Order of C.S. Forester Books
C.S. Forester was the pen name of English novelist Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (1899-1966), who wrote naval adventure novels and stories. He is best known for his Horatio Hornblower series as well as his novel The African Queen, the latter of which was adapted to film by legendary director John Huston in 1951. When Forester was living in Washington DC during World War II, he met an intelligence officer named Roald Dahl, who he encouraged to write about his experiences in the Royal Air Force. (more…)
Order of Elm Creek Quilts Books
Elm Creek Quilts is a series of women’s fiction novels by American author Jennifer Chiaverini. The series follows master quilter Sylvia Compson, a reclusive 75 year-old woman who lives at Elm Creek Manor located in the small town Waterford, Pennsylvania. (more…)
Order of Jennifer Chiaverini Books
Jennifer Chiaverini is an American author of women’s fiction and non-fiction with the common theme of quilting. She writes the Elm Creek Quilts series. Jennifer is also the designer of the Elm Creek Quilts line of Red Rooster Fabrics. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband and son. (more…)
Order of MacKayla Lane Books
MacKayla Lane is the central character in a series of urban fantasy novels by American author Karen Marie Moning. Also known as Mac, she is a 22 year-old woman at the beginning of the series. MacKayla is a Sidhe-seer, which means that she can see Fae and that not all Fae magic will work on her. The series is also known as the Fever series and is connected to Moning’s earlier Highlander series. (more…)
Order of Highlander Books
The Highlander series is a series of historical/paranormal romance novels by American author Karen Marie Moning. Each novel in the series is its own story and thus can be read in any order, but has a few recurring characters and themes (such as time travel). The series is actually a prequel to her MacKayla Lane series. (more…)
Order of Karen Marie Moning Books
Karen Marie Moning is an American author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She writes the MacKayla Lane urban fantasy series as well as the Highlander romance series. Karen got her Bachelor’s from Purdue University and worked as a bartender, a computer consultant, and an insurance specialist before becoming a full-time writer. Karen splits her time between living in the Georgia mountains and Florida beaches. (more…)
Order of Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Books
The Rev. Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne series is a series of mystery novels by American author Julia Spencer-Fleming. Fergusson was once a helicopter pilot, but has now retired to be an Espicopalian priest. Van Alstyne is a police chief of the small upstate town of Millers Kill, New York. (more…)
“Fifty Shades” To Be Released In Hardcover
Written by Brandon Williams on Friday, January 11th, 2013The Fifty Shades novels will be making their way to hardcover format for the first time in the United States.
On January 29th, Doubleday will be releasing 200,000 copies of each novel in hardcover format for $26.95 a piece. There will also be shrink-wrapped sets of the whole series for $80.85 (a savings of… well, zilch). (more…)
Eoin Colfer To Write First “Doctor Who” Short Story
Written by Brandon Williams on Friday, January 11th, 2013Eoin Colfer will be the first of 11 authors to write a new Doctor Who story.
Colfer is a former teacher and the author of the Artemis Fowl YA series. He also wrote a Hitchhiker’s Guide novel following the death of author Douglas Adams. (more…)
Rare Stephen King Novel For Auction
Written by Brandon Williams on Friday, January 11th, 2013There is a bidding war for a rare novel by famed author Stephen King.
The novel? The Regulators by Richard Bachman (a pen name of King’s), complete with a limited edition slipcase. There are only 500 copies in existence, and this one is signed by King. (more…)