Saturday 20 June 2015

Top Minds Read Top Books: Lynda La Plante

@LaPlanteLynda
The award-winning and international best-selling author of crime fiction has kindly taken time out to share her thoughts on detective fiction writer, Raymond Chandler.

"My favourite author is Raymond Chandler. I know I should say Shakespeare, or one of the other classics, but I enjoy reading and re-reading Chandler as he makes me laugh out loud. His wit jumps off the page, and his ability to encapsulate a personality and character in a few lines is a lesson to every writer. He also has the most stunning titles for his books. As a reflection of his strength as a writer, many of his novels have been brilliantly transferred to the big screen."



Friday 19 June 2015

Top Minds Read Top Books: Jodi Picoult

@JodiPicoult
The inspirational and internationally acclaimed American author has told The Pen Factor how much she enjoys reading "anything by Alice Hoffman". The author of the bestsellers Lone Wolf (2012) and My Sister's Keeper (2004) added "because she makes writing look easy and it never is!"


Books by Alice Hoffman include Here on Earth (1997), Blackbird House (2004) and The Dovekeepers (2011).
@AHoffmanWriter