In age, they range from Shakespeare (long dead) to JK Rowling (alive and kicking); 

in subject matter, from the whimsical (Dr. Seuss) to the Very Serious (Lincoln Steffens);

in room decor, from ultra-feminine (Colette) to mucho macho (Hemingway).

In order of their birthdays, from July 2012 to April 2013, they are listed below.