Order of Dennis Lehane Books
Dennis Lehane is an American author of crime fiction and mystery novels. His series is the Kenzie/Gennaro series, but he is perhaps best known for having written the novels Mystic River and Shutter Island, which were made into motion pictures by Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese respectively. In addition to his work as a novelist, Lehane has written multiple episodes of The Wire and an episode of Castle. (more…)
Order of Ernest Hemingway Books
Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American author and one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. He lived a very adventurous life that is well-documented. He saw action in the First World War (being seriously wounded by mortar fire) and worked as a journalist in World War II. As a novelist, some of his most famous works include The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea. He survived two back-to-back plane crashes, which tragically led to Hemingway committing suicide in 1961 at the age of 61. (more…)
Order of Saxon Chronicles Books
The Saxon Chronicles (or Saxon Stories) is a series of historical fiction novels by British author Bernard Cornwell. The series is set around 9th century during the Danish invasion of Britain. The main character Uhtred Ragnarson was captured by the Danes shortly after birth. The series is told in retrospective through his eyes long after the events occurred. (more…)
Order of Sharpe Books
The Sharpe series is a series of historical fiction novels by English novelist Bernard Cornwell. It is the series he best known for as an author. The main character in the series is Richard Sharpe, a British rifleman who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. The books follow Sharpe’s progress in the British army. The series was adapted into a television film series with Sean Bean playing Richard Sharpe. (more…)
Tons of New Books Released Today!
Written by Jenny Brady on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012Summer reading is quite a blast. Sit out in the shade, get your eReader out (or your hardcover/paperback if you’re old school) and drift away into another world… That’s why it’s great to have new reading material, such as books by James Lee Burke, Daniel Silva, David Hagberg and more!
First, we know a lot of you have been looking forward to this one for a very long time – Creole Belle by James Lee Burke! It’s the 19th Dave Robicheaux novel JLB has put out, along with some well known other novels like Heaven’s Prisoners and In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead among others. Creole Belle is out in Kindle, hardcover and audiobook formats now! UKers will be able to purchase the paperback on Thursday. (more…)
Order of Bernard Cornwell Books
Bernard Cornwell is an English author of historical fiction. He is best known for his Sharpe series featuring Richard Sharpe – a rifleman during the Napoleonic Wars, which has been adapted into a series of TV movies. Besides that, he has several other historical series, including The Starbuck Chronicles, The Warlord Chronicles, The Grail Quest, The Saxon Stories and more. He has also written a handful of modern mystery thrillers, including Wildtrack, Sea Lord (aka Killer’s Wake), Crackdown, Stormchild and Scoundrel. (more…)
Order of Elin Hilderbrand Books
Elin Hilderbrand is an American novelist of romance novels and chick lit. She has no series, only having written standalone novels. Her novels are all set on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts, where she lives with her family. (more…)
Order of Mortal Instruments Books
Mortal Instruments is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by American author Cassandra Clare. The series follows 15 year-old Clary Fray as she learns of the existence of a group of warriors called Shadowhunters, whose mission is to rid the world of demons. The series was optioned for film by Unique Features and Constantin Film. (more…)
Order of Cassandra Clare Books
Cassandra Clare is an American novelist of young adult fantasy novels. She writes the series The Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices series. Before becoming a published author, Clare started out writing fan fiction for popular series such as Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. Her bestselling Mortal Instruments series has gained so much popularity that it has been optioned for film. (more…)
Anne Rice Hints at Return of Popular Character
Written by Ella Thomson on Monday, July 16th, 2012Anne Rice is no stranger to stirring up excitement (and sometimes controversy) on her Facebook and she was able to do just that on Thursday with a post alluding to her popular character Lestat de Lioncourt, of The Vampire Chronicles.
“Flowers for Lestat. Help me: what flowers have you observed, or know, or have planted that bloom after dark the same as in the day? Geraniums on my balcony here in Geneva bloom at night. What else? I need to know what flowers Lestat can enjoy. (Don’t ask me why I need to know; I just need to know.)” (more…)