BOLO – Week of July 15, 2018
From The Booking Desk: Based on my earlier reviews, I am hoping that you have already pre-ordered some of this week's releases, because there are many stellar books on this list - both ones you have heard about before and new mentions that also must be experienced. ...
APB – Summer 2018
From the Booking Desk: Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which...
BOLO – Week of July 8, 2018
From The Booking Desk: Summer hours at my day job start this week, which means more time to read. And that couldn't come at a more critical time. There are so many excellent books on the horizon, including this week, that no reader will go unsatisfied....
BOLO – Week of July 1, 2018
From The Booking Desk: We are headed into Independence Day here in the States, which means that summer reading will be at an all time high. There are some new books to keep your eye out for throughout the week....
BOLO – Week of June 24, 2018
From The Booking Desk: There are some great books debuting in stores today, and later this week, so be sure to check out these titles. I suspect you will find one or two that will intrigue. ______________________________________________________________________ Alice...
The Scottsboro Boys – A BOLO Books Theater Review
Olen Montgomery, Clarence Norris, Haywood Patterson, Ozie Powell, Willie Roberson, Charles Weems, Eugene Williams, Andy Wright, and Roy Wright It is shameful that the names of these boys, aged 12 – 19, are not known by more people – especially Americans. The talented...
BOLO – Week of June 17, 2018
From The Booking Desk: Later this week marks the official start of summer, so as one would expect, we have books perfect for summer vacation reading being released. I've posted reviews of two of these already, so I am just reminding everyone that they are now...
BOLO – Week of June 10, 2018
From The Booking Desk: It's an embarrassment of riches this week. Along with my favorite book of the year so far, there are two other must reads being released. I love weeks like this one! Get thee to the bookstore immediately....
BOLO – Week of June 3, 2018
From The Booking Desk: This weekend, I did my first solo library event at the Enoch Pratt Free Library - Light Street Branch. That was tons of fun and I hope that some readers were introduced to books and authors they might not have been aware of. Today's list...
Summer Reading @ Enoch Pratt Free Library
From the Booking Desk: Don't forget that I will be speaking about the hottest books for your summer reading this Saturday at the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Light Street in Baltimore at 3PM. I would love to see as many of you as possible there, but for those that are...