Order of Sharpe Books
The Sharpe series is a series of historical fiction novels by English novelist Bernard Cornwell. It is the series he best known for as an author. The main character in the series is Richard Sharpe, a British rifleman who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. The books follow Sharpe’s progress in the British army. The series was adapted into a television film series with Sean Bean playing Richard Sharpe. (more…)
Tons of New Books Released Today!
Written by Jenny Brady on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012Summer reading is quite a blast. Sit out in the shade, get your eReader out (or your hardcover/paperback if you’re old school) and drift away into another world… That’s why it’s great to have new reading material, such as books by James Lee Burke, Daniel Silva, David Hagberg and more!
First, we know a lot of you have been looking forward to this one for a very long time – Creole Belle by James Lee Burke! It’s the 19th Dave Robicheaux novel JLB has put out, along with some well known other novels like Heaven’s Prisoners and In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead among others. Creole Belle is out in Kindle, hardcover and audiobook formats now! UKers will be able to purchase the paperback on Thursday. (more…)
Order of Bernard Cornwell Books
Bernard Cornwell is an English author of historical fiction. He is best known for his Sharpe series featuring Richard Sharpe – a rifleman during the Napoleonic Wars, which has been adapted into a series of TV movies. Besides that, he has several other historical series, including The Starbuck Chronicles, The Warlord Chronicles, The Grail Quest, The Saxon Stories and more. He has also written a handful of modern mystery thrillers, including Wildtrack, Sea Lord (aka Killer’s Wake), Crackdown, Stormchild and Scoundrel. (more…)
Order of Elin Hilderbrand Books
Elin Hilderbrand is an American novelist of romance novels and chick lit. She has no series, only having written standalone novels. Her novels are all set on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, where she lives with her family. (more…)
Order of Mortal Instruments Books
Mortal Instruments is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by American author Cassandra Clare. The series follows 15 year-old Clary Fray as she learns of the existence of a group of warriors called Shadowhunters, whose mission is to rid the world of demons. The series was optioned for film by Unique Features and Constantin Film. (more…)
Order of Cassandra Clare Books
Cassandra Clare is an American novelist of young adult fantasy novels. She writes the series The Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices series. Before becoming a published author, Clare started out writing fan fiction for popular series such as Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. Her bestselling Mortal Instruments series has gained so much popularity that it has been optioned for film. (more…)
Anne Rice Hints at Return of Popular Character
Written by Ella Thomson on Monday, July 16th, 2012Anne Rice is no stranger to stirring up excitement (and sometimes controversy) on her Facebook and she was able to do just that on Thursday with a post alluding to her popular character Lestat de Lioncourt, of The Vampire Chronicles.
“Flowers for Lestat. Help me: what flowers have you observed, or know, or have planted that bloom after dark the same as in the day? Geraniums on my balcony here in Geneva bloom at night. What else? I need to know what flowers Lestat can enjoy. (Don’t ask me why I need to know; I just need to know.)” (more…)
Order of Diane Fallon Books
Diane Fallon is a fictional character featured in a series of detective novels by American author Beverly Connor. Diane’s resume lists her as a forensic anthropologist, a former human rights investigator, a museum director, an expert caver and a reluctant detective. (more…)
Lee Child Comments on Questionable “Jack Reacher” Casting Choice
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012People have been outraged ever since it was announced that 5’7″ Tom Cruise will be playing 6’5″ Jack Reacher. Author Lee Child was asked about his opinion on the choice…
“Honestly, I’m incredibly thrilled and grateful that anyone has an opinion at all,” Child said. “Okay, he doesn’t look exactly right, but he sure does act like Reacher. People are acting as if we marched past vast legions of 6’5″, 250-pound actors. Nobody looks like that in Hollywood.” (more…)
Unpublished Tolkien Poem Rumoured To Be Published
Written by Ella Thomson on Sunday, July 15th, 2012British fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien died before much of his work made publication. Now, it appears that a 1,000-line alliterative poem on Arthurian legends may see publication. (more…)