BOLO Books’ Top Book Covers of 2017
From the Booking Desk: Yep, it's another list! This time I am talking about my favorite crime fiction book covers of the year. What I am most excited to say is that not only are these all great covers, the words within live up to the hype generated by their covers....
BOLO Books’ Top Reads of 2017
From the Booking Desk: Now that it has been announced that I will be awarded the MWA Raven Award in 2018, one might think compiling a list of Top Reads would come with even more pressure, but in all honestly, I have always taken this task very seriously - debating my...
BIG NEWS BIG NEWS BIG NEWS
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...
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...
Bouchercon 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. ...
Here, 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...
APB – Fall 2017
From the Booking Desk: This is the ninth post for 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 are...
My Bouchercon 2017 Panel
From the Booking Desk: Next week I will be posting my list of most anticipated panels at this year's Bouchercon in Toronto - but in the meantime, here are the details about the panel that I am moderating this year. Hope to see you there.
APB – Summer 2017
From the Booking Desk: This is the eighth post for this 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 are books that I have...
Kristopher Zgorski – Behind the Blogger
From the Booking Desk: Depending on what device you are viewing BOLO Books on, you may notice over the next few weeks that we are changing up the look of the blog. I am working with someone who knows much more about these things than I do - more on that later - but...