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.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I know this hasn't been an easy year for so many of my friends, people I love. There's been so much loss and grief this year. It may not be an easy Christmas for so many people. I hope you find joy in your family and friends. I hope there is love...

From EarlyWord

From EarlyWord

I don't think Nora Rawlinson will mind me sharing this. It's from EarlyWord.com, her site that connects librarians and publishers. Thank you, Nora! Peer Picks One peer pick arrivesthis week and it is both a LibraryReads and an Indie...