How Your Child Can Become The Next J.K. Rowling

Ever wonder if your child could be the next J.K. Rowling? If you’re in the United States, perhaps your child’s creativity is being stifled by the U.S. school system. A new book entitled The Truly Alive Child: For Those Who Seek A Grander Vision For Our Children looks at how you as a parent can circumvent that. (more…)

E.L. James One of Time’s 100 Most Influential People

E.L. James has made Time’s 100 Most Influentual People in the World list. This may come as a surprise to some, but not at all a surprise to anyone who has been following the literary world for the past few months. (more…)

Authors Keeping An Eye On DOJ Lawsuits

The Department of Justice recently announced lawsuits against Apple and five major publishers, and when they did, it got everyone in the publishing industry’s eye.

“I’m in a bit of an awkward position because this has pitted my publisher against the retailer that far and away sells more of my books than any other,” says popular mystery author Michael Connelly. “I don’t want to bite the hand that feeds me, and both of these hands feed me.” (more…)

E.L. James: “I’m Not a Great Writer”

Fifty Shades may have topped all sorts of bestseller lists and has women everything in a frenzy over it, but E.L. James was caught off-guard by the sudden phenomenom.

“I’m stunned by its popularity,” said James. “I’m not a great writer.” (more…)

Jackie Collins Releases “The Bitch” in eBook Format

Jackie Collins has re-written her novel The Bitch, which is about a high living, pleasure-seeking divorced woman named Fontaine Khaled. It will now be available for US and Canadian eReaders to download.

Collins has sold over 500 million books and 28 of her novels have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List. Her pre-1999 backlist has not available for download until now. (more…)

Order of Robert Langdon Books

Robert Langdon is a fictional character created by American author Dan Brown. The character appears in multiple Dan Brown novels and the feature films based on Dan Brown’s books – The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons and The Lost Symbol. In those movies, the character is portrayed by multiple time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks. (more…)

Order of Dan Brown Books

Dan Brown is an American novelist who writes thriller and mystery fiction. The common themes in his books consist of cryptography, secret codes and conspiracy theories. His books have created some controversy with people who consider his novels to be anti-Christian, but he insists that they are simply stories to promote spiritual debate. (more…)

Order of Cotton Malone Books

The Cotton Malone series is a series of thriller novels by American author Steve Berry. Cotton Malone, the title character, was at one time a top operative for the U.S. Justice Department, but now he is enjoying a quiet new life as an antiquarian book deal in Copenhagen. (more…)

The Hunger Games: Book vs Movie

Written by Dan

The Hunger Games is the type of book that usually isn’t my cup of tea. I’m more a big fan of books featuring the likes of Jack Reacher and Mitch Rapp, or mystery books such as the excellent series written by Linwood Barclay.

When it comes to anything “futuristic”, “fantasy” or “sci-fi” I usually lose interest immediately. The only book I’ve ever read and enjoyed in that category is Ray Bradburys the Martian Chronicles.

Despite running this popular book site, I really didn’t have any plans to read The Hunger Games. However my wife and I share the same Kindle account, and I had purchased the books for her via it. While stuck on a lengthy layover earlier this month, I decided to give the books a whirl….
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Order of Steve Berry Books

Steve Berry is an American novelist who writes thriller novels. His books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and BookSense bestseller lists. Before Berry was a published author, he practiced law. Nowadays, he spends most of his time writing, teaching, golfing and sitting on the beach. (more…)