Reader Mailbag: Favourite Childhood Reading Memories
In the October 2021 newsletter, I asked the readers for their favourite childhood memories involving reading.
Here were the responses:
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Order of Tim O’Mara Books
Tim O’Mara is an American author best known for writing the Raymond Donne series of mysteries. The books focus on a former police officer who begins teaching in the same neighborhood that he once policed. The series began in 2012 with the release of Sacrifice Fly which was nominated for a Barry Award. (more…)
Order of Simon McCleave Books
Simon McCleave is an English author best known for the DI Ruth Hunter crime thriller series. The series began in 2020 with the release of The Snowdonia Killings. (more…)
Order of Jocko Willink Books
Jocko Willink is an American author of children’s books and non-fiction books. Prior to becoming a novelist, he was a U.S. Navy SEAL. He served in the Iraq War, commanding SEAL TEam 3’s Task Unit Bruiser. He was awarded a Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal, and made lieutenant commander. (more…)
Order of Charlie Crawford Mystery Books
The Charlie Crawford Mystery series is a series of mystery novels set in Palm Beach, Florida. The series is authored by Tom Turner and features Charlie Crawford, a former New York Police Department detective, who makes his way to Palm Beach for a quieter life, but soon finds that some of the residents here are as evil as they are wealthy. (more…)
Order of Ayesha Curry Books
Ayesha Curry is a Canadian-American author of cookbooks. She is also a TV cooking show host and actress. Ayesha fell in love with cooking when she was young. After she got married, Ayesha began a food blog, and then a cooking channel on YouTube, which got her a show on the Food Network that lasted 13 episodes. She has also hosted The Great American Baking Show on ABC. She is married to NBA player Stephen Curry, with whom she has three kids with. (more…)
Order of Amanda Gorman Books
Amanda Gorman is an American poet and author. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Amanda was the first Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. Her poetry and writings focus on issues such as oppression, feminism, race, marginalization, and people of African descent in the United States. She read her poem The Hill We Climb at Joe Biden’s January 2021 inauguration, becoming the youngest poet to that honour. (more…)
Order of John J. Donohue Books
John Donohue is an author best known for writing the Burke/Yamashita thriller series. The books have been praised for their depiction of the martial arts world in a realistic and gritty way. (more…)
Order of Eric Vall Books
Eric Vall is a prolific author who has written many book series, including the Summoner series, the Without Law series, the Metal Mage series, the Dragon Emperor series, and the Succubus Lord series. (more…)
Order of John J. Gobbell Books
John J. Gobbell is an American author and former member of the U.S. Navy. He is best known as the writer of Todd Ingram series of books which began in 2019 with the release of The Last Lieutenant. (more…)