BOLO Books’ Top Reads of 2014

From the Booking Desk: It is that time of year again. Various review outlets and fans have been posting their listings of the best novels of last year. Since I have not read every book published, I prefer to call my list, Top Reads. This year was a particularly...

Horns –
A BOLO Books Movie Review

The new movie Horns is based on the novel of the same name by Joe Hill. Given that Joe Hill is the son of Stephen King, it is no surprise that Horns – both the book and the film – is a difficult to classify mixture of genre and tone. Horns effortlessly straddles the...

Some short story reviews by BOLO Books

From The Booking Desk: As the hectic holiday season descends upon us, it can sometimes be difficult to find the time to read a novel. It seems to me that this is the perfect time for short stories. Typically taking only one sitting to read, a short story can cure that...

Five Fires –
The BOLO Books Review

There are three primary types of short story writers: Those that focus on the short story format and make a successful career within the field; those that are just starting their writerly journey and use the short story genre as a way to introduce readers to...

The Final Silence –
The BOLO Books Review

Even if Stuart Neville never wrote another word after The Ghosts of Belfast (aka The Twelve), his name would still be firmly etched in the annals of crime fiction. As a debut novel, it is impossible to ask for more from a storyteller. Fortunately, Stuart Neville’s...