Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – THE WEST BY JOHNNY GUNN

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – THE WEST BY JOHNNY GUNN

Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE 2022

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE 2022

Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER BY DARYNDA JONES

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – A HARD DAY FOR A HANGOVER BY DARYNDA JONES

The Rap Sheet: Revue of Reviewers: 9-8-22

 The Rap Sheet: Revue of Reviewers: 9-8-22

Coming Next Month

Noir at the Bar: Dallas returns to Wild Detectives with our headliner, Joe Lansdale!

Once again, yours truly will also be reading. Make sure to book the date. 

Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – J.A. JANCE’S NOTHING TO LOSE

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – J.A. JANCE’S NOTHING TO LOSE

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Graveyard Fields by Steven Tingle

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Graveyard Fields by Steven Tingle:    We are delighted to welcome back Kevin Tipple to the BPL Bookblog!  Kevin is an award-winning blogger and author.  Check out Kevin'...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Investigator: A Letty Davenport Novel by John Sandford

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Investigator: A Letty Davenport novel by John ...:  We are delighted to welcome back Kevin Tipple to the BPL Bookblog!  Kevin is an award-winning blogger and author.  Check out Kevin's Co...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly:     While we don't have a Nevermore post ready for today, we are delighted to welcome back Kevin Tipple to the BPL Bookblog!  Kevin is a...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Fallen by Linda Castillo

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Fallen by Linda Castillo:   Award-winning reviewer, author, and blogger Kevin Tipple joins us today at the BPL Bookblog.  Check out Kevin's Corne r for more news...

Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – A GOOD DAY FOR CHARDONNAY

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – A GOOD DAY FOR CHARDONNAY

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths: Kevin Tipple is an author, reviewer, and blogger, and we are always pleased to welcome him to the BPL Bookblog.   Kevin's Corne r is hi...

Tonight at Louie's

From left to right, Johnny Wesner, Jim Nesbitt, myself, and Scott Tipple out this evening at Louie's. A legendary place that is also a favorite watering hole of Jim Nesbitt's. Frequently referenced in Jim's great Ed Earl Burch Mystery Series, it is a cool place. Jim is in town for the Noir At The Bar: Dallas event and will be reading alongside myself and several other fine folks. 

This is the first time I have read something to folks in public in two decades so hopefully all will go well. Due to the time constraints, I ditched my original story and will be reading three different flash fiction pieces. I will still be wearing pants. 

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Silenced Women by Frederick Weisel

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Silenced Women by Frederick Weisel:     Welcome back, Kevin Tipple!  Check out Kevin's award winning news and review blog,  Kevin's Corne r .   Reviewed by Kevin T...

Before You Ask About A Review

 

Before you query…. you need to understand a few things. First and foremost, I am buried in more books—print and eBook—than I could read in a couple of lifetimes. I have books going back more than a decade and I am much slower now in the wake of events the last four years. I am also, after a long hiatus caused by those same events and my grief, trying to find my way back to my own writing and editing work as it is paramount for me to somehow develop some income streams to at least slow down the dwindling of my financial resources. A fast turnaround will never happen here, so if you think I am the key to your marketing plan, you best look elsewhere.

Second, query preference is given to authors I have read and enjoyed before. That is not to say I won’t look at somebody new if I am interested. It is to say that it will take a bit more effort to convince me to take a look if you are new to me.

Coupled with that fact is the fact that I do research on new to me authors. If you are one of those folks who publicly states that reviews do not matter and that you do not read reviews, do not ask me to spend my valuable time reading and reviewing your work. If you are one of those people who espouse the nonsensical idea that a review can be short and can consist of the “I liked it… Best Book Ever” garbage, do not waste my time or yours in reaching out. You do not want a review. You want a rubber stamp of approval.

Third, have an idea as to what I read and review. I will not read a horror novel nor will I read something billed as a “medical thriller.”  I will absolutely not read your book, fact or fiction, that deals with some idea that Big Pharma is hiding the cure for cancer. I rarely read science fiction/fantasy. I mainly read mystery in all its many flavors as well as crime fiction and noir.  

While this policy applies to my review work, it also applies to what projects I will take on editing wise. If you are interested in reaching out, I am at kevinrtipple AT Verizon.net.

 

Before you query, author or publicist,  have some idea of what I read. Those interested in discussing editing and other writing projects can contact me at kevinrtipple at verizon.net

Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – THE GOOD DETECTIVE

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX – THE GOOD DETECTIVE

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby:    Kevin Tipple is an author, reviewer, and blogger, and we are happy to welcome him back to the BPL Bookblog.  Check out his award winning ...

Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX

 Lesa's Book Critiques: KEVIN’S CORNER ANNEX

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Dead by Dawn by Paul Doiron:  Kevin Tipple is an author, reviewer, and blogger.   Kevin's Corne r is his award winning news and review blog. Check it out!   Maine G...

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Moonlight & Misadventures

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Moonlight & Misadventures:     Welcome back to Kevin Tipple! For more reviews and news of interest to mystery fans and authors, check out Kevin's Corne r , the awa...