We sometimes buy books according to who wrote them. We even get to trend and collect books by our favorite authors because of much quality and entertainment. With respect to these people let us evaluate how good are they in making money and running the business.

Top 5. Daniel Steel
Born August 14, 1947, American romantic drama novelist Danielle Fernande Dominique Muriel Emily Schuelein-Steel,  author of the recent best seller Southern Lights, is known world wide. By hitting New York Times lists over 350 times, Steel effortlessly made it through the Guinness Book of Records. To date she has sold no less than 600 million copies of her work and more than 20 of these were adapted both in movies and television. Along with the hot release of Big Girl and One Day at a Time, Steel is now on her way to the success of Matters of the Heart (on paperback, May 2010) and Family Ties (on hard cover, June 2010).

Top 4. Tom Clancy
Man behind the sensational Hunt of the Red October, Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. made a big name not only in publishing but also in movies and video games. Born on April 12, 1947, the writings of this American author play on current events and military science.

Branded as Master of Political Thrillers, Clancy continues to earn millions for his newest novel Dead or Alive and ceaselessly phenomenal video games H.A.W.X., Ghost Recon, Splinter Cells, and End War Series.

Top 3. Stephen King
The American school teacher turned-out best selling author of contemporary horror suspense fiction books, Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947), is undeniably one of the supreme writers of this planet. No less than 350 million copies of his work were bought by readers in bookstores worldwide; many of these writings were filmed and televised. After the long dated hit It, King’s latest novel Under The Dome, released November of last year once again ruled the New York Best Seller List.

Top 2. James Patterson
Icon  of both thriller and romance novels, James Patterson, born March 22, 1947,
James B. Patterson is a craze after writing about Alex Cross, an American psychologist who played main character in his first series. Fresh in the book market are Patterson’s Worst Case, Fang, The 9th Judgment which were released February, March, and April 2010 respectively. Readers are patiently waiting for his new masterpiece Private assumed to be out later this June.

Top 1. JK Rowling
Born on July 31, 1956, Joan Murray is the British writer who sold more than 400 million copies of the international fiction books Harry Potter Series. Being read by people of all ages, this fascinating book about witchcraft and wizardry captivated our hearts and imaginative minds. Single mother Rowling tells she didn’t expect such big break. Hence, for the record, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (believed to be he final book) sold more than 15 million after 24 hours of release. Now an amazing mania, Harry Potter films never miss top charts of 20th century’s finest movies.

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