Order of Maddie Dawson Books
Maddie Dawson is an American author of women’s fiction novels. Maddie Dawson grew up in the South, surrounded by a family of wild storytellers who swore their most outrageous tales were true—from alligator attacks to a love-struck pilot buzzing the house in a stolen jet. With a childhood steeped in drama, humor, and everyday chaos, storytelling became second nature. Along the way, she worked a string of odd jobs—cat-sitter, Taco Bell taco-maker, medical typist—always dreaming up stories in the background. Though she dabbled in journalism, Maddie found her voice writing about the emotional truths of relationships, regrets, and the messiness of life. Now living in Connecticut, she spends her days crafting novels filled with vivid characters and echoes of the unforgettable stories that shaped her. (more…)
Order of Steve Demaree Books
Steve Demaree is an author of cozy mystery novels. He writes the Dekker Cozy Mystery, Off the Beaten Path Mystery, and Aylesford Place series. Steve loved mysteries from childhood, but did not decide to become an author until his 50s. (more…)
Order of Melanie Cellier Books
Melanie Cellier is an author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Four Kingdoms series and the Spoken Mage series. Melanie grew up reading all the books she could. She’s always loved children’s and young adult books, and when she started writing herself, YA is what she chose to write. Melanie lives in Adelaide, Australia, where she looks out for koalas. (more…)
Order of Matt Braun Books
Matt Braun (1932-2016) was an American author of Western novels. Matt was from Oklahoma, and he grew up among the Cherokee and Osage people. Having been around them for many years, he learned about their traditions and culture, and even took on much of their philosophy in life. (more…)
Order of Gabriel García Márquez Books
Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014) was a Colombian author and journalist. He earned the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1972 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. His writing is considered part of the Latin American Boom and the magic realism movements. In his fiction, Márquez would leave out key elements in order to allow the reader the chance to participate in the story’s development. Carlos Fuentes referred to Márquez as “the most popular and perhaps the best writer in Spanish since Cervantes.” When he died, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he was “the greatest Colombian who ever lived.” (more…)
OrderOfBooks April 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to April!
It was a pretty good reading month for me. I didn’t read as much as I wanted, but do we EVER read as much as we actually want? (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Books You Want A Sequel To
In the March 2025 newsletter we asked readers what books they wanted a sequel to. Here are their responses: (more…)
Order of Steven Henry Books
Steven Henry is an American author of mystery and fantasy novels. He writes the Erin O’Reilly Mystery series, and is a USA Today bestselling author. Steven can almost say he knew how to read prior to knowing how to walk! And almost as soon as he could read, he was compelled to write his own stories. Steven lives in Minnesota with his wife and dog. (more…)
Order of N.C. Lewis Books
N.C. Lewis is an author of crime thriller, cozy mystery, and psychological thriller novels. They write the Amy King, DI Fenella Sallow, Maggie Darling, Ollie Stratford, and Skegness Seaside series. The protagonists in these fast-paced series are amateur sleuths and police detectives. (more…)
Order of Stephen Fry Books
Stephen Fry is an English author of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as an actor, comedian, writer, and more. Fry first found fame from forming a duo with Hugh Laurie – Fry & Laurie – and co-starred with him in the television series “A Bit of Fry & Laurie” and “Jeeves and Wooster.” Stephen holds a Master’s degree in English literature. He has received numerous honours, including knighthood from King Charles III. Stephen is married to fellow comedian, Elliott Spencer. (more…)