Bestsellers

Authors

By Erin Collazo Miller, About.com Guide to Bestsellers

Find biographies, complete bibliographies, upcoming release dates and reviews of books by bestselling authors here.

Dan Brown
Mary Higgins Clark
Michael Crichton
John Grisham
Stephen King
Sophie Kinsella

Stephenie Meyer
James Patterson
Jodi Picoult
Nora Roberts
Nicholas Sparks
Danielle Steel

Dan Brown

Although Dan Brown has not released a book in more than four years, he is still one of the hottest authors of the decade.

Mary Higgins Clark

Mary Higgins Clark is the master of psychological thrillers.

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton, who was best known for his suspenseful science fiction, died of cancer in 2008. Crichton published 25 novels and four nonfiction books. His books were often cautionary tales about complex systems breaking down.

John Grisham

John Grisham is the master of legal fiction, although he has broadened his writing in recent years.

Stephen King

Stephen King is known as the master of horror for his books and the countless TV and film adaptations that have arisen from them.

Sophie Kinsella

Sophie Kinsella is a pseudonym used by Madeleine Wickham to write chick lit. Kinsella became famous with Confessions of a Shopaholic, and continues to thrill fans with light, funny books.

Stephenie Meyer

Stephenie Meyer started by writing young adult fiction, but her books have become a phenomenon with people of all ages.

James Patterson

James Patterson releases more fast-paced thrillers per year than almost any other author. He has become a franchise.

Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult published her first book in 1992, and has published about one book every year since then. Picoult's books usually deal with ethical issues and are told from a variety of viewpoints, with each chapter written in a different character's voice. Picoult uses this technique to show multiple sides of a situation and underscore areas of moral ambiguity.