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?
What Are You Reading?
I have a full day of meetings today, so I’ll be catching up with you here and there. But, let’s talk about what we’re reading this week. I’ve often said I learn more from fiction titles and mysteries than I learn from nonfiction books. Case...
Have You Heard? Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews
Have You Heard? Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews
When Sandie Herron sent the review of the audiobook Stork Raving Made by Donna Andrews, she commented, “Funny stuff!” I hope you enjoy the audio as well. Stork Raving Mad Meg Langslow Mystery, Book 12 ...
The Lost are the Last to Die by Larry D. Sweazy
The Lost are the Last to Die by Larry D. Sweazy
I don’t know if Larry D. Sweazy considers his Sonny Burton books to be westerns or crime novels. But, the description of frontier mystery fits these books perfectly. Sweazy returns to Sonny Burton with The Lost are the Last to Die. Sonny Burton was a...