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As reported previously, it has been confirmed that the unpublished poem by the great J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fall of Arthur, has been will be published.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…)

Order of Barbara Taylor Bradford Books

Barbara Taylor Bradford is an English author of romance novels. Her novels have sold over 88 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 40 languages. Several of her novels have been adapted for television and film, produced by husband Robert Bradford. In the past, Bradford has been listed as one of the UK’s wealthiest women. (more…)

Order of Event Group Books

The Event Group is a series of thriller novels by American author David L. Golemon. The Event Group is the most secret organization in the United States, made up of some of the nation’s most brilliant minds in science, philosophy and the military. (more…)

Order of David Lynn Golemon Books

David Lynn Golemon is an American author of thriller novels. Golemon wanted to write since he was 9 years old. He would read history books and dream up an alternate (and happier) ending. He says his love for writing is only matched by his love for research. His influences include Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Larry Bond and Stephen King. (more…)

Order of Secret Series Books

The Secret Series is a series of children’s books by pseudonymous author Pseudonymous Bosch. The series is based on the five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. Often, the narrative will be interrupted with “secret” information and side stories. (more…)