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Favorite Mystery Writers |
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| Susan Wittig Albert |
Susan Wittig Albert writes a
series of novels featuring herbalist China Bayles who owns and
operates an herb shop and tea room in a small Texas town. Light
and enjoyable reading. |
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| Patricia Cornwell |
Patricia Cornwell writes a
series of novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. These
books tend to be very scientific and a little on the dark
side. |
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| Diane Mott Davidson |
Diane Mott Davidson writes a
series of novels that are part mystery, part cookbook. They
focus on Colorado caterer Goldy Schultz. These books are light
and entertaining. |
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| Janet
Evanovich |
Janet Evanovich writes both
mysteries and romance novels. Her humorous mystery series
centers around Stephanie Plum of Trenton, New Jersey. Stephanie
is a bail bonds bounty hunter wannabe who succeeds at her job
primarily through luck and the help of a hunky bounty hunter.
The series is thoroughly entertaining and funny. |
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| Monica Ferris |
Monica Ferris writes a series
of novels featuring Betsy Devonshire. Betsy relocated to
Excelsior, Minnesota where she runs a needlework shop that she
inherited from her sister. Each book contains a needlework
project that relates to the featured needlework technique.
Entertaining even when the craft is not one that I know how to do. |
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| Jasper Fforde |
Jasper Fforde writes a series
featuring SpecOps agent Thursday Next. These books are extremely
intelligently written and feature lots of inside jokes for those who
like to read, especially the classics. |
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| Joanne Fluke |
Joanne Fluke writes a light
mystery series featuring Hannah Swenson, proprietor of The Cookie Jar
in Lake Eden, Minnesota. Each book is full of mouth-watering
cookie recipes that are featured in the book. |
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| Earlene Fowler |
Earlene Fowler writes a series
which takes place in San Celina, California in ranching country and
centers around Benni Harper. Benni Harper is married to the
chief of police and is always poking her nose into murder
investigations when she's not busy running a museum and helping on her
grandmother's ranch. The book titles are named after quilt
blocks, but the books do not have a lot to do with quilting. |
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| Chloe Green |
Chloe Green writes mysteries
featuring fashion stylist Dallas O'Connor. These books are
smart, fun, quick reads. |
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| Janis Harrison |
Janis Harrison writes a series
of mysteries which center around florist Bretta Solomon in River City,
Missouri. These appeal to the gardener in me, although there's
not much actual gardening going on. |
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| Lauren Henderson |
Lauren Henderson writes a witty
and entertaining series featuring artist Sam Jones. These books
are unique and highly entertaining. |
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| Jacqueline Winspear |
Jacqueline Winspear is a
relatively new mystery author who has written about
investigator/psychologist Maisie Dobbs which are set in 1920s
England. Unique, smart and entertaining reading. |
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Other Favorite Fiction Writers |
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| Jennifer Chiaverini |
Jennifer Chiaverini writes
novels which center around Elm Creek Quilt Camp in Pennsylvania.
The books are about the lives and problems of residents and visitors
to Elm Creek. |
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| Jennifer Crusie |
Jennifer Crusie writes fun
romance novels which are entertaining and humorous. |
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| MaryJanice
Davidson |
MaryJanice Davidson writes
funny and entertaining "paranormal romances" about Betsy, a
newbee vampire. Betsy is a formerly 30 year old woman who loves
clothes and shoes and also happens to be the reluctant Queen of the
Vampires. |
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| Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes |
Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes
together write books which are part romance, part mystery and always
humorous and fun reading. |
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| Diana
Gabaldon |
Diana Gabladon writes
historical fiction centered around a 20th century woman who weds a
18th century Scotsman. Her visit to the 18th century is achieved
through an accidental participation in a ritual at a stone
circle. All of the books contain lots of historical detail and
each book is better than the last. |
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| Jane Green |
Jane Green is one of the best
in chic-lit and writes humorous and entertaining novels about the
adventures and problems of young women. |
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| Sophie Kinsella |
Sophie Kinsella's novels follow
the adventures of financially-challenged Londoner, Becky Bloomwood.
These books are reminiscent of The Bridget Jones Diary. |
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| Madeleine L'Engle |
Madeleine L'Engle is probably
best known for her children's fiction, but she writes some very good
books for adults as well. |
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| Christopher Moore |
Christopher Moore writes highly
unusual and thoroughly entertaining humorous fiction. His books
really defy description. |
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| J.K. Rowling |
Who doesn't already know about
J.K. Rowlings books about Harry Potter? Although targeted at
kids, they're a fun read for adults as well. |
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| Jennifer Weiner |
Jennifer Weiner writes original
and entertaining stories about women. Her books are always a
good read. |
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