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
Fly Girl by Ann Hood
I've read all three of Ann Hood's previous memoirs, and one of her novels, so of course I picked up Fly Girl. Hood's just about the same age as I am, so while I was heading off to grad school and my first professional job as a librarian, she was heading to Breech...
The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis
I believe I've read almost all fifteen Diva mysteries featuring events planner and advice columnist Sophie Winston. I love the setting of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. These are comfort reads bringing back a group of Sophie's friends. But, Krista Davis' The Diva Says...
A Blue Book Giveaway
Well, I'm home, so I'm actually running a giveaway this week. Sorry about last week. This week, I'm giving away two books with blue covers, books that also feature strong women. Let's start with John Sandford's The Investigator. If you're a fan of Sandford's Prey...