Order of Albert Campion Books
Albert Campion is the central character in a series of crime fiction novels and short stories by British author Margery Allingham. Campion was apparently created as a parody of Dorothy L. Sayers‘ Lord Peter Wimsey character but eventually developed his own personality. Like Wimsey, he is also a British gentleman. He is described as thin, blond, wears glasses, affable, inoffensive and bland but is also a man of authority and action. (more…)
Hundreds Pay Final Respects to Bryce Courtenay
Written by Dan Malone on Friday, December 7th, 2012Mourners gathered by the hundreds in Australia to say goodbye to author Bryce Courtnenay, who passed away in November only two weeks after the release of his final novel, Jack of Diamonds.
During his career, Courtenay sold over 20 million books. His funeral was held at St. Mark’s Church in Sydney, where 300 guests showed up – one of which was Australian PM Julia Gillard. (more…)
Order of Margery Allingham Books
Margery Allingham (1904-1966) was an English author of crime fiction, best known for her novels featuring Albert Campion. She started out writing for The Strand, but stopped once her Albert Campion series gained enough success. Allingham died in 1966 from breast cancer. (more…)
Order of Lorien Legacies Books
The Lorien Legacies is a series of YA sci-fi/fantasy novels by Pittacus Lore (James Frey & Jobie Hughes). The series follows nine aliens who appear to be human that were brought to Earth when they were six year-olds. Their purpose is to allow their powers to develop and then return home to their home planet, Lorien. The series picks up when they are teenagers. The first book in the series, I Am Number Four, has been adapted into film. (more…)
Order of Jobie Hughes Books
Jobie Hughes is an American novelist of YA sci-fi/fantasy under the collective pseudonym of Pittacus Lore (with James Frey) and also literary fiction. Jobie started writing at age 24 and left Ohio for New York City to attend Columbia University’s School of the Arts. He graduated in 2009 with an MFA in Creative Writing. (more…)
Order of James Frey Books
James Frey is an American author of YA sci-fi/fantasy and general fiction. He writes under the collaborative pseudonym of Pittacus Lore alongside Jobie Hughes, writing the Lorien Legacies series together. Frey struggled with addictions, which became a basis of his memoirs A Million Little Lies: Exposing James Frey’s Fiction Addiction. The memoirs made waves when it was discovered that many of the details were fabricated or embellished, such as injuries and jailtime. During the controversy, Oprah Winfrey confronted him on her show. (more…)
Order of Victoria Trumbull Books
Victoria Trumbull is the protagonist in a series of cozy mysteries by American novelist Cynthia Riggs. Victoria is a 92 year-old who thinks that she’s still 20. She has an eye for detail and a razor-sharp mind. The series is set on Martha’s Vineyard and is also known as the Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries. She doesn’t the aches and pains of old age stop her from solving a case. Riggs based the character on her mother, Dionis Coffin Riggs, who lived to be 98 years old. (more…)
Order of Cynthia Riggs Books
Cynthia Riggs is an American author of cozy mystery novels. She has written for the National Geographic Institute and Smithsonian – at one point spending two months in Antartica. She has also worked in PR for the American Petroleum Institute, operated boat charters, ran the Chesapeake Bay Ferry Boat Company and worked as a rigger at Martha’s Vineyard Shipyard. Her novels are mysteries featuring her Victoria Trumbull character, set on Martha’s Vineyard. (more…)
Order of Kushiel’s Legacy Books
Kushiel’s Legacy is a series of fantasy novels by American novelist Jacqueline Carey. The series is set in Terre d’Ange, where the people follow a demi-god named Elua. Terra d’Ange is based on France. The series also includes locations based on other countries in Europe. The books start out following Phedre no Delaunay, a courtesan’s flawed and unwanted daughter who is sold into indenture. Publisher’s Weekly said of the series, “Carey’s triumph as a writer lies in her ability to turn these stock-nearly stereotyped-components into an engaging, fascinating novel.” (more…)
Order of Jacqueline Carey Books
Jacqueline Carey is an American author of fantasy novels. Her major series is the Kushiel’s Legacy historical fantasy series. Jacqueline got her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and English lit in 1986 and then spent six months working in a London bookstore. Upon returning back to the States, she started her writing career. (more…)