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1. Warren Adler, an American author, wrote over 30 books but two of them were made into major motion pictures. One of the books dealt with a nasty divorce, one that had serious and fatal consequences. The other book dealt with infidelity and accidental death as the background. Can you name the book titles?
2. L. Frank Baum, was a prolific writer at the turn of the 20th century. He is best known for writing "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". What does the "L" stand for in the full name of this childhood favorite author?
3. This next American author was one of the most popular in sci/fi, thrillers and medical based action books/movies in the 20th century. He attended Harvard Medical School which gave him the background to aid in his writing. He was a noted author, producer, director and film writer. He passed away in 2008 but his works "Pirate Latitudes" and "Micro" were published after his death. Who was he?
4. Judith Guest may not be the first author to come to mind when thinking of American authors. She did, however, write a book in 1976 which became a movie in 1980. The book followed a year in the lives of the Jarretts, a family trying to cope with two recent tragedies. The movie became a symbol of difficult American life at the time. The movie won the Academy Award for best picture, best male performance, and the best director award went to Robert Redford. Can you name the book?
5. Born Stephenie Morgan in 1973, she was declared the best-selling author in the US in 2008-2009. Her married name is Stephenie Meyer. What mega-popular books, and subsequent movies, about the life (so to speak) of vampires made her a household name?
6. This American author was born in Massachusetts in 1932. She wrote poetry, novels and short stories until her suicide in 1963. Her life and death are steeped in speculation, but her novel, "The Bell Jar", was considered a semi-autobiographical work illustrating her personal battle with depression. Who was she?
7. Westerns, both in books and movies, have had a significant impact on American and world-wide cultures. This American author, with a not very American-sounding name, was one of the most prolific writers of westerns in the 1900s. Some of his best known titles are: "The Sackett Series", "Hopalong Cassidy Series" and "How the West was Won", among many others. Who was he?
8. Irwin Shaw began writing plays, screen plays and short stories in the 1930s. He wrote his first novel, "The Young Lions", in 1948. In 1969 he wrote a 600 page novel which would become a mini-series on national television. Based on the Jordashe Family, it chronicles the generations, the hate, intrigue and dysfunction of the large clan. What is the name of this project?
9. Harriet Beecher Stowe was not only the writer of "Uncle Tom's Cabin", she was also an abolitionist and a writer of travel memoirs.
10. This American author also wrote under the names Freeman Dana and Alice Tilton. She wrote mystery novels which were light and easy to read. Her main character, Asa (Asey) Mayo, appeared in 24 novels and was referred to as the "Codfish Sherlock". Based in Cape Cod, "The Cape Cod Mystery" was her first novel. Who is this mystery writer?
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