Sunday Fun Five #57:
#50: The 5 Résumé-Worthy Talents of the Average Book Blogger
#52: The 5 Mistakes You Made With Your Blog You Wish You'd Never Done in the First Place
#53:The 5 Choices You Made With Your Blog That You're Most Happy About
#54:The 5 Books That Scream Summer (to You)
#55:The 5 Books That Take You to Your Happy Place
#56:The 5 Books You Recommend to Recent High School Grads
#57: The 5 Authors That Make America Great (No Need For "Trump-eting")
For the 17th of July: #58: The 5 Literary Villains You'd Like to Read an Entire Book About
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#56:
#57: The 5 Authors That Make America Great (No Need For "Trump-eting")
For the 17th of July: #58: The 5 Literary Villains You'd Like to Read an Entire Book About
A Countdown of
The 5 Authors That Make America Great (No Need For "Trump-eting")
5. George R.R. Martin
I think most people (even those who don't read books) have heard of the nefarious inclinations of Mr. Martin. When he's not leaving us hanging on the possible status of our favorite characters, he also supports wolfy charities.
4. Alice Hoffman
Since I mention her so much, I decided to put her further down on the list- she is one of my favorite authors, and one I greatly admire. There's just something about her writing and the characters in her stories that clicks with me.
3. Robin Hobb
It's hard to believe, but prior to this year, I'd never read a Robin Hobb book. Now I've read six, and I still can't believe it took me so long to actually read her books (I've had one of hers on my shelf, untouched, for at least three years. It's criminal book neglect.). She brings characters to life in a way I've never quite experienced before.
2. Patrick Rothfuss
I love Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicle, though I've never reviewed it here. I also love the charity he created Worldbuilders, which supports Heifer International quite bookishly. However, the real reason he's on this list is... his kids are adorable.
1. Zora Neale Hurston
Though she went to her grave mostly uncelebrated, her beautiful wordplay in Their Eyes Were Watching God spurred me to put her at the top of this list. Few books have ever touched me quite like hers did.
Notable Exceptions:
There are so many other American authors I love, but I couldn't fit them all on the list- Anne Bishop, Octavia E. Butler, and Albert French come to mind, and that isn't even the end of my mental list. However, for the sake of brevity and tradition, I'll keep it to five.
