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?

What Are You Reading?

It's reached the point where I miss talking about books "WITH" you rather than at you, so I'm even ensuring I have a day free to ask what you're reading. Thanks for sharing, and, often, carrying the burden of the conversation when I'm busy at work. I'm halfway...

Interview with Jill Orr

Interview with Jill Orr

I had the opportunity to read Jill Orr's debut mystery, The Good Byline, several months before it was released. So, I was pleased she agreed to answer interview questions. I think you'll be able to tell which was my favorite answer. Thank you, Jill. ***** Jill,...

The Good Byline by Jill Orr

The Good Byline by Jill Orr

Bless her heart. Riley Ellison is the talk of her hometown in Virginia. She's also the amateur sleuth in Jill Orr's fun debut mystery, The Good Byline. It's a mystery for readers who enjoy quirky characters in a Janet Evanovich-style caper. When Riley's grandfather...