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
Tough Luck by Sandra Dallas
It's been more than a few years since I read one of Sandra Dallas' books, although she wrote two books I still remember and recommend, The Persian Pickle Club and Tallgrass. In fact, Dallas' notes say she thought she had retired from writing. Instead, she wrote...
Creeping Venom by Sheila Pim
Version 1.0.0 While Creeping Venom by Sheila Pim is a murder mystery, it has its lighter side, too. The goat, the results of the gardening contest, and even the bones that come crashing through the ceiling add a bizarre humor to the story. While the original...
Mother’s Day Weekend
I do know how lucky I am that my mother is still in great shape, physically and mentally. And, I don't want to offend anyone whose mother is gone. But, I just wanted to say I'm up at Mom's, so there won't be a book blog for a couple days. My youngest sister,...