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
November Treasures in My Closet
With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season, there are fewer books to discuss with November release dates. But, I may be missing something, so let me know. And, if you want a reminder of the October books, check out my post for October Treasures in My Closet,...
The Killing Stones by Ann cleeves
I'm a fan of Ann Cleeves' Vera, and I like her Two Rivers series, but Jimmy Perez and her Shetland series are the books that draw me. Now, after several years, he's back in a Detective Jimmy Perez novel. The compassionate, empathetic police officer is as soft-hearted...
The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden
I'm never sure which books will go on my list of favorite books of the year, but Rachel Linden's The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake will make this year's list. It's a delightful story with a mature protagonist struggling with her fears There are wonderful characters....