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
The Patchwork Bride by Sandra Dallas
Over the course of fifteen books, Sandra Dallas has placed women's relationships and quilting at the heart of her novels. Historically, quilting was a way for women to gather and tell their stories. In The Patchwork Bride, quilting is the tool a grandmother uses...
The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
Ten years ago, for "Friday's Forgotten Books", I discussed Sandra Dallas' novel, The Persian Pickle Club. I have it on Facebook today for a listing of seven books I've loved. I still love that book. Why am I talking about it again? I'm finishing Dallas' latest book,...
Book Chat Featuring Berkley’s Forthcoming Mysteries
Release date is all over the place for Berkley's forthcoming mysteries. Since I had six, Josh and I took the opportunity for a little camera time. Here are the books we discussed. Scandal Above Stairs by Jennifer Ashley - 2nd Below Stairs Mystery Poisoned Pages by...