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
What Are You Reading?
What Are You Reading?
I know. We’re a day early, so I hope everyone finds the post and tells us what you’re reading. Tomorrow is November 1, so Treasures in My Closet will be up. If I’d remembered last Thursday, I would have reminded everyone. I’m starting Jenny...
Libby Fischer Hellmann – Author Interview
Libby Fischer Hellmann – Author Interview
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hosted Libby Fischer Hellmann at a library, or heard her speak at other venues. She’s written a guest post about libraries for this blog. But, I’ve never actually interviewed her. It’s time. Libby...
Sunday’s Trip
Sunday’s Trip
There’s no actual blog today. Yesterday, a friend and I went to Nashville for an event sponsored by Parnassus Books. Doris Kearns Goodwin spoke about her new book, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, and she was interviewed by Jon Meacham. I don’t have...