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
Reading Time
Yes, I'll admit I was out enjoying myself for two nights. Wednesday night, we went to hear Emmet Cahill perform Broadway songs and Irish pieces. Thursday night, we went to see "Mamma Mia!!" from Broadway in Columbus. Two fun nights of music with another one...
A Mystery Giveaway
Are you ready for a mystery giveaway? This week, I have two to give away. The contest will end Wednesday, March 20 at 5 PM ET. I have an ARC of Carlene O'Connor's latest Irish Village Mystery, Murder at an Irish Chipper. Siobhán’s brother Eoin’s new family...
What Are You Reading?
Gorgeous weather here! 71 degrees and sunny, just perfect for a walk in a nearby park with my sister and her dog. It's been a while since I walked with them, though, so we take it slow. Then, last night she and I (my sister, not the dog) went to see Emmet Cahill in...