Recent Reviews
Under the Same Stars – The BOLO Books Review
It has been said that sometimes the right story comes along at the right time, fulfilling a need for readers looking for answers. Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray is the perfect example. With the world in crisis and fascism once again on the rise, Under the Same...
The Betrayal of Thomas True – The BOLO Books Review
History is the method by which we learn—so that we don’t make the same mistakes, so that we don’t feel so alone, and so that we recognize our accomplishments. In many ways, historical fiction serves the same purpose—educating while entertaining. For the queer...
The Bones Beneath My Skin – The BOLO Books Review
To the delight of his massive legion of fans, TJ Klune returns with a new supernatural standalone that shows us all that while our differences are what make us each unique, our ability to recognize our similarities is what ultimately makes us stronger. The Bones...
Recent Interviews
Jessica Knoll – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: Last Friday, I ran the full BOLO Books review of Jessica Knoll's debut novel, Luckiest Girl Alive. Today, I am pleased to welcome Jessica herself to the blog. BOLO Books: Tell us a bit about your debut novel, Luckiest Girl Alive. Jessica Knoll:...
Martin Edwards –
The BOLO Books Interview
From The Booking Desk: If you read my recap post about the Malice Domestic convention yesterday, you no doubt noticed that I was a huge fan of the panel about Agatha Christie and the Golden Age of Mystery. Today, one of the speakers from that panel, Martin Edwards,...
Jessie Chandler –
A BOLO Books Guest Post
From The Booking Desk: When I heard about Jessie Chandler's new book, Operation Stop Hate, I immediately hoped I could convince her to stop by BOLO Books to tell us a bit more about the inspiration behind this topical tale. Thankfully for all of us, Jessie agreed and...
Recent Articles
Cover Reveal – Hall of Mirrors
From the Booking Desk: As a huge fan of John Copenhaver's novels and a friend of the man himself, I am more than happy to host the cover reveal for Hall of Mirrors--the highly-anticipated sequel to The Savage Kind. Attendees at Bouchercon were given a sneak peek at...
We Are What We Read – Episode Six available
Episode Six of my new YouTube vlog WE ARE WHAT WE READ is now available for you to enjoy. On this episode, my co-host Shawn Reilly Simmons and I are joined by guests Tess Gerritsen, Gwyn Jordan, Jeffrey Marks, Liz Milliron, Richie Narvaez, Jean J. M. Redmann, Barbara...
The Sasquatch of Hawthorne Elementary – The BOLO Books Review
K. B. Jackson’s The Sasquatch of Hawthorne Elementary is a wonderful adventure novel perfect for middle grade readers, but it will also appeal to older readers looking for a delightful distraction. The cover design and title page artwork (which echoes at the start of...
