Order of Alexander Chee Books
Alexander Chee is an American author. He was born in Rhode Island, but spent his childhood in South Korea, Kauai, Truk, Guam and Maine. He attended Wesleyan University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Among the awards and honours he has received include the Asian American Writers Workshop Literary Award, the Lambda Editor’s Choice Prize, the Michener/Copernicus Fellowship Prize, the 2003 Whiting Award, a residency from the MacDowell Colony and the 2004 NEA Fellowship in Fiction. Chee has taught at the New School University and Wesleyan, and has served as a Visiting Writer at Amherst College. He lives in Massachusetts. (more…)
Order of Cleo Scornavacca Books
Cleo Scornavacca is an American author of romance novels. She writes the Miss Taken Identity series. Besides being a writer, Cleo is also a wife, mom and Jersey Girl. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading and being with family and friends. Cleo is strongly opposed to animal abuse, has an obsession with Italy and spends as much time as possible “down the shore” with a pen and paper in hand. (more…)
Order of Rei Shimura Books
Rei Shimura is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels and stories by English-American novelist Sujata Massey. Rei Shimura is an English teacher living and working in Tokyo, Japan. She is originally from California, born to a Japanese father and an American mother. Although while Stateside, Rei is mistaken to be full-blooded Japanese, she is considered to be a foreigner in Japan. Aside from teaching, she has also worked as an antiques dealer and a newspaper columnist. Her next job is one she happens upon – amateur sleuth. (more…)
Order of Sujata Massey Books
Sujata Massey is an English-American author of mystery, historical fiction and suspense novels. She is best known for her Rei Shimura series. Sujata was born in England to an Indian father and a German mother. She emigrated to the United States when she was 5 and was raised mostly in St. Paul, Minnesota, although she has called Baltimore, Maryland home for over a quarter century. Sujata has a B.A. in the Writing Seminars from the Johns Hopkins University. Prior to becoming a novelist, she worked as a features reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun. Sujata is an Agatha and Macavity award-winning author. (more…)
Order of Mostly Miserable Life Of April Sinclair Books
The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair is a series of young adult/children’s books by American author Laurie Friedman. The title character is a thirteen-year-old girl who must deal with the very awkward phase of the early teenage years. (more…)
Order of Mallory McDonald Books
Mallory McDonald is the protagonist in a series of children’s chapter books by American author Laurie Friedman. Mallory begins the series as an eight-year-old girl with eight-year-old girl problems. The series is written for ages 7-11. (more…)
Order of Laurie Friedman Books
Laurie B. Friedman is an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She writes the Mallory McDonald and The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair series. Growing up in Arkansas, Laurie spent her time sitting under a magnolia tree in her backyard writing. She studied literature at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. Laurie worked in the advertising industry for many years and also worked as a freelance writer for various newspapers and magazines. Besides writing, she loves to read, dance, hike, bake, do yoga, watch movies, go to the beach and spend time with her family and dog. Laurie lives in Miami, Florida, has two children, and is often speaking at schools across the U.S. (more…)
Order of Grisha Books
The Grisha series is a series of YA fantasy novels by American author Leigh Bardugo. Set largely in the fictional country of Ravka, where The Small Science – a type of magic – is used. Those who hold its power are called Grisha, powerful practitioners considered to be a part of an exclusive class. Those without the power are referred to as the Otkazat’sya, and mostly work as shopkeepers, labourers and soldiers. (more…)
Order of Leigh Bardugo Books
Leigh Bardugo is an American author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Grisha series and is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Bardugo was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Los Angeles. She attended Yale University. Leigh has worked in advertising, journalism, makeup and special effects. She lives in Hollywood and is sometimes heard singing in her band. (more…)
Order of Pushing The Limits Books
Pushing the Limits is a series of YA romance novels by American novelist Katie McGarry. Each book in this series tells the story of a different unexpected romance. (more…)