Anthony Award Nominations 2017
From the Booking Desk: The 2017 Anthony Award nominations have been announced on the Toronto Bouchercon website. Please check there for any changes or updates. Below is a list of the nominees along with links to the BOLO Books review of those titles covered here on...
Malice Domestic 2017 – The BOLO Books Recap
From the Booking Desk: Malice Domestic is the yearly crime fiction convention held in/near Bethesda, Maryland. About half the size of Bouchercon, Malice Domestic is a cozier affair – in all definitions of the word. Since Malice celebrates the traditional mystery,...
It’s almost time for Malice Domestic
From the Booking Desk: Malice Domestic begins in Bethesda, Maryland tomorrow. I hope that you are going to be there. Please be sure to say hello! I'll be hanging out the entire weekend, so keep your eye peeled for the EYEBALL. On Saturday morning at 10 AM, I will be...
TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY – Some Brief Thoughts
From the Booking Desk: It seemed as though everyone was watching 13 Reasons Why over the last week or so. As a result, I decided to delay my posting for a bit. While the below is mostly spoiler-free - the policy here at BOLO Books - I wanted folks to watch as free of...
BOLO Books – Calling Out Around the World
From the Booking Desk: If you are an e-mail subscriber to the blog, you may have noticed that you have not been getting notifications for about a week. This was the result of an error created when one of the main applications for Wordpress was updated. I have now...
Cover Reveal –
Bolt Action Remedy
From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books is thrilled to host the cover reveal for J. J. Hensley's new novel, Bolt Action Remedy. Read on for a look at the cover, a description of the exciting plot, praise from the crime fiction community, and contact information for J. J....
Becky Masterman – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Becky Masterman to the blog today. She is the author of the Brigid Quinn series and if you haven't yet met Brigid, please do yourself a favor and get a hold of these books. The BOLO Books reviews of Rage Against the...
Malice Domestic 2017 Panel Schedule
From the Booking Desk: The panel schedule for Malice Domestic 29 in Bethesda, Maryland (April 28-30, 2017) has been announced. As always, there are plenty of wonderful events throughout the weekend to satisfy any crime fiction fanatic. You can find the full schedule...
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, I posted my review of Yrsa Sigurdardóttir's new series debut, The Legacy. Today, I am happy to welcome her to BOLO Books for some deeper discussion of this new novel, translations, how the Paleo diet is like a ghost, and the...
APB – Spring 2017
From the Booking Desk: This is the seventh post for this feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. What books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which are books that I have...