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
Interviewing Anne Cleeland
I discovered Anne Cleeland's books at the end of last year, and her Acton and Doyle mysteries totally hooked me. As I said when I gave away a set of them, they're not for everyone. They're sexy and obsessive, and I'll admit I'm obsessed with the books themselves. I...
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Long before Paulette Jiles' News of the World was nominated for the National Book Award, I agreed to participate in the book tour for the novel. It's a small book, only 224 pages, but it's a powerful story with sections that will remind readers of today's political...
Good Taste by Jane Green
If you recognize Jane Green's name, it's probably as the author of novels such as Falling and Summer Secrets. Now, the busy wife and mother of five children turns her hand to a cookbook, Good Taste: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends. Accompanied by...