Order of The Protectors Books

The Protectors is a series of romantic suspense novels by American author Beverly Barton. The series was created for the Silhouette Intimate Moments imprint of Harlequin. Although mostly unconnected, the overall connecting theme of the series is a man keeping his woman safe. (more…)

Order of Beverly Barton Books

Beverly Barton (1946-2011) was an American novelist of romance and romantic suspense novels. She is perhaps best known for her series The Protectors, but she also wrote the Griffin Powell series, the Cherokee Pointe trilogy, the 3 Babies for 3 Brothers trilogy and many standalone novels. She passed away due to heart failure in April of 2011. (more…)

Philip Seymour Hoffman Sinking Teeth Into “The Hunger Games”

Now that he’s been cast as Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee in the film version of Catching Fire, Academy Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman is now rushing to read the Suzanne Collins books after enjoying the film script.

“It’s a great group of actors. It’s a great environment. And the character was something I was attracted to. It was just an interesting role,” Hoffman told Entertainment Weekly. (more…)

Order of Philip Marlowe Books

Philip Marlowe is a fictional detective created by American author Raymond Chandler, and was later written by Robert B. Parker and Benjamin Black. The Philip Marlowe series is a hardboiled detective fiction series that actually started out as a series of short stories. Chandler would later cannibalize these stories into the first (and most famous) novel of the series, The Big Sleep. In 1946, The Big Sleep would be adapted into a film directed by Howard Hawks starring Humphrey Bogart as Marlowe. Other actors who would play the character in adaptations were Dick Powell, Robert Montgomery, James Garner, Elliot Gould and Robert Mitchum. (more…)

London’s Agatha Christie Memorial Gets Go-Ahead

A London memorial to the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, has been given the go ahead. The statue will be sculpted by Ben Twiston-Davies and will be placed in Covent Garden, between Great Newport Street and Cranbourn Street in the heart of London’s theatreland.

The bronze statue has been commissioned by The Mousetrap play’s producer Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen and Mathew Prichard (Christie’s grandson) and be in the shape of a large book. Inside the book will be the statue of the novelist. (more…)

Order of Raymond Chandler Books

Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) was an American novelist as well as a screenwriter. He is best known for his hardboiled detective novels and stories (largely featuring Philip Marlowe) and influenced many people in different mediums, including authors Robert B. Parker, Robert Crais, Michael Connelly and filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers. (more…)

E.L. James Puts “Fifty Shades” Casting Rumours To Rest

For those who are clamouring for an announcement for who will be playing Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the movie adaptation of E.L. James‘ Fifty Shades trilogy, E.L. James has put those rumours on hold.

“I am not making any comments on casting. No one is ruled out or in yet – far too early.” (more…)

Order of Charlie Hood Books

The Charlie Hood series is a series of crime fiction novels by American author T. Jefferson Parker. Charlie Hood, who works as a sheriff’s deputy, is the protagonist of the series. Much like most of Parker’s work, the series is set in Southern California (Los Angeles County). (more…)

“A Farewell To Arms: The Special Edition” Hitting UK Bookstores Soon

We’ve seen special editions for DVDs with alternate endings, but now the UK will be getting a special edition of a classic from Ernest Hemingway.

The Random House imprint William Heinemann has purchased the rights to an edition of Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms, which includes an astounding 29 different endings written by Hemingway himself. (more…)

Forbes Releases Top 15 Authors By Earnings

Forbes has released its list of the World’s Top-Earning Authors. On this year’s list, James Patterson reigns supreme by a wide margin, followed by Stephen King.

The top 15 top-earning authors are listed below: (more…)