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
Megan Abbott – Interview
From the Booking Desk: Our guest today is Megan Abbott. She is a multiple award-winning author whose fan-base continues to grow. It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to dig a little deeper into her process and see how her mind works....
Sara J. Henry – Interview
From The Booking Desk: We are pleased to be joined today by Sara J. Henry, author of the Troy Chance series of mysteries. Sara burst on the scene with her first book in 2011, winning awards and universal acclaim. This week marks the launch of her second novel, A...
Carla Buckley – Interview
From The Booking Desk: Carla Buckley joins us today for an interview about her new novel Invisible. Carla burst on the scene in 2010 with her debut novel, The Things That Keep Us Here. Fans, like myself, have been anxiously awaiting her next book, wondering where...
Recent Articles
Curtis Ippolito – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
I was fortunate to meet Curtis Ippolito at the 2022 Left Coast Crime where I was the fan Guest of Honor. I had recently read and reviewed his excellent crime fiction debut, Burying the Newspaper Man, so I was very happy to have a few moments to chat with Curtis,...
Tammy Barker – A Bolo Books Composite Sketch
There are fans and then there are Fans, with a capital F. Tammy Barker most certainly belongs in the latter category. Along with her own writing, Tammy is a devoted reader, loyal to the authors she loves, always willing to go above and beyond to make someone's day...
Heather Levy – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
Headed into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, let's squeeze in one more Composite Sketch in this 10th anniversary celebration of BOLO Books. I knew as soon as I heard the early descriptions of Heather Levy's Walking Through Needles that it would be a book I had to...
