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Belva Plain (1915-2010) was an American author of women’s fiction. She is the author of the Werner Family Saga. Her novels dealt with such issues as divorce, adoption, child molestation and babies switched at birth. At the time of her death, there were more than 30 million copies of her novels in print in over […]
Cornelia Funke is a German author of adventure and fantasy children’s/YA novels. She is best known for her Inkheart Trilogy, and also writes the Ghosthunters series. She has been referred to as the “German J.K. Rowling.” When she was young, Cornelia wanted to be an astronaut or a pilot (as many kids do), but ended […]
The Barney Mysteries is a series of children’s mystery novels by British author Enid Blyton. Although the title character is Barney, the series starts out following brother and sister Roger and Diana, as well as their cousin Snubby and his dog Loony. They soon meet Barney, who is older than the other kids and works […]
The Southern Sisters Mysteries is a series of cozy mystery novels by American author Anne George. The series follows a couple of sisters, Patricia Anne “Mouse” Hollowell and Mary Alice “Sister” Crane. Mouse is a former teacher, while Sister owns a country western bar. The highlight of the series is the realistic dynamic between the […]
Anne Carroll George (1927-2001) was an American author of mystery novels and poetry. She is a Pulitzer Prize nominee for her poetry collection Some of It Is True as well as an Agatha Award winner for her Southern Sisters Mysteries series. In additional to being an author, she was also a teacher. Anne George passed […]
Kimberly McCreight is an American novelist of mystery novels. Kimberly never wanted to be a writer, instead going to law school and working as a lawyer for two different firms. After getting sick of 80-hour work weeks, she finally found an out when she and her fiance moved to London for a year and she […]
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel is a series of young adult fantasy novels by Irish novelist Michael Scott. The series begins when a pair of 15 year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, find out that one of their employers (and title character, Nicholas Flamel) is an immortal and is in grave danger without the […]
Michael Scott is an Irish author of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and horror novels and short stories, as well as romance novels when writing as Anna Dillon. In addition to that, he has also edited several anthologies on Irish folklore. Michael has written for adults, young adults and children. He is the author of The […]
Tim Tharp is an American author of young adult novels. He is best known for his novel The Spectacular Now, which is being adapted into a film starring Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller. In addition to being an author, Tim teaches Humanities at Rose State College. He has earned his BA from the University of […]
Ron Rash is an American author of Southern fiction novels, short stories and poetry. In addition to being an author, he is also the Parris Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Cultural Studies at Western Carolina University. His short stories have been featured in over 100 publications. He is the winner of the Frank O’Connor International Short […]