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
Susan Spann, Guest Author
Today, I'd like to welcome guest author Susan Spann. I think you'll enjoy her guest post since we've been talking about Japanese books including The Cat Who Saved Books. Spann's post is a perfect follow-up. Susan Spann is the award-winning, bestselling author of...
Have You Heard? Dianne Freeman’s A Fiancée’s Guide to First Wives and Murder
Dianne Freeman's fifth Countess of Harleigh mystery, A Bride's Guide to Marriage and Murder, is scheduled for release on June 28. (I no longer say will be released because I can't be sure nowadays.) Here's a sneak peek at the cover. Since I have a Monday deadline,...
Enough Already by Valerie Bertinelli
I don't think there's an American woman who is satisfied with her physical appearance. Valerie Bertinelli's memoir, Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today, is a testament to that. She stresses over the ten pounds she's lost and gained for her entire...