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 Loch Ness Papers by Paige Shelton
The Loch Ness Papers by Paige Shelton
Paige Shelton’s fourth Scottish Bookshop mystery, The Loch Ness Papers, was one of my favorites in the series. Eccentric characters, a very unusual bookshop, and a wedding, all in an atmospheric setting, bring so much to this book. Bookseller Delaney Nichols...
Edith Maxwell Interview
Edith Maxwell Interview
When I knew Midnight Ink was going to fold, I put out a call to the authors, saying I would be happy to do an interview or post a guest post from any of them. Edith Maxwell’s Quaker Midwife series has been published by Midnight Ink. The...
May Treasures in My Closet
May Treasures in My Closet
It’s hard to believe it’s time to talk about May book releases already. Now that winter’s over, the year can start slowing down. I don’t want to rush it. However, I do have a small selection of titles for you to check out. Mary Kay Andrews...