Order of Beverly Cleary Books
Beverly Cleary was an American author of children’s books. Born in April 12th, 1916 she sadly passed on the 25th of March, 2021.
She wrote the Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby series. Cleary lived on a farm in Yamhill, Oregon; a town that didn’t even have a library. Despite this, Beverly loved to read, and her mother had the Oregon State Library send books to Yamhill. Soon, her family would move to Portland, where she went to school. Beverly’s first full-time job was as a librarian in Yakima, Washington where she observed children looking for the same kind of books she had looked for herself at their age – books about children themselves. She began writing books for children in order to give young readers something to relate to. (more…)
Order of Agent 21 Books
Agent 21 is a series of YA action-adventure/thriller novels by British novelist Chris Ryan. “Agent 21” is the title given to Zak Darke, who gets recruited by a government agency following his parents’ deaths. (more…)
Order of Hilary Mantel Books
Hilary Mantel was an English author of historical fiction and literary fiction novels. She wrote the Thomas Cromwell/Wolf Hall Trilogy. Hilary studied law at the London School of Economics, but transferred to the University of Sheffield where she graduated as Bachelor of Jurisprudence. After marrying geologist Gerald McEwen, she lived in Botswana and then Saudi Arabia. Upon returning to England, she became a film critic for The Spectator while she wrote her early novels. Hilary had won several awards, including (but not limited to) the Man Booker Prize, Walter Scott Prize and the Costa Novel Prize. (more…)
Order of Sarah Roberts Books
Sarah Roberts is the protagonist in a series of thriller novels by Canadian novelist Jonas Saul. Sarah Roberts is an 18 year-old who has blackouts, and when she wakes up, she finds notes in her hand writing that seem to detail future events that only she can stop. She also suffers from trichotillomania – an impulse disorder where the person has the compulsion to pull one’s hair out. (more…)
Order of Jonas Saul Books
Jonas Saul is a Canadian author of thriller novels. He writes the Sarah Roberts series and the Mafia Trilogy series. Growing up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jonas read a lot of Stephen King, Dean Koontz and John Saul. He wrote his first short story when he was ten years old. Jonas now lives in Leavenworth, Washington. (more…)
Order of Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder Books
Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder is a series of children’s novels by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. Doctor Proctor is a quirky professor who has invented a fart powder that can blast a person into space. The series follows the adventures he has with kids Nilly and Lisa. (more…)
Order of Kristin Cashore Books
Kristin Cashore is an American author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Graceling Realm series. Kristin grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania as a voracious reader. She earned her Master’s degree from the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons College. Kristin has lived in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Sydney, New York, Texas, Italy, London and Florida. She admits to having a compulsive moving problem. (more…)
Order of Dr. Steven Dunbar Books
Dr. Steven Dunbar is the protagonist in a series of medical thriller novels by Scottish novelist Ken McClure. Ex-Special Forces medic Dr. Steven Dunbar works for Sci-Med Inspectorate, a secretive agency that investigates crimes with links to the world of science. (more…)
Order of Ken McClure Books
Ken McClure is a Scottish author of medical thriller novels. He writes the Dr. Steven Dunbar series. Ken was born and grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where one of his primary school teachers was Scottish poet Norman MacCaig. Then, in high school, he was taught English by another Scottish poet, Sorley MacLean. While working at the Edinburgh City Hospital, Ken met Dr. Archie Wallace, who encouraged him to do more with his life. He ended up earning his PhD in molecular genetics at Edinburgh University. While doing medical research, Ken began making notes for what would eventually become his novel The Scorpion’s Advance. He began writing full-time in 2000. (more…)
Order of Weezie & Bebe Mysteries Books
The Weezie and Bebe Mysteries series is a series of mystery/suspense novels by American novelist Mary Kay Andrews. The first of the two protagonists is Eloise “Weezie” Foley, an antique dealer who is recently divorced. The second is Bebe Loudermilk, who runs a restaurant and is thrice divorced. The series is set in Savannah, Georgia. It is sometimes referred to as the Southern series. (more…)