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
What Are You Reading?
Well, I hibernated for most of the last week, with snow over the weekend. By Monday, roads were fine, and I went to the birthday dinner for my brother-in-law. Now, we're back to higher temperatures and rain. I'll take that over snow and ice anytime. Hibernation...
Margie Bunting’s Favorites of 2023
Margie Bunting doesn't realize how many followers she has at Lesa's Book Critiques. Readers tell me they enjoy her reviews. Family and friends have said she reads books they enjoy. So, thank you, Margie, for sharing your reviews on Thursdays with us, and thank you...
Random in Death by J.D. Robb
A storyteller. J.D. Robb is a storyteller with each book being different. Random in Death is the 58th Eve Dallas, In Death novel, but it's as fresh as the early ones. The beloved characters are all there, individual and memorable. I love her characters, her...