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
July 2019 Treasures in My Closet
July 2019 Treasures in My Closet
I think the publishers imagine we all have three months off in the summer to read all the books they schedule for summer release. You better start reading those June reads right now because the July list of treasures in my closet is just as formidable. The ninth...
A Shades of Purple Giveaway
A Shades of Purple Giveaway
This week, I’m giving away mysteries that come in shades of purple. The Loch Ness Papers is Paige Shelton’s latest Scottish Bookshop mystery. Even if you haven’t read any of the previous books, you might enjoy this one as American Delaney Nichols,...
What Are You Reading?
What Are You Reading?
I’m in New York City with my sister, Linda, and my best friend, Donna, right now. So, I’m probably not reading at the moment. I’m going to rely on all of you to maintain the conversation and talk books. I’ll check back to see the...