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From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Charlaine Harris writes both fantasy and mysteries. She is an avid reader and spends a huge amount of time watching fast-pitch softball.
Jodi Israel
Jodi Israel has her Masters in Library Science and is a former school librarian currently working in the strange world of banking compliance. She has fed her fiction addiction by reviewing audiobooks for KLIATT and Library Journal for the better part of two decades. But she isn't old!
Deja Demon by Julie Kenner
Sat, Nov 01, 2008
Julie Kenner is a USA Today bestselling author. She is also a former attorney who lives in Georgetown, Texas, with her husband and daughter. California Demon is the second book in her series featuring demon-hunting suburban mom Kate Connor, following Carpe Demon.
Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson
Sat, Nov 29, 2008
MaryJanice Davidson is a bestselling author who also writes a series featuring a teen were-dragon named Jennifer Scales, and novels featuring Fred the Mermaid (Sleeping with the Fishes, Swimming without a Net).
Already Dead & No Dominion by Charlie Huston
Sat, Nov 29, 2008
Charlie Huston is also the author of Caught Stealing and Six Bad Things.
Untamed by P.C. and Kristen Cast
Wed, Dec 24, 2008
P.C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma. Her daughter, Kristin Cast, has won awards for her poetry and journalism. She also lives in Oklahoma, where she attends the University of Tulsa as a communications major.
Blood Sins by Kay Hooper
Fri, Jan 02, 2009
KAY HOOPER is the award-winning author of Sleeping with Fear, Stealing Shadows, and more than ten other novels of suspense and intrigue along with dozens of other books. She lives in North Carolina, and is working on the third book in her Blood Trilogy
Acheron: Dark Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Fri, Jan 23, 2009
Sherrilyn Kenyon, who also writes historical romances under the name Kinley MacGregor, is the international and New York Times bestselling author of several series, including The Dark-Hunters, the B.A.D. series, Brotherhood of the Sword, and The MacAllisters. Also an award-winning web designer, she lives with her husband and sons near Nashville, Tennessee.
Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Christopher Moore is the bestselling author of You Suck, A Dirty Job, The Stupidest Angel, Fluke, Lamb, The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, Island of the Sequined Love Nun, Bloodsucking Fiends, and Practical Demonkeeping.
Men of the Other World by Kelley Armstrong
Sat, Feb 21, 2009
Kelley Armstrong lives in rural Ontario with her husband, three children, and far too many pets. She is the author of nine bestselling Women of the Otherworld novels, as well as a crime series featuring female hitwoman Nadia Stafford, and a young adult trilogy, Darkest Powers.
The Appeal of Urban Fantasy – Women, Weapons and Werewolves or Vomen, Veapons and Vampires
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Urban fantasy used to mean fantastical creatures in urban settings. Charles de Lint wrote some of the best known works in this genre under its original meaning. But in 1995, author Laurell K. Hamilton arrived on the scene, bringing with her Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter. Suddenly there was a new sheriff in town, a woman, who shot first and asked questions later, assuming there were any to ask.
Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
Wed, Apr 01, 2009
Laurell K. Hamilton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Meredith Gentry novels: A Kiss of Shadows, A Caress of Twilight, Seduced by Moonlight, A Stroke of Midnight, Mistral’s Kiss, and A Lick of Frost, as well as sixteen acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novels. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Heyer, Georgette, Cotillion. Read by Phyllida Nash. 10 CDs. 12.25 hrs. Macmillan/Sound Library: Georgette Heyer, born in London in 1902, had her first novel published when she was nineteen years old and continued to write novels of many genres for more than fifty years. During that time she never made a public appearance or granted an interview. The great majority of her books are historical romances set in Regency England, such as Devil's Cub (1934), Regency Buck (1935) and Faro's Daughter (1941). They are admired to this day for the meticulous research and profusion of essential ingredients - arranged marriages, murder, fashion, upper classes, sarcasm and humour. Indeed, Heyer set the tone for this entire genre. She was also one of the first of the female mystery authors - the group that includes Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers and Ngaio Marsh. When she died in 1974 she had fifty-one titles in print, legal translations of her work in ten languages and pirate editions in several others.
White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
Sun, May 31, 2009
New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison was born and raised in the upper Midwest but has since fled south to better avoid snow. She spends her time tending orchids, cooking with some guy in a leather jacket, and training her new dog. Her current vices include good chocolate and exquisite sushi. Kim is the author of the bestselling Hollows series, including The Outlaw Demon Wails, and she contributed to the paranormal collection Prom Nights From Hell.
Tamar by Mal Peet
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Mal Peet's first novel for young adults, KEEPER, won the prestigious Branford Boase Award and was selected by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. He lives in Devon, England.
Hunted by P.C. Cast
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
P. C. Cast is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, Prism, Daphne du Maurier, and Affaire du Coeur, as well as others. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma.
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
Mon, Aug 31, 2009
Charlaine Harris writes both fantasies and mysteries.
Vampirates: Black Heart
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
International best-selling author Justin Somper's Vampirates series is renowned for its swashbuckling adventure and imaginative plotting. Black Heart is the fourth in the series.
Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
Laurell K. Hamilton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Meredith Gentry novels: A Kiss of Shadows, A Caress of Twilight, Seduced by Moonlight, A Stroke of Midnight, Mistral's Kiss, A Lick of Frost, and Divine Misdemeanors, as well as seventeen acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novels. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Lover Avenged and Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Thu, Oct 01, 2009
J. R. Ward worked in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff at one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation.
Turbulent Sea by Christine Feehan
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
Christine Feehan is a romance-paranormal writer. She has published more than twenty-six novels, including five series, and numerous novellas since 1999. She grew up with three brothers and ten sisters and is married to Richard Feehan, with whom she has eleven children.
Skinned by Robin Wasserman
Fri, Jan 01, 2010
Robin Wasserman grew up in suburban Philadelphia. She went to college and majored in the history of science. She also edited children’s books. Robin is the author of the Seven Deadly Sins series, the Chasing Yesterday trilogy and Hacking Harvard. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Tempted by P.C. and Kristen Cast
Thu, Dec 31, 2009
PC CAST is an award-winning fantasy and paranormal romance author, as well as an experienced speaker and teacher. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious Prism, Daphne du Maurier, Affaire Du Coeur, and other awards. She lives and teaches in Oklahoma. KRISTIN CAST has won awards for her poetry and journalism. She also lives in Oklahoma, where she attends Northeastern State University as a Biology major.
Bad Moon Rising/Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
#1 New York Times bestselling author, Sherrilyn Kenyon lives a life of extraordinary danger... as does any woman with three sons, a husband, a menagerie of pets and a collection of swords that all of the above have a major fixation with. But when not running interference (or dashing off to the emergency room), she’s found chained to her computer where she likes to play with all her imaginary friends. With over seventeen million copies of her books in print, in over thirty countries, she certainly has a lot of friends to play with too
Divine Misdemeanors by Laurell K. Hamilton
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Laurell K. Hamilton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Meredith Gentry novels: A Kiss of Shadows, A Caress of Twilight, Seduced by Moonlight, A Stroke of Midnight, Mistral's Kiss, A Lick of Frost, and Divine Misdemeanors, as well as seventeen acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novels. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Mon, Mar 01, 2010
Award-winning author Rick Yancey has captivated young adult readers with his popular Alfred Kropp novels, the first of which was named a Best Book for Children by Publishers Weekly and was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal.
Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Kelley Armstrong lives in rural Ontario with her husband, three children, and far too many pets. She is the author of nine bestselling Women of the Otherworld novels, as well as a crime series featuring female hitwoman Nadia Stafford, and a young adult trilogy, Darkest Powers.
Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughan
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Carrie Vaughn had the nomadic childhood of the typical Air Force brat, with stops in California, Florida, North Dakota, Maryland, and Colorado. She is the author of the popular Kitty Norville series, and her short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. She holds a Masters in English Literature and collects hobbies --- fencing and sewing are currently high on the list. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Her website is www.carrievaughn.com
Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
Laurell K. Hamilton is the New York Times bestselling author of the Meredith Gentry novels: A Kiss of Shadows, A Caress of Twilight, Seduced by Moonlight, A Stroke of Midnight, Mistral's Kiss, A Lick of Frost, and Divine Misdemeanors, as well as seventeen acclaimed Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, novels. Before Hamilton made a full-time career of blood, guts, murder, and mayhem, she had more humane pursuits -- she volunteered at an animal shelter where she played with unwanted pets. She lives in a suburb of St. Louis with her family.
Lifeblood by P.N. Elrod
Tue, Jun 01, 2010
PATRICIA NEAD ELROD began her writing career doing gaming modules for the company that created Dungeons and Dragons. A lifelong fan of vampire stories, gangster films, and pulp magazines, she is the author of numerous books including the Vampire Files and the Gentleman Vampire series. She lives in Texas with her dogs and books.
Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Kelley Armstrong lives in rural Ontario with her husband, three children, and far too many pets. She is the author of nine bestselling Women of the Otherworld novels, as well as a crime series featuring female hitwoman Nadia Stafford, and a young adult trilogy, Darkest Powers.
Plum Pudding Murder/Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in sunny Southern California. She is currently working on her next Hannah Swensen mystery.
Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Laurell K. Hamilton is a full-time writer. She lives in a suburb of St. Louis with her family.
Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
Charlaine Harris, who writes both fantasies and mysteries, has been a published novelist for more than twenty-five years. A native of the Mississippi Delta, she grew up in the middle of a cotton field. Now she lives in southern Arkansas with her husband, her three children, three dogs, and a duck. The duck stays outside.
Angelology by Danielle Trussoni
Fri, Oct 01, 2010
Danielle Trussoni grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
Lover Mine by J. R., Ward
Fri, Jan 01, 2010
J.R. Ward is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. She lives in the South with her husband.
Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Richard Kadrey has published five novels, including Sandman Slim, Butcher Bird, and Metrophage, and more than fifty stories. He has been immortalized as an action figure, and his short story "Goodbye Houston Street, Goodbye" was nominated for a British Science Fiction Association Award. A freelance writer and photographer, he lives in San Francisco.
Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire by Mireille Guiliano
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Mireille Guiliano is the bestselling author of French Women Don't Get Fat and French Women For All Seasons. Born and raised in France, she is married to an American and lives most of the year in New York and Paris.
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Karen Marie Moning is the bestselling author of the Fever series, featuring MacKayla Lane, and the award-winning Highlander series. She has a bachelor’s degree in society and law from Purdue University and is currently working on a new series set in the Fever world and a graphic novel featuring MacKayla Lane.
Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner
Fri, Apr 01, 2011
Lisa Gardner is the best-selling author of twelve novels. Her Detective D. D. Warren novels include The Neighbor, Hide, and Alone. Her FBI Profiler novels include Say Goodbye, Gone, The Killing Hour, The Next Accident, and The Third Victim.
Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
Katherine Kellgren’s seasoned voice captures Aralorn’s gritty life as a mercenary/spy…. she paces the action scenes well and the end of the book leaves you hoping for more
*Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
The latest installment of Fluke’s Hannah Swensen series has a solid mystery, delicious sounding recipes and a reader who makes you salivate merely reading the ingredients
*A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg
Sat, Oct 01, 2011
“A delicious romp through a foodie world that will appeal to young and old.”
Blowback by Peter May
Tue, Nov 01, 2011
“Simon Vance’s narration elevates this mystery to the next level.”
*At Home with the Templetons by Monica McInerney
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
“Fans of Maeve Binchy will be thrilled to find Monica McInerney”
Emily Alone by Stewart O'Nan
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
“Narrator Andrea Gallo projects the image of a nondescript old lady, for though Emily is hardly ancient, when the book opens that’s how she sees herself. But when she decides to buy a car, Gallo brings out the inner strength that made her an equal partner in her marriage not subservient.”
*Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
“This is a debut novel and a wrenching psychological thriller.”
*The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
Sat, Jan 01, 2011
“[Narrator Clare] Wille shows off vocal range with Spanish Marquessas, every age of person and station in life, including a very memorable gentleman with a cold, and all the time Sophy with a smile in her voice.”
*Wormwood by Susan Wittig Albert
Sat, Jan 01, 2011
"The style of storytelling elevated what would have been an ordinary mystery into something that will spark an interest in this nearly extinct religious movement whose crafts still live on."