Best Selling Authors
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Best Selling Books by Best Selling Authors
I'm a big reader, but when I get stuck for what book to read next, I check out the list of The New York Times best selling books by best selling authors. I don't always want to read every book on the list, but I can always find a book or two that I want to read.
I've attended numerous author book signings to get an up close look at authors and hear them speak about writing. A few of the authors I've gone to see are Elizabeth Berg, John Irving, James Lee Burke, Ann Rule, C.J. Box, Laura Lippman, and Kent Haruf.
It's always fascinating to see the authors in real life and listen to them answer questions about their writing from the audience.
Photo of the author (me, the dorky one standing) with Ann Rule, best selling true crime writer, at a book signing in Denver.
Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
I've attended numerous author book signings to get an up close look at authors and hear them speak about writing. A few of the authors I've gone to see are Elizabeth Berg, John Irving, James Lee Burke, Ann Rule, C.J. Box, Laura Lippman, and Kent Haruf.
It's always fascinating to see the authors in real life and listen to them answer questions about their writing from the audience.
Photo of the author (me, the dorky one standing) with Ann Rule, best selling true crime writer, at a book signing in Denver.
Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
Kathryn Stockett
Best Selling Author of The Help
Kathryn Stockett wrote the novel The Help. The movie based on the book is currently in theaters. Ms. Stockett spoke in West Reading, PA on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Friends of the Berks County Public Libraries event at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 310 South Seventh Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611 at 7:00 pm.
Best Selling Author Laura Hillenbrand
Unbroken and Seabiscuit
Laura Hillenbrand is a best selling nonfiction author of two books: Seabiscuit and Unbroken. I just finished reading Unbroken, and it was wonderful. I'd recommend it to anyone. It's part history, part biography, all terrific. I've seen the movie Seabiscuit but will read it now after having read Unbroken.
Jane Lynch -- Best Selling Nonfiction Author
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Jane Lynch
Happy Accidents
Jane Lynch is best known for her role as Sue Sylvester, cheerleading coach. But watch out! She's written a book, Happy Accidents. I recently read Happy Accidents, and it was a happy accident running across it!
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Ann Rule -- Best Selling True Crime Writer
Books into Movies
True crime books aren't for everyone, but I love them. I fondly call them slashers. And Ann Rule is the queen of slashers. She digs deep into one story of a murder (or murders) and tells the nitty gritty details. Several of her books have been made into television movies, such as Too Late to Say Good-Bye, And Never Let Her Go, Dead by Sunset, and Small Sacrifices.
Best Selling First Time Author Rebecca Skloot
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The story of the immortal HeLa cells is told in the fascinating book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The name of cells comes about from taking the first two letters of the person's names (He for Henrietta and La for Lacks, HeLa) that the cells come from. HeLa cells were the first immortal human cell line grown in culture.
David Nicholls, Best Selling Author of One Day
Best Selling Novelist
David Nicholls is a new author to me. As I write this, he is number five on the New York Times best selling fiction list.
Jodi Picoult, Best Selling Novelist
Author of 18 Novels
Some of the quotes praising her writing from her Web site:
Picoult writes with unassuming brilliance." - Stephen King; "It's hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes." - Financial Times; "Picoult is a master of the craft of storytelling " - Book Review, AP news wire. Check this link for more information on Jodi Picoult.
Picoult writes with unassuming brilliance." - Stephen King; "It's hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes." - Financial Times; "Picoult is a master of the craft of storytelling " - Book Review, AP news wire. Check this link for more information on Jodi Picoult.
Jonathan Safran Foer's 2005 book
EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
is currently (as of February 2012) Number 1 on the
New York Times Bestsellers List.
The movie by the same name was recently released,
renewing interest in this novel.
EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
by Jonathan Safran Foer
Erik Larson, Best Selling Storyteller
Nonfiction Writing at Its Best
I am a huge fan of Erik Larson. He wrote Devil in the White City, Thunderstruck, Isaac's Storm, and now his nonfiction book In the Garden of Beasts is on the New York Times best sellers list. This link is a more in-depth look at Erik Larson.
Best Selling Author J.A.Jance
Best Selling Mystery Writer
J.A. Jance is a mystery writer who writes novels in four series: J.P. Beaumont, Ali Reynolds, Joanna Brady, and The Walker Series. Her novel Betrayal of Trust debuted at number nine on the New York Times best sellers list.
Best Selling Authors on Book Signings
They Write About Speaking About Writing
I scope out my favorite authors online. As I come across best selling authors writing about their book tours, I'll post a link here.
- Ann Patchett
- Ann Patchett
- Ann Patchett- NY Times Of Bugs and Books
- Of Bugs and Books
By ANN PATCHETT
Published: August 27, 2011
Ann Patchett is the author of "State of Wonder."
HERE in Nashville, the spring wasn't so good. It was the season of the 13-year cicadas, which meant small holes opened up in the earth and the crisp-shelled, pasty-colored nymphs (that's what they're called) crawled up by the millions to party after 13 years spent below ground sucking sap from tree roots.
James Patterson, Best Selling Author
Author of More Than 70 Books
James Patterson is a popular best selling author. He often works with a co-author. When asked by Time magazine how the collaboration process with co-authors works, he said, "If I'm working with a co-writer, they'll usually write the first draft. And then I write subsequent drafts."
News About Best-Selling Authors
- What Do Best-Selling Authors Have in Common?
- Dee Power writes "In writing The Making of a Best-Seller: Success Stories From Authors and the Editors, Agents, and Booksellers Behind Them, (Dearborn Trade, 2005), Brian Hill and Dee Power wanted to find out what separates the publishing industry elite, the best-selling authors, from all the thousands and thousands of writers who aspire to someday make the best-seller lists."
- List of best-selling fiction authors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- This page provides a list of best-selling fiction authors to date and in any language. While a precise number for any given author is near impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. "Best-selling" refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or co-written by an author. To keep the length of the list manageable, only authors with estimated sales of at least 100 million books are included.
- AMAZON BEST SELLERS
- Amazon.com's best selling books.
Stephen King, Master Storyteller
Best Selling Author of Fiction Books
Stephen King is a best selling author of horror books that are highly readable. He is quoted as saying, "I recognize terror as the finest emotion and so I will try to terrorize the reader. But if I find that I cannot terrify, I will try to horrify, and if I find that I cannot horrify, I'll go for the gross-out. I'm not proud."
And another fine Stephen King quote is "I am the literary equivalent of a Big Mac and fries."
And another fine Stephen King quote is "I am the literary equivalent of a Big Mac and fries."
Current New York Times
Best Sellers (April 2012)
Fiction:
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY,
by E. L. James
FIFTY SHADES DARKER,
by E. L. James
FIFTY SHADES FREED,
by E. L. James
THE LUCKY ONE,
by Nicholas Sparks
THE LOST YEARS,
by Mary Higgins Clark
Nonfiction:
DRIFT, by Rachel Maddow
THE BIG MISS,
by Hank Haney
MRS. KENNEDY AND ME,
by Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL,
by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
TRICKLE DOWN TYRANNY,
by Michael Savage
Stan and Jan Berenstain
Yes, The Berenstain Bears Authors
It shouldn't be surprising that Stan and Jan Berenstain make it here. They were the husband / wife team that wrote and illustrated the beloved Berenstain Bears books. Stan died in 2005, but Jan continues to work with their son, Michael.
Which of these best sellers is your favorite?
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Upcoming Book Signings and Events
of some great best selling authors
- Events for Erik Larson : Best-selling Author of The Devil in the White City
- Upcoming book signings Fall 2011 by Erik Larson: Fort Knox, KY; Federal Way, WA; St. Paul, MN; Lone Tree, CO; Palo Alto, CA; and Mukilteo, WA.
- New Events for Rebecca Skloot
- Rebecca Skloot is an award-winning writer, and a contributing editor at Popular Science magazine. She has numerous upcoming book signings and speaking engagements through April 2012.
Book Signings
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Do you read best selling authors?
Let us know who your favorite author is.
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CruiseReady Sep 16, 2011 @ 5:00 pm | delete
- Lately, I have been enjoying Vince Flynn, which is atypical for me, because he writes fiction. But, darned, he's GOOD!
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bercton
Sep 12, 2011 @ 6:39 am | delete
- nice collections!
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MiddleSister
Sep 5, 2011 @ 11:52 am | delete
- Of those on your list, I like Jodi Picoult the best. I am enjoying David eagleman lately, though. He writes about the brain and how it works. Incognito is definitely worth reading, and ever so readable. His observations about the nature of life and mankind are insightful!
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scarlettohairy Sep 6, 2011 @ 12:03 am | delete
- Oh, good to hear. I'm always on the lookout for new writers!
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