Order of Harper Lee Books
Harper Lee (1926-2016) was an American novelist of Southern Gothic fiction. She is best known for her classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, which won the Pulitzer Prize. Harper used the observations she made living in the Deep South in the 1930s as the basis of the novel. Harper (who goes by her given name of Nelle) was born in Monroeville, Alabama and was the daughter of a former newspaper editor/lawyer. Nelle was a tomboy who enjoyed reading and was a close friend of Truman Capote. After living life frugally, she was gifted a year’s wages in order to pursue her dream of writing. (more…)
November 2015 Newsletter
Welcome to the November OrderOfBooks.com Newsletter! We’re getting closer and closer to Christmas – and I miss the days of being a kid.
I miss opening up tons of Enid Blyton books that Santa had brought me while sitting in front of the fire. Although in saying that – I do enjoy pre-ordering a book 6 months in advance, forgetting all about it, then getting an e-mail notifying me that the new Mitch Rapp novel is sitting on my Kindle waiting for me.
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Order of Cut & Run Books
The Cut & Run series is a series of gay-themed mystery/romantic suspense novels created by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban. The series follows FBI special agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett. Grady is cocky and braggadocios, while Garrett is much more serious and focused. At first, it seems as if this professional partnership could be a rocky one, but there seems to be a spark between the two (and in more than just a professional way). (more…)
Order of Abigail Roux Books
Abigail Roux is an American author of LGBT-themed romance, mystery and thriller novels. She writes the Cut & Run series. Born and raised in North Carolina, Abigail was once a volleyball star who now coaches high school volleyball. Her specialties in her writing are her sarcasm and historical accuracy. Abigail enjoys following the Atlanta Braves and Carolina Panthers. She lives with her daughter and many pets. (more…)
Order of A.M. Dellamonica Books
A.M. Dellamonica is a Canadian author of science fiction, fantasy and alternate history novels and short stories. Aside from her writing, she also teaches creative writing online at UCLA and reviews science fiction books and websites for SciFi.com and Tor.com. Dellamonica lives with her wife and two cats in Toronto, Ontario. (more…)
Order of Strain Books
The Strain Trilogy is a series of horror novels by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. “The Strain” refers to a vampiric virus that has infected the passengers of a jet that arrived at JFK Airport in New York City. The virus quickly moves onto the streets of New York City. The series has been adapted into a comic book series by Dark Horse Comics and into a TV series on FX. Guillermo del Toro had originally brainstormed the story as a television series before turning into a book series with novelist Chuck Hogan. (more…)
Order of Guillermo Del Toro Books
Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker and author. He has made movies in both Spanish and English, including mainstream films such as Blade II, the Hellboy films and Pacific Rim. After making his mark in film, del Toro added “Novelist” to his resume, writing The Strain Trilogy alongside Chuck Hogan. He lives in Agoura Hills, California with his wife and two daughters. (more…)
Order of Soul Screamers Books
Soul Screamers is a series of YA fantasy novels by American author Rachel Vincent. The story follows Kaylee Cavanaugh, a high school student who discovers she can predict people’s deaths that have yet to happen. Kaylee’s abilities pit her, her friends and family up against hellions, reapers and a host of other monsters who belong to the Netherworld, a warped reflection of our world. (more…)
Order of Shifters Books
The Shifters is a series of urban fantasy novels by American author Rachel Vincent. The series follows an all-American grad student named Faythe Sanders, who is also a shapeshifting werecat. The series is followed by the Wildcats series, which shares some of the same characters. (more…)
November 2015 Newsletter Mailbag
Every month in our monthly newsletter(subscription link to the right) we pose a question to the readers. We get a lot of great responses – too many to include in the newsletter, so we post them all here.
In October, we asked readers if they have ever given up a book series because of the drop in quality. For example – I gave up on the Alex Cross series and the Womens Murder Club series due to how poor I felt the books were getting.
Here’s the feedback we received: