Order of Devon Monk Books
Devon Monk is an American novelist of urban fantasy and speculative fiction novels. She writes the Allie Beckstrom series. Devon spent her early years sitting behind couches and reading. Her love of fairy tales sprouted into a love of adventure, magic, science fiction, romance, mystery and anything else she could get her hands on. Devon wrote her first story when she was six years old. Her teacher was pleased, but Devon looked it over and knew she could do better. That is when a writer was born. (more…)
Order of Shelly Alexander Books
Shelly Alexander is an author of contemporary romance and women’s fiction novels. She writes the Red River Valley series. Shelly grew up traveling the world, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and worked in the business world. Growing up around four older brothers and a sister, she watched every Star Trek episode ever made, joined the softball team rather than ballet class, and played with G.I. Joes while the Corvette Barbie stayed tucked in the closet. When she had three sons of her own, she decided to escape her male-dominated world by reading romance novels and has been hooked ever since. Now, she spends her days writing sassy and steamy contemporary romances while tending to a miniature schnauzer name Omer, a tiny toy poodle named Mozart, and a pet boa constrictor named Zeus. (more…)
Order of Midnight, Texas Books
Midnight, Texas is a series of dark urban fantasy novels by American author Charlaine Harris. Darker in tone than Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series, Midnight, Texas is a town at the intersection of Witch Light & Davy Roads. The town is inhabited by more strangers than friends (and that’s how they like it…). The series is being adapted to an NBC TV series. (more…)
Order of Lenora Worth Books
Lenora Worth is an American author of Christian-themed women’s fiction and romance novels. Lenora has 45 books that have been published by three different publishers. Her novel The Wedding Quilt won Affaire de Coeur’s Best Inspirational for 1997, and Logan’s Child won RT’s Best Love Inspired for 1998. Lenora has made both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Aside from writing fiction, she has also wrote a weekly opinion column for the Shreveport Times and worked freelance for SB Magazine. She now writes fiction full-time. Lenora enjoys writing, reading and shopping (especially for shoes). She has been married to her husband, Don, for well over 30 years. They have two children, Kaleb and Carly. (more…)
Order of Pauline Gedge Books
Pauline Gedge is a Canadian author of historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy and horror novels. Born in New Zealand and having spent several years in England, Pauline’s family eventually emigrated to Canada. She studied at the University of Manitoba and attended teachers’ college in New Zealand. After writing poetry for years that went unpublished, Pauline tried her hand at fiction. She turned to ancient Egypt and the result was her debut novel, Child of the Morning. She has two sons, Simon and Roger. (more…)
Order of Kylie Scott Books
Kylie Scott is an Australian author of contemporary, erotic and paranormal romance novels. She writes the Stage Dive series. Kylie enjoys romance, “B” horror movies and rock music. If there’s blood-spilled and hell raised on the way to a happy ending, it’s perfect for her. Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the Year in 2013 and 2014 by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association. She lives in Queensland, Australia with her husband and two children. (more…)
Order of Key West Food Critic Mysteries Books
The Key West Food Critic Mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery novels by American novelist Lucy Burdette. The series begins with protagonist Hayley Snow looking for a job as a magazine food critic, but murder complicates matters for the would-be writer. (more…)
October 2016 Newsletter
Hey Readers –
Welcome to October!
Last month I mentioned that Harlan Coben had a new book coming out in the Myron Bolitar series, and that I’d never read any of the Bolitar series – even though Cobens standalone novels are some of my favourite books ever.
So I decided what the heck – time to give the Bolitar series a chance.
And I’m hooked.
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Reader Mailbag: The Worst Book You’ve Ever Read
In the September 2016 newsletter we asked our readers what the worst book they ever read was.
Here are the responses:
Order of Lucy Burdette Books
Lucy Burdette is an American author of cozy mystery novels. She writes the Key West Food Critic Mysteries, and has also written the Golf Lover’s Mysteries and Advice Column Mysteries (as Roberta Islieb). She is a clinical psychologist. Lucy is a member of the Mystery Writers of America as well as the Sisters of Crime – the latter of which she has served as President for. (more…)