The 10 Most Powerful Female Authors (novel, rowling, harry potter, writing)

[DawnMTL]

I came across this today, found it interesting, and thought that I'd share:

The 10 Most Powerful Women Authors - Avril David - Positive Impact - Forbes

The only one that I cared to see on the list -- and wow! I absolutely LOVE that she made the list -- is Jhumpa Lahiri.

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by DandJ

I came across this today, found it interesting, and thought that I'd share:

The 10 Most Powerful Women Authors - Avril David - Positive Impact - Forbes

The only one that I cared to see on the list -- and wow! I absolutely LOVE that she made the list -- is Jhumpa Lahiri.

really??

I loved the List.

Love Alice Walker. I enjoy reading Maya Angelou and although Toni Morrison's books require some getting into, once I get into them they are hard for me to put down.

Overall I think it wasn't too shabby a list. Would probably throw in Anne Rice to add a little crazy to the list

Wow at Danielle Steel's book sales count

[Ohiogirl81]

Isn't it funny how people have such different preferences ... The only author on that list I give a rap about is Joyce Carol Oates.

[peppermint]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

really??

I loved the List.

Love Alice Walker. I enjoy reading Maya Angelou and although Toni Morrison's books require some getting into, once I get into them they are hard for me to put down.

Overall I think it wasn't too shabby a list. Would probably throw in Anne Rice to add a little crazy to the list

Wow at Danielle Steel's book sales count

I agree completely.

[DawnMTL]

Oh, I didn't mean that I didn't think that (some of) the others weren't worthy. Sorry if I spoke as if I meant that.

I just meant that Lahiri was such a pleasant surprise (I love her short stories) that it was her name that made the list so great for me.

[Ketabcha]

Originally Posted by DandJ

I came across this today, found it interesting, and thought that I'd share:

The 10 Most Powerful Women Authors - Avril David - Positive Impact - Forbes

The only one that I cared to see on the list -- and wow! I absolutely LOVE that she made the list -- is Jhumpa Lahiri.

I agree about Lahiri. Her works are magic.

I was also very happy to see Rowling on that list if for no other reason than she got kids to read. Plus, I love the Harry Potter series.

[jeepgirl27]

Originally Posted by DandJ

I came across this today, found it interesting, and thought that I'd share:

The 10 Most Powerful Women Authors - Avril David - Positive Impact - Forbes

The only one that I cared to see on the list -- and wow! I absolutely LOVE that she made the list -- is Jhumpa Lahiri.

I love to read..Love all the Authors that were listed.

[Gunluvver2]

The only two ladies on the list that I have read are Mary Higgins Clark and Danielle Steel.
The contemporary Female authors I read most are Janet Evanovich, J.J. Jance, Ann Coulter
and Laura Ingraham. Taylor Caldwell, Harper Lee and Margaret Mitchell have made my list of all time favorite books also. I am sure there are a lot of stories I have read that were written by Women but most of my favorites were written by Men. It must be the Chauvinist in me.

GL2

[fromupthere]

Haven't read by all the women on the list. I personally would not have put Stephenie Meyer on that list. I read the Twilight series as well as "The Host" and did not find any of the 5 books all that impressive for writing. I actually could not wait to be done with most of them when I got halfway through.

I guess I should look into reading Jhumpa Lahiri. I've never read Joyce Carol Oates, but I do have one of her books on my shelf.

[DawnMTL]

Originally Posted by fromupthere

I guess I should look into reading Jhumpa Lahiri.

I didn't read her novel -- I've no interest, really -- but her short stories (both Interpreter of Maladies and Unaccustomed Earth) are incredible. And I don't even like short stories!