1. Roger Zelazny
Writes cool sci-fi/fantasy. Start with "Nine Princes in Amber"
or "Doorways in the Sand," since they are the easiest to get
into.

2. Lawrence Sanders
The absolute master of clever, witty mysteries.

3. Edith Nesbitt
Stories about children who discover magic. Suitable for
children, but great for adults too. One good one is "The
Phoenix and the Carpet."

Charles Dickens-everything by him.(my friends think im weird but i love his work)

James Michener

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Posted by Crimson_and_Clover:
Charles Dickens-everything by him.(my friends think im weird but i love his work)
Hi!

I loved David Copperfield and Nicholas Nickleby. Never read "A Christmas Carol," but the movie is sure great (especially the 50s version with Alastair Sim).

Sue Grafton - she writes really good mysteries.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Morris Panych

They write pretty funny stuff. I reccommend Slapstick and Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and The Ends of the Earth and Seven Stories by Morris Panych. I haven't read all their stuff from both authors, but the ones I have read were really good.

Originally posted by BrandonS
1. Roger Zelazny
Writes cool sci-fi/fantasy. Start with "Nine Princes in Amber"
or "Doorways in the Sand," since they are the easiest to get
into

the amber books are good

R.A. Salvator the books about Drizzt Do'urden

Patricia Cornwell, Stephen King, and Jackie Collins.

Stephen King
Dean Koontz
John Grisham
Chuck Palahniuk

Patricia Cornwell- my favorite author of all time... remember back when my name here was Kay Scarpetta? Yep... those are her books

Linda Fairstien- she's friends with Patricia Cornwell... Patricia recommended Linda. Great books. Reminds me a lot of the Kay Scarpetta novels

James Patterson- his books are just amazing, plain and simple

Elizabeth Wurtzel- I relate to most of her books

Originally posted by Jem
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Morris Panych

I like Kurt Vonnegut's character, Kilgore Trout, the hack science fiction writer, who penned such classics as "Venus on the Half-Shell."

Originally posted by Miss Karly
Patricia Cornwell- my favorite author of all time... remember back when my name here was Kay Scarpetta? Yep... those are her books

Linda Fairstien- she's friends with Patricia Cornwell... Patricia recommended Linda. Great books. Reminds me a lot of the Kay Scarpetta novels

James Patterson- his books are just amazing, plain and simple

Elizabeth Wurtzel- I relate to most of her books

Hi. Based on your choices, you might also like Lawrence Sanders, Stuart Woods, and Faye Kellerman.

Nicholas Sparks & V.C. Andrews

Originally posted by Miss Karly
Patricia Cornwell- my favorite author of all time... remember back when my name here was Kay Scarpetta? Yep... those are her books

Patricia Cornwell is pretty good. I've really gotten into her books in the past year.
BTW, I thought the Kay Scarpetta username was cool. :lol:

Originally posted by *~PinkLady59~*

BTW, I thought the Kay Scarpetta username was cool. :lol:

:lol:, thanks! I might change it back someday

Originally posted by Miss Karly
Patricia Cornwell- my favorite author of all time... remember back when my name here was Kay Scarpetta? Yep... those are her books

Linda Fairstien- she's friends with Patricia Cornwell... Patricia recommended Linda. Great books. Reminds me a lot of the Kay Scarpetta novels

James Patterson- his books are just amazing, plain and simple

Elizabeth Wurtzel- I relate to most of her books

I like Patricia Cornwell a lot as well...even though I've only read about 5 of her books, maybe a bit more. I think they're the best when they have Kay in them...she's a really good character.

For any people who like comedy books...and are girls you might want to try:

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God

and

Knocked out by my Nunga-nungas

These are all by Louise Rennison who is an English author. These books are hilarious, you'll probably laugh about 10000 times each minute. The order in which I listed them is the order they go.

Also, I like books by James Patterson and Dean Koontz. I don't mind J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series either.

I have a lot of books that I love, so I'll just name a few more.

I HIGHLY recommend the "His Dark Matters" trilogy by Philip Pullman, another English author. They are:

The Golden Compass
The Subtle Knife

and

The Amber Spyglass

Those are all really good fantasy books and are jam-packed with action, etc.

Sorry to have taken up so much of this post! But I like to read! haha!!!

Originally posted by PinkCutieK
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging

I just read that. I couldn't stop laughing. :lol: I want to read Louise Rennison's other books. They're below my age level, but c'est la vie.

I forgot about Faye Kellermen. She's a great author too.

Cassie Edwards, She writes Romance novels and she hap inspired me to write half of mine! She writes wonderful books so if you ever get a chance, Read one of her books!

Originally posted by *~PinkLady59~*


I just read that. I couldn't stop laughing. :lol: I want to read Louise Rennison's other books. They're below my age level, but c'est la vie.

Yea they're about my age level (I'm almost 16) but i only read them for fun because i have very high reading skills..i always have! but they're the funniest books ever, i own all of them and i hope she adds to the series! Georgia Nicolson is a great character!

Lisa Scottoline (great author and my friends mom!!!)
Bette Greene
Ann Rinaldi
Kate Chopin
F Scott Fitzgerald


and Margaret Mitchell even though she only wrote the one novel..

This is a great topic, so Im bumping it back up.

I love Janet Evanovich (One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly), Mary Higgins Clark, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Jackie Collins (her "Lucky" series is the best! I was going to change my username to Lucky, but it was taken)

Nicolas Sparks writes good books. I like'' A Walk to Remember'', its much better than the movie in my opinion!:)

Originally posted by *Marilyn Monroe*
I love Janet Evanovich (One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly

Some of those are soooo funny!!!

Anne McCaffrey -- She wrote 'The Dragonriders of Pern' series (Dragonflight, Dragonquest, The White Dragon) REALLY good.

Originally posted by BrandonS


Some of those are soooo funny!!!

I know! I love those books.

well first and foremost i've ALWAYS been a William Shakespeare Fan IN FACT when I was in highschool and all the other students complained about having to read a Shakespeare Play I was the one in the front row going BRING IT ON!!
other then him
John Grisham (author of such favorites as : "the Client", "The Rainmaker",and many many more)
and Alice Hoffman shes the Author of Practical Magic and the book version is MUCH better then the movie and goes into more Detail

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
well first and foremost i've ALWAYS been a William Shakespeare Fan IN FACT when I was in highschool and all the other students complained about having to read a Shakespeare Play I was the one in the front row going BRING IT ON!!


Generally, I don't know what he's talking about, although I did enjoy "Julius Caesar" and "Hamlet." Recently, I tried to read "A Midsummer Night's Dream," but the Elizabethan English was kind of rough going.....

Originally posted by BrandonS


Generally, I don't know what he's talking about, although I did enjoy "Julius Caesar" and "Hamlet." Recently, I tried to read "A Midsummer Night's Dream," but the Elizabethan English was kind of rough going.....

I hated when my english teacher in high school made us turn shakespear into modern english. That was awful!! LOL. Anyways my favorites are Ann Rinaldi, Margaret Mitchell,Rita Mae Brown, Lilian Jackson Braun, Diane Mott Davidson, Ann Perry, etc. I am a big mystery freak! I love Mysteries!! OHHH and John Jakes. Big fan of John Jakes, I read all of his books!!

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
well first and foremost i've ALWAYS been a William Shakespeare Fan IN FACT when I was in highschool and all the other students complained about having to read a Shakespeare Play I was the one in the front row going BRING IT ON!!
other then him
John Grisham (author of such favorites as : "the Client", "The Rainmaker",and many many more)
and Alice Hoffman shes the Author of Practical Magic and the book version is MUCH better then the movie and goes into more Detail

I hear ya! I've been reading Shakespeare since I was in middle school and I've always loved it. It's so interesting to see how much our language has changed. I didn't know until this year that "thou" was the informal version of you. (It always sounded formal to me) :) I did an acting class one summer and got to play Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT. Ah, memories...

My favorite writer of all time is Jane Austen, (if any of you are fans of hers, read "Northanger Abbey" it's the best!) I also read all of the Bronte sisters (I was named after Emily, but I think Charlotte's better). I've also got a thing for children's lit. Love L. Frank Baum ("The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") Lewis Carroll (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) and CS Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia).
Right now I'm finally reading Stephen King - halfway through "The Shining" and I can't put it down.

If any of you are interested in old literature, check out Daphne DuMaurier and Jean Webster. Fabulous writers that are almost forgotten today :(

Originally posted by Liza


I hear ya! I've been reading Shakespeare since I was in middle school and I've always loved it. It's so interesting to see how much our language has changed. I didn't know until this year that "thou" was the informal version of you. (It always sounded formal to me) :) I did an acting class one summer and got to play Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT. Ah, memories...

My favorite writer of all time is Jane Austen, (if any of you are fans of hers, read "Northanger Abbey" it's the best!) I also read all of the Bronte sisters (I was named after Emily, but I think Charlotte's better). I've also got a thing for children's lit. Love L. Frank Baum ("The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") Lewis Carroll (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) and CS Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia).
Right now I'm finally reading Stephen King - halfway through "The Shining" and I can't put it down.

If any of you are interested in old literature, check out Daphne DuMaurier and Jean Webster. Fabulous writers that are almost forgotten today :(

I love old literature!! Does anyone like Louisa may alcott?? I love her book Little Women!! So good! I love the movie too hehe.. Daphne DuMaurier wrote Rebecca right?? Good book!!!

Originally posted by *ShortCake*
I love Mysteries!!

Hi, "Shortie." If you love mysteries, try Lawrence Sanders. He's excellent.

Brandon

Originally posted by BrandonS


Hi, "Shortie." If you love mysteries, try Lawrence Sanders. He's excellent.

Brandon

Thanks!! I will! :D

John Grisham is great. "Rainmaker" is the best.. "Pelican Brief" and "The Client" are real good too. I've only read about half of "The Firm" but it seems good.

Originally posted by BrandonS
Some of those are soooo funny!!!

Absolutely. :lol:

Originally posted by BrandonS


Generally, I don't know what he's talking about, although I did enjoy "Julius Caesar" and "Hamlet." Recently, I tried to read "A Midsummer Night's Dream," but the Elizabethan English was kind of rough going..... yeah its hard to read but for me thats the kind of thing I LOVE

Originally posted by Liza


I hear ya! I've been reading Shakespeare since I was in middle school and I've always loved it. It's so interesting to see how much our language has changed. I didn't know until this year that "thou" was the informal version of you. (It always sounded formal to me) :) I did an acting class one summer and got to play Helena in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and Viola in TWELFTH NIGHT. Ah, memories...

My favorite writer of all time is Jane Austen, (if any of you are fans of hers, read "Northanger Abbey" it's the best!) I also read all of the Bronte sisters (I was named after Emily, but I think Charlotte's better). I've also got a thing for children's lit. Love L. Frank Baum ("The Wonderful Wizard of Oz") Lewis Carroll (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) and CS Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia).
Right now I'm finally reading Stephen King - halfway through "The Shining" and I can't put it down.

If any of you are interested in old literature, check out Daphne DuMaurier and Jean Webster. Fabulous writers that are almost forgotten today :( oh I know I've adored shakespeare ever since I was a kid I think I think my favorite play is "a Taming of a shrew"

Originally posted by *ShortCake*


I love old literature!! Does anyone like Louisa may alcott?? I love her book Little Women!! So good! I love the movie too hehe.. Daphne DuMaurier wrote Rebecca right?? Good book!!! Ash thats one I forgot to Mention I love Louisa May Alcott shes ONE OF the greatest and Little women is my Favorite book by her as well

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
oh I know I've adored shakespeare ever since I was a kid I think I think my favorite play is "a Taming of a shrew"

I like that play Liz Taylor was in it I think!! :D :D

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
oh I know I've adored shakespeare ever since I was a kid I think I think my favorite play is "a Taming of a shrew"

i love Shakespeare too

my favorites are A Midsummer Nights Dream (hence my sn..lol), Much Ado About Nothing, and Othello

Originally posted by *ShortCake*


I love old literature!! Does anyone like Louisa may alcott?? I love her book Little Women!! So good! I love the movie too hehe.. Daphne DuMaurier wrote Rebecca right?? Good book!!!

OMG, someone who knows REBECCA???? I'm so happy! Yes, she definately did write it. Hitchcock adapted three of her books for film: REBECCA, JAMAICA INN, and THE BIRDS - all wonderful books, all wonderful movies :)

Of course I love Louisa May Alcott. Although I read THE INHERITANCE (her first and previously unreleased novel.) Big disappointment. But come on, LITTLE WOMEN is a classic! I'm currently taking a course an American women authors and I was shocked that they didn't even mention her. Eeek. Well, I'm just gonna have to go set them straight :lol:

Originally posted by *ShortCake*


I like that play Liz Taylor was in it I think!! :D :D Was she?? i'm gonna have to find it again so I can SEE

Originally posted by Titania


i love Shakespeare too

my favorites are A Midsummer Nights Dream (hence my sn..lol), Much Ado About Nothing, and Othello I LOVE Much Ado have you seen the movie version with Robert Sean Leanord? (who I might add is VERY cute) and Kate Winslett if you havent yet I HIGHLY recommended it

I like Francine Pascal and Katherine Applegate. They both wrote books I read when I was little, Sweet Valley Twins (Pascal) and Animorphs (Applegate)...but have no fear...I'm not reading those NEmore. I'm more into their young adult books. Katherine Applegate has a book series called Making Waves...and that's awesome. And Francine Pascal has a book series called Fearless and those books kick major ass. Oh, and Cate Tiernen...I think that's her name has an awesome book series called Sweep.

Yea, they're good.

Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
I LOVE Much Ado have you seen the movie version with Robert Sean Leanord? (who I might add is VERY cute) and Kate Winslett if you havent yet I HIGHLY recommended it

Kate Winslet wasn't in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. (Just about everyone else was though :) Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, Kate Beckinsale, Kenneth Branagh...) Kate Winslet did play Ophelia in Branagh's HAMLET though (which she was wonderful in) :)

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Meg Cabot, I think she's my favorite author right now...she wrote the Princess Diaries series and I LOVE the ones I've read so far (the first three). I wrote an email to her once and she actually wrote back...