Who is your favourite author?

[Lyle Ven]

A tad cliché but JK Rowling inspired to turn my short story into a children's novel. And Michael Crichton always got my attention.

[Tanya Bell]

I like Michael Crichton's books, The Andromeda Strain, in particular. Great story.

[MUSKETTER 3]

My favorite author is Louis L' Amour. Crossfire Trail is one of my favorites of his works. Also any of the Sackett Series. Favorite non-fiction: Education of a Wandering Man.

[Tanya Bell]

Louis L'Amour's books have been enormously popular. Most of them have gone into several printings and many have been made into movies. Who doesn't like a good western? Have you seen Lonesome Dove?

[John Oberon]

L'Amour is great. My fourth grade teacher turned me on to him when I was in my early twenties, and I ripped through all his books in about six months. I also liked the Sackets and bought that series.

[BookWerm]

Right now--devouring everything I can lay my hands on by Laura Lippman. I've never been a mystery or series reader, but loving her Tess Monaghan, PI series.

[BookWerm]

Debbi--It's been driving me wild. I recently read an Anne Tyler book (I'm almost sure) and one of the little boys keeps referring to Enid Blyton. Do you know which one it was?

Since you asked the question, are you not gonna tell us who those authors are? :-)

For me, if I was being honest, I'd have to say Enid Blyton and Monica Dickens inspired me to write because I've been writing since I was a child and they were my first loves.

As an adult, Stephen King is my hero, and more recently, Joseph O'Connor, Roddy Doyle and Neil Jordan.

For fun, at the beach, I read Sophie Kinsella.

Debbi

[Tanya Bell]

I've read The Accidental Tourist and Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler, and enjoyed them both. I think I'll choose another of her novels for my weekend reading. If anyone can recommend one it would be appreciated.

[Tanya Bell]

BookWerm, I haven't read anything by Laura Lippman. But I'll add her name to my "must read" list.

[Montana Chick]

I don't have a single favorite author--there are just too many excellent writers that I enjoy. Barbara Kingsolver is very high on my list. The Poisonwood Bible is one of the best books I've ever read. Toni Morrison has to be on the list, and Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres and Horse Heaven are two books I highly recommend. I also enjoy James Lee Burke and Dick Francis novels. Right now I'm reading a lot of David Sedaris, who is one of the funniest writers alive.