Lawrence Picks: Crossing Over: Genre Changing Authors

Southtown

by Riordan, Rick

Unknown - 2004

If you search for Rick Riordan in the catalog, you'll be greeted with dozens of pages of his middle-grade fantasy series. However, he somehow found time t...Show more If you search for Rick Riordan in the catalog, you'll be greeted with dozens of pages of his middle-grade fantasy series. However, he somehow found time to write a hardboiled detective novel about English professor-turned-private investigator Tres Navarre, who must get to the bottom of a violent gang conspiracy. Show less

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The Cuckoo's Calling

by Galbraith, Robert

Book - 2013

In much the same vein, but sneakier, is Robert Galbraith--better known as JK Rowling. It's understandable that she would want to ease into the world of de...Show more In much the same vein, but sneakier, is Robert Galbraith--better known as JK Rowling. It's understandable that she would want to ease into the world of detective mysteries without the baggage of Hogwarts; her Cormoran Strike series has even found a great deal of success as well. Show less

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The Red House Mystery

by Milne, A. A.

Downloadable Audiobook - 2012

Before A.A. Milne wrote the beloved Winnie the Pooh stories, he tried his hand at an Agatha Christie-esque locked room mystery. It's nothing grisly, but a...Show more Before A.A. Milne wrote the beloved Winnie the Pooh stories, he tried his hand at an Agatha Christie-esque locked room mystery. It's nothing grisly, but a pretty far departure from the Hundred Acre Woods. His reason for writing it is characteristically sweet, though: it was for his father, who enjoyed the genre. Show less

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The Magical Car

by Fleming, Ian

Book - 2014

Going in the other direction is Ian Fleming, famous for writing the James Bond novels. Deciding to put super villains and debauchery on hold for a second, he decided to create the charming children's tale of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Going in the other direction is Ian Fleming, famous for writing the James Bond novels. Deciding to put super villains and debauchery on hold for a second, he decided to create the charming children's tale of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Show less

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Ripper

A Novel

by Allende, Isabel

Book - 2014

Allende, best known for her works of reflective magical realism and historical fiction, mixes it up with a crime thriller romance cross. A modern day Jack the Ripper is terrorizing San Francisco, and one woman must find her missing sister. Allende, best known for her works of reflective magical realism and historical fiction, mixes it up with a crime thriller romance cross. A modern day Jack the Ripper is terrorizing San Francisco, and one woman must find her missing sister. Show less

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Fair Play

by Jansson, Tove

Book - 2010

Jansson, best known for the children's Moomin graphic novels and stories, has two brilliant literary novels for adults: Fairy Play and The True Deceiver. Jansson, best known for the children's Moomin graphic novels and stories, has two brilliant literary novels for adults: Fairy Play and The True Deceiver. Show less

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Inversions

by Banks, Iain

Book - 1998

If you've ever wondered, scifi writer Iain Banks is actually the same person as literary novelist Iain M. Banks. This one isn't an abrupt switch, but more of a seamless back and forth. If you've ever wondered, scifi writer Iain Banks is actually the same person as literary novelist Iain M. Banks. This one isn't an abrupt switch, but more of a seamless back and forth. Show less

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American Heart

by Moriarty, Laura

Book - 2018

Lawrence's own Laura Moriarty also crossed over from writing adult fiction to young adult with her latest book, American Heart. Lawrence's own Laura Moriarty also crossed over from writing adult fiction to young adult with her latest book, American Heart. Show less

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