American author Tony Hillerman tells his life story, including his happy childhood, his successful years in the army, his long marriage and adventures in fatherhood, and his development as a writer.

A companion guide to the works of Clive Cussler, featuring an interview with the author; plot synopses of the Dirk Pitt novels; a discussion of Cussler's nonfiction book, "The Sea Hunters"; a concordance of continuing characters, organizations, devices, and locations; and the prologue to "Atlantis Found."

After a car crash, writer Paul Sheldon is saved by his number one fan. She brings him home, splints his mangled legs, and all he has to do in return is write a very special book, one all about her favourite character. Because if he doesn't, if he is bad, she will be cross-- very cross.

Alexandra Styron, the youngest child of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Sophie's Choice, " William Styron, discusses growing up with her father's talent and troubles.

So writes Sebastian Trapp, reclusive mystery novelist, to his longtime correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. With mere months to live, Trapp invites Nicky to his spectacular San Francisco mansion to help draft his life story . . . living alongside his beautiful second wife, Diana; his wayward nephew, Freddy; and his protective daughter, Madeleine. Soon Nicky finds herself caught in an irresistible case of real-life “detective...

A Texas-born author of many westerns traces his Depression-era upbringing as the son of a working cowboy and ranch foreman, his decision to become a writer instead of joining the family business, and his service in World War II.

Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, "to jump at de sun", because even though you might not land quite that high, at least you'd get off the ground. So Zora jumped from place to place, from the porch of the general store where she listened to folktales, to Howard University, to Harlem. And everywhere she jumped, she shined sunlight on the tales most people hadn't been...