Profiles and reading lists for 100 of today's hottest fiction writers Genre authors, like genre fiction, are often ignored by traditional biographical dictionaries. Yet genre fans hunger for information about their favourite writers. This compilation focuses exclusively on genre fiction authors, more specifically today's most popular genre authors. It profiles representatives from all major genres (mystery/detective, crime, adventure/suspense, thriller, horror, fantasy, science fiction, western, historical, women's, and romance). Most are contemporary authors, but a few classics still in print and widely read (e.g., J.R.R. Tolkien for fantasy, James Michener for historical), are included. Featured authors include Julia Alvarez, Maeve Binchy, Lawrence Block, Clive Cussler, Tony Hillerman, Jan Karon, Faye Kellerman, Dean Koontz, Charles de Lint, Robert Ludlum, Terry McMillan, Anne Rice, Nora Roberts, Scott Turow, and Stuart Woods. In addition to information about the personal and writing lives of this fascinating and diverse group, users will find a complete list of their published works - fiction and nonfiction. Author photos accompany many of the profiles as well.
A wonderful reference work, particularly for readers' advisors and adult and teenage readers seeking information about their favourite writers, this book can also be used as a source for student reports and research papers. It is an affordable alternative to multi-volume sets. Profiles popular authors who are often ignored in biographical works Includes author biographies and complete lists of their published works
