
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
Margaret Lucke, Guest Author
What a pleasure! I love it when an author writes a guest post about libraries. I think you'll enjoy Margaret Lucke's piece. Let me introduce you to the author of the Claire Scanlan Haunted House books. Margaret Lucke flings words around in the San Francisco Bay...
Once You Go This Far by Kristen Lepionka
I like Kristen Lepionka's mysteries featuring PI Roxane Weary for several reasons. The Columbus, Ohio setting always draws me in. But, Roxane herself is the biggest draw. She's a complex character with flaws and personal issues. But, she tries. She really tries to...
Sandie Herron Reviews: The Murder Stone by Charles Todd
I'm on a weekend binge of reading for reviews right now, so I turned to Sandie Herron for help. This is a review of a book, instead of an audiobook, so it's not one of the "Have You Heard" pieces. Today, Sandie reviews a standalone by Charles Todd. I'm sure most of...