
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?
It's Thursday, and I'm curious as to what you're all reading. My book is really one that appeals to my family. However, if you're interested in genealogy, I'm sure you've already found books through Amazon. I spent part of last night talking with my Mom on the...
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
They all scandalized society. Now, the four owners of The Fallen Angel, London's most exclusive gaming hell, are featured in Sarah MacLean's series, The Rules of Scoundrels. She kicks off the series with A Rogue by Any Other Name. It's smart, witty, romantic....
One Day You’ll Burn by Joseph Schneider
Joseph Schneider's debut police procedural, One Day You'll Burn, should come with a warning label of graphic violence. And, don't try to read it while eating. Saying that, this first book in the Detective Tully Jarsdel series is an homage to every corner of...