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?
Happy Halloween! I live in an apartment complex, so I don't expect trick-or-treaters tonight. But, I am running a few errands in the morning, so we'll see what staff are wearing. Five days in a row with meals at my sister and brother-in-law's. Kevin made chili for...
December Treasures in My Closet
I only have six December releases to share with you! My editor at Library Journal agreed with me that December offers very little. I already read more January releases than this. If you have any titles to add, please do. Jess Armstrong's second Ruby Vaugh mystery...
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
This is the toughest review I write every year. It's hard to talk about Louise Penny's latest Armand Gamache novel, The Grey Wolf, without revealing much. It's best to say fans will not be disappointed. She launches a new arc, finishes a storyline, but leaves...