2016 Stats

From the Booking Desk: I am often asked how I decide what to review. This is far too complicated a process for me to distill into one blog post, but in 2014 I started to post an analysis of how I obtained the books I ended up reviewing. Here is the data for 2016....

Another Visit with the Reds

From The Booking Desk: The ladies of Jungle Red Writers have invited me to stop by the blog again today. More specifically, Roberta Isleib (Lucy Burdette) approached me about leading an online book club discussion online for them. And since I can never turn down the...

APB – Winter 2017

From the Booking Desk: This is the sixth 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...

No Witness But the Moon –
The BOLO Books Review

The plot of Suzanne Chazin’s No Witness But the Moon tackles two of the most pressing issues facing society today – police-involved shootings and immigration. By weaving these two topics together, Chazin highlights the interconnectedness of all people and how...

Thomas Mullen @ Politics & Prose Bookstore

From the Booking Desk: On Saturday, October 22, Thomas Mullen spoke to a gathering of readers at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. For those that might have missed the BOLO Books review of Darktown, you can find that here. Thomas Mullen opened the event...

Bouchercon New Orleans – Another Day, Another Panel

From the Booking Desk: Today at Bouchercon in New Orleans, I am moderating a panel I couldn’t be more proud of. Please stop by an see this stellar group of writers talking about their characters. FRIDAY, 9:30AM-10:20AM Mardi Gras ABC LEAN ON ME – Strong...