Reader Mailbag: Genres You Hate
In the April 2018 newsletter we asked our readers what book genres they hate.
Here are their responses: (more…)
Order of David Joy Books
David Joy is an American author of Southern literature. He was born and raised in North Carolina. He studied literature at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, earning her BA in Literature and his MA in Professional Writing. (more…)
Order of Miss Zukas Books
Miss Zukas is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Jo Dereske. Helma Zukas is a mild-mannered librarian who solves mysteries. (more…)
Order of Jo Dereske Books
Jo Dereske is an American author of mystery and children’s novels. She writes the Miss Zukas series. Jo grew up in Michigan, and couldn’t wait to leave. With that said, she embraces her Michigan roots by involving it in her fiction. Much like her character Helma Zukas, she has worked as a librarian. Jo lives in the foothills of Mount Baker, near Bellingham, Washington. (more…)
Order of Darian North Books
Darian North is an American author of suspense novels. His four bestsellers are Criminal Seduction, Bone Deep, Thief of Souls, and Violation. He is originally from California, but later moved to New York. (more…)
Order of Young Sherlock Holmes Books
Young Sherlock Holmes is a series of YA spy thriller/mystery novels by British novelist Andrew Lane. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes character. In this series, Sherlock is a 14-year-old teenager, with all the troubles of a youth, but still shows the brilliance of the older version of the character. The series is also known as Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins in the United States. (more…)
Order of Andrew Lane Books
Andrew Lane is a British author of YA historical fiction, science fiction, and adventure novels. He writes the Young Sherlock Holmes series. Andrew is also a journalist. He studied Physics at Warwick University, where he was a contemporary and friend of fellow writers Justin Richards and Craig Hinton. He also writes as Andy Lane. Andrew lives with his wife and son in Dorset, England. (more…)
Order of Alex Marwood Books
Alex Marwood is a British author of crime thriller novels. Under her real name of Serena Mackesy, she has worked a journalist for different outlets in the British press. She is the granddaughter of two successful novelists. Alex lives in South London. (more…)
Order of J.S. Scott Books
J.S. Scott is an American author of contemporary, erotic and paranormal romance novels. She writes the Billionaire’s Obsession, Pleasure of His Punishment, Sinclairs, and other series. She is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Scott loves all books, but has a special place in her heart for romance – and she writes what she loves to read. Her romances are always steamy, with an alpha male, and a happy ending (it’s the only way she knows!). Scott lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and two dogs. (more…)
Order of Adam Haslett Books
Adam Haslett is an American author of literary fiction. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College, the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and Yale Law School, and he has been a visiting professor at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and Columbia University. His journalism work has appeared in such publications as The Financial Times, Esquire, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, The Nation, and The Atlantic Monthly. He lives in New York City. (more…)