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
The Best of Us by Joyce Maynard – Trigger Warning
I want to make sure several of you know Joyce Maynard's memoir, The Best of Us, comes with a trigger warning. It's about a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. I know cancer, and pancreatic cancer may be a rough subject for several of you. Don't read any more of...
Favorite Books, January to June 2024
Actually, that title, January to June, is a little deceiving. I didn't read a book that should go on this list until April. And, I have read some fantastic books that come out in the second half of 2024, including one that's released on July 9. But, I'm staying...
August Treasures in My Closet
Well, some of the recent Treasures in My Closet haven't had many books, but August looks like a terrific month for readers. I have fifteen books to share today, and I've read nine already. You probably have a list of titles to share, too. Let us know what I missed,...