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?
Happy Wednesday at Lesa's since we're talking about "What Are You Reading?" today instead of tomorrow. Thank you for stopping by a day early so people can discuss books and life today. I went to see the musical "Some Like It Hot" with Linda last Wednesday night, a...
The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books by Martin Edwards
I'll be honest and tell you I haven't quite finished Martin Edwards' The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books. I'm close enough to the end, though, that I can discuss this excellent reference book. Edwards, who is President of the Detection Club, tells the story of...
The Nanny’s Handbook for Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett
Amy Rose Bennett kicks off the first book in her Parasol Academy series with The Nanny's Handbook for Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes. It's a sensual historical romance with a touch of romance. Other reviewers called it a combination of Mary Poppins and...