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
What Are You Reading?
Well, Rick's ill, so he said he won't be here. I don't know if Jeff will be or not, since they are either on their way, or just arrived in Florida. We'll make do! Thank you, again, to Glen for sharing his list of Favorite books of 2021. I hope you had a chance to look...
Glen Davis’ Favorites of 2021
I always look forward to Glen Davis' postings for "What Are You Reading?" on Thursdays. His dry summaries of the books he read always make me laugh. He takes the Favorites post seriously, though, so I don't expect quite the humor today. I am always eager to see what...
Spirits and Smoke by Mary Miley
I was so impressed with Mary Miley's first historical mystery set in 19201s Chicago, The Mystic's Accomplice. I seldom say the second in the series is even better, but Spirits and Smoke is rich in historical detail. What can be more fascinating as a timeframe than...