Once again, it’s Birthday trivia time!!!

Today, we wish three authors:

Gary Paulsen

Susan Wiggs

F. Paul Wilson

GARY PAULSEN

Born on May 17, 1939, Gary Paulsen is an American author who has written over 200 young adult novels, including the famous  Hatchet series. A hunter, trapper and a dog sledder, Paulsen’s love for the wilderness and the outdoors is reflected in his novels. Many  are based on his own adventures which started at the age of 14, when he ran away from home and began travelling with a caravan.  Some of his popular, award winning works are:

Dogsong, Hatchet, the Winter Moon and the Haymeadow.

SUSAN WIGGS

Susan Wiggs is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. She began her writing career early. She was just eight when she finished her first novel, A Book About some Bad Kids. Her books have been published in many languages, including French, German, Latvian, Japanese and Russian. Wiggs has won many accolades for her novels, including the Holt Medallion, the Colorado Award of Excellnce, and the Peninsula Romance Writer’s of America Blue Boa Award. Some of her popular, award winning works are: The Lord of the Night, The Charm School, The Mistress, Lakeside Cottage.

F.PAUL WILSON

Born on May 17, 1946, Francis Paul WIlson is an American author known for his horror and sci-fi novels. His novels include the popular Repairman Jack series, The Adversary Cycle series, Black Wind, The Select. He won the first Prometheus Award in 1979 for his novel Wheels Within Wheels and another in 2004 for Sims. The Libertarian Futurist Society has also honored Wilson with their Hall of Fame Award for Healer (in 1990) and An Enemy of the State (in 1991).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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