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Where the wild things are by maurice sendak 1963 age range. To assist you in finding books you enjoy reading, you can search this site for authors or artists and look at their profile pages. When i attended my first book signing for the market book series, a fellow editor advised me to cross out my name when signing copies. Isabel allende born 1942 aaron allston, science fiction writer. If i am discussing two authors with the same last name, do i. As of march 2019, that makes the number of times one of these prestigious literary awards has been awarded to a woman. Mary anne evans, known by her pen name george eliot, was an english. One of my favorite authors is james rollins, whose real name is james paul czajkowski. Bookbrowse is a selective website featuring some of the best books published in the past 15 years. Abdul kalam wings of fire, ignited minds, target 3 million, the luminous spark, india 2020, mission india, indomitable spirit, the life tree, india my dream, inspiring thoughts, thoughts for change, spirit of india, evolution of enlightened societies, india wins. Scifi author ray bradburys favorite books, which he discussed during a 2003.

Its a practice ive kept up since, and ive seen other authors do it as well, but i still wonder, why. This work is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. For the latest books, recommendations, offers and more. Putting the authors name in quotations will help get better results. Sometimes, open library thinks that a certain author has written a book or two that was actually written by another author with a similar or identical name. Readalikes for authors with last names beginning m. Sometimes authors use a pseudonym that is easier to spell and remember. Famous books and authors list pdf gives the list of important books and their authors name and details like autobiographies of authors, prizes won etc. When youre writing an essay that includes a book title, it can be confusing to write the title correctly. If i am discussing two authors with the same last name, do.

Its a practice ive kept up since, and ive seen other authors do it as well, but i still wonder, why do authors cross out name when signing book. Search database by author name andor keywords in book titles. Sometimes, open library thinks that a certain author has written a book or two. Our full az list of authors covered by the guardian, the worlds leading liberal voice. Other famous examples include vampire novelist anne rice whose real name is howard allen frances obrien. This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. We have first name relationships with over 700 authors who sign our books. Indian authors list of famous indian authors and their books. Authors with flower names can be first or last names. Sep 22, 2017 famous books and authors list pdf gives the list of important books and their authors name and details like autobiographies of authors, prizes won etc. A few of our more popular authors are highlighted at the top of the page. Mar 29, 2019 rarely, you will encounter a book name that is part of an anthology, and these titles will be written differently.

Originally a screenwriter, sue grafton launched herself to. The following rules for handling works by a single author or multiple authors apply to all apastyle references in your reference list, regardless of the type of work book, article, electronic resource, etc. See is also the author of the acclaimed memoir on gold mountain, which traces 100 years of her familys history. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books. Famous books, novels, famous auto biography and their authors writers. Americas national book award, launched in 1950, shares the same number, while the man booker, beginning in 1969, boasts 17. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Your intext citations should always include the first initial along with the last name, or, if the first initials of two authors are the same, the full first.

After the first 19 authors names, use an ellipsis in place of the remaining author names. India is always blessed with famous authors throughout the ages. Abdul kalam wings of fire, ignited minds, target 3 million, the luminous spark, india 2020, mission india, indomitable spirit, the life tree, india my dream, inspiring thoughts, thoughts for change, spirit of india, evolution of enlightened societies, india wins freedom, you. Alfred aho born 1941, computer scientist and author. Biographies, published books and more information for over 4,000 african american, and authors of african descent from the caribbean, europe and the americas. Theres more info on the open library blog about merging authors, and you can explore recent author merges too. The art of living a guide to contentment, joy and fulfilment. Below is a list of all of the authors we currently list on. Your intext citations should always include the first initial along with the last name, or, if the first initials of two authors are the same, the full first name along with.

Germano almeida born 1945 david almond born 1951 steve almond born 1966 steve alten born 1959 joseph alexander altsheler 18621919 mor altshuler born 1957 aman. If you discuss two authors who have the same last name, provide both the first and last names at first mention. Ilse aichinger 19212016 ama ata aidoo born 1942 conrad aiken 18991973 yusuf akcura 18761935 mohammed akensus 17971877 abd assalam alalami 18341895 mohammed ibn mohammed alami 19321993 mohammed ibn altayyib alalami 16981756. Words in last or first name exact start of name last name first for more search options, and help, see the search page. We believe our customer is not only the reader, fan and book collector, but the author as well. Henry was the pen name of american writer william sydney porter whose. Whites charlottes web is counted as classic in childrens english literature and one of the best selling paperback of all time. Scott bakker born 1967 david baldacci born 1960 faith baldwin 18931978 james baldwin 19241987 j. Since its inaugural year in 1948, the pulitzer prize for fiction has been awarded to a woman 18 times.

The complete list of over 4,000 black authors profiled on the. Top 100 authors wikisource, the free online library. A collection of brief recordings of authors and illustrators saying their names. Jack reacher, but it has momentarily failed you who the author is, or youre simply interested in learning about new authors you want to start catching up to. So if youre looking for stephen king youd look under k. List of important books and authors for various competitive exams. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The mystery authors page is useful if you know the name of a series e.

To differentiate brands and write in different genres. Another reason you might want a pen name is if you write in very different fields. The above authors release their work under the following license. In addition, you can also check out the authorsbooks listed in the mystery genres below. If you have an old browser that does not understand forms, the old author search is still available. Below is a complete listing of every author whose books we have listed and in order here at. Some libraries will enter an author name like lastname, firstname whereas. So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. An anthology is a collection of smaller works, which usually includes short texts. Many writers are prolific across different genres but to keep fans from being confused, authors use separate names, so readers know what they are getting.

The complete list of over 4,000 black authors profiled on. If you dont find the book or author youre looking for in the first page of results the chances are its because it is not one that we have featured. Jan 10, 2017 when i attended my first book signing for the market book series, a fellow editor advised me to cross out my name when signing copies. Using different author names or a pseudonym as a writer. All authors index part one first names ah on the writers. Each of the above links contains a bio of that author as well as all of their books listed divided into series. Jan 15, 2020 if you discuss two authors who have the same last name, provide both the first and last names at first mention. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The story revolves around a boy named john max who, dressed in his wolf outfit goes to his bedroom and sails away into an unknown. Do not include names where flower is only part of the name, like. These authors have graciously agreed and in many cases offered to sign current and back list books for us. They enrich indian literature with some famous books. This is an excerpt from how to market a book third edition, available now in ebook, print and audiobook formats 1.

Please note it is listed by the authors first name. The most popular authors on wikisource calculated by number of hits on their author. Authors name definition of authors name by the free. The list is filtered from az and all authors are listed by their surname first.

Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Lisa see has drawn on her chineseamerican heritage to pen bestselling novels such as shanghai girls, peony in love, and snow flower and the secret fan. There should be no more than twenty names in the citation in total. Chinua achebe peter ackroyd douglas adams chimamanda ngozi. Today, as an information analytics company on the forefront of digital innovation, elseviers commitment to these content partnerships has not wavered. British author, illustrator, and mycologist, famous for her children book.