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
Cleveland Public Library Celebrates 150 Years
I don't have a blog about books today. Instead, I'm going to share a link to Cleveland Public Library's page. They're kicking off 150 years of serving the community. I've always thought Ohio's big C's, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Columbus and Cincinnati, were...
Winners and a Cozy Britain Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Carl S. from Lukeville, AZ won Below the Tree Line. Fiona W. of Auburn, WA will receive The Secluded Village Murders. The books will go out today. This week, I'm giving away mysteries set in Great Britain....
What Are You Reading?
It's Thursday! I always look forward to see what you're all reading. I'm reading a new-to-me book and the start of a series. Felicity Carrol and the Perilous Pursuit is a mystery by Patricia Marcantonio. It's set in Victorian England. I'm not far...