Her work in these novels allowed the universe he created to continue after he was no longer able to write. Her stories are just as fun, pun

He takes terms, and turns then on their heads, and makes them spin, until they morph into something totally different, like Douglas Adams

Finally, a publisher agreed to publish her. If she used her initials instead of her name. That way, no one would realize she was female.

Her novels touch on science, history, sociology, growing up, and magic. They are perfect for teens, and adults trying to re-find the magic

Then, the society has to determine, through their belief system, what they should do to right the wrongs. Sometimes, the belief system

His writings feature animals, especially dogs, in ways most writers had not even attempted before. They were equals. Characters. Each wit

Over the following decades, I continued to read the Landover series. I picked up the Word and Void series as well.

Jean M. Auel is inspirational in so many ways. She has taken history, pre-history, and science and created a world map that explores cultur

He writes the Merlin and Avalon series. Both of which allow readers to think in ways they never have before. In many ways, T A Barron's no

I was raised in Sunnyside, Washington the youngest of three girls. I always had an active imagination. As we drove across country in the su

His novels were a rather bleak look into the underbelly of England during the time he lived.  He wrote about many of societies ills, and how

Gem Isobel Rost – A twelve year old girl who wants to find her missing mother.  She eventually finds out many secrets of her birth that her

Douglas Adams was a fascinating author to read. Having been a fan of biographies, history, and science books before reading any fiction.

In many ways, her times parallel our own, as social upheaval, and women's rights were barely beginning to take hold. Women still had to wea

Mark Twain was an inspiring author. 1835 - 1910 When he is portrayed in movies, his character tends to be a bit grumpy, and a victim of...

Allen has had stories in on-line and print publications, including multiple appearances in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s SWORD AND SORCERESS antho