These names are most disproportionately common in these professions not to be confused with the. The mystery authors page is useful if you know the name of a series e. Many authors make the mistake of choosing a name that is popular now for an adult charactera name that would have rarely been used around the time of that characters birth. Along with tristan and romeo, other literary boy names in the us top include atticus, axel, holden, magnus. The illusion of destiny amartya sen 3 the argumentative indian amartya sen 4 development as freedom amartya sen 5 river of smoke amitav ghose 6 circle of reason amitav ghose 7 death of city amrita read more. Henry was the pen name of american writer william sydney porter whose. The options for literaryinspired dog names is boundless and guided by ones personal favorites. In addition, you can also check out the authorsbooks listed in the mystery genres below. Four of mcmillans books have been turned into films. To set the record straight, here are 17 other popular authors whose names almost everyone says wrong without realizing.
Her first book, ballet shoes, was an instant hit and helped set up the trend of ballet and dancing themed books for children that are still quite popular today. You may know their books, but you may not know some of the faces behind. Decide the age of your character and then calculate the year your character was born. The content of the book isnt important, this is about titles. Be aware that there is a wide array of reading abilities across this age. These literary baby names for boys are derived from characters in books from all genres. This list is organized by age range and then by the authors last name. Mcmillan, now 66, spearheaded the black book movement by making contemporary black fiction marketable. The most popular authors on wikisource calculated by number of hits on their author. Jack reacher, but it has momentarily failed you who the author is, or youre simply interested in learning about new authors you want to start catching up to.
The most common names for writers, librarians, and poets. Germano almeida born 1945 david almond born 1951 steve almond born 1966 steve alten born 1959 joseph alexander altsheler 18621919 mor altshuler born 1957 aman. The poet and author had a number of favorite books, including dickenss a tale of two cities, the bible, look homeward, angel by thomas wolfe, invisible man by ralph ellison, and louisa may alcott. This list should really just be called 100 best american books as authors appear more than once and that seems to be the way the ranking works. Her 1992 book waiting to exhale and the 1995 film starring angela bassett and whitney houston, helped usher in a new era for both black authors and the viability of black womens voices. Top 100 authors wikisource, the free online library. Which debut novel should you reach for this spring. David almond born 1951 skellig, heaven eyes, kits wilderness. James fifty shades of grey unearthed some ache wed forgotten wed had in. Alfred aho born 1941, computer scientist and author. Papa hemingway once said there is no friend as loyal as a book, and in a 1935 piece published in. His first book, paddling to jerusalem, won the madoc prize for travel literature in 2001 and his second, voodoo histories, was a sunday times top ten bestseller. Tolkien, was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic highfantasy works the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion tolkien is the best writer ever. Popular male authors books meet your next favorite book.
The top ten greatest authors 1 stephen king stephen edwin king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. While finding precise sales numbers for any give n author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. When i dont like a book, i usually think something is wrong with me, not the book. Jeff kinney is the bestselling author of the hugely popular wimpy kid books.
For many people, books and literature is an important part of their lives, and they celebrate this by naming their dogs after fictional characters or the authors who crafted them. Look throughout the below suggestions and select those that match the reading level and interests of your child. Tolkien john ronald reuel tolkien 3 january 1892 2 september 1973, known by his pen name j. But later he became the best seller internationally and known for his notable work absolute power. Scifi author ray bradburys favorite books, which he discussed during a 2003.
David is a popular american novelist born on 5th august 1960. Did you know that giles andreae is one of the most successful childrens authors working today. Purchase books from top selling christian authors in both the nonfiction and fiction genres. Some of these literary heroes and antiheroes, such as romeo and tristan, come from works of fiction written centuries ago, while others, like kafka and edmund, are contemporary. I even got my masters in writing books for children and teenagers. Wellknown classics such as beatrix potters the adventures of peter rabbit, lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, a. If you have an old browser that does not understand forms, the old author search is still available. Allan ahlberg is one of britains bestloved childrens writers and is the author of over a hundred books. No matter the genre, there are names of book characters that can suit anyones style. A recent analysis by verdant labs, the maker of the babyname app nametrix, tracks the most common names for different professions, from lawyers to librarians. So please take a few minutes and go to our top ten authors submission page and vote for your favorite authors of all time. A citizens guide to democracy inaction by jon stewart 6,809 travels with charley. Top 10 best selling authors in the world trending top most. Evan hunter, 78, a bestselling cop novel author who sold more than 100 million books under his own name and the pseudonym ed mcbain.
Lots of books that have made the top 200 seem like blatant spam by selfpublished authors whose work probably wasnt good enough for a real publisher to accept. The 75 greatest living female authors abebooks reading copy. Isabel allende born 1942 aaron allston, science fiction writer. Scott bakker born 1967 david baldacci born 1960 faith baldwin 18931978 james baldwin 19241987 j. Zajdel 19381985 yevgeny zamyatin 18841937 jessica zafra born 1965 george zebrowski born 1945 roger zelazny 19371995 robert zend 19291985 sarah zettel born 1966 rafal a. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample. Literary inspired dog names popular male and female. Before you say it, he was not a native born american. Christian life, personal growth, biographies, inspirational, family, church life, and bible study. Ben aaronovitch he is the author of a series of audio dramas based on tvs blakes. Heres our guide to the most exciting voices in fiction, politics, sf, graphic novels and. So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. Use the book and author suggestions below to match the reading level and interests of your child.
There are many literary and movie characters that become everlasting brands in our cultureatticus finch, ratso rizzo, holden caulfield and scarlett ohara, for example. There are more baby names inspired by books than one could ever dream of, but here weve gathered. The 75 greatest living female authors late last year we asked you, our loyal customers and keen bibliophiles, to name the greatest living female author. Browse by first letter select the letter the authors name is filed under. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. Note that these are different than the popular graphic image books. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. Famous books and authors list pdf gives the list of important books and their authors name and details like autobiographies of authors, prizes won etc. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources.
This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. Many of his most wellknown novels include carrie, it, the shinning, the stand, misery, the dark tower series, and rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, which was later. Baby names from books can come from canonical literary classics or contemporary works of fiction. Since her debut in 1963, joyce carol oates has published over fifty novels. Our full az list of authors covered by the guardian, the worlds leading liberal voice. In search of america by john steinbeck 6,797 hearts in atlantis by stephen king 6,790 the polar express by chris van allsburg 6,788 till we have faces. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fict ion book s written or cowritten by an. Best erotic books 2019 sexy romance novels for adults.
This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. Top 10 best selling authors in the world 2019 trending. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. Floridas governor orders a mandatory evacuation, and most residents board up their houses and flee to the mainland, but bruce decides to stay and ride out the storm.
Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ilse aichinger 19212016 ama ata aidoo born 1942 conrad aiken 18991973 yusuf akcura 18761935 mohammed akensus 17971877 abd assalam alalami 18341895 mohammed ibn mohammed alami 19321993 mohammed ibn altayyib alalami 16981756. Popular series for 810 year olds scholastic parents. But theres one problem with me writing a list of the 20 best childrens authors. Mabel esther allan 19151998 over the sea to school, ballet for drina, the ballet family. Readalikes for authors with last names beginning w. Just as bruce cables bay books is preparing for the return of bestselling author mercer mann, hurricane leo veers from its predicted course and heads straight for the island.
Double gun dealer box set by rue volley, big girl backstage pass by aubrey rose, claimed by the marine by d burke, two. While many will be familiar names, there will be a few authors that surprise you. If you change your name to celia or edmund, you just might become the worlds next great poet. Books top ten reasons why books are better than movies winner333 top 10 scariest books of all time beatlesboy9 top ten best book series top ten greatest authors celynwelshy top ten best moments in the outsiders anonymouschick worst books you read in high school. Joseph alexander altsheler 18621919 the young trailers series, the. The handmaids tale by margaret atwood, harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. While slightly oldfashioned, her stories always hit the right ration of charm and mischief, with beloved characters carrying out fantasies of what it would be like to be on the stage. The book wasnt particularly well written or original in fact, it began as twilight fan fiction. Chinua achebe peter ackroyd douglas adams chimamanda ngozi. Readalikes for authors with last names beginning m. Best toddler books along with crayons and paper, i always carry 3 or 4 board books in sophies diaper bag. Won a national book award and nominated for a pulitzer prize. Popular series for 810 year olds use the book and author suggestions below to match the reading level and interests of your child. Popular female authors books meet your next favorite book.
Jul 25, 2014 literature quiz 100 books, 100 authors. Milnes winnie the pooh, margaret wise browns goodnight moon, and e. Top authors science fiction, fantasy and horror mystery and thriller romance general fiction young adult and childrens fiction all genres search for author book series. Whites charlottes web, for example have not been included, as they are reasonably wellknown, enduring masterpieces that every child should know. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Marcel marceau 19232007 jill march born 1950 pseudonym of nora roberts stella march pseudonym of marjorie bell marshall 19162010 ben marcus born 1967 leo margulies 19001975 javier marias born 1951 david markson 19272010 christopher marlowe 15641593 john marsden born 1950 geoffrey marsh 19422006. This list is meant to introduce children, and the adults who care for them, to newer books in the field of childrens literature. The brand new wimpy kid book the ugly truth is out now. The greatest books of all time, as voted by 125 famous authors. Tolkien 71,921 1984 by george orwell 63,797 pride and prejudice by jane austen 62,850 to kill a mockingbird by harper lee 61,634 the da vinci code by dan brown 60,448 the catcher in the rye by j.
Nov 23, 2018 her first book, ballet shoes, was an instant hit and helped set up the trend of ballet and dancing themed books for children that are still quite popular today. If you love to read, your favorite characters might inspire the perfect name for your baby. If you name your character right, you will choose a name that is unique to your character and memorable to your story. The complete book of the best baby names 2nd edition. Bestselling author alive and 8th best selling writer of all time yes, you read that right, 800 million copies sold. Lovecraft, 101, american author of fantasy, horror and science fiction. No book name author name 1 the three musketeers alexander dumas 2 identity and violence.
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