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?
I saw some snow alongside the roads on my drive to Mom's yesterday. That's enough snow for me for the year. I am not a winter or snow person at all. But, I'm here safely, and we'll have a relaxing holiday together. My youngest sister, Christie, and her family will...
Off to Mom’s for Christmas
Right there. That's Mom's main gift for Christmas this year. Well, not really. I have something special ready to share. But, this is my way of saying I'm driving to Mom's today to stay through Christmas, and a few days longer. It's nice to be able to shut up the...
The Law: A Dresden Files Novella by Jim Butcher
Major Spoiler Alert - If you're a fan of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, and didn't yet read Battle Ground, don't read this review. While I don't name the names of those that Harry Dresden lost in the most recent war, it is a spoiler to know that. I warned you...