Order of Lorraine Bartlett / Lorna Barrett Books
Lorraine Bartlett is an American author of mystery and suspense novels. She writes under three pen names, including her own name, L.L. Bartlett and Lorna Barrett. Her series include Jeff Resnick, the Booktown Mysteries and the Victoria Square Mysteries. She gained experience writing characters and plots while writing for romance magazines. (more…)
Order of Rotten School Books
Rotten School is a series of children’s books by American novelist R.L. Stine. The series follows characters Bernie Bridges, April-May June, Sherman Oaks and Jennifer Ecch on their in-school adventures. The film rights to the series have been optioned by 20th Century Fox. (more…)
Order of Jack Taylor Books
The Jack Taylor series is a series of hardboiled crime fiction novels by Irish novelist Ken Bruen. The series is set in Galway and it takes you on the adventures of a disgraced ex-cop working as a PI. The series also looks at the decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland as a social and political power. (more…)
Order of Inspector Brant Books
Detective Sergeant Tom Brant is the central character in Irish author Ken Bruen‘s Inspector Brant series. The series falls into the hardboiled and noir crime fiction genres. Tom Brant works alongside partner Chief Inspector James Roberts, policing the southeast precinct of London. Together, they will meet some of the meanest thugs, ruthless gangs and biggest lowlights “The Great Wen” has to offer. (more…)
Order of Ken Bruen Books
Ken Bruen is an Irish author of hardboiled crime fiction. From Galway, Bruen attended Gormanston College and Trinity College Dublin to earn his PhD in metaphysics. From there, he spent 25 years teaching English abroad in places like Africa, Japan, Southeast Asia and South America. His series characters include Jack Taylor and Tom Brant. (more…)
Order of Maze Runner Books
The Maze Runner is a series of young adult dystopian science fiction novels by American author James Dashner. The series’ protagonist, Thomas, wakes up at the beginning of the series with no memory. He soon meets a group of boys called the Gladers, who live in a giant maze that is also inhabited by monsters known as Grievers. Thomas’ goal is to solve the maze. The series has been optioned for film by Fox. (more…)
Order of 13th Reality Books
The 13th Reality is a series of YA sci-fi/fantasy adventure novels by American novelist James Dashner. The series is about a 13 year-old boy named Atticus Higginbottom (nicknamed Tick) who receives a letter that says that that reality may soon be destroyed. He is then sent twelve riddles and much decipher them in order to unlock the truth. (more…)
“Sexiest Woman Alive” Mila Kunis To Play Anastasia Steele?
Written by Ella Thomson on Saturday, October 13th, 2012Mila Kunis was awarded te title of the “Sexiest Woman Alive” by Esquire and now that may be parlayed into a portrayal of the female lead in one of the most anticipated upcoming film franchises – that being Anastasia in Fifty Shades.
Other names in the hat include Emma Watson and Kristen Stewart. (more…)
Order of Jimmy Fincher Books
The Jimmy Fincher Saga is a series of young adult fantasy novels by American author James Dashner. When Jimmy Fincher discovers an old wooden door in the forest behind his house, his life is turned upside-down with strange portals to other worlds, conspiracies and villains he must save the world from. (more…)
Tim Green Speaks About Young Readers
Written by Ella Thomson on Saturday, October 13th, 2012Tim Green, an NFL football player-turned-author, spoke to students in Illinois about the importance of reading.
“I loved sports, but I also loved books,” said Green, who played for the Atlanta Falcons for eight years. “They were magical to me. They took me to another time and place. Books are exercise for your brain. You should read 20 minutes a day. You don’t have to own the books. You can go to the library.” (more…)