my favorite author is Frank Yerby
as for my favorite book that would have to be which ever i am reading at the time.
i can't say as to what type of books i like the best... but have enjoyed .. tom sawyer, daddylong legs, anne franks dairy, the cossacks, atlas shurgged,that group about the cavebears, dante,lord of the rings.. i am not much on anything scary or mysteries. read valley of the doll(didn't care for it)any ways you get the idea.