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 hope I didn't mess up too many people with the change in the blog schedule this week, but today just seemed to be the best day to talk about our week and our reading. I hope your days were as nice as mine. Christmas Eve I went to Midnight Mass with my Mom. Then...

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate. May you enjoy a cozy day and evening, with the people and pets that you love. Or, if you're in the mood, celebrate Jólabókaflóð, the “Christmas Book Flood,” Iceland's tradition of...