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
Monday Off
Even if I don't have a review tomorrow, I'll have one from Kevin Tipple. But, today Mom and I are having doughnuts, going to the library, and working a jigsaw puzzle. Enjoying the relaxing time with Mom. Next week will be back to...
Sunday Off
Happy Sunday! I'm diving into Louise Penny's The Black Wolf. Her books are never easy reads. So, I'm off today, and I hope you take the day to read, too....
A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber
If you're looking for just a nice, sweet story for the Christmas holidays, Debbie Macomber's A Ferry Merry Christmas will fit the bill. There are no surprises, but it's a satisfying story. Two days before Christmas the Washington State Ferry running between...


