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
Maybe I’m Not God: Cat Chronicles by Stefania Gander
When I discussed Lessons From Cats for Surviving Fascism the other day, Donna suggested I read I'm Not God: Cat Chronicles by Stefania Gander. She was right. Anyone who ever lived with a cat will recognize the cat's thoughts throughout the book. It was charming, until...
Framed for Murder by T.L. Haseeb
Ready for a debut police procedural? T.L. Haseeb's Framed for Murder introduces a new series set in England featuring a woman who has fought for her place in the police force. She's really had to fight, not only as a woman, but as the daughter of Indian immigrants,...
What Are You Reading?
Hot, hot, hot. I know, not as hot as Texas, where Kevin Tipple lives, but hot enough here. Even so, I did get out of the house a couple times. You already know about the Columbus Book Festival. Linda and I went on Sunday, and enjoyed the book vendors and people who...