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
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
Sarah MacLean's historical romance, Brazen and the Beast, is the reason I don't post my list of favorite books until January 31. I finished this second in the Bareknuckle Bastards series on Thursday, and it's the best romance I've read this year. It's going on my...
A Darcy Christmas by Amanda Grange, et al.
While looking for light holiday reading, I came across a reference to A Darcy Christmas: A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen. It's a collection of three novellas by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, and Carolyn Eberhart. If you're a fan of Pride and Prejudice, this is an...
What Are You Reading?
Well, it's Thursday. I'm back to work, and it's time for What Are You Reading? I don't expect as many of you today, the day after Christmas. Many of you may be still visiting with family, or enjoying the holiday. I had a peaceful holiday, spending Christmas Eve...