Terri Blackstock is a New York Times best-seller, with over six million copies sold worldwide. She has had over 25 years of success as a novelist. Terri spent the first 12 years of her life traveling in an Air Force family. She lived in nine states and attended the first four years of school in The Netherlands. Because she was a perpetual “new kid,” her imagination became her closest friend. That, she believes, was the biggest factor in her becoming a novelist. She sold her first novel at the age of 25, and has had a successful career ever since.

In 1994 Terri was writing romance novels under two pseudonyms for various publishers, when a spiritual awakening prompted her to switch gears. At the time, she was reading more suspense than romance, and felt drawn to write about ordinary people in grave danger. Her newly awakened faith wove its way into the tapestry of her suspense novels, offering hope instead of despair.

Her most recent book, Vicious Cycle, follows her New York Times best-seller Intervention. The Intervention Series deals with the subject of drug abuse and its impact on families. Other reader favorites include her books Predator and Double Minds, as well as the Restoration Series, the Newpointe 911 Series, the Cape Refuge Series, and the SunCoast Chronicles series.

Terri has appeared on national television programs such as “The 700 Club” and “Home Life,” and has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country.

• The Cape Refuge Series
• Cape Refuge
• Southern Storm
• River's Edge
• Breaker's Reef
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• Seasons Series

• Seasons Under Heaven
• Showers in Season
• Times and Seasons
• Season of Blessing

• Newpointe 911 Series
• Private Justice
• Shadow of Doubt
• Word of Honor
• Trial by Fire
• Line of Duty

• Restoration Series
• Last Light
• Night Light
• True Light
• Dawn's Light

• Suncoast Chronicles
• Evidence of Mercy
• Justifiable Means
• Ulterior Motives
• Presumption of Guilt

• Second Chances
• Never Again Good-bye
• When Dreams Cross
• Blind Trust
• Broken Wings

• Other Books
• Double Minds
• Emerald Windows
• Intervention

• READ-A-LIKES
• LORI WICK - Wick is an well-known author of inspirational romance, and The Princess is a good introduction to her work since it is similar in tone to several of Blackstock's romances. Other works from Wick that readers might enjoy include Pretense or The Visitor.
• DEE HENDERSON - Fans of Blackstock might try reading Danger in the Shadows with it’s suspenseful romance. The book is conducted within the framework of Christian beliefs with a tone similar to Blackstock's. Other books in the series include The Negotiator, The Guardian, The Truthseeker, The Protector, The Healer and The Rescuer.
• KRISTEN HEITZMANN- Some of her more recent releases have been set in contemporary times and provide another possibility for readers who enjoy the small-town atmosphere and ordinary working-class characters of Blackstock's Christian suspense. Twilight is the story of a young woman whose first marriage disintegrated. Blackstock fans might also enjoy Echoes or Unforgotten.

May We Suggest...Anita Shreve

Anita Shreve grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts (just outside of Boston), the eldest of three daughters. Early literary influences include Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton and everything Eugene O'Neill ever wrote. After graduating from Tufts University, she taught high school for a number of years in and around Boston. In the middle of her last year, she quit to start writing.

Joking that she could wallpaper her bathroom with rejections from magazines for her short stories, she published her early work in literary journals. One of these stories, "Past the Island Drifting," won an O.Henry prize. Despite this accolade, she quickly learned that one couldn't make a living on writing short fiction. Switching to journalism, Shreve traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, where she lived for three years, working as a journalist for an African magazine. One of her novels, The Last Time They Met, contains bits and pieces from her time in Africa.

Returning to the United States, Shreve was a writer and editor for a number of magazines in New York. Later, when she began her family, she turned to freelancing, publishing in the New York Times Magazine, New York magazine and dozens of others. In 1989, she published her first novel, Eden Close. Since then, she has written 12 novels, among them are The Weight of Water, The Pilot's Wife, The Last Time They Met, A Wedding in December and Body Surfing. Her most recent work is entitled Rescue: a novel.

In 1999, she received a phone call from Oprah Winfrey and The Pilot's Wife became the 25th selection of Oprah's Book Club and an international bestseller. In April 2002, CBS aired the film version of The Pilot's Wife starring Christine Lahti and in the fall of 2002, The Weight of Water starring Elizabeth Hurley and Sean Penn, was released in movie theatres.

Shreve is married to a man she met when she was 13. She had two children and three stepchildren.

READ-A-LIKES

Sue Miller - Readers who enjoy the provocative, issue-oriented stories of women's lives that Shreve tells, might enjoy the work of Sue Miller. Try The World Below for strong characterizations and story lines in the past and the present.

Jodi Picoult - Another popular author that writes of women's issues in contemporary society, Picoult offers sensitive portrayals of her characters and explorations of life's intimacies, such as in the novel Plain Truth and others.

George Eliot - Readers who enjoy the sprawling feel of the 19th century often found in Shreve's works might enjoy Eliot's work entitled Middlemarch.

Kate Wilhelm - The style and approach of this author might also appeal to the fans of Shreve's work. Particularly interesting is the novel entitled The Deepest Water that holds parallels to Shreve's novel entitled Resistance.

May We Suggest...Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer was born in London, educated at Wellington School and Oxford, where he was president of the University Athletics Club. After leaving Oxford, he was elected to the Greater London Council and three years later at the age of 29, he became a member of Parliament for Louth. After five years, he invested heavily in a company that eventually went into liquidation. Archer was left with debts of 427,727 and on the brink of bankruptcy.

At the age of 34, Archer was determined to repay his creditors in full. He sat down to write his first novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less. It was sold to 17 countries within a year. It was also made into a successful serial for BBC Radio and was later televised in 1990 by BBC. His second novel, Shall We Tell the President? was a fast moving thriller about a plot to assassinate Edward Kennedy while he was President of the United States. With two bestsellers behind him, Kane and Abel came next. The book told the story of two men, one Polish and the illegitimate son of a gypsy and the other rich and privileged from a wealthy banking family. The novel became a best-seller all over the world.

Archer followed this with A Quiver Full of Arrows, a collection of short stories. This was followed by The Prodigal Daughter, the sequel to Kane and Abel. Then came the novel, First Among Equals. It became an award-winning television series for Granada. In 1986, he published A Matter of Honour: a tale about a letter that was never opened by the keeper, only to be passed on to his son after his death. His next book, A Twist in the Tale as a second set of short stories. His next novel, published in 1992, was As the Crow Flies, a saga that opens in the east end of London at the turn of the century. Honour Among Thieves was published in July 1993 and was a number one best-seller from London to Tokyo. He followed this with a set of 12 short stories Twelve Red Herrings, published in 1994. The Fourth Estate, based on the lives of Rupert Murdoch and Robert Maxwell, was published in 1996.

Jeffrey's 10th novel, The Eleventh Commandment was published in May 1998 and spent 24 weeks on the bestseller's list. Jeffrey's fourth book of short stories To Cut a Long Story Short was published in March 2000. His fifth, Cat O'Nine Tales was published in 2006. His novel, Sons of Fortune was published in December 2002 and his 12th, False Impression in March 2006. A Prisoner of Birth was published in March 2008 and topped the bestsellers lists around the world. Jeffrey's novel, Paths of Glory, was published in March 2009 and went to number one around the world. His most current work, And Thereby Hangs a Tale was published in 2010.

Archer is also a playwright, having written Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Exclusive and his most recent play, The Accused. He has also written an original screenplay about George Malloy called Paths of Glory and has completed a screenplay to his novel, False Impression.

Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, Jeffrey Archer is firmly established with international sales topping 250 millon copies. He has been married for 40 years to Dr. Mary Archer. The have two sons, William and James. They divide their time between homes in London and Cambridge.

READ-A-LIKES -

W.E.B. GRIFFEN - The works of Griffin might appeal to Archer readers. Griffin's series feature communities of men, members of the U.S. military and police, and they combine accurate historical details with action and even a little soap opera. Try the Badge of Honor series that starts with Men In Blue.

KEN FOLLETT - Fans of Archer's fast-paced suspense stories should also consider fellow Englishman, Follett, another satisfying, old-fashioned storyteller. Predictable unpredictability characterizes Follett's complex, twisted plots. Consider novels such as Whiteout or Hornet Flight.

PATRICIA HIGHSMITH - Readers who enjoy Archer's twisted, psychological short stories should certainly try Highsmith. In her Ripley novels, Highsmith offers a charming, amoral hero and sets his adventures against detailed landscapes involving the rich and famous. The Talented Mr. Ripley is the first in the series.

DAVID BALDACCI - This best-selling Thriller writer might make another good suggestion for Archer fans. Political skullduggery fills his fast-paced suspense stories, known for their intricately twisted plots. Try The Winner or other thrillers such as Absolute Power, The Collectors or Divine Justice.

May We Suggest...Debbie Macomber

With more than 130 million copies of her books in print, Debbie Macomber is one of the world’s most popular authors. The New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Drawing on her own experiences and observations, Debbie writes heartwarming tales about small-town life, home and family, enduring friendships and women who knit. Every book features the delightful sense of humor for which readers clamor. Not bad for a woman who is dyslexic and didn’t learn to read until she was in the fifth grade.

Her dyslexia did not deter the young mother of four from pursuing a lifelong dream of becoming published. She celebrated her first book Heartsong in 1982. She was soon featured in Newsweek—and demand for her books quickly exceeded her wildest dreams. Debbie is a regular resident on the bestseller lists. She is the first-ever recipient of the “readers’ choice” Quill Award for Romance Fiction. Debbie has also been honored with a RITA® for her 2005 The Christmas Basket; an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award and is a multiple winner of both the Holt Medallion and the B. Dalton Award. In July 2010, the Romance Writers of America presented Debbie with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

The prolific author lives in Washington state and winters in Florida with her husband. When not writing, she enjoys knitting, traveling with Wayne and putting on Grandma Camps for her grandchildren, for whom she has built a four-star tree house behind her home in Port Orchard.

Read-A-Likes

If you enjoy reading Debbie Macomber, you might enjoy reading the following authors -

Jennifer Chiaverini writes heart-warming character-centered tales evoking nostalgia for "the good old days" in her readers. Her settings employ the dynamics of life in a small town and of intergenerational conflict to great effect in her tales, all of which focus on some aspect of the traditional art of quilting. Try the Elm Creek Quilters series.

Susan Wiggs tackles the tough issues in her Contemporary and Historical Romances and her novels of Women's Lives and Relationships. Try reading her Lakeshore Chronicles series.

Fern Michaels has proven to be a master at supplying the types of reading experiences focused on women's lives and relationships which her readers demand. Her holiday stories are especially popular with readers because they offer heartwarming affirmations of the power of love and determination. Her novella, Comfort and Joy or the novel, Crossroads are among the hundreds of Fern Michaels's books that are popular among readers.

May We Suggest...J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling was born Joanne Kathleen Rowling on July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England. Rowling became an international literary sensation in 1999, when the first three installments of her Harry Potter series took over the top three slots of The New York Times best seller list. The phenomenal response to Rowling's books culminated in July, 2000 whe the fourth volume in the series Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire became the fastest selling book in history.

A graduate of Exeter University, Rowling moved to Portugal in 1990 to teach English. There she married and a daughter was born in 1993. After her marriage ended in divorce, Rowling moved to Edinburgh with her daughter to live. While struggling to support daughter and herself on welfare, Rowling worked on a book - the idea for which had reportedly occurred to her in 1990. After many rejections, she finally sold the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the work "philosopher" was changed to "sorcerer" for publication) for the equivalent of about $4,000. The book and its subsequent series chronicled the life of Harry Potter, a young wizard and his cohorts at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy.

By the summer of 2000, the first three Harry Potter books (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)had earned approximately $480 million with over 35 million copies in print in 35 languages. In July, 2000 Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire saw a first printing of 5.3 million copies with advanced orders for 1.8 million. The fifth installment, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was released in June, 2003. The sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, sold 6.9 million copies in the United States during the first 24 hours. This was biggest opening in publishing history. The seventh installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was the largest ever pre-ordered book at stores like Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon.com.

Rowling, now Britains 13th wealthest woman does not plan to write any more books in the series, but has not entirely ruled out the possibility. In 2008, Rowling did release The Tales of Beedle the Bard, written from the perspective Harry Potter characters. Her fans anxiously await more from Rowling and the world of Harry Potter.

READ-A-LIKES - if you enjoy the works of J.K. Rowling, try these authors...

C.S. LEWIS - The Chronicles of Narnia from the adventures of Digory and Polly as they try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic becomes mixed up and they all land in Narnia, where the witness Aslan blessing the animals in human speech and much more. The books in the series are -

The Magician's Nephew (book I)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (book II)

The Horse and His Boy (book III)

Prince Caspian (book IV)

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (book V)

The Silver Chair (book VI)

The Last Battle (book VII)

EOIN COLFER - When a 12 year old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology and a particulary nasty troll. The books in the series are -

Artemis Fowl (book I)

Artemis Fowl - The Arctic Incident (book II)

Artemis Fowl - The Eternity Code (book III)

Artemis Fowl - The Opal Deception (book IV)

Artemis Fowl - The Lost Colony (book V)

T.A. BARRON - When Merlin, suffering from a case of severe amnesia, discovers his strange powers, he becomes determined to discover his identity and flees to Fincayra where he fulfills his destiny, saving Fincayra from certain destruction and claiming his birthright and true name. The books in the series are -

The Lost Years of Merlin (book I)

The Seven Songs of Merlin (book II)

The Fires of Merlin (book III)

The Mirror of Merlin (book IV)

May We Suggest...Graham Masterton

Graham Masterton was born in Edinburgh in 1946. After training as a newspaper reporter, Masterton went on to edit the new British men's magazine Mayfair. There he encouraged William Burroughs to develop a series of articles that would eventually become the novel The Wild Boys. At the age of 24, Masterton became an executive in the magazine publishing business and he began writing a series of bestselling, nonfiction books.

His first foray in to the world of horror fiction began with the debut of The Manitou in 1976. This chilling tale of a Native American medicine man reborn in the present day to exact his revenge on the white man became an instant bestseller and was made into a movie starring Tony Curtis. He has since published more than 35 award-winning, horror novels, including Blind Panic, Descendant, Tooth and Claw and House of Bones, among others.

In addition to his prolific fiction career, many of his stories were filmed for TV in the Tony Scott horror series entitled " The Hunger" and the "The Secret Shih-Tan" which starred Jason Scott Lee. Masterton has been awarded the Edgar Award and Bram Stoker Award for outstanding horror fiction, as well as nominated for the World Fantasy Award.

Masterton continues to write novels that range from thrillers to disaster novels to historical sagas. He has published four collections of short stories, written four horror novels for children and produced a popular horror series for young adults featuring the protagonist Jim Rook.

He and his wife, Wiescka, live in Surrey, England and Cork, Ireland where he continues to write several new short stories and is working on his latest novel.

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READ-A-LIKES

If you enjoy reading Graham Masterton, you might enjoy the works of the following contemporary, horror authors -

CLIVE BARKER - With his flair for imaginative plots and sophisticated settings, Clive Barker creates horror and fantasy fiction that is story-driven and thought-provoking. Using bizarre, surreal and paranormal elements, he addresses themes such as good and evil and life and death. Consider reading The Damnation Game, Mister B. Gone and more.

DEAN KOONTZ - His novels blend elements of many genres that combine suspense, horror, fantasy and thrillers. His work creates menacing atmospheres and nightmarish tones. They explore the battle between good and evil and often feature protagonists with paranormal abilities. Consider reading Breathless, Odd Hours and more.

JOHN SAUL - Saul's work has been scaring readers with fast-paced, plot-twisting horror for over three decades. A typical Saul novel begins with a violent prologue of terror past. Characters are placed in the present where a supernatural being terrorizes them. Readers love that the tension keeps building throughout the book. Consider reading Faces of Fear, Perfect Nightmare: a novel and more.

May We Suggest....Gilbert Morris

Dr. Gilbert Morris was born in 1929 in Forrest City, Arkansas. After completing his B.A. and MsE at Arkansas State University, he went on to receive his PhD from the University of Arkansas. Since he began writing in 1986, he has published over 200 novels. In addition, he has been awarded five Silver Angel Awards and a Christy Award in Christian literature.

Writing his daughter, Lynn Morris and his son, Alan Morris, his work has been able to focus on different eras and settings. Together, they have produced a popular and long-running series of romantic, historical adventures set in locales around the United States. Written specifically for the Christian reader, these novels may also appeal to conservative youth and adult readers who enjoy Historical Fiction and Travel narratives. The extraordinary range of settings also appeals to many readers.

Morris's writing is often character-centered coming-of-age stories that also encompass a faith journey for both the male and female protagonists. They use clean, straightforward prose with vivid descriptions resulting in an upbeat and enthusiastic nature of the story. Morris employs a strong sense of place afforded by the characters' travels to many different areas in the U.S. and their exploration of its varied climates and cultures. This is also enhanced by his stories' setting which often occurs during times of great social and technological change.

One can choose from a variety of novels or series in order to enjoy and appreciate the writing of Dr. Gilbert Morris.

READ-A-LIKES

Lee Roddy - created an intriguing historical series for adults that features a young woman of a good family that turns to a life of espionage. Her on-again/off-again love interest will remind readers of the Morris's characters, Cheney and Shiloh. Readers will also appreciate the travel adventures and various settings. The first book in the series is Days of Deception.

Tamera Alexander - Another Christy Award winner, Alexander's writing is meant to inspire women in their faith journeys. Readers who enjoy the travel and adventure found in the Cheney Duvall series, may enjoy the antics of McKenna Ashford in The Inheritance.

Tracie Peterson - is another popular Christian author who employs interesting characters, historical detail and a strong sense of place. Her work is a good match for the fans of Gilbert Morris. Readers may enjoy A Daughter's Inheritance that follows the travels, adventures and romances of the three cousins.

Kristen Heitzmann - writes numerous series and standalone novels with widely different focus and appeal. She incorporates themes and characters into her work that resemble the work of Morris. A good introduction would be The Rose Legacy and then Honor's Pledge

M.L. Tyndall - often sets her novels in a much earlier time period than Gilbert Morris, but many of the same elements appeal to his fans. Her female protagonists are strong-willed and warm-hearted fighting to find the balance between their faith and temptations. The Red Siren is a good novel to start with to enjoy Tyndall's work.

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