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
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Ashes Never Lie by Lee Goldberg
Although I reviewed Lee Goldberg's Ashes Never Lie, it doesn't hurt to see another viewpoint. Here's Kevin Tipple's review of the book. Ashes Never Lie by Lee Goldberg picks up about a year after the events of MalibuBurning. This second book in the series also...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Mystery Magazine
I'm spending the weekend reading books for Library Journal, so I'm grateful for Kevin Tipple's reviews. I know several of you mentioned Mystery Magazine the last time he reviewed an issue. Here's the August issue. Thank you, Kevin. Mystery Magazine: August 2024...
Winners and Off to Europe Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Caryn S. from St. Louis, MO won Murder in an Italian Cafe. Linda M. from Portland, OR won The Night We Lost Him. I put the books in the mail yesterday. This week, I'm giving away two mysteries set in Europe....