by gterrizzi | Jan 28, 2019 | Quotes
Stephen King, an American writer of horror, is known by some as “The King of Horror.” His most popular works are IT, The Green Mile, and Misery. “Making people believe the unbelievable is no trick; it’s work. … Belief and reader absorption come in the...
by gterrizzi | Jan 21, 2019 | Quotes
Zora Neale Hurston was born this month (January 7th). She was an African American writer whose most famous work was Their Eyes Were Watching God. Her work is known for depicting the African American diaspora and the struggles of being an African American woman. “If...
by gterrizzi | Jan 14, 2019 | Quotes
This past month was author Avi’s birthday (December 23rd). He is most known for his work with children’s books. “My mind has become somewhat like a book. What I mean by that is that when I look at the world, I see it as a story.” He won the...
by gterrizzi | Jan 7, 2019 | Quotes
Cornelia Funke, known for her novels like The Thief Lord, and Inkheart celebrates her birthday this past month (December 10th). Funke was born in Germany but currently lives in California. “I will try to write books until I drop dead.” Cornelia has sold...
by gterrizzi | Dec 31, 2018 | Quotes
Tamora Pierce is celebrating her birthday this month (December 13th). Her most popular series is The Song of the Lioness which is about a young woman, Alanna, who pretends to be a male to achieve her dream to become a knight in her kingdom of Tortall. “What...