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

Winners and Into the Past

Winners and Into the Past

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. This week, both books are going to Washington state. Barbara W. from Auburn, WA will receive Death by Iced Coffee. Murder with Earl Grey Tea goes to Wendy A. from Ferndale, WA. The books are going out in the mail...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

Talk about weather! I was worried about Jeff because I think he said they were going to the Hudson Valley, and then to Maine. But, he commented on yesterday's post without saying anything about flooding, so he and Jackie must be okay. I worry about all of you! This...

Kris Lackey, Guest Author

Kris Lackey, Guest Author

My friend, Aubrey Hamilton, loves Kris Lackey's books, and suggested I share his books with all of you. Lackey has written four Bill Maytubby and Hannah Bond mysteries. The fourth, Ten-Acre Rock, was released yesterday. If you want to start at the beginning, go...