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
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Sometimes, a novel comes along that is unforgettable but difficult to summarize without giving too much away. In those cases, I just want to say, if you like this kind of book, try it. That's what happens with Ruta Sepetys' novel Salt to the Sea. If you like...
April Treasures in My Closet – Part 3
Are you sick and tired of these, and ready for this to be the last post of treasures in my closet this month? I'm sorry. I just have over three dozen books to be released in April, and I need to share. Let's start with what looks like a powerful debut novel. I want...
Giveaway – Hard Cold Winter
I have a fantastic giveaway today. I bought a copy of Glen Erik Hamilton's Hard Cold Winter when I was at Left Coast Crime. So, when I received two copies from the publisher, they told me to give them away. You're the lucky beneficiaries. Hamilton is an Edgar Award...