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
Cleo Coyle – Author Interview
Cleo Coyle – Author Interview
I’ve been waiting years for a new Haunted Bookshop mystery by Cleo Coyle. I was so excited to read it, that I asked the authors if they’d answer a few questions. It’s out next week, and I’ll be reviewing The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller...
Have You Heard? – Censorship
Have You Heard? – Censorship
Sandie Herron passed on one article, and an author friend mentioned the other situation. I seldom mention controversial topics on my blog. The reviews are my opinion only. I’ll bring up controversial topics on my Facebook page, but not here. But, I’m a...
A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux
A Willing Murder by Jude Deveraux
I won’t say bestselling romance author Jude Deveraux has written herself into her first mystery, but the wonderful Sara Medlar character sounds familiar. If you read Deveraux’ website, she’s living in Florida, loves boxing and weightlifting, and...