Bouchercon 2017 – The BOLO Books Recap
WEDNESDAY After spending several days in Niagara Falls and touring around Toronto – yay, Curiosa! – we dedicated a number of hours to helping the wonderful folks behind the scenes at Bouchercon. We volunteered for the book bag stuffing task and it was as much fun as...
read moreBOLO – Week of October 15, 2017
From The Booking Desk: Bouchercon has come to an end. I trust that a good time was had by all - I'm writing this before it starts, so that it can post in a timely manner. There are some excellent books out this week, so get thee to a bookstore stat!...
read moreBouchercon 2017 Toronto Begins
From the Booking Desk: You have probably noticed that things are a bit quieter around here this week than normal. Of course, this is because this week is the annual International Crime Fiction Convention - Bouchercon. The tribe has assembled in Toronto, Canada. ...
read moreBOLO – Week of October 8, 2017
From The Booking Desk: Around this time, the tribe will be descending on Toronto for the annual International Crime Fiction Convention - Bouchercon. Looking forward to seeing everyone. These books are out this week for your reading enjoyment....
read moreBOLO – Week of October 1, 2017
From The Booking Desk: It is hard to talk about crime fiction on a day when we have had the worst mass shooting ever in the United States, but it's also a comfort to keep to routine during times like this. Please hug your loved ones today and say a prayer for the...
read moreHere, There, and Everywhere – Around Bouchercon 2017
From the Booking Desk: As always, I am hoping to meet fans of the BOLO Books blog while wandering around the events associated with Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto. Below is a preliminary schedule of where I plan to be each day. I have no doubt that other panels/gatherings...
read moreSeven Suspects – The BOLO Books Review
Seven Suspects is the third book in Renee James’ crime fiction series featuring transgender hairdresser, Bobbi Logan. As she did with the previous novels, Renee James opens the door to a world unfamiliar to many readers, allowing compassion and respect to harness...
read moreBOLO – Week of September 24, 2017
From The Booking Desk: It's the first full week of Fall, and just a few weeks until Bouchercon in Toronto. The publishing industry keeps chugging along and there are some great books out this week....
read moreKristopher Zgorski – My BOLO Books Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: When I first launched the Composite Sketch feature, I always intended to one day fill out the questionnaire for myself. Fortunately, Sherry Harris had the same idea and asked me if the Wicked Cozy Author blog could host me for the posting of...
read moreBOLO – Week of September 17, 2017
From The Booking Desk: Later this week will mark the first day of Fall. Hard to believe the summer has flown by so quickly, but rest assured that there are still plenty of excellent books yet to come our way this year. Just look at this week's list alone....
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