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Henning Mankell
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Henning Mankell (born 3 February 1948) is an internationally known Swedish author of crime fiction, children's books as well as plays.… read moreHenning Mankell (born 3 February 1948) is an internationally known Swedish author of crime fiction, children's books as well as plays. He is best known for the character Kurt Wallander. Mankell was born in Stockholm, and grew up in … read moreHenning Mankell (born 3 February 1948) is an internationally known Swedish author of crime fiction, children's books as well as plays. He is best known for the character Kurt Wallander. Mankell was born in Stockholm, and grew up in the Swedish towns of Sveg (Härjedalen) and Borås (Västergötl… read more
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Stephen King
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Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author best known for his enormously popular horror novels. King was the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. King evinces a thorough knowledge of the horror genr… read more
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Stephenie Meyer
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Stephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973) is the author of the book Twilight and its sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Midnight … read moreStephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973) is the author of the book Twilight and its sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Midnight Sun, an expected sequel to the first four, will also be written by Meyer. The Host is also by Meye… read moreStephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973) is the author of the book Twilight and its sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Midnight Sun, an expected sequel to the first four, will also be written by Meyer. The Host is also by Meyer, and was released in Spring of 2008. Meyer was born in Con… read more
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Orson Scott Card
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Orson Scott Card is a science fiction author, best known for the Ender's Game series. View wikiOrson Scott Card is a science fiction author, best known for the Ender's Game series. View wikiOrson Scott Card is a science fiction author, best known for the Ender's Game series. View wiki
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlo… read moreSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. He was… read moreSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction… read more
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Philip Pullman
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Philip Pullman is a contemporary writer living in Oxford, England. He is most famous for his His Dark Materials trilogy, first published be… read morePhilip Pullman is a contemporary writer living in Oxford, England. He is most famous for his His Dark Materials trilogy, first published between 1995 and 2000. The books – Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the US), The … read morePhilip Pullman is a contemporary writer living in Oxford, England. He is most famous for his His Dark Materials trilogy, first published between 1995 and 2000. The books – Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the US), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass - have been shortlisted… read more
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J.K. Rowling
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Joanne Rowling, (born 31 July 1965), better known under the pen name J.K. Rowling is a British author best known as the creator of the Harr… read moreJoanne Rowling, (born 31 July 1965), better known under the pen name J.K. Rowling is a British author best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a train trip from Manchester t… read moreJoanne Rowling, (born 31 July 1965), better known under the pen name J.K. Rowling is a British author best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. The Potter books have gained worldwide att… read more
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Suzanne Collins
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Since 1991, Suzanne Collins has been busy writing for children’s television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, inc… read moreSince 1991, Suzanne Collins has been busy writing for children’s television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains it All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. For pr… read moreSince 1991, Suzanne Collins has been busy writing for children’s television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains it All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. For preschool viewers, she penned multiple stories for the Emmy-no… read more
