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
June Treasures in My Closet
So, I forgot to do my June Treasures in My Closet post, and only remembered on May 1. I can see why, though. There are only ten books on the list, and I've read eight of them already. What about you? Are there June titles you're waiting to read? I'll kick off the...
Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo
I was so eager to read this book that I pre-ordered it. I love Carmen Mok's artwork for Kate DiCamillo's new children's book, Orris and Timble: The Beginning. It's the first in a trilogy, but it stands alone. Designed for ages 4-8, this is definitely a book some...
Winners and No Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Melanie E. from Glendale, AZ won The Book of Thorns. She's Not Sorry went to Patrick M. in York Harbor, ME. I mailed the books yesterday. Family trip for most of next week with my Mom and sisters, so I'm not...