Order of Griff Hosker Books
Griff Hosker is an English author of epic historical fiction novels. He writes the Sword of Cartimandua, Napoleonic Horseman, Dragonheart, Wolf Brethren, Anarchy, and several other series. Originally from Lancashire, Griff qualified as an English and Drama teacher and worked in the North East of England for 35 years. After his teaching career, he ran a consultancy firm and worked as an advisor to schools in the area. However, he was put out of work by the government and felt he had too much spare time on his hands, so he began researching the Roman conquest for a novel – and so The Sword of Cartimandua was born. (more…)
Order of Tracy Clark Books
Tracy Clark is an American author who is the creator of The Light Key series of books. That series starts with Scintillate. She writes in the YA genre and also runs the Moxie Fruit blog for midlife women. (more…)
Order of Octavia E. Butler Books
Octavia E. Butler was a legendary writer in the world of science-fiction and the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship. She is perhaps best known for her novel, Kindred which follows an African-American woman who is transported from 1976 Los Angeles to early 19th-century Maryland where she meets her ancestors. She won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1998 for her book, Parable of the Talents. She was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Writing from the PEN American Center and is an inductee into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. (more…)
Order of Isabel Ibanez Books
Isabel Ibanez is an American author of YA fantasy/romance novels. She writes the Woven in Moonlight series. Isabel is the daughter of Bolivian immigrants, born in Florida. She loves reading YA novels as well as the classic romantic literature. Aside from writing, Isabel is also a graphic designer who specializes in greeting cards. Isabel resides in Maitland, Florida. (more…)
Order of Ash Parsons Books
Ash Parsons is an American author of YA novels. Since college, Ash has been involved in Child and Youth Advocacy. She has taught middle and high school English. It was watching her students tackle difficult problems that inspired her novel Still Waters. Ash lives in Alabama with her family. (more…)
Order of Gemma Jackson Books
Gemma Jackson is the author of the Ivy Rose series, Krista’s War series and the Percy Place series of books. (more…)
Order of Stephen Graham Jones Books
Stephen Graham Jones is an American author of horror and science fiction novels. He is from the Blackfoot tribe – who typically are from Montana, but Stephen is from West Texas. He earned his PhD from Florida State University in only two years, and ended up making full professor in humanities at The University of Colorado at Boulder. Aside from fiction, Stephen enjoys comics, film, screenwriting and genres including (but not limited to) horror, fantasy, western, and science fiction. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, is married, and has children. (more…)
Order of Tim Pears Books
Tim Pears is an English author best known for his novels, In the Place of Fallen Leaves, In a Land of Plenty, and A Revolution of the Sun. His debut novel, In the Place of Fallen Leaves, won both the Hawthornden Prize and the Ruth Hadden Memorial Award. Pears is also the author of the West Country Trilogy of books. (more…)
Order of Anthony Powell Books
Anthony Powell (1905-2000) was an English author. He is best known for his Dance to the Music of Time series. Aside from novels, he also wrote, memoirs, plays, poetry, and essays on writing. His work has been adapted to television and radio. He was named one of the Greatest British Writers Since 1945 by The Times newspaper in 2008. (more…)
Order of Christian White Books
Christian White is an award-winning author who debuted on the scene with his first novel, The Nowhere Child. That book won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award in 2017. (more…)