Order of Herman Wouk Books
Herman Wouk (1915-2019) was an American author of historical fiction novels. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater of World War II, which he bases much of his fiction on. Wouk kept a daily journal ever since 1937, which he uses for research. The U.S. Library of Congress scanned over 100 volumes of his journal into digital format; the Library of Congress then honoured Wouk with a Lifetime Achievement in the Writing of Fiction. He was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Caine Mutiny, which has been touted as one of the most realistic depictions of life on a U.S. ship during World War II. Wouk passed away in 2019, ten days before his 104th birthday. (more…)
Order of On Dublin Street Books
On Dublin Street is a series of adult contemporary romance novels and stories by Scottish novelist Samantha Young. The series follows different romances in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. (more…)
Wait For It Review (A Great HIMYM Book)
Written by Graeme McGaw
Timing is everything – and just as I was sitting here, about to rewatch How I met Your Mother now the Season 9 DVD is being released with the alternate and clearly a million times better ending – the ECW Press Fall release schedule hit my mailbox. In it was The Legen – wait for it -dary story of How I Met Your Mother written by Jesse McLean.
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Order of Fire Spirits Books
Fire Spirits is a series of young adult urban fantasy/paranormal romance novels by Scottish author Samantha Young. Ari Johnson has seen light and dark fight for supremacy – both within her family and the boy she loves. She discovers that she is the daughter of Jinn – powerful beings of smokeless fire that she cannot escape from. (more…)
Order of Samantha Young Books
Samantha Young is a Scottish author of contemporary romance, paranormal romance and fantasy novels for adults and young adults. She writes the Tales of Lunarmorte, Fire Spirits and On Dublin Street series. Samantha graduated from the University of Edinburgh and worked as a taxi dispatcher and a police administrator (briefly) before becoming an indie author. She now writes full-time. (more…)
Order of Ellie Haskell Books
Ellie Haskell is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery/romance novels by British-American novelist Dorothy Cannell. Ellie Haskell works as an interior decorator, while her husband Ben is a writer and a chef. Hyacinth and Primrose Tramwell are a pair of sisters who own the Flowers Detection Agency. (more…)
Order of Dorothy Cannell Books
Dorothy Cannell is an English-American author of cozy mystery novels. She writes the Ellie Haskell series. Dorothy grew up in London and moved to the United States in 1963 when she was twenty years old. Dorothy and her husband Julian have four children and ten grandchildren. They live in Belfast, Maine. (more…)
Order of Kiki Lowenstein Books
Kiki Lowenstein is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery novels and stories by American author Joanna Campbell Slan. Kiki is a recently widowed mother with a young daughter who works in the Time in a Bottle scrapbooking store in St. Louis, Missouri. When bodies are found, Kiki also becomes an amateur sleuth. One of the characters in the series, Cara Mia Delgatto, has her own spin-off series. The series is also known as the Scrap-N-Craft Mysteries. (more…)
Order of Joanna Campbell Slan Books
Joanna Campbell Slan is an American author of cozy mystery novels and non-fiction books. She is best known for her Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mysteries series. Joanna grew up in Indiana and earned her journalism degree from Ball State Universe. From there, she worked as a newspaper reporter, a newspaper ad salesperson, a television talk show host, a college teacher, a public relations professional and a motivational speaker (and was named “one of the top 25 speakers in the world” by Sharing Ideas Magazine). Joanna is married to David Slan and they live with their dogs in Jupiter Island, Florida. (more…)
Order of Simon Templar Books
Simon Templar, also known as The Saint, is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction/adventure novels and stories by British novelist Leslie Charteris, and later by other authors. Templar is a thief and an amateur detective with a boyish charm and morals similar to that of Robin Hood. His targets consist of corrupt politicians, warmongers and general lowlives. He is not adverse to killing if necessary in order to save lives. Templar’s origins are largely unknown, beyond the fact that he is British and has spent some time Stateside. The character has been portrayed on film and television by such actors as Louis Hayward, George Sanders, Hugh Sinclair, Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy, Andrew Clarke and Val Kilmer in numerous adaptations. (more…)