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.

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What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

We're having 90s and high humidity here in Indiana. I know it's even hotter some places where you live. Or, maybe you're someplace where it's comfortable. I hope this week is going well for you, no matter where you are. I have a friend who asks us to check in on...

Search by Michelle Huneven

Search by Michelle Huneven

Sometimes, it feels as if I read too many reviews. I could have sworn one of the readers who comments here on Thursdays mentioned this book. And, I still think she did, although I can't find her comments on "What Are You Reading?" But, for some reason, I thought...