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
Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower
Most of us would recognize the title of Amanda Flower's first Emily Dickinson mystery, Because I Could Not Stop for Death, as a quote from a poem. In a departure from her cozy mysteries, Flower's latest is a historical mystery grounded in the facts of Dickinson's...
Sandie’s Corner – Shutter by Ramona Emerson
I'm so glad Sandie Herron read and reviewed Shutter by Ramona Emerson. I even have a copy of the debut mystery sitting beside the couch, but just haven't had a chance to get to it. I just wish my formatting on the blog looked as good as the document Sandie sent....
Winners and The Occupation
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. W.W. from Oakland, CA won Murder Spills the Tea. Ann H. from Pocatello, ID will receive In Too Steep. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I have two copies of Mark Pryor's historical mystery, Die...