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
Sandie’s Corner – A Wrench in the Works by Kate Carlisle
Sandie’s Corner – A Wrench in the Works by Kate Carlisle
You’re used to seeing Sandie Herron’s name connected with the audio book reviews here under the topic, “Have You Heard?” Today, she has a review of Kate Carlisle’s lastest book, A Wrench in the Works. (Thanks, Sandie!) A WRENCH IN...
Terrence McCauley – Author Interview
Terrence McCauley – Author Interview
I know this will sound odd for me, but I recently bought Terrence McCauley’s new western, Where the Bullets Fly. I read an article he wrote for Criminal Element, and the book appealed to me. I just haven’t read it yet. But, it was one more reason to...
Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza
Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza
Let’s start with the definition of “throwing shade” from Merriam-Webster. The dictionary says it’s a “subtle, sneering expression of contempt for or disgust with someone – sometimes verbal, and sometimes not.” When White...