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
Lee County Libraries, Florida
As some of you know, I worked for the Lee County Library System on Florida's Gulf Coast for 17 of the 18 years I worked in Florida. I've been concerned about the libraries there. Their website finally has some answers. Although some won't be interested, the photos...
High Spirits by Carol J. Perry
Carol J. Perry is the author of the Witch City mysteries, but I'm a fan of her other series. The Haunted Haven books are just charming if you enjoy cozy mysteries with a touch of paranormal. The second one, High Spirits, takes readers back to Haven, Florida and the...
Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes
While I enjoyed Raquel V. Reyes' first Caribbean Kitchen mystery, and Mango, Mambo, and Murder went on to win the 2022 Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, I was disappointed in the second book. The setting and diverse cast are as entertaining as ever. But, the...