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
Giveaway – The Religious Connection Mysteries
This week, I'm giving away two mysteries with a religious connection. In fact, Donna Fletcher Crow, the author, is actually giving away the copy of her book, A Newly Crimsoned Reliquary, the latest in her popular Monastery Murders series. Oxford’s muffled bells...
Family Trip to NYC – Day 2
Tuesday, June 2 was another rainy day, but, as I said, it didn't stop us. We had a bus pass and took a bus to the World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial. It was very moving. And, One World Trade Center looked eerie in the low-hanging clouds. Grand Central Station was...
Family Trip to NYC – Day 1
New York City! Again! But, this time, it was a Mom & sisters week. We'll always treasure the memories of this trip. I picked up both my sisters on a Sunday, drove to Mom's, and then the four of us drove to Akron to stay overnight since our plane to NYC left...