Order of Sally Goldenbaum Books
Sally Goldenbaum is an American author of cozy mystery and contemporary romance novels. She writes the Seaside Knitters and Queen Bees Quilt Mysteries. Aside from being a published author, Sally has also taught several subjects (including philosophy, Latin and creative writing), edited journals on bioethics and veterinary health care and worked for the TV station WQED-Pittsburgh. Sally lives in Prairie Village, Kansas with her husband Don. They have three grown children and several grandchildren. (more…)
Order of Liane Moriarty Books
Liane Moriarty is an Australian author of women’s fiction and children’s fiction novels. Her first career was in advertising and marketing. After that, she began working as a freelance copywriter. Liane had written short stories and had attempted to write novels, but never believed she’d get published until her sister Jaclyn Moriarty had sold a novel. At that point, her sibling rivalry kicked in and she began writing. The result, The Animal Olympics, was rejected all-around. Liane’s next step was to get her Master’s at Macquarie University. While working on her degree, she wrote the novel Three Wishes and it was purchased by Pan Macmillan. Liane now works as an author full-time. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and their children. (more…)
Order of Edgar Allan Poe Books
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and poet. He is best known for his mystery and horror tales and poems, as well as helping to create the genre of detective fiction as well as science fiction. Poe’s work was very macabre and often explored death, such as what happens to a body when it decomposes, being buried alive and reanimating the deceased. Poe himself died when he was only 40 years old; the cause of his death is unknown. (more…)
Order of Black Books
Black is a series of hardboiled noir detective mystery novels by Russell Blake. The title character of the series, Artemus Black, is a Hollywood private investigator who can’t catch a break. He starts off the series with an assistant who mocks him, a fat cat that hates him, no romance in his life to speak of, no money and lots of alcohol, smoking and anger. Will he ever be a success? (more…)
Order of Coming Collapse Books
The Coming Collapse series is a series of survivalist fiction novels by American author James Wesley Rawles. In the near future, a global economic collapse occurs. Citizens must flee the Chicagoland area and head towards the intermountain west of Bovill, Idaho. The series is also known as the Patriots series, after the first novel in the series. (more…)
Order of James Wesley Rawles Books
James Wesley Rawles is an American author of survivalist fiction and non-fiction books. He writes the Coming Collapse (aka Patriots) series. Rawles has been a survivalist since he was a teenager. He earned his B.A. from San Jose State University, minoring in military science, history and military history. He spent time serving in the military as a U.S. Army intelligence officer, where he made Captain. Rawles styles his name “James Wesley, Rawles” to separate his given names and surname (he owns his given names; his family owns his surname). (more…)
Order of Naked Books
Naked is a series of new adult contemporary romance novels by Kelly Favor. Caelyn Murphy is hurt. Something has been done to her that she can’t even think about, so she decides to run away from her Ivy League school, away from her perfect life and away from the one who hurt her. And the person she runs into is Elijah Daniels, who has been hardened by some of the worst things life can do to you. Caelyn sees Elijah from the inside, but also sees how dangerous he can be. Will the two of them be able to save themselves… and eachother? (more…)
Order of Erast Fandorin Books
Erast Fandorin is the protagonist in a series of historical mystery novels by Russian novelist Boris Akunin. Erast Fandorin exists in 19th century Russia, where he has joined the police force at a young age and became a detective extraordinaire. He is a master of disguise, able to infiltrate hideouts of his enemies. When he is in disguise, he takes on the personality of that disguise, leading to a flawless “performance.” The series has been adapted to film (in Russian) and stage, while Paul Verhoeven owns the English-language rights to the first novel of the series. In Russia, the popularity of the series can be compared to Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. (more…)
Order of Boris Akunin Books
Boris Akunin is the pen name of Russian author Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili, who writes crime fiction and historical fiction novels. He is the author of the Erast Fandorin historical mystery series as well as the Sister Pelagia series. Boris was born in Zestafoni, Georgia, but has lived in Moscow, Russia ever since he was two years old. He is an expert on Japan, being influenced by Kabuki theatre and has written a 20-volume anthology on Japanese literature under his real name. (more…)
Order of Alex Morrow Books
Alex Morrow is the protagonist in a series of mystery/crime fiction novels by Scottish author Denise Mina. This Tartan Noir series is set in Glasgow, Scotland and features Detective Sergeant Alex Morrow, a tough female detective, in a dark and moody setting. (more…)