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
Rosemary Kaye’s Favorite Books of 2025
I'm so pleased Rosemary Kaye found the time in her busy schedule to put together her list of Favorite Books Read in 2025. I'm sure the list is a little different from some of ours, since she's reading what is available in Scotland. Thank you, Rosemary. Looking back...
What Are You Reading?
Tomorrow, Rosemary Kaye will share her Favorite Books Read in 2025, so I hope you stop by to check out her list. I love these lists. Everyone reads different books, and shares what they enjoyed most during the reading year. I had a terrific week. The new Canal...
Cat Nap by Brian Lies
It's time for my occasional discussion of a children's picture book that I love. Cat Nap is by Brian Lies, a Caldecott Honor-Winning Artist. If you're not familiar with the Caldecott Award, it's the highest honor a children's illustrator can receive in the U.S....