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
What are You Reading?
Happy Independence Day! And, Happy Thursday! This is an unusual Thursday. We can all participate. Some of us will talk about "What Are You Reading?", while others might chose to talk about your favorite books read so far this year. And, if you want to add that list...
The Best of Us by Joyce Maynard – Trigger Warning
I want to make sure several of you know Joyce Maynard's memoir, The Best of Us, comes with a trigger warning. It's about a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. I know cancer, and pancreatic cancer may be a rough subject for several of you. Don't read any more of...
Favorite Books, January to June 2024
Actually, that title, January to June, is a little deceiving. I didn't read a book that should go on this list until April. And, I have read some fantastic books that come out in the second half of 2024, including one that's released on July 9. But, I'm staying...