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

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

I finished a book! Of course, that's because I still had two books to read for Library Journal. I pack and throw out papers, and then, when I can't take it anymore, I quit for the day. Next Thursday, if everything goes right, I'll be in my new place, with WiFi...

From Rosemary Kaye, in Scotland

From Rosemary Kaye, in Scotland

I appreciate it when my friends offer to step in since I'm packing. Today's post is from Rosemary Kaye in Scotland. Rosemary covered the Edinburgh Book Festival, and offered to share a couple of her stories. Thank you, Rosemary! Creative Practice Books ‘The arts...