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

All About Me! by Mel Brooks

All About Me! by Mel Brooks

While Mel Brooks' memoir is entitled All About Me!, it's the subtitle, "My Remarkable Life in Show Business" that actually captures the book. Brooks does not come across as an egotistical person focusing on himself. He appears to be a generous man who credits other...

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

One last Christmas book because I've always meant to read Hogfather at Christmastime. But, how do I explain Terry Pratchett's sense of humor, philosophy, and even the plot and characters of this book to someone who hasn't entered Pratchett's Discworld at least...

Christmas Thoughts

Christmas Thoughts

Christmas 2021 brings so many emotions, and the photo above expresses all of them. That's my sister, Linda's, dining room table. Is it waiting for guests? Christmas brings the excitement and joy of time with family and friends, gathering together. Historically, the...