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

Wednesday

Wednesday

After I've moved, I may need these kind of reminders to know what day of the week it is. Right now, I know it's Wednesday, the day before "What Are You Reading?" Thursday. That's about it! Have a good...

Tuesday Greetings!

Tuesday Greetings!

Good morning! I'm on deadline for Library Journal. You all know I juggle that with the rest of my life. As I write this, I have two and a half books to read, and a review to write for another one. On top of everything else, of course. However, I can see the future...

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday!

Just checking in. Back to work today - 14 days left! Ready for a countdown until retirement! The weeks after retirement mean more packing and getting ready, but you already know that. Although I'll check in, there might not be a real post until Thursday. Have a...