Order of John Jakes Books
John Jakes is an American author of historical fiction (including historical romance and western fiction) as well as science fiction and fantasy. His career began upon graduation, selling stories to pulp magazines. Following that, he worked in the advertising while writing on the side and in 1971, moved to full-time. He first gained widespread notice with his Kent Family Chronicles, which sold 55 million copies in the 1970s. He is also well-known for his North and South Trilogy, centered on the Civil War, which was adapted to a television mini-series that aired on ABC. (more…)
Order of Lee Ofsted Books
Lee Ofsted is the central character in a series of mystery novels by Charlotte & Aaron Elkins. Lee is described as a struggling young LPGA player with a sixth sense for seeing through plots of murder. (more…)
Order of Gideon Oliver Books
Gideon Oliver is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Aaron Elkins. Gideon Oliver, nicknamed “The Skeleton Detective,” is a forensic anthropologist. The books are often credited with reviving the forensic mystery genre. The series was adapted (loosely) into a TV series on ABC in 1989 that ran for five episodes. (more…)
Order of Aaron Elkins Books
Aaron Elkins is an American author of mystery novels. Before becoming a novelist, Elkins was an anthropologist, thus it sense that his main character is forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver. He has also written a series about a museum curator and co-authors a series of golf-themed mystery novels with his wife Charlotte, featuring Lee Ofsted. (more…)
Order of Sea Haven Books
Sea Haven is the location of two paranormal romance series by American author Christine Feehan. The town is home to the Drake sisters – all seven of them. Christine herself had ten sisters, which is what inspired her to create a series about a large family. The other series is the Sisters of the Heart series, which tells the story of six women who have come together with one thing in common – they have all been victims of violent crime. (more…)
Ron Howard To Adapt Gaiman Children’s Book?
Written by Jenny Brady on Friday, January 25th, 2013Ron Howard is reported to be in negotiations to direct a live-action adaptation of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. At one point, a stop-motion project was in development to be directed by Henry Selick, but issues arose that put a halt to that project. (more…)
Gillian Anderson Backs Dickens Statue
Written by Jenny Brady on Friday, January 25th, 2013One of Charles Dickens‘ final wishes was to not have a statue erected of him, but it appears that his wish will be ignored when all is said and done.
X-Files star Gillian Anderson, who has appeared in adaptations of Great Expectations and Bleak House, has joined the Dickens Fellowship – a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the great author’s works. She is now backing a fund to erect the first statue of Charles Dickens in England, located in his hometown of Portsmouth. (more…)
Order of Leopard People Books
Leopard People (often simplified as the “Leopard series”) is a paranormal romance series by American novelist Christine Feehan. Each book in the series follows a different leopard-shifter and their love interest. (more…)
Stephenie Meyer Not Keen On “Twilightland”
Written by Julie Vegas on Thursday, January 24th, 2013Stephenie Meyer, who is a producer on the film adaptation of the Shannon Hale novel Austenland about a Jane Austen-themed getaway, thinks that the idea of a “Twilightland” is awful. (more…)
Order of GhostWalkers Books
GhostWalkers is a series of paranormal romance novels by American author Christine Feehan. The GhostWalkers are the creation of a scientist who has found a way to increase the natural psychic ability, enabling military men who have already been highly trained into human weapons – for instance, allowing them to sneak by the enemy’s guard undetected. (more…)