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
Recap – The Lady Most Willing by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, & Connie Brockway
I could have rushed through a short story so I had something to post today. As of this afternoon, I'm off until Dec. 28, so I can actually read for myself. Instead, I decided to go back to a book I loved that is set in December. The Lady Most Willing will not be on...
Have You Heard? Donna Andrews’ Some Like It Hawk
It's not easy getting through two historical mysteries for review. They're slower reads than many of the other mysteries I review. So, I'm happy Sandie Herron could step in while I finish this month's responsibilities to Library Journal. Sandie's review is of the...
Steal Away by V.M. Burns
In referring to the first RJ Franklin mystery by V.M. Burns, Travellin' Shoes, Kellye Garrett said "Burns flawlessly mixes the best elements of both cozy mystery and police procedural." She's right. I've read all three books in this series, and that's a perfect...