Best of BARD: January 2017

New Year, New You. But that doesn’t mean we can’t keep the gritty heavy hitters in our lives, representing the Top Five. I’m not gonna lie, I was tempted to … Continued


Best of BARD: December 2016

Grisham. Patterson. Connelly. Baldacci. Bell. I suppose my challenge has been answered in the form of the hardest hitting male writers around. But I can’t say I blame you all, … Continued


Best of BARD: October 2016

Strong representation from some of the more familiar names (Brown, Woods, Childs) helps us round out the Top Five this past month, but a strong showing from Louise Penny and … Continued


Best of BARD: September 2016

It truly is the end of the hot summer months, for we have our first non-fiction sighting in the Top Five in many months. We must truly be reflecting hard, … Continued


Best of BARD: August 2016

James Patterson. The name so nice we put it on the list twice. Sometimes I wonder what the Top Five would look like if I did not include James Patterson…but … Continued


Best of BARD: July 2016

I told you all last time around to keep it hot and malicious. I don’t know how we can keep up this torrent pace. It’s nice to see the variety … Continued


Best of BARD: May 2016

Keeping King Patterson out of the Top Five is one feat in of itself, but off the charts completely takes the solid work of the heavy hitters. Luckily, we got … Continued