B. J. Daniels I grew up in Montana on stories around the campfire so it’s no surprise that I love to read—and write my own. More B. J. Daniels
Cally Taylor When I get an idea for a novel the fizz of excitement I feel is electrifying. More Cally Taylor
Dorothea Benton Frank You’ve asked me to tell you why I write but I think the answer might be longer than the fifty or one hundred words you’ve allotted me. More Dorothea Benton Frank
Heather O’Neill A book that influenced me and why: A Season in the Life of Emmanuel by Marie-Claire Blais More Heather O’Neill
The Stone Diaries Winner of the 1993 Governor General’s Award (Canada) and the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. More
Jane Eyre Brontë’s masterpiece of Gothic romance; a milestone title in the history of British feminist literature. More
The Shipping News Highly acclaimed international bestseller; winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. More
Barbara Taylor Bradford When I say I have the need to write, I do mean need. More Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Devil Wears Prada Sensational behind-the-scenes debut novel about the fashion world and the boss from hell. More
Lauren Weisberger A book that influenced me and why . . . Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume was incredibly influential to me as a child. More Lauren Weisberger
Love Story The romantic tale that defined a generation, sold millions, and inspired a popular film. More
Diana Palmer The first romance novel I ever read was Margaret Way’s Red Cliffs of Malpara. More Diana Palmer
Meg Cabot I write because of readers like Diana Moreno, who handed me a letter recently telling me that, as the firstborn daughter of immigrants, she felt lonely and shy when she arrived here in 2004 . . . until she found my books. More Meg Cabot
Susan Elizabeth Phillips Why do I read? Seriously? I’m supposed to provide an intelligent answer? More Susan Elizabeth Phillips