Mike Bove

more photos (2)

Mike Bove’s Followers (57)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Kim Rea...
2,016 books | 486 friends

Maryann
1,226 books | 1,489 friends

Vincent...
1,472 books | 1,507 friends

Andres ...
308 books | 102 friends

Linda R...
876 books | 1,676 friends

Chris
1,103 books | 2,774 friends

Virgini...
22,153 books | 235 friends

Tonya
1,369 books | 411 friends

More friends…

Mike Bove

Goodreads Author


Born
in Burlington, VT, The United States
Twitter

Genre

Influences
Giovanni Bove(GF), Natale Bove(F), Paulita Bove(M), Max Cogan (coach), ...more

Member Since
August 2011

URL


Educated at UVM, and Castleton State College. Participated in track and field, soccer, basketball and drama. Wrote for HS and College newspapers.
Taught Phys Ed in Jr-Hi, also Gen Sci and Math. Coached JV track and field and varsity soccer. Was high school drama director.
Baseball, soccer and gymnastics official.
Town recreation director, Little League director, actor and director in community theater.
Joined US Postal Service MA.in 1985.
Moved to Sedona,AZ and retired in 2010.
Published "Willowtree," A Bruce DelReno Mystery" in 2011. "Stinger Maguire" in 2014.

...more

To ask Mike Bove questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Mike Bove Once I start a project the difficult part is arranging my notes from various places. I collect a great amount of notations, which may be just a word, …moreOnce I start a project the difficult part is arranging my notes from various places. I collect a great amount of notations, which may be just a word, a phrase, or a whole page, or a draft of a scene. The ideas may come from my head, research, or observations. They end up in notebooks, manila folders, computer files or bookmarks. Some are sorted for a certain character, time, or topic. I sometimes look through the information, but when actually writing many somehow find their way into the story. So, I guess the time spent sorting and organizing is worth it.(less)
Mike Bove Hi, Carole. I also miss the book events and seeing you and other local writers.
Grapevines usually speak the truth.
I'm looking forward to more Midwives…more
Hi, Carole. I also miss the book events and seeing you and other local writers.
Grapevines usually speak the truth.
I'm looking forward to more Midwives. Hurry up.
I have Book #3 manuscript still sitting on my desk, not nearly done. (Almost two years). I have written some poems tho and am getting ready to publish a small book.
Stay well, Friend.(less)
Average rating: 3.9 · 177 ratings · 54 reviews · 13 distinct worksSimilar authors
Willowtree A Bruce DelReno ...

3.67 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
STINGER MAGUIRE (Bruce DelR...

4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
MADDIGAN - MY STORY. AND OT...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
New Uses For Bananas

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Maddigan - My Story. And Ot...

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Maddigan: My Story. And Oth...

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Willowtree (Bruce DelReno M...

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Stinger Maguire (Bruce DelR...

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
RAMBLINGS: POEMS etc.

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
[(Willowtree : A Bruce Delr...

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Mike Bove…

​   Resolution Dissolution, Revisited 2018


Goodbye, 2018. You were not nice. But, thanks for all of the positives. There were many.
However, the abundance of unbelievable and inane activity really pissed me off. 
Eagerly awaiting midnight, 12-31-2018.

Y'all know I hate and do not read the glut of Best Of, Worst Of, Top Ten, and other such opinion lists that appear at any year's end. I don't try to make my own either, though I do have favorite
Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on December 31, 2018 07:53
Willowtree A Bruce DelReno ... STINGER MAGUIRE
(2 books)
by
3.81 avg rating — 97 ratings

Mike’s Recent Updates

Mike Bove entered a giveaway
Love, Die, Neighbor by Joanna Campbell Slan
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mike Bove entered a giveaway
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bernie for Burlington by Dan Chiasson
"I absolutely loved Bernie for Burlington by Dan Chiasson. This audiobook paints a vivid, heartfelt portrait of Bernie Sanders in his formative years, long before he became a national name. Chiasson’s storytelling made me feel like I was walking along" Read more of this review »
Bernie for Burlington by Dan Chiasson
"I picked up Bernie for Burlington by Dan Chiasson the moment I saw it, and I’m so glad I did. When I think of socialism in the U.S., Bernie Sanders is pretty much my point of reference — but I realized I knew almost nothing about his early political " Read more of this review »
Bernie for Burlington by Dan Chiasson
"What Dan Chiasson’s “Bernie for Burlington” Taught Me About Power Without Spectacle – and Why the Most Important Politics Still Happens in Rooms That Smell Like Old Carpet
By Demetris Papadimitropoulos | February 3rd, 2026


Watercolor Piece by Demetris " Read more of this review »
Mike Bove is now following
More of Mike's books…
Quotes by Mike Bove  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“The good characters in my book are loosely based on folks I know. All the bad stuff is made up.”
Mike Bove, Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery

“If I had to think it over for weeks and take a vote on it, I'd not bomb anyone.”
Mike Bove

“Bruce chooses the dead bodies he finds very carefully. They never have young kids.”
Mike Bove, Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery

Topics Mentioning This Author

“The longer you live the less you're dead.”
James Mee

“Everything you can imagine is real.”
Pablo Picasso

“I learned to write by reading the kind of books I wished I'd written.”
Barbara Kingsolver

“Bruce chooses the dead bodies he finds very carefully. They never have young kids.”
Mike Bove, Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery

“The truth needs so little rehearsal.”
Barbara Kingsolver

1357 Cozy Mysteries — 24764 members — last activity 2 hours, 42 min ago
For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them. Please be kind ...more
26989 Goodreads Authors/Readers — 56767 members — last activity 8 hours, 4 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
33825 How to Promote YOUR book on Amazon — 8785 members — last activity 22 hours, 12 min ago
Are YOU an author? If so I am sure you are aware of how hard it can be to market your book successfully. There is so much you can do on Amazon.com to ...more
25350 THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — 6694 members — last activity 6 hours, 1 min ago
ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!- from current fiction, thrille ...more
83561 Bargain Basement — 8283 members — last activity May 14, 2026 04:34AM
Join the Bargain Basement club for Freebies, bargains, reviews, and giveaways.
31471 THE Group for Authors! — 13040 members — last activity Jun 01, 2026 05:32PM
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.
29 Mystery Lovers! — 1838 members — last activity 12 hours, 46 min ago
Rain-on-the-windowpanes, chains-in-the-attic, figures struggling on the moor...this group is for fans of mystery! Find a book series, chat over s ...more
109784 GOOD REVIEWS — 8686 members — last activity 15 hours, 23 min ago
This Group is only for authors who are looking for reviews and Reviewers who love to read books and share their reviews.
134618 99 cent Bestsellers — 3161 members — last activity Mar 10, 2026 09:03AM
Welcome to 99 cent Bestseller. We give you the best books pricing 99 cents from amazon. If you love books then this group is for you. Authors can also ...more
139949 Ask the Author — 619 members — last activity Jun 06, 2023 03:43PM
Hello friends, writers and readers. This is group about the new www.goodreads.com instrument "Ask the Author". let's use this best goodreads.com tool ...more
More of Mike’s groups…
Comments (showing 1-6)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

Carole Gill thanks so much, Mike!


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


message 4: by Mike

Mike Bove After finishing Barbara Kingsolver's "Pridogal Summer" I read many of the fine reviews of it here at Goodreads. I agree with the general assessment. Most of the reviewers are big Kingsolver fans, as I am. Most agree it is not her best work as far as reading entertainment goes. There is more about moths and goats than I need to know. The three stories that make up the novel are fine in themselves and their connection is well crafted. The writing is poetic, thoughtful, intelligent, and insightful, which is my main draw to Kingsolver. Statements like these are what I treasure in her writing: "A bird never doubts its place at the center of the universe." "Every quiet step is thunder to beetle life underfoot."
I enjoyed this book very much. It was a bit tedious at times (moths, goats, chestnuts, coyotes,weeds) but I can put up with that for the gems of language that I find along the way.


message 3: by Mike

Mike Bove Are any of you self published authors? Author Patsy Porco has a great site for listing your books.
Easy and free. See http://www.spbroundup.com


message 1: by Mike

Mike Bove If you haven't already checked out "The New Book Review" site, you should if you are an author or reviewer. It is the blog of Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of "The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't." It is a popular site where one can post a review for free. www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com


back to top