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
MM Jones’ Favorites of 2024
Thanks to MM Jones for today's list of Favorite Books read in 2024. It's fun to see what others have enjoyed during the reading year. I'm sure others will enjoy the list, too. Category - DEBUT Sleeping in the Sun by Joanne Howard Two visitors arrive at a home in...
What Are You Reading?
I know it's Thursday, and we're here to talk books, but I just want to extend my thoughts to any of you facing fires in California, and those of us in the Midwest who have been dealing with snow and ice. I'm thinking of all of you. We had 5 1/2 inches of snow here...
Rebellious Grace by Jeri Westerson
I liked Jeri Westerson's Crispin Guest medieval noir mysteries. However, I read the first in her King's Fool series, and now the third, Rebellious Grace. This series, set during the reign of Henry VIII, is filled with politics, court fashion, and customs. And, Will...