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
June Treasures in My Closet
It's a few days late, but at least it isn't June yet, so you still have time to place holds at the library or pre-order you favorite books at your local bookstore. And, this month's list isn't as long as the ones from the last couple months. Don't forget to...
Dangerous Consequences by Claire Booth
Claire Booth's Sheriff Hank Worth mysteries just continue to get better. Dangerous Consequences, the fifth in the series, can be read without having read previous books. However, there are several continuing storylines, including one I wasn't familiar with because...
Contest Winners
Just a short note to congratulate the winners of the last contest. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections will go to Bonnie P. in Palo Alto, CA. Liz V. from Annapolis, MD won Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library. The next contest will kick off on...