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
2023 International Thriller Writers’ Awards Nominees
Although I seldom read thrillers, I still like to see their list of award nominees, not just as a reader and librarian, but because I attended the very first Thrillerfest. It was held in Arizona before it moved permanently to New York City. Here’s the list of...
Winners and a Thriller Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Both books are going to California. Jeannette S. from Twentynine Palms won Irish Knit Murder. Karen M. from San Bruno will receive Murder at a Scottish Wedding. The books will go out in the mail today. This week,...
What Are You Reading?
Before we even talk about books, check in, please, and let us know how you’re doing. I know we have friends in California, and friends in the East. My nephew was snowed in at home with their toddler, while his wife was snowed in at work near Boston. He and...