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

Coming Attraction

Coming Attraction

Well, I'm going to do something I seldom do. I'm going to put this blog off until tomorrow. I'm reading a delightful debut romantic comedy, The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler. It takes place in Alaska, where a grumpy local diner owner who hates tourists...

June Treasures in My Closet

June Treasures in My Closet

Poor April, the lost month. Now, it's May 1, and time to discuss the June Treasures in My Closet. Most readers know publication dates have been changed, and publishers aren't sending out as many ARCs. I don't know how much longer there will be treasures to talk...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

Well, there you go, everyone. My apologies. I meant to take the moderation off for today because I want you all to be able to see each others' comments, but I forgot until this morning, and some of you had already commented. Sorry about that! As long as I'm adding...