Best of BARD: August 2017

For the second month in a row, John Grisham’s Camino Island comes out on top with the most downloads by LBPH patrons in Western Pennsylvania.  But King Patterson, never to … Continued


Best of BARD: July 2017

Grisham highlights the Top Five for July, with Patterson and Robb hot on his heels. Frequent guest Robyn Carr drops by with her latest, and rounding out is newcomer Karen … Continued


Best of BARD: June 2017

In the midst of all the action of an audiobook, sometimes we can forget what makes it all possible. Fitting then, that right smack dab in the middle of this … Continued


Best of BARD: May 2017

With rising temperatures the blood boils, and that is evident with these thrills coming in hot from the heavy hitters – Deaver, Baldacci, Patterson, Slaughter, and Cornwell. It doesn’t get … Continued


Best of BARD: April 2017

I’m not going to lie, Best of fans, I’m a little disheartened. You see, I’m of the belief that the Top Five is a bastion of what is hot and … Continued



Best of BARD: February 2017

You’d think a list starting with Patterson and Woods and ending with Steel means we are back in the thick of it with some of the usual suspects, the heavy … Continued


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