From California's Joan Didion to Maine's Stephen King, here are the most famous authors from every state.

Writers have always had the ability to shift ... but that's about all they can do.” ― Danielle Steel. Famous Quote: “Life is like a novel. It's filled with suspense. You have no idea what ...

Business Insider identified the most famous author born in every state. To determine the list, we considered ubiquity, literal acclaim, and financial success. An author earned bonus points for ...

Though little is known about her personal life, Dr. Crumpler authored ... and Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. This bestselling author found inspiration in the economic ...

Many authors have called Westchester home, and it’s only right to honor those who set the scene. Here are four famous writers who once resided in the region, helped shaped the history of our towns and ...

Here are 26 authors' favorite reads ... "Quite obviously its impact on my life has lasted for more than 50 years." The books that most influenced his career—and are presumably favorites as ...

she would have found her own success and fame independent of her marriage to a famous author. Her accomplishments are still impressive, especially when one takes the context of her life into ...

Business Insider identified the most famous author born in every state. To determine the list ... 1970's "Play It As It Lays," and 2003's "Where I Was From" — depict California life and culture at the ...

Retracing a journey Christie embarked upon at the start of her literary career, he discovered a new side to the prolific ...