I'm not sure I can really answer this question in full, but I got really excited when I saw that Jason had put Orson Scott Card down, so then I thought I should try. These are the only three worth mentioning. J.D. Salinger: because he expresses things that I feel but cant say. Orson Scott Card: because what he writes makes sense, even though the setting doesnt. C.D. Payne: because I love to laugh outloud. leila