Who's Your Favorite Author?

cwiley · Post by **cwiley** » 17 Jun 2010, 19:42

My favorite author is Jodi Picoult. It could take me a couple of weeks to read her, but I am never disappointed. If you like "real life drama and the relationships that exist within that drama" then you will enjoy reading her.

ads1981 · Post by **ads1981** » 17 Jun 2010, 21:23

Jim Butcher, and the why goes to humor, great story-telling, love the main character, and it's been a pleasure watching him improve as a writer.

Misty · Post by **Misty** » 25 Jun 2010, 22:08

Ruth Rendell
Erica Jong
Tama Janowitz (well, I only read Slaves of New York, but I read that over and over again when I was 20)
Elizabeth George
Sara Paretsky
Agatha Christie

Going back to childhood:
LM Montgomery
Frances Hodgson Burnett

Humor (though they can be hit or miss sometimes):
David Sedaris
PG Wodehouse
Dave Barry
Cynthia Heimel

mark123 · Post by **mark123** » 29 Jun 2010, 07:41

stieg larsson

lukebodell · Post by **lukebodell** » 29 Jun 2010, 11:24

Voltaire
Dostoevky
Rousseau
Wilbur Smith
John Milton

Mike_1001 · Post by **Mike_1001** » 30 Jun 2010, 07:23

Nick Hornby is one of my favs.

Hikkomijian · Post by **Hikkomijian** » 10 Jul 2010, 02:21

J.J.R. Tolkien and A. Sapkowski.

Both of them wrote fantasy. I value Tolkien for magnificent world, which was created by him, and Sapkowski especially for witcher saga, but also for another books.

ryudesol · Post by **ryudesol** » 13 Jul 2010, 17:49

Sherrilyn Kenyon
JR Ward
and now a brand new author A.D. Stewart!

check out authorhouse website if you intrested

JohnHyperion · Post by **JohnHyperion** » 23 Jul 2010, 10:45

John Keats
Shakespeare
Dan Simmons (Whom I attribute my love for the two authors above to.)
RA Salvatore
Friedrich Nietzsche
Chuck Pahlaniuk

ColtМ1911 · Post by **ColtМ1911** » 28 Jul 2010, 06:15

Chuck Palahniuk

Tyrion · Post by **Tyrion** » 29 Jul 2010, 13:27

Willa Cather
Charles Dickens
Alice Hoffman
John Irving
Stephen King
Barbara Kingsolver
Elizabeth Kostova
Wally Lamb
Stieg Larsson
George R.R. Martin
Flannery O'Connor
Joyce Carol Oates
J.K. Rowling
Richard Russo
Carol Shields
Wallace Stegner

Auriela · Post by **Auriela** » 30 Jul 2010, 17:46

The reason why I chose Saira Viola as my favourite author is because she challenges the reader's perception of contemporary society and is a brilliant satirist . Her writing exudes both beauty and passion , the scenes jump from one event to another and her style is simply unique . The prose lush and detailed offering a vibrant , lyrical panorama of city life . Viola's writing makes a difference and constantly reminds us that everyone in society has flaws and that ultimately perfection is imperfection.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » 02 Aug 2010, 08:12

my favourite authors are Mitch Albom, Jodi Picoult and J.K Rowling. im trying to get into jane austen but i just cant seem to get it. i have sense and sensibility by her. is it a good read and most importantly will i enjoy reading that as it will be my first Jane Austen book. thank you.

lessonsthatrock · Post by **lessonsthatrock** » 06 Aug 2010, 13:52

Personally, my favorite author is Michael Crichton because I feel like I'm educated about something everytime I read one of his books - killing two birds with one stone so to speak.