Order of D.I. Jack Dylan Books
D.I. Jack Dylan is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels written under the pseudonym of R.C. Bridgestock (Bob & Carol Bridgestock). The Jack Dylan character is based on Bob Bridgestock’s career working as an officer, where he made Detective Superintendent. D.I. Jack Dylan operates in the fictional town of Harrowfield, Yorkshire. (more…)
Order of R.C. Bridgestock Books
R.C. Bridgestock is the collective pen name of the husband-and-wife writing team consisting of British novelists Bob and Carol Bridgestock. Together, they write the D.I. Jack Dylan crime fiction series. Combined, Bob and Carol have nearly half a century worth of real-life police experience and have taken real-life cases and turned them into fictional stories. Bob spent 30 years working for the police – the last three of which were in the CID – while Carol joined the police as a part of the administration department’s support staff and earned a Chief Constable’s commendation for outstanding work. (more…)
Order of Shatter Me Books
Shatter Me is a series of YA dystopian fiction novels and novellas by American author Tahereh Mafi. In this world, the rulers are known as The Reestablishment, who are interested in the powers of Juliette – the heroine of the series. Juliette has a fatal touch, which The Reestablishment believes they can use to their advantage. (more…)
Order of Tahereh Mafi Books
Tahereh Mafi is an American novelist of YA dystopian fiction. She writes the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series Shatter Me. The film rights for that series have been purchased by 20th Century Fox. Mafi was born in Connecticut. She drinks too much caffeine, reads candy wrappers, coupons and old receipts. She lives with husband Ransom Riggs in Santa Monica, California. (more…)
Order of Aldous Huxley Books
Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was an English author of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. He is best known for his novels Brave New World, Island and Point Counter Point as well as his non-fiction books The Doors of Perception and The Perennial Philosophy. Common themes in his work included parapsychology, mysticism and spirituality. He is a member of the Huxley family, which also including such prominent members as Thomas Henry Huxley (his grandfather), Julian Huxley (his brother) and Andrew Huxley (his half-brother). (more…)
Order of Cobbled Court Quilts Books
The Cobbled Court Quilts series is a series of women’s fiction novels by American author Marie Bostwick. The series is set in New Bern, Connecticut and follows a quilt shop owner named Evelyn Dixon, who has been transplanted from Fort Worth, Texas, as well as Margot Matthews and Abigail Burgess and niece Liza. (more…)
Order of Marie Bostwick Books
Marie Bostwick is an American author of women’s fiction and historical fiction novels. She writes the Cobbled Court Quilts series. Marie grew up in the northwest and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. When she isn’t writing, Marie enjoys quilting, wasting time on Facebook, playing the piano, knitting, cooking, kayaking and more. She has three adult sons. (more…)
Order of Unwind Dystology Books
The UnWind Dystology is a series of YA dystopian/science fiction novels and stories by American novelist Neal Shusterman. In order to end a civil war over abortion, parents can send their teenage children to harvest camps to be unwound and have their body parts harvested. The main characters in the series are three teenagers who have been scheduled for unwinding – Connor, Risa and Lev. The film rights to the entire series have been purchased by Constantin Film. (more…)
Order of Neal Shusterman Books
Neal Shusterman is an American author of young adult novels. He is the author of the Unwind Dystology series. He says growing up, he wanted to be a writer, actor, doctor, rock star, artist, architect and a director. Shusterman double-majored in psychology and theater at the University of California. He has also written for TV, including the Disney Channel movie Pixel Perfect and episodes of the TV shows Goosebumps and Animorphs. Neal lives in Southern California with his four children. (more…)
Order of Sue Monk Kidd Books
Sue Monk Kidd is an American author of women’s fiction and non-fiction books. Sue grew up in Georgia and graduated from Texas Christian University with her B.S. in nursing and went on to become a Registered Nurse. After taking writing classes and attending writers’ conferences, Sue began a writing career. At first, she wrote spiritual memoirs, but later moved towards writing about feminism. Her first novel, The Secret Life of Bees was adapted for stage and film – the latter starring Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo. (more…)