Reading List
Patricia Cornwell
Crime Novelist
Patricia Cornwell is an American crime writer best known for her bestselling novels about the medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. The first was inspired by a series of murders in Richmond, Virginia, where most of the stories are set, and the series’ emphasis on forensic science influenced how television went on to portray police work. Her books have sold more than 120 million copies.
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A Moveable Feast
by Ernest Hemingway · 1996 · Memoir
“It is indeed a feast, told sparingly and unforgettably.” — via Article, December 2023
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum · Children's
“I love this magical, influential children’s story” — via Article, December 2023
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The Silence of the Lambs
by Thomas Harris · Fiction
“Simply one of the finest thrillers ever written. It influenced me considerably; when I was writing Postmortem, my first crime novel about medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, I studied the way Harris told his story and most of all his descriptions. I still read it now and then today.” — via Article, December 2023
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The Garden of Eden
by Ernest Hemingway · Classics
“The Garden of Eden is one of my favorites of his novels. I read it several times a year.” — via Article, December 2023
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The Inner Game of Tennis
by W. Timothy Gallwey · Nonfiction
“I used to carry this book with me to tennis tournaments, and all sorts of places, when I was in my teens.” — via Article, December 2023
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin
by Harriet Beecher Stowe · Classics
“I feel that Harriet and I write about the same thing only very differently: the abuse of power.” — via Article, December 2023
