As an avid reader of most anything, it is difficult to to pick one favorite. But there is no doubt I would have to say mine is John Steinbeck. His descriptions are so vivid that you can see the places and the characters. I am re-reading "The Grapes of Wrath" now. This is a good time to read or re-read this particular book as it really puts hard times into perspective!

Janet Evanovich tops my list. She makes me laugh and that's such a great thing!! I, too, like Debbie MacComber and Pat Conroy. Just finished his autobiographical book, My Winning Season.
Too bad postage is so high or we could have a book exchange. I just donated back to the thrift store 3 grocery bags of books that I had finished reading.
I think my alltime favorite author though, is Steinbeck!

Nora Roberts and as JD Robb-love her books, Garwood and Howard, Feehan. Sands for light relief. I read, I bead, I quilt - almost in that order. Quilting is starting to go ahead of beading. Just finished my new quilt room-now need a new machine!

I love Nickolas Sparks and Debbie McComber books. I have read Mary Higgins Clark and John Grisham, Love them all. It's like read, or knit or sew or watch my 2 grandkids. No time to do all.
Connie

I couldn't agree with you more! I have to add, this book is especially dear to me, as my family did that trek in 1944. Left the farm in Oklahoma, loaded up the car with grandma and the 5 kids and what little furniture they could tie on. We have photos taken during their travel across the country to California. There is one taken at Christmas where they are parked at a camp along this dry dusty road and have the saddest little Charlie Brown Christmas tree set up.
It always reminds me that even tho I may not have much money, I am definitely not poor.

why do I have to have just one? I am what is known as a bookcoholic. goes with the chocoholic and the coffeeoholic! also donate my gently used books to the local charities.

I have several, C.J. Box, Catherine Palmer,just to mention two that come to mind, and any authors who write books about quilting and/or the olden days of traveling by wagon to the west -

LOVE Dean Koontz. Watchers is my favorite!

I jist love James Mischenr and I have read almost all of his books. I just love how he mixes fiction in with facts and he goes all the way back in time and brings it to modern times.

I am a huge fan of Marie Bostwick, who writes novels about a Cobbled Court Quilt Shop and the circle of friends who come there to quilt. Marie is an excellent author of character development.

I also love Nora Roberts, Emilie Richards, Jennifer Chiaverini and have recently thoroughly enjoyed The Help. Another author who excels in character development is Kristin Hannah. I LOVE her books too.

If you want to laugh as you read, try Mary Kay Andrews. Her books are hilarious! She's a southern gal, so for this Kentucky reader, she's a big hit!

I also love to read Amish fiction, so Beverly Lewis, Amy Clipston, Wanda Brunstetter and any other Amish author is great!