Who's Your Favorite Author?

[Riszell]

J.K. Rowling. She is so brilliant. It's like she went to Hogwarts herself.

[Reneecuffe1]

John Sandford. I love the detail he gives in the 'Prey' series. Good, quick reads!

[GG_Lynn]

My all time favorite author has to be Tolkien. I mean the man was a genius. But William Somerset Maugham was a literary giant and it was "Of Human Bondage" that lit the unquenchable fire within me that drove me to read everything I could get my hands on. Today I am a huge fan of many including Ann Rice and Cassandra Claire. So if I am to be honest, my favorite author is the one I am hooked on at the moment in time.

[wood0824]

I have a difficult time answering this question, lol, as I enjoy quite a few. My top favorites, in no particular order are: Grisham, Baldacci, Koontz, Kathy Reichs... see what I mean!? So many!

[erythphaean]

Though I have many ranging from different genres, I would have to pick John Irving to be my favorite author. His work with character detail is almost as excruciating as it is brilliant, but it almost feels like a part of me is gone after I close any of his books because I don't get to spend time with those characters any longer.
I've been working my way through most of his novels, having most recently started Until I Find You, but I haven't completed it yet. Obviously, The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany are must-reads if you haven't had the chance yet!

[bukworm543]

Impossible to decide on just one, so I'll list a few (in no particular order)
C.S. Lewis - loved The Chronicles of Narnia
Jane Austen
Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird is probably my favorite book of all time, and I have enjoyed teaching it to my 8th grade Language Arts classes
Jodi Picoult
John Steinbeck
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Orson Scott Card
Langston Hughes

[ea_anthony]

Tough one, practically impossible to answer for me. In no particular order, I really like the following authors;
Thomas Harris (Too few novels though)
Dean Koontz (He is a Master)
Stephen King (The Grandmaster)
Scott Turow
Jeffrey Deaver
Sandra Brown
Nora Roberts
Mary Higgins Clark
Patricia Cornwell (I love Kay Scarpeta)
Dan Brown (Digital Fortress I read in one sitting)
Malcolm Gladwell (non-fiction)
Ted Dekker
And many more

[ea_anthony]

J.K. Rowling. She is so brilliant. It's like she went to Hogwarts herself.

For real, an alumnus. O.W.L (Ordinary Wizarding Level) was an inspired touch, even the birds.

[HailKingEbi]

Nora Robert! I love Blue Smoke. John Grisham too! King of Tort and The Last Juror and The Litigators.

[Omnie]

I like roald Dahl. I like his classic writing style.

[garima597]

My favorite author is harper lee.
because of her book To kill a mocking bird. It was narrated by a small girl due to which it kept me intrigued and interested throughout the book.

[Tajwar Shakir]

Margerate Mitchell: because of writing Gone with the wind. Her way of dealing the love triangle was superb and universal. Scarlett o' Hara's character and hamartia was amazing to read though i don't opt for romance novel but this one was a superb work in this genre by her.
W. Shakespeare: for his tragic plays like Macbeth and Hamlet. His use of language and Character flaw as Hamartia deserve huge applause indeed.
Sidny Sheldon: for writing and portraying strong females as his protagonists and his plot twists were amazing to read.

[BeingTheWriter]

It's such a tough question for me to answer! One of my favorite authors is Susan Hill. She writes such incredible gothic horror novels that are creepy and atmospheric.

[JoeyG01]

Dan Brown. I particularly like the way he includes real-life locations, art, buildings statues etc and blurs them with well known conspiracy theories and his plots

[CELTICMOM46]

Maeve Binchy
The way she draws you into the characters; the sense of of their personal lives. How their culture forms them. The feelings they feel; you feel them.