Order of D.B.C. Pierre Books

D.B.C. Pierre is an Australian author of comic and satirical novels. He rose to international fame with his debut, Vernon God Little, which won the Booker Prize, the Whitbread First Novel Award, and the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Award in 2003. His writing is known for its sharp wit, moral complexity, and unflinching look at modern society. Pierre has since published several other novels, including Ludmila’s Broken English and Lights Out in Wonderland, as well as a memoir. His work continues to challenge readers with its blend of humour, pathos, and biting social commentary. (more…)

Order of Cynthia Ozick Books

Cynthia Ozick is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. She is renowned for her intellectually rich and stylistically precise prose. Her works often explore themes of Jewish identity, moral philosophy, art, and the tension between imagination and history. Among her most celebrated books are The Shawl, The Puttermesser Papers, and Heir to the Glimmering World. Over her distinguished career, she has received numerous honours, including the PEN/Nabokov Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Malamud Award. Ozick is widely regarded as one of the most important literary voices of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Cynthia Ozick made her debut as a novelist in 1966 with Trust. Below is a list of Cynthia Ozick’s books in order of when they were first released:

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If You Like Cynthia Ozick Books, You’ll Love…

• Philip Roth
• William Faulkner
• Alice Munro

Cynthia Ozick Synopses: Heir to the Glimmering World is a standalone novel by Cynthia Ozick. New York becomes a haven for Europe’s displaced dreamers – brilliant exiles turned refugees overnight. Into this uncertain world steps Rose Meadows, who answers a cryptic newspaper ad for an “assistant” to Herr Mitwisser, the domineering patriarch of a brilliant but unraveling family.

Orphaned at eighteen and newly evicted from her cousin Bertram’s home – where she first awakened to love and desire – Rosie finds herself drawn into the chaotic Mitwisser household. Once celebrated members of Berlin’s intellectual elite, the family now lives at the mercy of a mysterious benefactor, James A’Bair. Herr Mitwisser toils obsessively over his obscure research, while his wife, Elsa, a former physicist, teeters on the edge of madness. Their sixteen-year-old daughter, the hauntingly self-possessed Anneliese, rules the household with strange authority.

When James arrives – a man haunted by his own past as the model for a beloved children’s book character – he upends the fragile order of the house. Drawn into his dangerous gravity, Rosie must navigate the tangled loyalties and longings that bind this family of exiles together, discovering in the process how love and loss can shape a life adrift between worlds.

Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick is a standalone novel. Bea Nightingale, a fiftyish divorced schoolteacher, has been living quietly in New York, her life long paused since the collapse of her brief marriage. But when her estranged, difficult brother implores her to come to Paris and retrieve a nephew she scarcely knows, Bea is drawn into a tangle of family obligations, regrets, and unexpected self-discovery.

What begins as an act of duty soon unravels into something far more complicated. In Paris – and later Hollywood – Bea finds herself navigating her brother’s fractious family, rekindling uneasy connections with her ex-husband, and confronting the ghosts of choices long deferred. Through a war of letters, clashing loyalties, and the chaos of trying to help those who may not want saving, Bea’s carefully controlled life begins to fracture.

By the end of that fateful year, every one of them – Bea, her brother, her nephew and niece – will be changed. For Bea, it is a reckoning and a release: the moment she finally shakes free of the past and discovers what it means to live on her own terms.

The Puttermesser Papers by Cynthia Ozick is a standalone title. Ruth Puttermesser lives alone in New York City, her intellect vast and her romantic life virtually nonexistent. While others chase love, Ruth finds solace in the company of Plato and the life of the mind. But her imagination has a way of spilling into reality – with consequences that are as comic as they are catastrophic.

Longing for a daughter, Ruth conjures one into being: the world’s first female golem. From there, her improbable journey carries her from the stifling corridors of the civil service to the mayor’s office itself, where her vision for a reformed city briefly takes shape. Yet even triumph proves fleeting. When Ruth contemplates the afterlife, she finds herself thrust into it – only to discover that even paradise can disappoint.

Order of Cynthia Leitich Smith Books

Cynthia Leitich Smith is an American author of children’s and young adult fiction. She is a New York Times bestselling author. Cynthia is celebrated for her engaging stories that often center on contemporary Native American life and culture. She has written novels, short stories, and poetry that blend humour, heart, and real-world issues, including her acclaimed Tantalize series and Jingle Dancer. A recipient of numerous awards, including the American Indian Youth Literature Award, her work has been widely praised for its authenticity, compelling characters, and emotional depth. Cynthia is also a speaker, educator, and advocate for diverse voices in literature, inspiring readers and writers alike. (more…)

Order of Cory Doctorow Books

Cory Doctorow is a Canadian-British author of science fiction novels, essays, and nonfiction works. Known for his thought-provoking explorations of technology, digital rights, and the future of society, he is the author of acclaimed novels such as Little Brother, Homeland, and Walkaway. Cory is also a journalist, activist, and co-editor of the influential blog Boing Boing. His writing often examines the intersection of creativity, privacy, and the power of the internet. A multiple award winner, including the Locus and Prometheus Awards, he continues to advocate for open access, fair technology, and a more equitable digital world.

Cory Doctorow made his debut as an author in 2000, publishing two books that year. Below is a list of Cory Doctorow’s books in order of when they were originally released:

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If You Like Cory Doctorow Books, You’ll Love…

• Neal Stephenson
• Adrian Tchaikovsky
• John Scalzi

Cory Doctorow Synopses: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is a standalone novel by Cory Doctorow. Jules, a young man of barely a century, has lived to see the end of death and scarcity, mastered ten languages, composed three symphonies – and fulfilled his dream of living in Disney World. Maintained by a collective of “ad-hocs” devoted to preserving its nostalgic charm, the park remains a monument to twentieth-century imagination. But when a new faction seizes control of the Hall of the Presidents, replacing its classic animatronics with invasive neural simulations, Jules sees it as sacrilege. Worse yet, they’ve had him killed. Revived and furious, he vows to fight back – for art, memory, and the soul of the Magic Kingdom itself.

In Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow, Alan is a middle-aged entrepreneur in contemporary Toronto, devoted to restoring an old house in a bohemian neighborhood. His renovations bring him into contact with the chaotic household next door – a mix of students, artists, and drifters – including a young woman who, in a moment of panic, reveals that she has wings. Wings that grow back no matter how often she cuts them off.

Alan understands. He has secrets of his own. His father is a mountain; his mother, a washing machine; and among his brothers are a set of Russian nesting dolls.

Now two of the dolls – Edward and Frederick – have shown up at his door, starving because their smallest brother, George, has gone missing. Even worse, it seems that another brother, Davey – whom Alan and his siblings killed years ago – may have returned from the dead, and he’s out for revenge.

Under the circumstances, it seems perfectly reasonable for Alan to throw himself into a visionary plan to blanket Toronto in free wireless Internet, a project led by a brilliant technopunk scavenging miracles from the city’s dumpsters. But Alan’s past isn’t done with him yet – and Davey is only one of the strange and vengeful powers closing in.

In Makers by Cory Doctorow, Perry and Lester are inventors of the impossible – seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars, and even entire economic systems. When Kodak and Duracell are dismantled by ruthless venture capitalists, the two visionaries help create the “New Work,” a utopian reboot of the New Deal for the digital age. Barefoot bankers roam the country, microinvesting in high-tech communes. The nation transforms, and blogger Andrea Fleeks is there to chronicle the revolution.

Then the revolution implodes. The New Work bust makes the dot-com crash look quaint. Undeterred, Perry and Lester turn to something new: a network of immersive rides built in abandoned Walmarts. As their strange amusement empire takes off, a rogue Disney executive orchestrates a brutal takedown, convincing the police that their 3D printers are cranking out AK-47s.

The fallout is chaotic – lawsuits erupt, venture capitalists begin funding litigation as the next big thing, and the partners’ friendship disintegrates after Lester undergoes the “fatkins” treatment, transforming him into a pleasure-obsessed gigolo.

And then things get really weird.

Order of Christopher Golden Books

Christopher Golden is an American author of fantasy, horror, and thriller novels. He has written numerous bestselling books for adults, teens, and children, often blending the supernatural with real-world emotion and suspense. In addition to his original works, he has co-written with authors such as Mike Mignola and has contributed to major franchises including Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Alien. A recipient of the Bram Stoker Award, Christopher is also a comic book writer, editor, and screenwriter. He lives in Massachusetts, where he continues to craft dark, imaginative stories that captivate readers around the world. (more…)

Order of Christopher Bollen Books

Christopher Bollen is an American author. He grew up in Cincinnati and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University. He served as editor-in-chief for the magazines V and Interview. His psychological novels are noted for their evocative prose and have drawn comparisons to the works of John Updike, Jeffrey Eugenides, and Jonathan Franzen. (more…)

Order of Chuck Klosterman Books

Chuck Klosterman is an American author of fiction and non-fiction. He is a New York Times bestselling author. A longtime contributor to publications including Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Spin, The Guardian, The Believer, and ESPN, he has also written the popular “Ethicist” column for The New York Times Magazine. His work, which often blends humour, social commentary, and music criticism, earned him the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award in 2002, highlighting his influence as a leading voice in contemporary American writing. (more…)

Order of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Books

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian-born American author, poet, and professor whose work bridges cultures and generations. She earned her B.A. from the University of Calcutta before emigrating to the United States, where she completed her master’s degree at Wright State University and went on to earn a Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Berkeley. Known for her lyrical storytelling and richly drawn characters, Divakaruni often explores themes of immigration, identity, and the bonds of family and tradition. Her acclaimed novels, including The Mistress of Spices, Sister of My Heart, and The Palace of Illusions, have been translated into numerous languages and adapted for film, stage, and television. (more…)

Order of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Books

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author. Chimamanda’s work has captivated readers around the world. Her debut novel, Purple Hibiscus, received the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, while Half of a Yellow Sun earned the Women’s Prize for Fiction “Best of the Best” award. Her later novel, Americanah, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and further established her as one of the most powerful voices in contemporary literature. Known for her vivid storytelling and insightful explorations of identity, culture, and belonging, Adichie’s essays and talks have also sparked global conversations on feminism and the African experience. (more…)

Order of Cathy Kelly Books

Cathy Kelly is an Irish author of women’s fiction novels. Cathy was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin. She worked as a journalist for the Sunday World, where she wrote an advice column and critiqued films. She retired from journalism in 2001. That same year, she won the RoNA Award for her novel Someone Like You. (more…)