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

Favorite Books of 2018

Favorite Books of 2018

Let’s face it. I haven’t started a book. I have plans for half the day on Dec. 30th, and there’s lots of college football to watch. I’m ready to post my list of favorite books of 2018. My disclaimer is always that this is not a “Best...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

I haven’t read a thing in the last week. I had a wonderful visit with my family. I’m heading home today, so once again, on a Thursday, I’ll be driving. I’ll be back on schedule tomorrow, though. Did you have time to read in the last week? If...