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
March Treasures in My Closet
February has an extensive list of book releases, and March is just as busy. I hope you enjoy the list of forthcoming books for March. I'm sure I don't have all the popular books in my closet. So, what am I missing? Let's start with a psychological thriller,...
Killer Content by Olivia Blacke
Olivia Blacke's debut mystery, Killer Content, introduces a spirited amateur sleuth in an atmospheric mystery. We all know how much I love debut mysteries. This one has unconventional characters and two charming animals. It's an upbeat mystery, despite a murder,...
Robert B. Parker’s Someone to Watch Over Me by Ace Atkins
As I mentioned the other day, after Robert B. Parker died I tried one of the Spenser novels by Ace Atkins, and gave up. The voice just didn't hit me right. I'd always been a fan of Spenser, enjoying his witty, sometimes snarky comments. It's been a few years, and I...