Order of Kieran Scott Books
Kieran Scott is an American author of chick lit and young adult novels. She also often writes under the pen name Kate Brian, which includes both her Private and Privilege series that she is well known for. Kate went to Pascack Hills High School in New Jersey and was into cheerleading, singing and acting growing up. She then attended Rutgers University and majored in English and Journalism. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and son. (more…)
Order of Les Norton Books
Les Norton is the central character in a series of crime thrillers by Australia author Robert G. Barrett. Les is a likeable redheaded Australian working-class bloke who lived in Durranbandi until he got in a pub fight and had to leave for Bondi before the police could question him in a murder investigation. He also enjoys a Jack & Coke, which he calls a “delicious.” (more…)
Order of Robert G. Barrett Books
Robert G. Barrett (1946-2012) was an Australian novelist of crime fiction. Barrett was raised in Bondi, New South Wales, where he worked as a butcher for many years. He later moved to the Central Coast of New South Wales, appearing in many films and television commercials while writing his Les Norton novels. He died in September 2012 after a battle with cancer. (more…)
Order of Imager Portfolio Books
The Imager Portfolio is a series of fantasy novels by American novelist L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The books are set on a fictional world called Terahnar, which is home to a small group of people called Imagers, who are able to create objects through visualization. However, if imaging is uncontrolled, it can end up killing the imager. (more…)
Order of Corean Chronicles Books
The Corean Chronicles is a series of fantasy novels by American author L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The series is set on the fictional world of Corus, where strange beasts roam and the people (called the Talent) can use magic to perform astonishing feats. Some of the beasts are rarely seen and are actually made up of pure life force. The series deals with many of the same topics and themes as Modesitt’s Saga of Recluce. (more…)
Order of Spellsong Cycle Books
The Spellsong Cycle is a series of high fantasy novels by American author L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The series is set in a world called Erde that has a system of magic that is based around music. The main character is a middle-aged music instructor named Anna Marshall from Ames, Iowa that is magically transported to Erde. (more…)
Order of Saga Of Recluce Books
The Saga of Recluce is a series of fantasy novels by American author L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The series is about the changing, often confrontational, relationship between the genetic descendants of two technologically advanced cultures, representatives of which have been marooned on a sparsely inhabited world and regressed to the level of the existing inhabitants’ primitive technology. Some of the themes dealt with in the series are gender stereotypes, sexism, ageism, racism, ethics, economics, environmentalism and politics. (more…)
Order of L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Books
L.E. Modesitt, Jr. is an American novelist of science fiction and fantasy. Modesitt spent 20 years working as a political writer in Washington D.C. His series included the Saga of Recluce (his best known work), Spellsong Cycle, The Corean Chronicles, The Imager Portfolio and several other series. Some of the several recurring themes in his novels include the Galactic Empire, Galactic war, time travel, nanotechnology and love of food. (more…)
Find Dennis Lehane’s Dog, Get Character Named After You
Written by Jenny Brady on Friday, December 28th, 2012Lots of characters go missing in Dennis Lehane novels, but in this case, Lehane’s dog has gone missing in real life.
His beagle Tessa went missing in the Boston neighbourhood of Allston on Monday, last seen around 4:30.
The reward for finding her is quite an interesting one – a character named after you in a future novel. (more…)
Order of Ivy Beasley Books
Ivy Beasley is the central character in a series of mystery novels by British novelist Ann Purser. The Ivy Beasley character is familiar to those who read Purser’s Round Ringford series. Ivy has moved to an old folks’ home in a small village in Suffolk called Barrington. (more…)