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

Ramblings

Ramblings

As I said before, my family was here. My Mom, and sisters, Linda and Christie, came in to celebrate Mom's birthday. We had a wonderful time because we were together. We laughed and talked, played cards, and Linda picked on us, and we laughed so much we cried. And,...

Library Mystery Giveaway

Library Mystery Giveaway

This week, I'm giving away two mysteries with library settings. And, what better to start with than an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of a mystery set in THE iconic American library? Murder at the 42nd Street Library is Con Lehane's recent story with a murder in...