Order of G.K. Chesterton Books
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1885-1936) was an English author of mystery, fantasy, poetry and non-fiction. He is best known for his detective/priest character Father Brown. He is well known for his Christian and Catholic apologetics. He was born into the Church of England, but converted to Roman Catholicism when he was 48. Chesterton died of congestive heart failure at home. He was 62. (more…)
Order of Huxtable Quintet Books
The Huxtable Quintet is a series of historical romance novels by Welsh-Canadian author Mary Balogh. The series follows the fiery, sensual Huxtable family, including three sisters and a brother – Vanessa, Katherine, Margaret and Stephen – as well as their cousin Constantine. The books are set in Regency England. (more…)
Order of Bedwyn Family Books
The Bedwyn Family series, Bedwyn Saga or Slightly series is a series of historical romance novels by Welsh-Canadian author Mary Balogh. The series is set during the Regency period of England. The books follow all of the six Bedwyn siblings and their romantic lives. (more…)
Order of Dark Angel Books
Dark Angel is a series of historical romance novels by Welsh-Canadian novelist Mary Balogh. The series is set in Regency England – a time period full of passion, betrayal and intrigue. (more…)
Order of Mary Balogh Books
Mary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian author of historical fiction. She writes the Dark Angel, Bedwyn Family, Mistress, Simply Quartet, Huxtable Quintet, Survivor’s Club series (as well as others). Born Mary Jenkins, she grew up in Swansea, Wales and moved to Canada on a teaching contract following university. It was at that time when she met the man who would become her husband, Robert Balogh. It would be another 16 years before she would start writing. Her novels are set during the Regency or Georgian period. Her female lead characters are frequently not the highly respected “lady-like” type, but rather a lower class type of woman. (more…)
Order of Robert Harris Books
Robert Harris is an English author of historical fiction and non-fiction. He has also worked as a journalist and a television reporter for the BBC. He spent the first eight years of his career writing non-fiction on several different subjects before moving on to a career as a novelist. Harris lives near Newbury, Berkshire, England with his wife and fellow writer, Gil Hornby (sister of novelist Nick Hornby). (more…)
Order of LaVyrle Spencer Books
LaVyrle Spencer is an American author of romance novels. LaVyrle didn’t start writing novels until she was in her 30s. It was The Flame and Flower by Kathleen E. Woodwiss that gave her the inspiration to become an author. She sent her first manuscript to Woodwiss herself, which got forwarded to Avon. Her romance novels tend to focus on entire families, rather than just the romance between a man and a woman. (more…)
Order of S.A.V.E. Squad Books
The S.A.V.E. Squad is a series of children’s novels by Lauraine Snelling and Kathleen Damp Wright. The series follows the S.A.V.E. Squad, four 6th grade girls who rescue animals and find homes for them if needed. (more…)
Order of High Hurdles Books
The High Hurdles series is a series of young adult Christian fiction novels by American novelist Lauraine Snelling. DJ Randall is a 14 year-old girl who dreams of being a show jumper in the Olympics. Any sort of hurdle in her way only helps her to try even harder to accomplish her dream. (more…)
Order of Red River Valley Books
Red River of the North, Return to Red River, Daughters of Blessing, Home to Blessing and Songs of Blessing are connected series of Christian historical fiction novels by American author Lauraine Snelling. Collectively, they are known as the Red River Valley series. The series follows the various members of the Bjorklund family and the people of Blessing, North Dakota during the Turn of the Century. (more…)