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I am from a family of nine growing up in a row house in Philadelphia.Christmas of 1963 I received my first Hardy Boys book.The Christmas music was playing,the television was on,and the family was in high spirits,There was happy noise all around me.I was clutching The Tower Treasure and looking...

Who would you consider the most interesting author by his breadth of work?

I have started to listen to know it all and started reading The disappearing Spoon,the two of them are full of informative tidbits and are exactly what I was hoping for.thanks again Ronnie

Thanks Ronnie,I am already ordering 2 of the books they sound interesting.

I neglected to mention Bill Bryson.He blends Mark Twain humor to places he writes about.I have read all his books and I am a big fan.

Call of the wild My choice is an old acquaintance The Call Of The Wild by Jack London one of the first books I ever read.

I really am having a hard time picking a favorite author.i love Dickens,and my current favorite for non fiction is Bill Bryson.

Vita sack vile-West. For all passion spent

edithWharton,Jane Austen,Bronte sisters,Charles dickens,Henry Adams,Tolstoy,Patrck Obrian to name a few.

Travel novel Edward Rutherfords London comes to mind for my visit to that wonderful city.i tend to read historical books when I travel to a new place.Will Durants rennasaince was valuable when I traveled Italy The pillars of the earth by Ken Follet was also helpful whe visiting various cathedrals.

I have read at home and short history along with several others I am currently reading a walk in the woods and all are excellent reads.i should say that I also listened to a few on audible(notes from a small island made in America)he reminds me of mark twain with his humor and observations.i...