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
Psychological Thriller Giveaway
Psychological Thriller Giveaway
This week, I’m giving away two psychological thrillers. Good luck to all the entrants! I’m going to use a little of the press release for the summary of Hank Phillippi Ryan’s The Murder List because it’s a tough book to summarize...
What Are You Reading?
What Are You Reading?
I can actually tell you I haven’t read a thing this week. But, if you want to talk about Mark Twain or Harriet Beecher Stowe, I’m ready. I’m in Connecticut with my Mom and sisters. Starting our trip back home this afternoon. But, along with...
Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook
Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook
While I have some nitpicking complaints about Allison Brook’s third Haunted Library mystery, Buried in the Stacks, I’ll save those and my recommendation for the conclusion. Brook does bring up a troublesome issue in public libraries; how to handle...