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
Book Chat – Library Books
It’s been almost a year since the last book chat. When I uploaded this one, I saw the last was June 2018. Some of you who are new readers may not even have seen one. It’s a little dark. I actually never know how the lighting is until I see the video...
Easter Weekend
I’m taking the weekend off. I’ve met my deadline. I have some library books I want to read, and I may even watch a dvd or two. If everything goes right, I hope to have a surprise for you on Monday. Since I haven’t put it all together yet, it might...
Winners and a March Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Bonnie K. from Carmichael, CA won Something Read, Something Dead. Susan B. of Seattle, WA will receive Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods. The books will go out in the mail today. I have two more March mysteries to...

