Recent Reviews
Pretty as a Picture – The BOLO Books Review
Typically, when a reviewer says a book is cinematic, it is a reference to the fact that the book could easily be adapted to the screen and would probably be successful if that happened. In the case of Elizabeth Little’s second novel, Pretty as a Picture, the term...
Mr. Nobody – The BOLO Books Review
Actress Catherine Steadman (of Starz’s The Rook and ITV’s Downton Abbey) made a promising start to a second career as a thriller writer with 2018’s Something in the Water. Her new novel, Mr. Nobody, confirms this was no fluke; Catherine Steadman is a born storyteller....
Six Reviews in One Post
From the Booking Desk: I am trying something new this year, sprinkling my longer reviews with some posts that gather a handful of shorter reviews together in one convenient place. My hope is that the cross-pollination of fans will inspire readers to pick up books they...
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Recent Articles
Katrina Niidas Holm – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I am unable to pinpoint exactly when Katrina entered my life; it's almost like she has always been there, lending an ear and lending a hand. Most definitely, it started on social media - probably when I interrupted a conversation she and her...
Stop By Career Authors
From the Booking Desk: The wonderful Hank Phillippi Ryan recently asked me to submit a guest post for the new industry blog she is working with - Career Authors. This will be of particular interest to authors who are looking to pitch their novels to book review blogs...
BOLO Books’ Top Reads of 2017
From the Booking Desk: Now that it has been announced that I will be awarded the MWA Raven Award in 2018, one might think compiling a list of Top Reads would come with even more pressure, but in all honestly, I have always taken this task very seriously - debating my...
