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
Half Magic by Edward Eager
I wish...No, wishes don't always turn out as expected in Edward Eager's juvenile book Half Magic. The four children and even an understanding adult have to bumble their way through wishes before they can get the talisman to respond correctly. In the 1920s, there...
What Are You Reading?
Another quiet week, which is perfect. It gave me the chance to do some extra reading. What about you? What did you do this week? What are you reading? If my plans work out, I'm going to the library on Saturday, Aug. 16 for a "Community Book Tasting". The library...
Sheriff Dan Rhodes Series Refresh
Readers have been asking me when Bill Crider's Sheriff Dan Rhodes series will be refreshed and available. An email from Tom Neary, Bill Crider's son-in-law, answers those questions. Tom and Angela Crider Neary are kicking off the refresh of the series with book 1...