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
Anthony Nominees 2023
Yesterday, Bouchercon announced the nominees for the 2023 Anthony Awards. The winners will be chosen by the attendees of Bouchercon in San Diego, Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. (tre you more interested in these awards than the Edgars?) Best Hardcover Like a Sister by Kellye...
No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister
Sometimes, it's hard to describe a book without spoilers. Erica Bauermeister's latest novel, No Two Persons, is one of those books. She says the title comes from a quote. "No two persons ever read the same book, or saw the same picture", from The Writings of Madame...
A Personal Note
I had such kind comments when I mentioned I'm retiring, and looking for a place to live in the Columbus, Ohio area, but I also had questions. I want to reassure you. I've been working in libraries since I was sixteen. For most of those years, it was a joy. And, I...