From the Booking Desk:
Many of you probably already saw the news in other locations, but for those who do not know:
The board of Mystery Writers of America has announced that they will be awarding Kristopher Zgorski the 2018 Raven Award.
That’s ME! And BOLO Books, of course.
To say that I am honored would be a vast understatement. Many of my colleagues (and friends) have been given this award in recent years: Oline Cogdill, Jon and Ruth Jordan, and Dru Ann Love among them, but this is a list of honorees that historically also includes Franklin D. Roosevelt, Alfred Hitchcock, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Muppet Show, Eudora Welty, Vincent Price, Angela Lansbury, Bouchercon, Bill Clinton, Steven Bochco, Otto Penzler, Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, Sisters in Crime, and many other worthy people/organizations/businesses. To be mentioned in the same breath as these folks – from 1953 onward – is a true highlight of my blogging career.
There will be more about this in 2018. For now, know that BOLO Books has always been a labor of love aimed at the reader. Books continue to be a force for change in the world and if I had any small part in encouraging someone to open the covers of a book, I am humbled and blessed to have done so.
We will be hosting an open house to celebrate this wonderful moment on Saturday, May 5 (Mark your calendars now.) If you are reading this, you are invited! You made this all possible.
Thank you!!!
Congratulations. You deserve the award for your loving reviews and promotion of good books.
Thank you LaDonna. It is all about the books!
That’s wonderful news and a well-deserved award. Congratulations.
Thank you Grace.
Congratulations Kris! I am so very happy for you. This blog has been your labor of love. I know it will continue to inspire and be read by many. Congratulations! To many many more successes !
Thanks Ingrid. It’s been an interesting journey.
Congrats, Kristopher!! I’m so thrilled for you and BOLO Books! Very well-deserved. 🙂
Thank you Sarah.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Thank you Nancy.
This award isn’t a surprise– your reviews are insightful, well-written and compulsively readable. You’ve already made a great contribution to the mystery world and I’m sure there are even more honors ahead!
Thank you, Neil. For the support and the kind words about my reviews.
Woot! So very well deserved, Kristopher. I just put May 5 on my calendar!
Thank you Edith!
Warmest congratulations, Kristopher! Richly deserved. ❤️
Congratulations, Kristopher! I take your thoughtfully written reviews seriously, especially when I’m looking for something new to read.
Thank you Deb – that is the best endorsement of all. It’s all about the books and the readers.
Congratulations! You’ve worked hard for this and you’re in excellent company.
Thank you Kaye.
Congratulations ! Well deserved !
I’m very happy for you !!!
Thanks Danielle
Hearty congratulations! What an honor!!!
Thank you Kim
Kris, boo-koo CONGRATULATIONS!! It is well deserved, and “it is not just about the books”. It is your reading and sharing with others your interpretation and insight, and keeping us up on the latest and greatest.
Truly great, glad to. Share the ride with you
Thanks Salley.