Order of Myrtle Crumb Books
Myrtle Crumb is the protagonist in a series of cozy mystery novels by American author Gayle Trent. Myrtle Crumb is a woman sleuth in her sixties who lives in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (more…)
Order of Gayle Trent Books
Gayle Trent is an American author of cozy mystery and suspense novels. She writes the Myrtle Crumb, Daphne Martin and Embroidery Mysteries series (as Amanda Lee). In addition to writing novels, Gayle also writes blogs for several websites. She lives in Southwest Virginia with her family. (more…)
Order of Starbridge Books
The Starbridge series is a series of novels by British author Susan Howatch. The series looks at the Church of England in the 1930s (in the first three books) and the 1960s (in the second three books). Each book in the series is essentially a standalone and has its own narrator, although the books are all connected by common characters. Events occur in multiple novels, but are looked at from different points of view. “Starbridge” refers to an Anglican diocese in the west of England, based on Salisbury. The series is also known as the Church of England series and is connected to the author’s later St. Benet’s Trilogy. (more…)
Order of Susan Howatch Books
Susan Howatch is a British novelist of mystery and family saga novels. She writes the Church of England series and the St. Benet’s Trilogy series. Susan was born and grew up in Surrey, England, but left for the United States when she was 24. She eventually returned home to live in Leatherhead, Surrey. (more…)
Order of Anne Tyler Books
Anne Tyler is an American novelist and short story writer. She has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and has won such awards as the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Ambassador Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award and The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence. Many would classify Anne’s work as Southern fiction or modern American fiction, but Anne would rather not be classified as anything. Many of her works have been adapted to film, including The Accidental Tourist, Breathing Lessons, Saint Maybe, A Slipping-Down Life, Earthly Possessions and Back When We Were Grownups. (more…)
Order of Bubbles Yablonsky Books
Bubbles Yablonsky is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Sarah Strohmeyer. Bubbles is a hairdresser-turned-sleuth in the town of Lehigh, Pennsylvania. One thing that she has that makes her a suitable sleuth is a journalism degree. Bubbles is divorced, has a child and is of Polish-Lithuanian descent. (more…)
Order of Sarah Strohmeyer Books
Sarah Strohmeyer is an American author of mystery and chick lit novels. She writes the Bubbles Yablonsky series. Sarah was born and grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She earned her degree in International Relations from Tufts University in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Upon graduation, Sarah began working as a journalist and eventually transitioned to writing novels. She currently resides in Middlesex, Vermont where she holds the position of town clerk. (more…)
Order of Ghost Buddy Books
Ghost Buddy is a series of supernatural-themed children’s novels by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. The series follows Billy Broccoli and his adventures with his spirited friend, “the Hoove.” The series is written for ages 8-12. (more…)
Love You To Death – Vampire Diaries Season 5 Review
Written by Graeme McGaw
I must admit – I had a bit of an ulterior motive when it came to requesting Love You To Death: The unofficial compaion to the Vampire Diaries: Season 5 from the publishers ECW Press for doing a review.
I watch the Vampire Diaries sparingly – but my wife got into it just last year and has been a huge fan of it. Like any TV show she gets into – I use it as an excuse to get Christmas presents for her. Prison Break mouse pad? Check. True Blood t-shirts? Check. Dexter mug that has blood spatters appear when heated up? Check. (more…)
Order of Drake’s Rakes Books
Drake’s Rakes is a series of historical romance novels by American novelist Eileen Dreyer. While the characters in the series are connected, each novel in the Drake’s Rakes series features a different couple. (more…)