Order of Courtney Books
The Courtney series is a series of historical fiction novels written by Anglo-African author Wilbur Smith. The series follows the Courtney family throughout many different generations. The series starts in the 1660s and runs up until 1987. The series is broken down into three sequences; from the 1860s to 1925, from 1917 until 1987 and the final part (which chronicles multiple generations of Courtneys) from the 1660s until 1918. (more…)
Stephen King’s Next Novel Won’t See eBook Format
Written by Brandon Williams on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012Stephen King has been a pioneer in the eBook industry. The Plant was serialized online and Riding the Bullet was one of the first mass market novels to hit the eBook format.
King’s next novel, Joyland, will be released exclusively in the paperback format – at least at first. (more…)
Next Nicholas Sparks Film Couple Announced
Written by Brandon Williams on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012The next Nicholas Sparks book-to-movie will be Safe Haven and it has been revealed that the next Sparks couple will be Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. (more…)
Order of Wilbur Smith Books
Wilbur Smith was an Anglo-African novelist of historical adventure novels. Having been born in what is now Zambia (and was once Northern Rhodesia), he largely writes about his former home continent. He is the author of three series – the Courtney Family series, the Ballatyne Family series and the Egyptian series. Smith lived in London, but his passion and concern for his native continent remains. (more…)
Order of Kate Shugak Books
Kate Shugak is a fictional character who is featured in a series of mystery novels by American author Dana Stabenow. As Stabenow is a native of Alaska, her series is set there. Kate largely interacts with the Aleuts (indigenous people to the area) and sometimes with the Eskimos of Alaska. Kate is an Aleut herself who lives on a national park with a wolfdog named Mutt. (more…)
Order of Dana Stabenow Books
Dana Stabenow is an American author of mystery, suspense/thriller and sci-fi novels. Stabenow is from Alaska, where her books are often set. Her series include the Star Svensdotter sci-fi series and the mystery series Kate Shugak and Liam Campbell. She has also written standalone thriller novels. (more…)
Order of Inspector Lynley Books
Inspector Thomas Lynley is a character featured in a series of mystery novels by American author Elizabeth George. Inspector Lynley is the 8th Earl of Asherton. Lynley and his partner Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers are with Scotland Yard. Several of the Inspector Lynley novels have been adapted for the BBC series The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (more…)
“Sherlock Holmes” House Saved
Written by Jenny Brady on Thursday, May 31st, 2012We recently posted about the possible redevelopment of Arthur Conan Doyle’s former home, Undershaw. Well, it turns out that the high court has determined that the house will not be up for redevelopment.
The plan was to convert the house into eight separate houses. (more…)
Stephen King’s “Joyland” Gets Publisher; Release Date
Written by Jenny Brady on Thursday, May 31st, 2012Titan Books and Hard Case Crime have announced that it will publish the upcoming Stephen King novel titled Joyland. King is the world’s best-selling active novelist and has over 300 million books currently in print.
The book is set in a North Carolina amusement park back in 1973, where a college student is going to confront a vicious murder that will change his life forever. (more…)
Free eBook Available Today Only
Written by Jenny Brady on Thursday, May 31st, 2012Starting May 30th and ending May 31st, Lost in Infinity by Travis Besecker will be available for free for all Kindle users and Kindle app users.
The novel is a psychological thriller about a chronic insomniac who fears infinity. The narrator tries to unlock repressed memories through a schizophrenic relationship with his own subconscious. (more…)