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
December Treasures in My Closet
As I said, I don't have too many December book releases, only nine. Of course, once you mention some other titles, I'll probably remember that I have copies of one or two elsewhere. I'll always take reminders if you have them!Christina Dodd introduces a brash...
Home in Huron
If you showed up expecting Treasures in My Closet for the December books, check back tomorrow. I know it's not a long list, but I haven't had time to write the post. I've been home in Huron, Ohio visiting my mother for the last time until at least spring. I usually...
The Man in the Microwave Oven by Susan Cox
Confession time. I remember when Susan Cox' The Man on the Washing Machine came out. Honestly? The title was so unappealing to me that I never tried it. I should have known better. That book was the winner of the Minotaur Books/MWA First Crime Novel Award, and...