Order of Karin Fossum Books
Karin Fossum is a Norwegian author of crime fiction. She started her writing career as a poet when she was 20 years old. She also worked in hospitals, nursing homes and rehab centers. She is best known for her Inspector Konrad Sejer series, which has been translated into 25 languages. (more…)
Order of Queens Of England Books
The Queens of England is a series of historical fiction novels by English author Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Burford). The books are “memoirs” as written by the various queens and queen consorts of England. Queens featured in the series include Henrietta Maria, Elizabeth I, Victoria, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Katherine, Anne of York, Catherine of Braganza and others. (more…)
Order of Plantagenet Saga Books
The Plantagenet Saga is a series of historical fiction novels by English novelist Jean Plaidy (Eleanor Burford). The series is based on the House of Plantagenet; a royal dynasty that ruled England from 1154 until 1483. (more…)
Order of Tudor Saga Books
The Tudor Saga is a series of historical fiction novels by Jean Plaidy (also known as Victoria Holt, Eleanor Burford and Philippa Carr). The series is based on the Tudor dynasty, which reigned in England from 1485 until 1603. (more…)
Order of Victoria Holt Books
Eleanor Burford Hibbert (1906-1993) was a British author of historical fiction, gothic fiction and romance novels. She was an extremely prolific author who wrote under several pseudonyms, including Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy and Philippa Carr (her most famous ones). She also used the pen names Eleanor Burford (her birth name), Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Anne Percival and Ellalice Tate. Jean Plaidy was used for her novels about the regency, whereas Victoria Holt was used for gothic romance. Her historical novels as Plaidy were praised for their accuracy and quality of writing. Eleanor is the author of many series, including (but not limited to) the Tudor Saga, Daughters of England, Stuart Saga, Georgian Saga, Plantagenet Saga and Queens of England series. Among her inspirations were the Brontes, Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy. She died in 1993 while on a cruise between Greece and Egypt. (more…)
Order of Eleanor Roosevelt Books
The Eleanor Roosevelt Mysteries is a series of mystery novels by American author Elliot Roosevelt. These fictional mysteries feature First Lady Elenaor Roosevelt in a series of whodunnits set in the White House. The series was actually researched and written by ghostwriter William Harrington. (more…)
Order of Elliot Roosevelt Books
The son of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Elliot Roosevelt (1910-1990) was a U.S. Army Air Forces officer as well as an author (although his books were later revealed to be ghostwritten by William Harrington). Most of his books feature his mother, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in a series of murder mysteries set in the White House. The series continued for over ten years after his death. (more…)
Order of Hank Zipzer Books
Hank Zipzer is a fictional character featured in a series of children’s books by American authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. The character is based on the real life of Henry Winkler. Hank is the “world’s greatest underachiever,” suffering from dyslexia and overcoming it. The series deals with learning disabilities in a gentle and humourous manner. (more…)
Order of Henry Winkler Books
Henry Winkler is an American author of children’s books, but is best known for his role as The Fonz on Happy Days. He has also produced several TV shows (including MacGyver) and directed films such as Cop and a Half with Burt Reynolds. Since then, Henry has started a children’s book series along with Lin Oliver about Hank Zipzer, a dyslexic fourth grader which appears to loosely be based on himself (also a dyslexic). (more…)
Order of Raylan Givens Books
Raylan Givens is a fictional character created by American author Elmore Leonard, featured in a series of crime fiction novels. Raylan made to jump from the written page onto the screen when Graham Yost created the Justified FX television series on, based on the Elmore Leonard short story Fire in the Hole. Raylan is a former Marine, now a Deputy U.S. Marshal, about 40 years old and always wears his trademark cowboy hat. He is an expert marksman and a fast draw. While authors aren’t always pleased with how their work is adapted, Leonard considers the Raylan Givens portrayal (by actor Timothy Olyphant) to be “perfect.” The novel Pronto was also adapted to a made for TV movie. (more…)