These writers wrote their last chapters in 2010. Leave a comment with the # and writer’s name. Each one worth 10 points. You have until noon on Friday to submit your answers. Be the first to get on the Leaderboard!
A few rules…No cheating. No googling or looking at other commenter answers. Yes, we’re going by the honor system…Your first answers will be the only ones accepted…Have fun!
1. This British born mystery writer often set his crime novels in the horse racing world, a world he was comfortable with because of his time as a jockey. Dick Francis (2-14-10)
2. Holden Caulfield became the face of teen angst and this reclusive author became a legend. J.D. Salinger (1-27-10)
3. This American novelist wrote women’s fiction, including the Werner family sagas. Belva Plain (10-12-10)
4. After creating some iconic television (Rockford Files, A-Team, etc.), he turned to novels, writing 14 before his death. He had a successful writing career despite suffering from dyslexia. Stephen Cannell (9-30-10)
5. This Portuguese novelist won the Nobel for Literature in 1998. His last book, Caim (or Cain), was published in 2009, but I always think of him as the man who wrote a story about a mass epidemic of blindness. Jose Saramago (6-18-10)
6. He wrote this novel and screenplay about love and how it means never having to say you’re sorry. Erich Segal (1-17-10)
7. He wrote lots of books about his activist views, but is most popular for People’s History of the United States . Howard Zinn (1-27-10)
8. This comic book writer was a Clevelander who is perhaps most famous for the American Splendor comic series. He is buried in a Cleveland cemetery next to Eliot Ness. Harvey Pekar (7-12-10)
9. This crime writer wrote the popular Spenser series, also made into a popular 1980’s tv show. Robert P Parker (1-18-10)
10. Although a politician’s wife she wrote two very personal books discussing her bouts with cancer. Elizabeth Edwards (12-7-10)
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2. JD Salinger
4. Stephen Cannell
7. Howard Zinn
10. Elizabeth Edwards
40 points, pregnant lady!
I. Have. No. Idea. Ugh.
Hmmm….nope, don’t know one of those. Toughie this week. Good luck to others!
Here are my guesses:
#1 Dick Francis
#2 JD Salinger
#4 Stephen Cannell
#6 Erich Seagal
#10 Elizabeth Edwards
I love your quizzes!
50 points, Kathy!
1. Dick Francis
2. J.D. Sallinger
3.
4. Stephen J. Cannell
5. Jose Saramago (?)
6. Erich Segal
7.
8.
9. Robert Parker
10. Elizabeth Edwards
It’s good to see you back, Kay 🙂 70 points!
Well, I won’t be topping any leader board this week. All that I know are:
#2 – JD Salinger
#10 – Elizabeth Edwards
Good for 20 points 🙂
Wow – not my best week
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2 J.D. Salinger
3 Belva Plain
4 Stephen J Cannell (He was fun on Castle)
5
6 Erich Segal (Didn’t know he died)
7
8
9 Watched the TV Show – no idea authors name
10 Elizabeth Edwards
50 points! I like Castle too 🙂
I hope you’re not taking off for spelling, because I’m guessing at that for a couple of these!
#1 Dick Francis
#2 J.D. Salinger
#4 Stephen J. Cannell
#5 Jose Saramago
#6 Erich Segal
#7 Howard Zinn
#8 Harvey Pekar
#9 Robert B. Parker
#10 Elizabeth Edwards
Another stellar week, Florinda!! 90 points 🙂
1. Dick Francis (loved his books)
2. Salinger
10. Edwards
This one was hard!!
30 points. I know. Should’ve been nicer on the first one of the year!
The only one of these I am positive about is 6. Love Story by Erich Segal. The only reason I really remember this one is because that is the most stupid thing ever…’Love means never having to say you’re sorry’ Give me a break!
No. 10 I think is Elizabeth Edwards.
I think love means having to say you’re sorry a lot 😉 20 points.
I think I know some of these!
1. Dick Francis?
2. Salinger
5. Saramago
6. Segal?
10. Elizabeth Edwards
50 points 🙂
😦 I have no idea about these :((
Dick Francis
J.D. Salinger
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Howard Zinn
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Elizabeth Edwards
40 points, Laura!
I know a couple, but can’t quite put my finger on the names. I love your quizzes, though, even if I never have the answers.
1. Dick Francis-I haven’t read his books but I know about him.
4. Stephen J. Cannell – I read one of his books and I have several more.
6. Erich Segal – Love Story was really good!
9. Robert B. Parker – I have his books, too.
40 points! I really liked Love Story too 🙂
1. Dick Francis?
2. JD Salinger
3. Belva PLain
4. Stephen Cannell ??
5. José Saramago Love him! 🙂
9.Robert B. Parker
60 points 🙂 So few people got Belva!
2. JD Salinger
5. Jose Saramego
7. Howard Zinn
10. Elizabeth Edwards
40 points, Jill 🙂
I hope I am not too late! It has been crazy here this week.
1. Dick Francis
2. J.D. Salinger
3. Belva Plain
4. Stephen J. Cannell
5.
6.Eric Segal
7.
8.
9. Robert B. Parker
10. Elizabeth Edwards
70 points! A great way to start the year!