Order of Robert J. Sawyer Books

Robert J. Sawyer is a Canadian author of science fiction, although his novels include mystery elements. His work often looks at science intersecting with religion. His novels also deal with paleontology, consciousness and quantum physics. Sawyer holds dual citizenship in Canada and the U.S., thus his Canadian character often visit the States and his American characters visit Canada. His prose is clear, similar to that of Isaac Asimov. His novel Flashforward was adapted into the short-lived television series of the same name. (more…)

Order of Jo Beckett Books

Jo Beckett is the central character in a series of crime thrillers by American novelist Meg Gardiner. Jo is a forensic psychiatrist who analyzes dead people for the San Francisco Police Department. She calls herself a “deadshrinker,” looking into victims’ emotional, moral and psychological lives to figure out why they died. (more…)

“Fifty Shades” Screenwriter Announced

Focus Features has announced that writer/producer Kelly Marcel has been hired to work on the screenplay for Fifty Shades of Grey, the bestselling erotica novel by E.L. James.

Among Marcel’s past work includes the Fox series Terra Nova and the film Saving Mr. Banks, set to star Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson. (more…)

J.K. Rowling Hints At Next Book

After a so-so reaction to The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling is going back to where her bread was buttered – children’s books.

She told an audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival that the next thing she write will be for children and that she already had a number of ideas.

She didn’t say much other than that, but she did say that it would be for kids younger than her Harry Potter books. (more…)

J.R.R. Tolkien Poem “The Fall Of Arthur” Confirmed For Publication

As reported previously, it has been confirmed that the unpublished poem by the great J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fall of Arthur, has been will be published. The poem was recently edited and is set to be released in May of 2013.

“Harper Collins will now publish it for the first time along with three essays by Tolkien’s son Christopher on the literary world of King Arthur,” reports The Oxford Times. (more…)

Louise Penny Wins Big At Bouchercon

Louise Penny and her Inspector Gamache have won a third straight Anthony Award for Best Novel at Bouchercon 2012 on October 6th, held in Cleveland, OH. The award is for A Trick of the Light (book 7 in the series), which was won by The Brutal Telling (book 5) and Bury Your Dead (book 6).

Attendees to the convention get to vote on the winners for the Anthony Awards – named after mystery writer/critic Anthony Boucher. (more…)

Order of Evan Delaney Books

Evan Delaney is the female protagonist in a series of crime thriller/mystery novels by American author Meg Gardiner. Evan is a former lawyer, now a journalist, whose boyfriend is a trial lawyer, so there are plenty of legal themes in the books. Delaney is working as a freelance journalist based in California. (more…)

Order of Meg Gardiner Books

Meg Gardiner is an American novelist of crime thrillers. Before she got into the fiction writing field, Gardiner practiced law, taught writing and was even a mime. Although Meg says she will never go back to practicing law, she recognizes that her past career as a lawyer has helped her writing. Her series characters include Evan Delaney and Jo Beckett. Meg currently lives in England with her family. (more…)

Order of Thomas H. Cook Books

Thomas H. Cook is an American author of mystery and suspense novels. Cook worked as a book review editor for Atlanta Magazine for four years before switching to writing fiction. Cook lives in Cape Cod and New York City with his family. (more…)

Order of Harte Family Saga Books

The Harte Family Saga is a series of romance novels by English novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford. The series starts out with Emma, a teenage maid for the Fairley family when she falls in love with her boss’ son, Edwin. Edwin then impregnates her but refuses to marry her. Disgraced, she moves to Leeds where she starts her own business. The series has been adapted to a television mini-series in 1984. The series is also known as the Emma Harte series. (more…)