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
Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022
Kevin Tipple offered to step in when I needed a review. I’m in the middle of writing the March Treasures in My Closet post, so didn’t have time to read an entire book yesterday. So, I’m taking Kevin up on his offer. Thank you, Kevin! The Best...
A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristen Mei Chase
Let’s start the review of Kristen Mei Chase’s debut adult novel with a couple warnings. First, if you want to read A Thousand Miles to Graceland, please give Grace, the protagonist, a chance. I’ll admit I almost quit early on, and a friend did...
Winners, Signed Mystery Giveaway, & Newsletters
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Trisha T. from Easton, PA won Steeped in Secrets. Killer Cupid will go to Marla B. from Las Vegas, NV. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I have signed mysteries to give away. Ellen Byron offered...