Joyce Maynard (born 1953) is an American novelist, memoirist and journalist. Her novels include “To Die For” (1992) and “Labor Day” (2009), both of which were made into films, and she is also known for the memoir “At Home in the World” (1998), which describes her relationship as a teenager with J. D. Salinger. Maynard … Read more
Armistead Maupin is an American writer best known for “Tales of the City”, a series of ten novels published between 1978 and 2024 about a group of friends in San Francisco, many of them LGBTQ. The books began as a newspaper serial and have been adapted for television four times. Maupin was born in Washington, … Read more
Mitch Albom is an American author and sports journalist, born in Passaic, New Jersey, on 23 May 1958. He is best known for the memoir “Tuesdays with Morrie” (1997) and the novel “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” (2003). As of 2021 his books were reported to have sold more than 40 million copies … Read more
Matt Haig is an English author, born in Sheffield on 3 July 1975, who writes fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children. He is best known for the novel “The Midnight Library” (2020) and for “Reasons to Stay Alive” (2015), a memoir of depression and anxiety. Haig grew up in Newark in Nottinghamshire and … Read more
Marian Keyes is an Irish novelist, born in Limerick on 10 September 1963, best known for the Walsh Family novels that began with “Watermelon” in 1995. Her books treat subjects such as addiction, depression and bereavement with humour, and more than 35 million copies have been sold in 33 languages. Keyes was raised in Cork … Read more
Liane Moriarty is an Australian novelist, born in Sydney in November 1966. Her books include “The Husband’s Secret”, “Big Little Lies” and “Nine Perfect Strangers”, and four of her novels have been adapted for television. The eldest of six children, she studied at the University of Technology Sydney and began her career as an advertising … Read more
Fredrik Backman is a Swedish novelist, columnist and blogger, born on 2 June 1981. He made his debut in 2012 with “A Man Called Ove” and has since written the Beartown trilogy, “Anxious People” and “My Friends”. Backman grew up in Helsingborg and wrote for the newspaper Helsingborgs Dagblad and for the men’s magazine Moore. … Read more
Cat Shook is an American author known for her captivating contemporary fiction. A graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in Creative Writing and Mass Media Arts, Shook has quickly made a name for herself in the literary world. Her debut novel, “If We’re Being Honest,” was published in 2023 and selected as a … Read more
Kristin Hannah is a distinguished author in the landscape of contemporary fiction, celebrated for her emotionally rich and evocative storytelling. Born on September 25, 1960, in Southern California, Hannah has captivated readers with her compelling narratives that often explore themes of love, resilience, and the enduring strength of human connections. Hannah’s literary career began in … Read more
