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
That Others May Live by Sara Driscoll
Fans have probably been waiting for the seventh book in the FBI K-9 series, That Others May Live, for a while. Jen J. Danna, half of the writing team of Sara Driscoll explains the delay. due to the death of her writing partner, Ann Vanderlaan. But, before...
January Treasures in My Closet
December ended on a slow note, and January 20234 isn't starting out much better, if the Treasures in My Closet are any indication. I've actually read more April releases already than I have January ones. And, only one of the January books stands out for me. I hope...
What Are You Reading?
I hope you all had a good week, whether working, shopping, reading, or whatever you enjoy doing. I had a productive week at home, and then yesterday went to the Franklin Park Conservatory with my sister, Linda, to see a couple exhibits....