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?
Have you had a good week? I think fall is finally here. It felt cold yesterday, but it might just be the dampness. A little chilly for me. I haven't turned on the heat, but I did turn on my fireplace. Linda and I are heading out of town Sunday afternoon just for an...
Library Book Tasting for October
I went to the Canal Winchester Branch of the Columbus Public Library System on Saturday for the book tasting. One of the women expressed the feelings for most of us when she said it's one of her favorite days of the month. Although the library staff always presents...
The Rainy Day Bookshop by RaeAnne Thayne
I don't read just spicy romances. RaeAnne Thayne's contemporary romance is a sweet one, with a strong cast of interesting characters. The Rainy Day Bookshop features four people who have had to overcome difficulties. They've succeeded, and they each have the...