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
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
There was Frances Mayes' Under the Tuscan Sun. I read it, but the book that really makes me want to visit Italy is Rebecca Serle's novel, One Italian Summer. And, it's not Rome or Florence or Venice. It's Positano on the Amalfi Coast, with its views and the food....
Sandie’s Corner – Pray for Silence
I have two books to finish and review here on Sunday and Monday. In the meantime, Sandie Herron is stepping in with the second Kate Burkholder novel by Linda Castillo, Pray for Silence. She's been tearing through the series, and I have reviews to post when I need...
Winners and an Irish Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Lisa G. from Pensacola Beach, FL won M, King's Bodyguard. Donna S. from Milford, CT won Mercy Creek. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away several mysteries set in Ireland. I know I...