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
Shelter Us by Laura Nicole Diamond
Although Laura Nicole Diamond intended her debut novel, Shelter Us, to focus on homelessness for women and children, the story was hijacked by the main character. Sarah Shaw's own issues, including her obsession with a homeless woman, become the primary focus in...
Winners & Back
I'm home! So, there will be some blogs this week about the family trip - such as this picture of the four of us at The Top of the Rock with the Empire State Building in the background. But, first I have a book review for you today, followed by a terrific interview...
Back in New York City
I'm back in New York City with my Mom and sisters. Tourism and Broadway again! I probably won't have another blog post until Monday, June 8. I'm sorry there's a break. I hope you'll come back and read with me when vacation is...