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…)
Order of Katie McGarry Books
Katie McGarry is an American author of YA romance novels. She writes the Pushing the Limits series. Katie was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers that era as the best and worst of her life. She loves music, happy endings, and reality television, and is a closet University of Kentucky basketball fan. (more…)
Order of Penny Warner Books
Penny Warner is an American author of mystery novels, children’s books and non-fiction books. She is the author of the Connor Westphal, Party-Planning Mystery, Code Busters Club, Troop Mystery and Food Festival Mystery (as Penny Pike) series. Penny has her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and a Master’s degree in Special Education. She has been teaching child development at the local college for over 20 years. She also teaches writing tips at conferences across the country, including Pikes Peak, Whidbey Island, San Francisco, Jack London, and dozens of others. She belongs to Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, SCBWI, Women Writing the West, and California Writers Club. Penny lives in Danville, California, has two grown children and four grandchildren. (more…)
Order of Candace Camp Books
Candace Camp is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. She has also written as Lisa Gregory and Kristin James. Candace has set her novels in various periods and settings, but her favourite of them all is the Regency Era of England. She started writing fiction when she was ten years old. Candace later attended law school at the University of North Carolina, but gave up practicing law in order to become a writer. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband. Her daughter, Anastasia Hopcus, is a YA author. (more…)
Order of Jean Johnson Books
Jean Johnson is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels, with romance mixed in. She is the author of the Sons of Destiny, Theirs Not to Reason Why, Flame Sea and other series. Jean has played in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) for 25 years, likes to sing and often argues with her cats about whose territory the office chair is. She lives in a home with zone heat and decent plumbing, but wishes to put turrets and ramparts on it in order to make it look more like a castle. Jean currently lives in the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
Order of Unwanteds Books
The Unwanteds is a series of YA fantasy novels by American author Lisa McMann. The series has been described as a mix of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter by Kirkus Reviews. Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their graves. On the day of the Purge, identical twins Alex and Aaron Stowe await their fate. While Aaron hopes to become a Wanted, Alex knows his chances are slim. He’s been caught drawing with a stick in the dirt-and in the stark gray land of Quill, being creative is a death sentence. But when Alex and the other Unwanteds face the Eliminators, they discover an eccentric magician named Mr. Today and his hidden world that exists to save the condemned children. Artimé is a colorful place of talking statues, uncommon creatures, and artistic magic, where creativity is considered a gift… and a weapon. (more…)