Book Review: A Year With Minecraft
Written by Graeme McGaw
Minecraft is one of those things that you either get….or you just haven’t played it yet. It’s an incredibly popular sandbox game spread over a variety of systems from the computer to consoles to tablets. (more…)
Order of Charlotte McNally Books
Charlotte McNally is the protagonist in a series of mystery/romantic suspense novels by American novelist Hank Phillippi Ryan. “Charlie” is a television investigative reporter in her forties who works out of Boston, Massachusetts. (more…)
Order of Hank Phillippi Ryan Books
Hank Phillippi Ryan is an American author of mystery, thriller and romantic suspense novels, in addition to being an investigative reporter for the Boston, Massachusetts NBC affiliate. She writes the Charlotte McNally series and the Jane Ryland series. Ryan grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Western College for Women, following up by studying in Germany. She began working as a reporter for a radio station in 1971 and went on to work for many different television stations over the decades. In 1983, she joined WHDH-TV and has been there ever since, becoming the principal reporter for the investigative unit in 1989. Ryan lives with her husband in the Boston area. (more…)
Order of Lunar Chronicles Books
The Lunar Chronicles is a series of YA fantasy novels and stories by American novelist Marissa Meyer. Each book features a re-telling of a different fairy tale character, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White. The stories all take place in the same world – one where humans, cyborgs and androids all co-exist together. (more…)
Order of Marissa Meyer Books
Marissa Meyer is an American author of YA fantasy novels. She writes the Lunar Chronicles series. Marissa earned her Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing & Children’s Literature as well as her Master’s in Publishing from Pacific Lutheran University in her hometown of Tacoma, Washington. Before she became a published author, she worked as a book editor, freelance typesetter and proofreader. Marissa lives with her husband and their cats. (more…)
Order of Selection Books
The Selection is a series of YA dystopian fiction/romance novels and novellas by American author Kiera Cass. The Selection follows a girl named America Singer, who is entered into a competition in order to become the next queen of the country of Illea, which includes becoming the wife of Prince Maxon. But in order to do this, she would have to leave her family and her boyfriend. The series was optioned for a TV series, although it didn’t get picked up. (more…)
Order of Kiera Cass Books
Kiera Cass is an American author of young adult dystopian fiction and romance novels. She writes the Selection series, which had been optioned for a TV series, but neither of the two pilots that were filmed were picked up. Kiera attended Coastal Carolina University and Radford University. Kiera is currently working on a new series that she refers to as “238.” (more…)
Order of Ransom Riggs Books
Ransom Riggs is an American author of young adult and children’s novels and non-fiction books. He writes the Miss Peregrine series. Riggs was educated at the Pine View School for the Gifted, studied English literature at Kenyon College and then film at the University of Southern California. As a filmmaker, his short films resulted in him getting the opportunity to write the Sherlock Holmes film tie-in book entitled The Sherlock Holmes Handbook. He lives in Southern California and is married to fellow YA novelist Tahereh Mafi. (more…)
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…)