Order of Shadow Keepers Books
The Shadow Keepers series is a series of paranormal romance/suspense novels by American author J.K. Beck (Julie Kenner). The Shadow Keepers is set in a universe populated by supernatural beings such as vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters; dark nocturnal creatures that humans tell themselves are nothing but myth. (more…)
Book Review: Don’t Call Me Goon
Written by Graeme McGaw
It doesn’t matter if you’re a hockey fan or not; there’s always a few select players who you’ll always pay attention to when they pop up on the highlight reel. They’re the bruisers, the tough guys, the fighters – the players who scare the crap out of any other player on the ice.
And now they’re all chronicled in the book Don’t Call Me Goon, a book featuring Hockey’s greatest enforcers, Gunslingers and Bad Boys.
The book is written by Greg Oliver and Richard Kamchen, and is published by ECW Press. There’s a whopping 277 pages within the book, as they try to cover as many of the hockey bad boys as they can. (more…)
Order of Kate Connor: Demon Hunter Books
The Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series is a series of fantasy novels by American author Julie Kenner. The protagonist is Kate Connor, a married mother of two who is secretly a retired demon hunter. The film rights for the series have been optioned by 1492 Pictures (Chris Columbus) and Warner Bros. (more…)
Order of Protector Books
The Protector series is a series of paranormal romance novels by American author Julie Kenner. The series is also known as the Superhero series, is formerly known as Time of the Life series and all except for the first book are referred to as the Aphrodite series. (more…)
Book Review: Welcome To Maple Leaf Gardens
Written by Graeme McGaw
Welcome to Maple Leaf Gardens is the title of the book by Craig Abel and Lance Hornby. It is a pictorial history of the Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada’s most famous arena.
And what a well-done book it is. From the selection of pictures they used to the back stories, this is a book that currently takes pride and joy at the top of my coffee table. (more…)
Book Review: Heart of the Blackhawks
Written by Graeme McGaw
Pierre Pilote is a name that any hockey fan who watched during the 60s will never forget. One of the best defenseman of that decade, Pilote primarily played for the Chicago Blackhawks during his NHL career, except for a brief stint at the end for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Pilote holds many accolades. He was the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. He won the Norris trophy three times, and was on the all-star team for 7 years straight. He also played an absolutely sick 376 consecutive games. His #3 jersey was retired by the Hawks. He’s a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Yeah, Pierre Pilote is quite a big deal. (more…)
Book Review: The Third Best Hull
Written by Graeme McGaw
The Third Best Hull is the story of Dennis Hill, a retired NHL player. Hull mostly played for the Chicago Blackhawks and had a small stint with the Detroit Red Wings at the end of his career. (more…)
Order of Julie Kenner Books
Julie Kenner is an American author of romance, paranormal romance, fantasy and erotica novels. She is best known for her erotica that she writes as J. Kenner. Her series include the Protector/Superhero, Kate Connor: Demon Hunter, Shadow Keepers (as J.K. Beck) and Stark Trilogy series (as J. Kenner). Julie was born in California, but grew up in Texas. She earned his Bachelor’s from the University of Texas at Austin and then went on to law school at Baylor University. She then practiced law in both Los Angeles, California and Austin, Texas. She quit practicing law in order to become a full-time novelist in 2004. (more…)
Order of Dr. Siri Paiboun Books
Dr. Siri Paiboun is the lead character in a series of mystery novels by British-Australian author Colin Cotterill. The series is set in the 1970s after Laos is taken over by the Communist party known as Pathet Lao. They appoint Dr. Siri Paiboun as the national coroner, due to the fact that he has been trained as a physician in Paris, France, and the fact that he’s the only one left who is even remotely qualified for the job. (more…)
Order of Colin Cotterill Books
Colin Cotterill is a British-Australian novelist of crime fiction, as well as being a cartoonist. He writes the Dr. Siri Paiboun and the Jimm Juree series. Colin was born in London, but has worked as a P.E. instructor in Israel, as a teacher in Australia, a counselor for educationally handicapped adults in the United States and a universty lecturer in Japan. He is passionate about child protection in Southeast Asia, which is a major theme in his novels. Meanwhile, Colin has worked as a cartoonist and written columns for the Bangkok Post, which led to him becoming a novelist. As of this writing, Colin currently lives on the Gulf of Siam. (more…)