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Which author takes up the most room on your bookshelves?

Susan M. Boyer@susan

#1 · April 15, 2022, 2:45 pm

Which author takes up the most room on your book shelves? A quick look at mine reveals a tie between Dorothea Benton Frank and Sandra Brown. I don’t always think of Sandra Brown as a Southerner, but did y’all know she’s from Texas?

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cbar43@cbar43

#2 · April 21, 2022, 3:27 pm

Catherine Coulter and Heather Graham. I love FBI suspense!

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annem949@annem949

#3 · April 21, 2022, 4:22 pm

Pat Conroy

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Olympia@olympia

#4 · April 21, 2022, 4:27 pm

Barbara Delinsky, a New England setting writer.

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kathyc@kathyc

#5 · April 21, 2022, 4:59 pm

I love Joan Hess, I have all the Maggody series and Claire Malloy series. I also have a lot of Carolyn Haines books.

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marygood@marygood

#6 · April 21, 2022, 5:14 pm

I haven't read the others but I love Carolyn Haines. The best thing about these forums is learning about new authors

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marygood@marygood

#7 · April 21, 2022, 5:18 pm

John Grisham, Mary Alice Monroe, Dorothea Benton Franks, Carolyn Haines and Susan Boyer! To just name a few. I live in Ohio and read quite a few books placed in the South.

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ocharmon@ocharmon

#8 · April 21, 2022, 8:07 pm

I love Dorothea Benton Frank as well - I think I’ve read almost all of hers ❤️. Bulls Island was one of my favorites, I always wished she would have made a sequel to that one.

JYCorey@jycorey

#9 · April 21, 2022, 8:16 pm

My house is exploding with books! I follow many authors and get all their books.

T Zarro@t-zarro

#10 · April 21, 2022, 8:35 pm

Pat Conroy

Anne Rivers Siddons

I want to start your Lowcountry series as well; I just retired last month and am looking forward to lots of relaxing with a good book!

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