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.

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Time Out!

As I write this, I'm going downstairs at work to get more boxes. This is what I hope I'm doing this weekend - packing, not collapsed under the boxes. See you when I emerge! In the meantime, I'll share a video my friend, David Chaudoir posted. I spoke about...

Winners and a Halloween Mystery Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. William C. from Chevy Chase, MD won The Lady from Burma. Karen M. from San Bruno, CA will receive Broadway Butterfly. The books are going out in the mail today. I'm sure this sounds a little early to give away...

What Are You Reading?

It's Thursday! My work weeks are zooming by. As of today, I have sixteen days of work left. Hard to believe. You're the ones who are putting up with me as I'm in between work projects, meetings, and packing at home. Thank you for your patience! I'm not doing too...

About Lesa's Book Critiques

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Time Out!

Winners and a Halloween Mystery Giveaway

What Are You Reading?