by Kristopher | Jul 14, 2013 | Bolo
The Internet is a buzz this afternoon with news that J.K. Rowling has written a mystery. I say written, because in a surprise turn, this book is already available – as it was written under a pseudonym. The book’s title and author have now been revealed....
by Kristopher | Jul 12, 2013 | Review
Kiss Me First is the debut novel by Lottie Moggach. While this book is difficult to classify, it certainly contains elements of suspense novels and psychological thrillers. It is a compelling read and is sure to be one of the most talked about books of the season....
by Kristopher | Jul 5, 2013 | Review
Imagine a group of teenage girls joining together to exact revenge on one wealthy family they believe to be responsible for wrongs perpetrated against a member of their clique. That is the premise of the new young adult novel, This is W. A. R., by Lisa and Laura...
by Kristopher | Jul 3, 2013 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books is excited today to welcome Helen Smith to the blog. If you stopped by yesterday, you likely saw the BOLO Books review of her latest novel, Invitation to Die. Today, we get answers to some of those burning questions, including why a...
by Kristopher | Jul 2, 2013 | Review
Every once in a while a book comes along that is just a pure joy to read. From start to finish, you keep turning the pages, lost in another place – not wanting to return to the real world. With Invitation to Die, Helen Smith has written just such a book. Very much...
by Kristopher | Jun 28, 2013 | Review
It is impossible to read A.S.A. Harrison’s The Silent Wife without feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness, not just because of the untimely and tragic death of the author, but also because there will be no further novels by this literary talent. This debut...
by Kristopher | Jun 21, 2013 | Review
It has always been profoundly difficult to classify the novels of Stephen King. They often cross the boundaries between horror, mystery, and literary fiction. But at the heart of all of them are incredible characters that become a part of the reader’s psyche...
by Kristopher | Jun 20, 2013 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, BOLOBooks ran a review of Alison Gaylin’s first young adult novel, Reality Ends Here. In case you missed it, that can be found here. Today, I am pleased to welcome Alison to the blog for an interview about her work and the...
by Kristopher | Jun 19, 2013 | Review
The concept of reality television has always been a misnomer. An unscripted dramatic presentation might be a better description, but even that rings false once the editing process takes place. No one knows this better than Alison Gaylin, who has just written her...
by Kristopher | Jun 14, 2013 | Review
Over the last decade or so, Alafair Burke has been steadily making a name for herself as a keen observer of human nature and as a writer capable of translating those observations onto the page in a compelling way. In 2011, she brought a whole new cadre of devoted...
