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lecky333
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Vladimir Nabokov is my favorite author and Pale Fire is my favorite book.

I'm amazed by Nabokov's descriptions of images. His ability to find beautiful language to describe beautiful images always moves me. For example, from the first Canto of Pale Fire.

I am the shadow of the waxwing slain
By the false azure in the windowpane;
I was the smudge of ashen fluff--and I
Lived on, flew on, in the reflected sky.

Then the prankster Nabokov in the commentary about lines 1-4, "The image in these opening lines evidently refers to a bird knocking itself out, in full flight, against the outer surface of a glass pane in which a mirrored sky, with its slightly darker tint and slightly slower cloud, presents the illusion of continued space."

The thought of a bird flying into reflected sky is already cute and interesting, maybe slightly poetic all by itself, despite the obviously jarring death. Nabokov isn't only describing a bird flying into a window, he's also giving us the image of its shadow,
the smudge on the glass, and the shadow's imagined afterlife in the reflected sky. To me, this is densely beautiful. There is so much going on in so few words, and I love everything about the first four lines of the poem. I could go on here and with other examples, but this should illustrate why Vladimir Nabokov is my favorite author.
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Edgar Allen Poe
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My favorite author is Steven King :D
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Post by Simina Dinca »

I have read books written by various authors, but as you probably know, there are some sceneries created by specific authors that make you feel comfortable in a very intriguing way and whatever happens, no matter how much you change, you will still feel the same when you read that piece. For me, this is how Edgar Allan Poe makes me feel
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My favourite author is Dan Brown. I really enjoy his Robert Langdon book series. The way they combine art, history, language, culture, symbology and secret societies in a fast paced story is simply breathtaking. Always a challenge to put the books down.
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Hi all. Just joined the group.I'm 77 and read about 100 books a year. My favorite author is John Sanford. After the first few of his books you know the characters like family. The plots are unusual but realistic. I belong to Cloud Library.Free books forever. Unfortunately not new releases. Thanks for having me here. Rocky
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Post by Omega2001 »

I have lots of favourite authors but between my favourites are J.K.Rowling, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Maggie Stiefvater, Suzanne Collins and Randall Wallace.
I love them all :romance-heartsthree:
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Stephen king is my long time favorite writer. I have started collecting George R.R. Martin books in the last couple of years as well since I enjoy his Wild Cards series. But even that will never top my love for Stephen king novels.
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Stephen King!
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Post by Squidnnneyyy99+ »

That is honestly, one of the hardest decisions for me to make. It's like asking to choose a favorite movie or food. I have a couple that I love, but I could never limit to a "favorite."

For the sake of the discussion post, I will choose three and give an example of a book. This is in no particular order.

1) Jodi Picoult - an author that has written many best selling books recently. My two favorites from her are "House Rules" and "Small great things." She really opens your mind to things you would never have considered. Anytime someone asks for a suggestion about what to read, I suggest "small great things" because I never realized what tiny things I do everyday that potentially hurt the others around. I highly suggest them to people who have seen her name, but have not picked her up.

2) John Steinbeck - we have all read a Steinbeck at least once in high school, but I never found reading his books as a chore. I have never considered any book to be my favorite until I read "Of Mice and Men." His writing is so great, because it opens your mind to what life is like for different people, and how they are affected in certain situations. Very similar to Picoult.

3) Alice Walker - One of my top ten books is "The color purple" and if you have never read it, you are missing out. "The color purple" is written so beautifully, and deserves every prize it has recieved. Walker turns a story of a young woman into a conversation about how women should be treated vs. how they are treated. Such an inspiring writer that encourages me to stand up for myself.

Bonus) Paulo Coelho - even though I said three authors, I couldn't leave out Paulo. My favorite book of his is "the alchemist" which is the story of a young boy, who only heards sheep his whole life. He embarks on a journey full of omens (good and bad) that tell him where he is meant to be. On this journey the reader learns that you need to take life by the horns, but you must also limit yourself to what you can handle. This may not be for everyone but I suggest everyone read it because it is so inspiring.
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Considering the whole production, my favorite author is probably Dan Brown. Every book has an interisting plot, they treat problems of the modern society and the locations are so well described that you can feel like you are there!
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One of my favorite authors is Sarah Dessan. Although some people say that her novels are cliche, I thoroughly enjoy them. Her novels have nice story lines and you can sit down and enjoy them without it getting raunchy (I've read quite a few of that nature). They are also books that I wouldn't mind my kids reading some day.
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I have so many! But I really love Lisa Scottaline.
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Stephen King is definitely my favorite author. I don’t really like the horror genre, but his books are very interesting and well written. I’ve read his book about writing; he’s my inspiration.
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Post by Asunta »

There are two many to choose from but if I had to settle for one, then it's got to be Murakami for me. No one has made reading such a psychedelic experience the way he has for me! <3
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