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 War Bride’s Scrapbook by Caroline Preston
The War Bride’s Scrapbook by Caroline Preston
Caroline Preston, author of Jackie by Josie, takes a unique look at a World War II marriage in the fascinating “novel in pictures”, The War Bride’s Scrapbook. Using historic pictures and captions, clipped art and illustrations, she tells the...
Sunday Reading Corner & Promises, Promises
Sunday Reading Corner & Promises, Promises
Today’s Sunday Reading Corner, Promises, Promises, isn’t quite what I would have hoped. It’s been a while since Jinx was in a video chat, and he was a little too eager. But, here it...
Antique Blues by Jane K. Cleland
Antique Blues by Jane K. Cleland
I have to admit that I read so many mysteries that, over the years, I’ve dropped some series that I used to enjoy. They no longer seem fresh or the characters haven’t changed. But, I always look forward to the next Josie Prescott Antiques mystery....