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The Chanur Saga is a series of science fiction/space opera novels by American author C.J. Cherryh. The series is set in Cherryh’s Alliance-Union universe on the other side of Earth from those novels. The series deals with the linguistic and psychological differences between the various civilizations featured, such as how the seven races who inhabit […]

The Alliance-Union Universe is a series of science fiction novels by American novelist C.J. Cherryh. The novels set in this universe range between space opera and hard science fiction. In the series, space stations have been privatized by the Sol Corporation, and are being built increasingly further away from Earth. Those stationed at the various […]

C.J. Cherryh is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. She is the creator and author of the Alliance-Union universe (including the Chanur Saga), the Merovingen Nights series, Fortress/Tristen series and the Foreigner series. In her style of writing, the story is narrated in the third person, but the only things written about […]

We are all very sad at the passing of Vince Flynn. (News: Vince Flynn Passes Away) I was a huge Vince Flynn fan. I still remember reading Transfer of Power, the first Mitch Rapp book. I liked it so much, that despite there being a huge thunderstorm outside, I ran up to the local bookstore […]

Primavera Blackstone is the lead character in a crime fiction series by Quintin Jardine. The series is set in Spain. Primavera is formerly the wife of Oz Blackstone and originally made her debut in that series.

Oz Blackstone is the lead character in a series of crime fiction novels by Scottish novelist Quintin Jardine (originally writing as Matthew Reid). Blackstone is a private investigator who often partners with Primavera Phillips – a childhood sweetheart of his. The series is connected to the Primavera Blackstone series.

Bob Skinner is the lead character in a series of crime fiction novels by Scottish novelist Quintin Jardine. Detective Chief Robert Skinner is the head of the Edinburgh Criminal Investigation Department.

Quintin Jardine is a Scottish author of crime fiction. He writes the Bob Skinner, Oz Blackstone and Primavera Blackstone series. Born in Motherwell, he studied law at Glasgow University. Before becoming a novelist, Quintin worked as a journalist, political information officer and media relations consultant. He slow transitioned himself into a career in writing fiction. […]

The Birchbark House is a series of historical children’s books by American author Louise Erdrich. Set in the mid-19th century, the series is a look at the Westward Expansion of the United States through the Native American point of view. The series portrays the Native American culture realistically and is sympathetic towards it. The series […]

Louise Erdrich is an American author of Native American fiction, including novels, children’s books and poetry. She writes the Birchbark House children’s series. When she was young, Louise’s father encouraged her writing by giving her a nickel every time she wrote a story. She earned her BA in English from Dartmouth College, where she met […]