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
Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Blue Horse by Bruce BorGos
I haven't read The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos yet, Fortunately, Kevin Tipple read it, and can share his review. Thank you, Kevin. The Blue Horse: A Porter Beck Mystery by Bruce Borgos begins in September 2020. Covid is making an impact and will directly affect the...
The Wombats Go Wild for Words by Beth Ferry & Lori Nichols
Occasionally, I talk about a picture book that I discovered. Actually, my sister, Linda, bought The Wombats Go Wild for Words for her granddaughter. After I read it, I wanted a copy for my a great-nephew. Before he was born, I spent a great deal of time picking out...
The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols
I don't know if I'd say the ending of The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo Nichols is ambiguous or sort of a "Choose Your Own Ending". But, it's an unusual cozy mystery of found family, a book filled with misfits and lost souls. Mrs. B owns a small group...