
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. |

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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who is celebrating this year. For some of us, this isn't the easiest of Thanksgiving celebrations. We're still in shock after the election, and fearful of the years ahead. But, we'll muddle through, and find our strength again. I have...
What Are You Reading?
What Are You Reading?
I'm so glad Glen jumped in yesterday to remind me we're doing What Are You Reading? today. I had forgotten that we're doing it today so anyone who wants can take Thursday off for Thanksgiving. And, I knew I wouldn't be around much on Thursday. So, thank you, Glen!...