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
London’s Number One Dog-Walking Agency by Kate MacDougall
While the title, London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency might sound like a romantic comedy, it's actually Kate MacDougall's memoir. At times, it reads like a romcom, but it isn't. In October 2006, Kate once again broke something at her job at Sotheby's. She did it...
Winners and A Classic Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Daniel M. from Weymouth, MA won You Can Never Tell. Kevin T. from Dallas, TX will received Back from the Brink. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away two classic mysteries. Castle...
What Are You Reading?
I have to admit I didn't read as much as I should have over the long weekend. Too much college football. As much as I enjoy college games, I will have to say I can't believe all the people in those stadiums, crowded together, without masks. I don't care if they...