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mmccarty74
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Re: Who's Your Favorite Author?

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I have many favorite authors. I enjoy reading nonfiction books much more than fiction which results in some of my favorite authors being historians such as Howard Zinn, James McPherson, and Gary Gallagher. If I am reading fiction then it would have to be HP Lovecraft. I probably have to say though, that I have read so widely that I enjoy just about any author as long as the writing flows well.
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barrowhan wrote: 08 Feb 2019, 20:59 My favorite author is Leigh Bardugo.
She write fantasy and Adventure books that just suck you in and make you want to read more.
Six of Crows is my favorite book of hers but all of them are just as good just with different plots that intertwine with each other.
She is an amazing author! I wish I could write like her! I can't wait to start King of Scars.
"Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope." - Dr. Seuss
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Post by rocio_zelada »

Such a direct and hard question!
I'd have to say Jennifer Niven Is my favorite young adult novelist. Many authors write about teenage years, but she is the most relatable so far. She not only positions you on each scene, but she also seems to live it with you. That's just how passionate she is.
Also, she writes about non-usual topics. Jennifer has a gift on writing, she does her research and just does it amazingly.
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My favorite author of all time will Wilbur Smith, I just can't get enough of is works, from the Seventh Scroll to The Warlock all seem to make me want to take a journey into fantasy land.
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I must say, Stephen King is on top of my list. He do his job so well, it scares me sometimes.
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My favorite author would either be Sylvia Day or James Patterson. They both are really good authors. I have a few books of Sylvia Day that I reread all the time. I also have a couple of James Patterson. I have tried to find his books everywhere and haven't found any except at the library. Unfortunately I don't ever have a way to the library to check out books. But anyway. I love all kinds of books. I just really love to read.
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Post by monicahwangechi »

my favourite author is Ben Carson.. He is a good author..I have read his books like Gifted Hands,, Think Big and You have a brain
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So many to choose from, but most often I find myself going to Vonnegut, Franzen, Jonathan Lethem, Richard Russo, Don DeLillo and recently Haruki Murakami.
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Walt Morey but I also love J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and J.K. Rowling.
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Lisa Renee Jones. She captivates me everytime and makes me so happy to get completely lost in one of her books. :lire4:
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I don't have one author to choose above all others. There are a lot of amazing authors.

Science Fiction:
Ursula K. Le Guin, Frank Herbert, Andrew Weir, Becky Chambers, Yoon Ha Lee, Daniel Keyes.
Fantasy:
Kate Elliott, Tad Williams, Tanith Lee, Barbara Hambly, Andre Norton.
Classics:
Oscar Wilde, Luo Guanzhong.
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Chinue Achebe
Because I can so much relate to his construct
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I have several.....

J. K. Rowling and C. S. Lewis when it comes to fantasy.

Joe Hill and Stephen King when it comes to horror.

Wayne Hancock when it comes to crime/mystery.
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William H. Coles
I like his prowess in characterization. He lets the characters express their feelings on their own rather than a mere narration. This makes his writings natural and lively.
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Post by Slpope »

My favorite author is Lani Lynn Vale .... She has several series that all intersect characters and the books themselves have adventures love and tragedy I feel like her books keep me on my toes ...
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