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
Past Crimes by Glen Erik Hamilton
I haven't read the other novels nominated for the 2016 Edgar Award for Best First Novel, but I can see why Glen Erik Hamilton's Past Crimes was nominated. It's a strong, fast-paced story with an intriguing hero, and a victim who is just as fascinating. Army...
Where We Belong by Hoda Kotb
Hoda Kotb, with co-author Jane Lorenzini, took a look at several people who found their true calling in life. The resulting book,Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us the Way, also includes short articles about a couple celebrities who took unusual paths in life....
Winners and a Ghostly Mysteries Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Kathleen C. from Stockton, CA won Julia Buckley's The Big Chili. And, Elaine R. from Jamesville, NC will receive Ellen Byron's Plantation Shudders. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving...