March 9, 2001 --- What author have you been following since the beginning of her or his career?

DCSUTTON90@aol.com
Baldacci, Grisham, Cornwell,Grafton....read 'em all.  And for all you Danielle Steel fans, have read her too, but read one and you've read them all.

Nana1248@aol.com
John Grisham

RVidimos@aol.com
Stewart O'Nan.

Bugdoodle6@aol.com
I have been a long time follower of Terry Kay and Lee Smith

Lingers@aol.com
Paul Auster.

LorenzMB@aol.com
Rebecca Wells

jpeters5@san.rr.com
I'll never forget when I started reading Barbara Kingsolver..her word pictures were as brilliant as the Arizona sky she wrote under..what a talented and wonderful addition to the world!

BBran68450@aol.com
I have been reading Faye Kellerman since she came out with "The Ritual Bath" and have read all of her Decker/Lazarus novels in chronological order, including her latest, "Stalker".  I am eagerly awaiting "The Forgotten", due out in Aug 2001.  I love the way that she is able to write the story from the point of view of policeman Peter Decker, having never been either a policeman or a male!! 

Ferrellac@aol.com
T. Jefferson Parker!!  I always consider him to be my "own personal author"...LOL!!

VivJK@aol.com
There are two authors that I have followed since the publication of their first books.  One is Stephen King and the other is Anne Rice.  Whenever one of them has a book come out, I buy it immediately, in hardback.

LEECJH@aol.com
I have followed two authors: John Grisham and Sue Grafton. This in addition to the Kellerman family. I just love to read and mostly concentrate on the best sellers as a way to choose books.

BLM221@aol.com
Sandra Cisneros, Stephen King, Esmeralda Santiago, Nora Roberts

RJCONLON@aol.com
John Grisham.  Now that he's made his money, he can elevate his writing to the level of art, hence, "The Painted House."  After all, he never in his heart wanted to be a lawyer anyway.  All of his main characters get out the legal profession and while away their lives on a desert island.  His movies should be shot in Hernando, MS, where he got his start. Also, Lewis (Buddy)
Nordan.

DThomas201@aol.com
Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, John Sandford, J Kellerman

Jflohr14@aol.com
I have  a couple of authors that I have been following throughout the years. One of them is John Grisham and Barbara Delinsky.  Oh there are others also.
 
MareSly@aol.com
I have several: Mary Higgins Clark, Diane Mott Davidson,  Lisa Scottoline, Gillian Roberts.  I would not miss one of their books.  All have developed unforgettable characters and use plausable plots and do research so they are true to the areas, locations and sites in the books.

VRich65584@aol.com
Authors I started reading from the start:  Sue Grafton, Michael Connelly, Patricia Cornwell - and still read - each time they publish a new book.  I have just discovered Jeffery Deavers and wish I had found him sooner.

IdaPearl@aol.com
I have been following Russell Banks and John Irving.

Annie161@aol.com
Stephen King

MuSpirit2@aol.com
Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Leathead@aol.com
I have been following Stephen King, since the early 70's.  I read 'Salems Lot first and couldn't wait to go to the bookstore every time he had a new book.  I still love all his books  .... except for maybe The Tommyknockers.

Brunomag@aol.com
I have been following the careers of Alice Hoffman and David Guterson. R. T. Burcaw

HRDCOVERS@aol.com
There are four authors I have been following..... Douglas Kennedy -- The Big Picture/The Job, Christopher Reich -- Numbered Account/The Runner, Susan Sloan -- Guilty By Association/An Isolated Incident, Jennie Fields -- Lily Beach/Crossing Brooklyn Ferry. None of them are in the "famous" category but should be.

Dchi612@aol.com
I have followed John Grisham, David Baldacci, Nancy Rosenberg-Taylor, Steve Martini from the beginning of their career.

JEarh13191@aol.com
Elizabeth Berg

Rohde99@aol.com
Sue Grafton......love those cute little mysteries and her character Kinsey's outlook on life.

CFurru@aol.com
Stephen King, of course.  I was in Junior High, and my sister was all excited about Salems Lot.  Of course, Carrie was first, but it was the "beginning" of his career if you consider the following decades of tomes.  My son is at the Mall this minute buying me Dreamcatchers.  I have 3 shelves just for Steve. 

RHeinze@aol.com
One tick for Larry McMurtry.

YMuso@aol.com
Dear bookreporter, I have followed the careers of Nevada Barr and Steven Baxter (a British SciFi author).  Of course J. K. Rowling. Neil Daiman (an Australian SciFi writer) and Amy Tan. I am sure there is more, but it is too early in the morning to remember them all.

GinSperry@aol.com
JOHN GRISHAM is the author I have followed since his first novel.  He always writes such intriguing stories, with very believable characters.  The possible endings keep you in suspense and then Grisham neatly wraps up all the loose ends.

Macmacky@aol.com
David Balducci

FaithAnnD@aol.com
I have followed Mary Higgins Clark from the first book and am now awaiting the next which is to come out in April.  The quality of her books has been quite consistent with the exception of a few where I felt she was not up to her best.  But that's okay, everyone can have some bad days. All in all you can depend on Clark to give you a good read.

Jilljbdnd@aol.com
Stephen King

VANLVR@aol.com
Lavyrle Spencer.  Sorry to say she has given up writing.  Read her first book "The Endearment" many years ago and seemed to wait forever for her to write another, which she finally did.  Have them all in hard cover and soft cover and have shared them with family and friends.  Wish she would return to writing........maybe someday she will.

dbelk105@adelphia.net
Maeve Binchy is the author I've been following since she tarted writing. I've enjoyed them all, some more than others, of course. The one that stands out in my mind is THE LILAC BUS. It's marvelous how she weaves the stories of the riders of the bus who ride home to their village together every weekend, after working in Dublin all week. What a talent. And what an education about Ireland I've gotten.

CBAST@aol.com
Stephen King and Anne Rice are two authors I have been following since their first "scribblings"

DCCJ1@aol.com
Follett, Clancy, Grisham, Baldacci, Harris and Rowling just to name a few.

GabbyKay@webtv.net
I have been following Julie Ortolon

TonyZbabe@aol.com
My favorite author is Stuart Woods and I begin reading his books when I read New York Dead.  I then went back and bought every book that he had written and since then have anxiously awaited his new releases and always buy them in hardback the day they are released.  My favorite character is Stone Barrington and he always manages to get in hot water and then out again by the end of the book.

Ladybug524@aol.com
I have been following Amy Tan.  I enjoy her mixture of Asian and American culture.

SoniaSM@aol.com
Stephen White is an author I've followed since he began, originally simply because he's local (lives in Denver but practiced clinical psychology in Boulder CO) and for local color in his mysteries, continued because his mysteries are well done.  I haven't read his latest (8th), but reviews are good and I'm on "the list" for it at the library.  I'll be interested especially in the new lead character(s) introduced in this one.

Lindiver@aol.com
Sue Grafton. I love her ABC mysteries!

JMath2244@aol.com
I have followed two: Janet Evanovich and Anne Perry. Love them both.

JGB41056@aol.com
I have been involved with his work since a best friend recommend that I read "Piercing the Darkness" and ever since I have read every single one of his books and when I have the money I will read his latest. He is a wonderful writer and I will follow his technique when I have read it.

Songino@aol.com
Barbara Kingsolver. She is amazing. She is always so relevant and fresh.

loveburton@aol.com
Stephen King

Fgiitter@aol.com
After seeing the films "This Gun For Hire" and "The Third Man" while in my teens, I set about reading every Graham Greene book I could find, written before and after that time. The same with John Le Carre, since I first read "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold," and with John Grisham, since I read "The Firm."  Recently my daughter-in-law, Tami, hooked me on Michael Connelly, and I'm progressing nicely in reading all of his books.

LMorris804@aol.com
The author whom I have followed avidly since her first of three books is Katherine Neville.  The Eight is an outstanding volume, in my opinion.  While the other two aren't quite as good, it's probably just too high an expectation on my part.  I hope she publishes something new very soon.

PWhite9191@aol.com
Stuart Wood is an author I've been following since he wrote Chiefs. I have enjoyed reading his books and recognizing references to previous characters and settings such as Delano, GA.

MOMACALADA@aol.com
Elizabeth George is a most extraordinary writer..I can never wait to read her next book...I find them literary as well as absorbing.

MAXX01@peoplepc.com
I have quite a few that I feel I have to list because I can't wait for their next book when finished the last one. First I will say Sue Grafton because I even caught her on TV with her first interview for Alibi. She made her book sound sooo interesting I went to the library and got it. She did not disappoint me! I have read each of her books as they came out and she never has one book that is any less than the others. My next is M.C. Beaton. I fell upon her first Hamish book quite by accident while browsing and fell in love with the lazy constable. Also I laughed me head off with her second character Agatha Raisin. I'm a dog lover so Susan Conant, Lauren Berenson, Melissa Cleary. Then there is Delores Johnson, Anne George,Valerie Wolzien, Jonnie
Jacobs, Leslie O'Kane and Lora Roberts. I know I am leaving out someone but I think you get the idea. I am a mystery buff. As you can see I read alot because the people keep coming out with such wonderful entertainment and they are so many. But, I love to read and never go anywhere with out a book in my
pocket or under my arm. I want to thank my sons for this gift of reading as they started to read at the age of two and three and they never were without a book with them.,even now. Sorry to be so long winded but I really do love these authors and wanted to list them all. Thank you for the chance to do so.

Jeagle521@aol.com
I have been following Janet Evanovich and Michael Craft since the beginning of their writing careers. 

ArtnLc@aol.com
Tom Clancy

Salesprson@aol.com
David Baldacci - Excellent. But his last book was not the typical excitement I had been looking forward to.

HEAVYLENNY@aol.com
Jack Higgins (Harry Patterson), Frederick Forsyth, Robert Ludlum, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, David Hagberg (Sean Flannery), Jon Land, Alistair MAcLean (grew up as a boy reading him), Alan Furst, A.J. Quinnell (my favorite...did he die???), Tom Clancy, James Lee Burke, Ken Follett!!!!!!, David Baldacci, Trevanian, John Trenhaile, Bill Granger, John Gardner, Evelyn
Anthony, Joseph Flynn, Clive Cussler!, Gerald Seymour (was a favorite but got tedious last few books), Greg Iles, Ted Allbeury, Thomas Harris, Daniel Silva. These and a few more that I can't recall are all FIRST WEEK IN THE STORES purchases...

Afnak@aol.com
The best author whom I have followed since he started writing is Ethan Canin. He was first noticed as an excellent short story writer, and he has also written some very good books (Blue River, For Kings and Planets). He is a medical doctor as well as a writer, but I read that he is writing exclusively now. He was a student and later a teacher at the Iowa Writers Workshop.

Jrskls@aol.com
I have been following John Grisham since he started his writing career. I visited a signing at a small book store in McComb, MS when A Time to Kill was first published. Only a hand full of people showed up and he promised he would be back. True to his word he came back to speak to the Arts Council with a packed house after The Firm was making the book stores and his fame was beginning to grow. He was witty, entertaining and very personable.  He remains one of my favorite authors.

KATHLAU@aol.com
I've been following two authors with local ties to our area. Janet Evanovich--a real jersey girl and in children's literature, Pat Brisson--I taught her nieces and they brought me her first book right after it was published.

Ask22@aol.com
David Lindsey

HOSTOPRHLadyj@aol.com
Jayne Ann Krentz (aka Jayne Castle, Amanda Quick)

LunyToucan@aol.com
Anne Perry -- I started buying her hardcovers when Romantic Times said she did not have a U.S. publisher.....Had to keep those books coming!

Pigluv@aol.com
I've been following Stephen King right from the start. Anything he writes, I buy. In the beginning, I bought paperbacks. But after following him for so many years, I know I'll always keep his books so I buy the hardbacks. Another author I've followed is Robert B. Parker. But so far, I only like his Spenser novels.

CELT2000@aol.com
I have been reading Joseph Wambaugh, the author of police novels set in California. Some of his early books were the best, like The Blue Knight, The Choirboys and The New Centurions. Great stuff if you're into the bizarre, everyday lives of big city cops. The Onion Field, based on a true story, is a modern day thriller.

akthomas@home.com
I began reading Joyce Carol Oates as a young teenager. I started with the book Them". It has been a pleasure to see her development as an excellent writer. Her large scope  has especially provided the reader with interesting and informative characters.

JCAMP2020@aol.com
Sue Grafton

KJ4FM@aol.com
John Grisham

JQuilt@aol.com
I have read Anne Tyler since book 1...

DannyJDC@aol.com
I have enjoyed reading Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, both I believe since their first published books. Both are magnificent writers,who use language creatively and write with delicacy and with such power to bring their characters and situations to life. I also have read, and been mightily influenced by Phillip Yancey. His "The Jesus I Never Knew" is probably the single most life affecting book I have ever read. Thanks for giving me this
chance to tell you!

MSJJHC@aol.com
I've been following Barbara Kingsolver.  Each book becomes more and more enjoyable.  I hope her new book follows suit.

ZMEFLYHI@aol.com
Terry Goodkind, Terry Brooks, Anne Rice, Robert Ludlum, Sue Grafton, Andrew Greeley, Stephen King, T. Jefferson Parker, John Jakes, VC Andrews, Diana Gabaldon, Jonathan Kellerman

WDeangeli@aol.com
Tom Clancy! By far the best story teller for techno-thrillers.

Shabrad@aol.com
I have been following Jonathan Kellerman since, I believe, the beginning. The first novel I read of his was THE BUTCHER. At that time I learned his name and was introduced to the Alex Delaware novels.  I have even read one of his non-fiction books. He is enteraining as well as very enlightening.  I hope he
continues both his fiction and non-fiction books. 

Britadon@aol.com
I don't follow their personal lives, but, I have tried to read everything Maeve Binchy has written and I think I have followed John Grisham fairly well, though I have become tired of his formula books.

MLWReader@aol.com
Stephen King, of course. The first Stephen King novel that I read was The Shining. At that time I had a great fear of flying, which stayed with me for many years. The Shining was the first of many Stephen King books to escort me on airplane flights that would otherwise have been sheer torture. That time,
I was traveling to Hawaii with my now ex-husband. A stranger, a fellow traveler,  saw me reading The Shining at the airport in LA, and he told me that his name was Stephen King, just like the author of this unknown book that I was reading. So I had the guy autograph my book, and I still have it! If that autograph was the genuine article, my copy of The Shining would probably be worth some money today. As it is, it is dog-eared and well worn, considering that it has been passed around to my friends, and later on to friends of each of my sons, who, thanks to me, are just as hooked on Stephen
King as I am. I've been with King during his ups and his downs. I have my favorites, and sometimes I look back on the good old days when he was at his terrifying best with real nostalgia. To my mind he is still an absolutely superb writer, it's just that he's mellowed, like all of us, I guess. I probably wouldn't be able to get through some of those earlier books today. I still like what I call his "thinkers" the best. Dolores Claiborne, Rose Madder, The Stand. I love the way he can get inside the head of his characters. I also loved Christine, because I thought it had a sense of humor, and It, and Tommyknockers. Misery was great, but oh so gory. But my favorite is still The Shining.

alevystevenson@mn.rr.com
Allegra Goodman ... loved her since the first collection of short stories, "Total Immersion".

RRiopel903@aol.com
Patricia Cornwell. I have read all of her books.

Woodhead9@aol.com
Author I have been following.  I have been following more actors.  I rarely discover writers, but my father pointed out Joyce to me.

larraine@erols.com
Actually two - Laura Lippman and Sujata Massey. These authors are both mystery writers - Laura Lippman's work is centered in Baltimore and Sujata Massey's work is centered in Japan. Both feature young women who are struggling to make a place for themselves and get involved in murder and
mayhem. Since I live in Maryland, I got to know their work from the beginning because there was a lot of book talk about them. I have met both of them in person and have all their books. They are among my and my husband's favorite writers.

CGravesFluffy@aol.com
I HAVE FOLLOWED BRAD MELTZER,  TENTH JUSTICE, DEAD EVEN, FIRST COUNSEL. IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN HIS BOOKS.

Sblokzyl@aol.com
I have been following John Grisham since I read The Firm, and I have been a little disappointed in a couple of his novels. For the most part I have enjoyed reading his books.  I sometimes wonder if some authors get a reputation as a good writer and some weekend they decide to put out a book and they do. That is the way one of his books left me with that feeling. I think it was the Rainmaker. One author I have followed is Jan Karon and never been disappointed, I am patiently awaiting her next book.

Myskas@aol.com
Since A is for Alibi, I've followed Sue Grafton with her "Alphabet" series and since Along Came a Spider I've followed James Patterson with his Alex Cross series.  I understand that Patterson is giving Cross some time off...I just bought a first edition of 1st to Die and I hope it lives up to his earlier books!  I've started collecting first editions of both authors, and
have given my paperback copies to my friends, and I know they will become hard and fast fans as well!

Lafcom@aol.com
Sidney Sheldon, Robin Cook

AJL1121@aol.com
Lisa Scottoline is one author I have been following since she started writing. I especially like her books because she writes about Philadelphia and New Jersey. Since I live in NJ I can almost "see" her books.

cmarvelli@ztel.com
I became an ardent fan of Jay McInerney after he self-published BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY.  I attended his book-signing in Chicago years ago also. That was wonderful. He has been an inspiration to me in my own attempts to write and publish.

Kreckmd1@aol.com
I go way back. Followed John Hersey. For mystery Lawrence Block

AMusingJoy@aol.com
I've been following the work of Charles Baxter.  He is a very talented author (and English professor) whose work should be an example to all of us attempting the art of the short story and novella.

BARBMAAC@aol.com
Hi Y'all. I have bought every book John Grisham and Stuart Woods have written. I cannot wait for them to go into paperback. I must purchase the hard cover. We usually purchase them the first day they are on sale. They are definitely our favorites.

MACN4MONEY@worldnet.att.net
I discovered Louise Erdrich early in her career.  I saw an advertisement for "Love Medicine" in the newspaper and was intrigued so I ordered the book through the mail.  I was hooked from that point on.  I like to think I was one of the first to discover her novels and am responsible for making her known to many other readers I know by talking about her writing after my first encounter.