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
Kevin’s Corner Annex – No Lie Lasts Forever by Mark Stevens
While I'm up home visiting with family, Kevin Tipple has been working hard to bring you book reviews. I'm not familiar with today's thriller author, Mark Stevens. Thank you, Kevin, for your review of No Lie Lasts Forever. Mark Steven’s last book, The Fireballer,...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Half Crime by Rusty Barnes
Thank you, Kevin, for your review of Half Crime by Rusty Barnes. Today is my Mom's birthday, and all her daughters, one granddaughter and a great-grandson will be here, as well as an "adopted daughter". We'll all going to a craft show at the local park. Really,...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Nightshade by Michael Connelly
I'm on my way to my Mom's for the weekend, to celebrate her birthday. I'll be driving back on Monday. In the meantime, Kevin Tipple has a few reviews to share, beginning with Michael Connelly's Nightshade. As usual, there are no spoilers. Thank you, Kevin. For Los...