Order of Grace Lin Books
Grace Lin is an American author and illustrator of children’s books – from picture books to novels. She is a New York Times bestselling author. Grace grew up wanting to be an ice skater, but she didn’t have the attributes required to make it in that world. Instead, it was the pictures she drew that became her focus. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, and set her goals on doing children’s books. Thus far in her career, she’s been awarded such honours as the American Booksellers Association’s “Pick of the List,” Bank’s Street College Best Books of the Year, Growing Good Kids Book Award Classic, Newbery Honor, Al Roker‘s Today Show Kid’s Book Club, Theodor Geisel Honor and many more. Aside from her books, Grace is a New York Times reviewer, an advocate for diversity, and a commentator for New England Public Radio. She lives in Florence, Massachusetts with her husband and daughter. (more…)
Order of Katharine McGee Books
Katharine McGee is an American author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Thousandth Floor series, and is a New York Times bestselling author. Katharine studied English and French literature at Princeton University, and earned her MBA from Stanford. While in New York and working as an editor, she came up with the idea for The Thousandth Floor – about life in a skyscraper 100 years in the future. (more…)
Order of David Roberts Books
David Roberts is an English novelist of historical mystery novels, in addition to being an editor. He writes the Lord Edward Corinth and Verity Browne series. David has edited for such publishers as Chatto and Windus, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, and Michael O’Mara Books. As a novelist, his work builds off of historical events, and are well-researched. David splits his time between London and Wiltshire, England. (more…)
Order of N.J. Walters Books
N.J. Walters is an author of contemporary, paranormal and erotic romance novels. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. N.J.’s dream was to quit her job working at the bookstore, sell everything, move away, and write a romance novel surrounded by strangers. And she did just that. After two years, she went back to her hometown and the bookstore for another seven years. Then, one day, N.J. gave notice, and two days later, her first novel was being accepted. (more…)
Order of Jessica Hall Books
Jessica Hall is a pen name of Sharon Lynn Viehl, who writes romantic suspense novels under this pen name. She also writes as S.L. Viehl, Lynn Viehl and Gena Hale. She lives in Coral Springs, Florida with her family. (more…)
Order of S.L. Viehl Books
S.L. Viehl is an American author of science fiction and romance novels. She writes the Stardoc series. Viehl was raised in South Florida. She is a U.S. Air Force vet, and has medical expeirence from both military and civilian trauma centres. She also writes as Lynn Viehl, Jessica Hall and Gena Hale. (more…)
Order of Lynn Viehl Books
Lynn Viehl is an American author of romance novels. She writes the Darkyn series, the Kyndred series, and more. Lynn also writes as S.L. Viehl and several other pseudonyms. Although she writes other genres (under her other pen names), she will always be a romance author first-and-foremost, and elements of romance will always find their way into her writing. (more…)
Order of Tony Park Books
Tony Park is an Australian author of action thriller and adventure novels. He grew up outside of Sydney, Australia. Tony worked as a newspaper reporter in Australia and England, a government press secretary, a public relations consultant, and a freelance writer. He is a major in the Australian Army Reserve, having served six months in Afghanistan as a public affairs officer. Tony and his wife, Nicola, split their time between Sydney and Africa, where he researches his novels. (more…)
November 2017 Newsletter
Hi all,
Welcome to November! I’ve been looking forward to this month. I’m heading to Wisconsin on Saturday to see the Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, and then Guns N’ Roses the night after that. However the best part of the trip? On the flight home I get to read the new Jack Reacher book! And co-incidentally it takes place in Wisconsin. I’m hearing a LOT of good things about it so after a couple of poor outings lately from Reacher – I’m hyped! (more…)
Reader Mailbag: Where Do You Get Your Books?
Last month we asked readers where they buy their books – or where they get any new books that they read.
We received some amazing feedback. Here it is: (more…)