Meet the Masterminds Behind the Most Influential Books with High-Quality Author Summaries

Multi-award-winning author of short stories and novels, Eudora Welty celebrates Southern culture with her unique writing style.

Acclaimed Irish author renowned for psychological portraits of his characters and lyrical prose.

Javier Marías is an award-winning Spanish novelist, essayist and translator known for his lyrical, intellectual fiction.

Erich Maria Remarque was a German author best known for his classic WWI novel, All Quiet on the Western Front.

Adam Bryant is an eminent business journalist, author and speaker, who writes insightful analysis on contemporary business trends.

Award-winning author Brigid Schulte offers empowering books about productivity and resilience to readers everywhere.

Marcus Luttrell is an American former Navy Seal and best-selling author of the memoir "Lone Survivor".

Shauna Niequist is an inspirational author, speaker and chef sharing her journey of faith and living life with joy.

Dave Asprey is an entrepreneur, NYT Best Selling author, and biohacker on a mission to improve health and performance.

Accomplished author and public speaker, Richard J. Larsen, engages readers with practical wisdom on personal development, service and success.

Morris L. Marx is an acclaimed writer and author of many award-winning, influential books.

Morris H. DeGroot is an award-winning author of books on probability, statistics and mathematics.

A renowned professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Mark J. Schervish is an expert in statistical theory and applications.

Accomplished author and journalist, Lindgren writes thought-provoking works that explore and reveal the complex nature of human relationships.

James H. Stock is an award-winning Harvard economic professor and economist, known for his innovative research and writing.

Mark W. Watson is an accomplished author and professor specializing in economics, risk analysis, and machine learning.

Donald N. Thompson is a best-selling poet and author of over 30 books. He is renowned for his captivating stories and vivid imagery.

Bessel van der Kolk is a renowned neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author specializing in trauma, addiction and mental health.

Nadezhda Mandelstam was a Russian poet and memoirist who courageously documented Stalin's oppressive regime.

Saint Augustine of Hippo, renowned theologian, is renowned for his contributions to philosophy and Christianity.

Erich Auerbach was a renowned twentieth century literary scholar whose works explored language and mythology.

Karl Popper was a renowned Austrian-British philosopher and educator, renowned for his works on the philosophy of science.

Teju Cole is an acclaimed writer, photographer and art historian whose works explore identity, memory and the interconnectivity of the world.

Louis-Ferdinand Céline was a French writer and stateless person renowned for his innovative writing style.