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?

What Are You Reading?

I know Texas has been iced in. We've been iced in here in Evansville. The library was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it's back to work today. However, I'll be in and out today because I have a dentist appointment in the late morning. If you have to travel, or...

March treasures in My Closet

March treasures in My Closet

We're talking about March book releases already! As my Mother says, I'm not trying to rush my life, but I'd much rather talk about anything in March than February. There are hints of spring in March. Let's see what kind of hints we can find in the Treasures in My...