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
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
I've read many of Jenn McKinlay's mysteries, and all of her last four romantic comedies. She upped her game with her latest romcom, Love at First Book. It's sexy, romantic, and gut wrenching. Of course, I picked this one up expecting to like it. It features a...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – All the Rage in Texas by Russ Hall
Finished! Last night I finished the last of the nine books I was reading and reviewing for Library Journal. I didn't finish until until 8 PM, though, so I'm calling on a review from Kevin Tipple. I should have one of my own on Wednesday. Thank you, Kevin, for...
Lisa Scottoline at Columbus Metropolitan Library
I had a ticket to see Lisa Scottoline at the Columbus Metropolitan Library yesterday as part of their Carnegie Author Series. I was lucky enough to get invited to the reception ahead of time. Lisa talked to all of us, and signed copies of her book, The Truth About...