Order of Carrie Vaughn Books
Carrie Vaughn is an American novelist of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is the creator of the Kitty Norville series. Before she became popular in the urban fantasy/paranormal romance circles, she wrote sci-fi/fantasy short stories. Vaughn got her bachelor’s and followed it up with a master’s in English lit. She currently lives in Boulder, Colorado. (more…)
Calvin & Hobbes Artwork Auction Breaks World Record
Written by Brandon Williams on Sunday, November 25th, 2012An original piece of hand-coloured Calvin & Hobbes artwork by Bill Watterson has broken the world record for the sale of a comic strip. The original strip was auctioned at Heritage Auctions for $203,150 on November 16th.
“A world record price like this is a testament to just how beloved Calvin & Hobbes was and is,” said Todd Hignite, Vice President of Heritage Auctions. “The final price realized tops any offering from any cartoonist ever, including the giants like Charles Schulz, Winsor McCay and Elzie Segar.” (more…)
Tolkien’s Estate Sues Warner Bros.
Written by Brandon Williams on Sunday, November 25th, 2012The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien and HarperCollins have filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for $80 million over using licensed characters from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit series in online games of various types.
The lawsuit alleges that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema infringed on the contract by licensing the characters out to online slot machines, online games and other downloads. (more…)
Bryce Courtenay Dies at 79
Written by Brandon Williams on Sunday, November 25th, 2012Bryce Courtenay, the most popular Australian author, died on Thursday at home in Canberra. He was 79.
He announced that his novel Jack of Diamonds would be his last, due to his battle with stomach cancer. The novel was published earlier this month.
His only novel to breakthrough in the United States was The Power of One, published in 1989. The novel tells the story of persecution and racism in South Africa in the ’30s and ’40s. The novel sold 8 million copies and was adapted to film in 1992. (more…)
Order of World War II (David L. Robbins) Books
World War II is a series of historical fiction novels by American author David L. Robbins. The series is meticulously researched by Robbins and brings a lot of depth to the historical records of World War II. Later in the series, Robbins adds civilian perspectives into the narrative. (more…)
Order of David L. Robbins Books
David L. Robbins is an American author of historical fiction and alternate history. He is the son of two WWII vets and thus the Second World War is a major theme in his novels. Robbins is a co-founder of the James River Writers, a non-profit organization that encourages creative expression in the Richmond, VA area. He is not to be confused with David Robbins. (more…)
Order of Flavia De Luce Books
Flavia de Luce is the central character in a series of mystery novels by Canadian novelist Alan Bradley. Flavia is an 11 year-old girl who is fascinated by chemistry. Also known as The Buckshaw Chronicles, the series is set in 1950s England. The television rights to the series have been optioned by Sam Mendes. (more…)
Order of Alan Bradley Books
Alan Bradley is a Canadian author of mystery novels. During his high school years, rather than socializing, Alan would spend his spare time reading at the cemetery. He worked as Director of Television Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan for 25 years before deciding to switch careers in favour of becoming a full-time writer. He first tried writing screenplays, but after the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park Fire destroyed neighbouring houses, he decided to try his hand at writing memoirs. In 2007, he wrote 15 pages about the character who would become Flavia de Luce for a contest, which he won. (more…)
Order of Geronimo Stilton Books
Geronimo Stilton is a series of children’s books by Italian author Elisabetta Dami, using the title character as a pen name. Geronimo is a talking mouse who lives in New Mouse City and is a best-selling author, journalist and editor of The Rodent’s Gazette. He is nervous and mild-mannered, but keeps getting into adventures with his sister Thea and other family members. The series is the most popular children’s book series in Italy. (more…)
Order of Elisabetta Dami Books
Elisabetta Dami is an Italian author of children’s books, best known for creating her Geronimo Stilton series. She is the daughter of publisher Piero Dami, who founded Dami Editore. Elisabetta got her start proofreading at the Italian publishing house. Her Geronimo Stilton books have been translated into 35 languages and sold over 65 million copies. She is not credited by name on the cover of her Geronimo Stilton books. (more…)