2025 Critter's Poll Results: Kevin's Corner wins "Best Review Site"

 

The results have been announced today and this site has won Best Review Site in the annual poll. This means, the last six of seven years, this blog has won. After taking a year off and not entering, this place has again won BACK to BACK to BACK.

 

FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!!  Just amazing.  

 

We were once again the only place reviewing mysteries and crime fiction. We were also the only site that was not one of the big guns with book giveaways, special events, and the like. We just do what we do and roll on. No bells. No whistles. No gimmicks. Just reviews, guest posts, and news of other things in the massive book world.

 

On behalf of myself, Scott, Aubrey, and numerous other folks who have been a part of things here for another year, Thank You. If it was not for all the guests who contribute to this blog every month, this award and the recognition does not happen.

 

A massive and heartfelt THANK YOU goes to you, the readers, who come by here and read this blog. You have stuck by the place as things have gotten slower due to my health challenges and other issues. If it was not for your support over these years, this never would have happened one more time. I’m grateful.

 

I have always said I have a very hard conceiving of the idea that anything I do, especially with the blog, really impacts other folks. People tell me otherwise on a fairly frequent basis, but I have a very hard time wrapping my head around that idea. Then this happens and I just shake my head in amazement.

 

Thank You. It truly means a lot.

  

Kevin

2024 Critter's Poll Results: Kevin's Corner wins "Best Review Site"

 

After finishing in first place for three years in a row, I took made the decision two years ago to not enter Kevin’s Corner. The reaction to not entering the blog was massive in public and private. People were very upset with me. I heard from many folks who were most displeased with the fact that I was not entering the blog in the annual poll. 

I was very surprised. I have a hard time conceiving of the idea that anything I do, especially with the blog, really impacts other folks. Apparently, there is a huge impact even if I don’t really see it happening. 

So, I entered again last year and, somehow, won.

 

That meant that this blog had finished first 4 out of 5 years. Stunning, but true.

So, when the contest rolled around again, I thought enough was enough. I eventually decided that I would enter one more time.

Again this year, we were the only place reviewing mysteries and crime fiction. We were also the only site that was not one of the big guns with book giveaways, special events, and the like. Unlike when I first started entering in the early 2000s when there were over 100 review sites running, this year there were only 4. 2 of the sites are mega deals that handle science fiction and fantasy. Another site seems to do romances of various types.

Then there is this place.

Somehow, we won again.

I am honored and stunned. 5 out of 6 years and back to back after the break year.

On behalf of myself, Scott, Aubrey, and numerous other folks who have been a part of things here for another year, Thank You. If it was not for all the guests who contribute to this blog every month, this award and the recognition, does not happen.

A massive and heartfelt thank you goes to you, the readers, who come by here and read this blog. If it was not for your support over these years, this never would have happened one more time. I’m grateful.

Thank You. It truly means a lot.

 

Kevin

2023 Critter's Poll Results: Kevin's Corner wins "Best Review Site"

 

After finishing in first place for the last three years, I made the decision last year not to enter Kevin’s Corner. As some knew at the time, I was planning to shut down the blog within the next few weeks and pretty much quietly go away. The reaction to my not entering the blog was massive in public and private. People were very upset with me. I heard from many folks who were most displeased with the fact that I was not entering the blog in the annual poll.

 

I was very surprised. I have a hard time conceiving of the idea that anything I do, especially with the blog, really impacts other folks. Apparently, there is a huge impact even if I don’t really see it happening.

 

So, after keeping the blog going through the year, primarily with a lot of help from my friends and guests, I decided to enter again this year, and roll the dice.

 

Sandi made me promise shortly before she passed that I would write my own stuff and keep the blog going. She had far more faith in me than I ever did in myself. Friday was her birthday and it was a very hard day. I spent most of the day offline as I tried to lose myself in a book. It seemed like some sort of sign Friday evening when I surfaced and checked my email and got the news that the blog had won.

 

Kevin’s Corner finished FIRST.

 

This year, we were the only place reviewing mysteries and crime fiction. We were also the only site that was not one of the big guns with book giveaways, special events, and the like. I am honored and stunned how things have turned out.

 

On behalf of myself, Scott, Barry, Aubrey, Jeanne of the BPL, and numerous other folks who have been a part of things here for another year, Thank You. If it was not for all the guests who contribute to this blog every month, this award and the recognition, does not happen.

 

A massive and heartfelt thank you goes to you, the readers, who come by here and read this blog. If it was not for your support over these past months and years, especially after Sandi passed and my word crashed in flames, this blog never would have continued or been around for this to happen today. You have showed your support in public and in private, and by voting this blog number one again.

 

Thank You. It truly means a lot. 

 

Kevin

Critter's Poll Results: Kevin's Corner wins "Best Review Site"

For the third consecutive year, this blog has finished in first place in the annual poll.  I am honored and stunned.

On behalf of myself, Scott, Barry, Aubrey, Jeanne of the BPL, and numerous other folks who have been a part of things here for another year, Thank You. If it was not for all the guests who contribute to this blog every month, this award and the recognition does not happen.

A massive and heartfelt thank you goes to you, the readers, who come by here and read this blog. If it was not for your support over these past months and years, espcially after Sandi passed and my word crashed in flames, this blog never would have contuinued or been around for this to happen today. You have showed your support in public and in private, and by voting this blog number one again. 

Thank You. It truly means a lot. 

NEWS: More Guests

I hope you have been enjoying the guests this week on the blog with author Paul A. Barra, Aubrey Nye Hamilton, Jeanne of the BPL, and just today, Steve Liskow. Not to mention the reviews and links to interesting things found elsewhere. 

I wanted to update you as more guest posts have been lined up covering the next few days.   

Fridays mean Friday’s Forgotten Books. This week a review by Barry Ergang will run. You can find out more at 1 AM CST when the review goes live. 

For those who don’t know, Saturdays feature reviews by my son, Scott Tipple. This coming Saturday he reviews a graphic novel that features Batman. 

Sunday author Lori Robbins will be on the blog. She will be discussing her new book, Murder in Second Position: An On Pointe Mystery. 

Of course, Monday features another all new review by Aubrey. 

Jeanne of the BPL will be back on the blog Tuesday with her third cozy mystery review in as many weeks. Following her reviews of Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker and Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton, she reviews One Poison Pie by Lynn Calhoon. 

You could be a guest as well. If you are interested, please check out the guidelines on the blog at https://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/2021/12/want-to-be-guest.html 

By the way, if you like what we do here, we really need your support. Please like and share the posts on your social media channels. I’d love to see more comments. Especially on guest posts. I am sure that the comment moderation deters some folks, but it is in place because of scummy spammers. I am sorry it is necessary and do everything I can to not leave folks hanging. Blogger does not always tell me in a timely manner. 

These are the last few hours for the annual Critters Reader Poll. As of right now, there are seven review sites running as Kevin's Corner attempts to defend the first place crown. Currently, Kevin’s Corner and the mega site, I Smell Sheep, continue to trade the first place spot back and forth. If you like what we do on Kevin's Corner, please consider voting for us at https://critters.org/predpoll/reviewsite.shtml 

After you vote, please be sure to respond to the confirmation email to verify your vote.

Thank you!

 

News: The Guests This Week And More

 

This is another week of guests on the blog.

 

Tomorrow Paul A. Barra will have a guest post on writing and research regarding his latest book, Full of Eyes: A Rebel Bishop Mystery.

Monday means Aubrey Nye Hamilton is on the blog with another all new review. This week her review is on Due Justice by Diane Capri.

Jeanne on the Bookblog of the Bristol Library is back Tuesday with another cozy mystery review. This week she reviews Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton.

Wednesday is reserved for Short Story Wednesday Reviews. If nobody submits a guest post for it, a review of mine will run.

Steve Liskow is back on the blog Thursday. This week he discusses how his tale, Kick Out The Jams, came to be in the anthology Groovy Gumshoes: Private Eyes I the Psychedelic Age. Edited by Michael Bracken, the anthology comes out in April.  

Fridays mean Friday’s Forgotten Books. If nobody submits something for it, a review of mine will run.

For those who don’t know, Saturdays feature reviews by my son, Scott Tipple. This coming Saturday he reviews a graphic novel that features Batman.

Next Sunday, the 16^th, is already claimed as author Lori Robbins will be on the blog. She will be discussing her new book, Murder in Second Position: An On Pointe Mystery.

You could be a guest as well. If you are interested check out the guidelines on the blog at https://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/2021/12/want-to-be-guest.html

 
By the way, if you like what we do here, we really need your support. Please like and share the posts on your social media channels. I’d love to see more comments. Especially on guest posts. I am sure that the comment moderation deters some folks, but it is in place because of scummy spammers. I am sorry it is necessary and do everything I can to not leave folks hanging. Blogger does not always tell me in a timely manner.

It would also help right now if you would vote for the blog at the annual poll. I had no intention of putting the blog up again, but was talked into doing so. As of right now, there are seven review sites running as Kevin's Cover attempts to defend the first place crown. Currently the blog remains in second place behind the mega site, I Smell Sheep. If you like what we do on Kevin's Corner, please consider voting for us at https://critters.org/predpoll/reviewsite.shtml  

After you vote, please be sure to respond to the confirmation email to verify your vote. Thank you.

So This Happened....

 

Big time thanks to the voters as well all the folks here like my son, Scott, Aubrey, Barry, and the many guests and other folks who have kept this place running despite everything. As the only site in the top  ten that primarily covers mysteries and crime fiction and also now has a back to back first place finish, I think we all set the standard that the other folks are chasing. As this is the final go around with the contest, I am very gratified that we go out on top. 

Thank you. 

Thank You

On behalf of Aubrey Hamilton, Barry Ergang, Jeanne of the BPL, and the numerous guests that have visited the blog during 2020, and myself, thank you for supporting Kevin’s Corner for Best Review Site in the annual poll. As I said last night, this was the final year I have entered the blog. Hopefully, we went out on top. We should know the final results in the next few days. 

Again,  thank you for your support. It truly means a lot.

FINAL HOURS to Vote for FAVORITE REVIEW SITE

Again this year, Kevin’s Corner, is up for consideration as Favorite Review Site. As always, we are up against many sites most of which have teams of reviewers and are active in many genres across multiple forms of media. Currently, this blog is in third place behind two mega sites that do positive reviews only and provide various other services. If you think we are worthy of your vote, please go cast your vote today. Remember, you have to respond to the confirmation email for your vote to count.

On behalf of Barry Ergang, Jeanne of the BPL, Kaye George, and the numerous guests that have visited the blog during 2018, and myself, thank you for your support.

https://critters.org/predpoll/reviewsite.shtml

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Just checked the unofficial poll results .....as expected the blog is in 5th place in the Preditors and Editors voting behind two primarily romance and two primarily horror review sites. Which means the blog is number one for review sites that consistently do two or more genres.

If you have not already voted, please do so at:  http://critters.org/predpoll/reviewsite.shtml

Thank you!