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
Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring by Carolyn Jourdan
The title of Carolyn Jourdan's book, Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring, sounds a little frightening, doesn't it? But, it's just the opposite. The author of the nonfiction bestsellerHeart in the Right Place compiled a collection of vignettes, true stories...
Queen of the Cookbooks by Ashton Lee
Although Ashton Lee hasn't wrapped up his Cherry Cola Book Club series, he brings one of Library Director Maura Beth McShay's dreams to a successful conclusion in Queen of the Cookbooks. Faithful readers will rejoice along with the members of the club, but it's...
Have You Heard? – Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle
Holiday party at work. Board meeting. And, other excuses for "busyness". I'm glad Sandie Herron is willing to fill in now and then with "Have You Heard?" “Have You Heard?” is a new column featured only on Lesa’s Book Critiques. It features many reviews of...