifton Fadiman, and, her yearning to...