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
Hidden Currents by Claire Booth
I put off reading Hidden Currents, Claire Booth's latest Sheriff Hank Worth mystery, until just before release date. I know I'll have to wait another year for the next one, and it's hard to wait that long. This is such an outstanding character-driven series. And,...
The Skeleton and the Cat by Brandon James Scott
It's time for my occasional suggestion for a children's picture book. I'm not an expert in children's books, so I never call these reviews. But, I recognize an illustrated story that I enjoy and want to share. Today's is The Skeleton and the Cat by Brandon James...
The Cinnamon Bun book Store by Laurie Gilmore
Well, The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is probably the last Laurie Gilmore book I'll review here. Oh, it's not the last one I'll read, but it's not the typical romance I review. Somewhere or another, I think Gilmore forgot the plot of the book, and went straight for the...