The Outlander series is my favorite set of stories.  Many people mistakenly classify these books as Romance.  While there is a love story (a great one) this tale is not your typical bodice ripper.  It's a fabulous piece of historical fiction with a twist.  

    Stephen King is my favorite author overall.  I have consistently enjoyed his work.  I would even go so far as to call myself "Constant Reader".  Although I do think he went a little too far in trying to tie all his stories into one universe.  However, he redeemed himself with the ending of the Gunslinger saga.  At first, I thought, "NOOOOOOO".  But, then I realized it couldn't have ended any other way.  And speaking of Roland of Gilead, if we are taking nominations for who should play him in the movie, my vote wholeheartedly goes to Josh Holloway of "Lost" fame.

    Another author that is mistakenly filed under the Romance category.  Maeve Binchy's stories are the antithesis of romance.  Heartache, longing, unrequited love, regret and fear, these are the themes of Ms. Binchy's books.