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
Pygmy Goats at the Fair
I haven't had time to finish a book in the last couple days, but I have spent time with some favorite animals. My niece is showing her Pygmy goats at the fair this week, so I'm cheering her on. Tomorrow, come back for the book winners and the next giveaway. In the...
Voracious by Cara Nicoletti
Isn't it fascinating to discover what one reader gets out of a book when another misses it totally? I've read a number of the same books as author Cara Nicoletti has, but I never concentrated on the food in the books. She's a butcher, a former pastry chef, and the...
Penguin’s September Mysteries from Berkley Prime Crime & Obsidian
Lots of Jinx today for those of you who only watch the videos for cat appearances (smile) For the rest of you, here are the September cozy releases from Penguin's Berkley Prime Crime and Obsidian. The Marsh Madness - Victoria Abbott (4th Book Collector Mystery) The...