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Hi all,

This is just a note to say that misscacklemisscackle.blogspot.com has moved to the new and snazzy website, www.kategordon.com.au. Please change your links and enjoy!

Hope you like it.

Kate

 Just for Lindsay, who wanted me to post my favourite books by my favourite authors (Thanks muchly, Lindsay. It was super fun trying to decide!)

30. Jill Murphy- The Worst Witch

29. JD Salinger- The Catcher in the Rye

28. Harper Lee- TKAMB

27. Helen Fielding - Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

26. Margo Lanagan - Black Juice

25. John Green - Paper Towns

24. Sonya Hartnett - Butterfly

23. James Moloney - A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

22. Penni Russon - Little Bird

21. Kate Thompson - The New Policeman

20. William Corlett - The Steps Up the Chimney

19. Agatha Christie - Ten Little Indians

18. Nick Hornby - High Fidelity

17. Nick Earls - After January

16. Joanna Trollope - The Rector's Wife

15. Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge

14. Cathy Cassidy - Ginger Snaps

13. Sarah Dessen - Along for the Ride

12. Anne Rice - The Vampire Lestat

11. Ally Carter - Gallagher Girls (all)

10. Barry Lyga - The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Gothgirl

9. Maureen McCarthy - Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life

8. Melina Marchetta - Saving Francesca

7. Margaret Clark - Hold My Hand or Else

6. Scott Westerfeld - Pretties/Uglies/Specials

5. Lewis Carroll - Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There

4. Terry Pratchett - The Colour of Magic

3. Tamora Pierce - Wild Magic

2. Mem Fox - Where is the Green Sheep?

1. Ann M Martin - Oh, everything. Apart from BSC, I loved PS, Longer Letter Later with Paula Danzinger, and I have "borrowed" the title of this for the series I am just beginning!

In which I pick 30 writers who changed MY world ...

As a response to this article: http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2010/06/28/25-writers-who-changed-the-world/ I decided to post a list of the writers who made the most impact on me, as a writer and as a reader (except I couldn't stop at 25, so I have done thirty!).

30. Jill Murphy

29. JD Salinger

28. Harper Lee

27. Helen Fielding

26. Margo Lanagan

25. John Green

24. Sonya Hartnett

23. James Moloney

22. Penni Russon

21. Kate Thompson

20. William Corlett

19. Agatha Christie

18. Nick Hornby

17. Nick Earls

16. Joanna Trollope

15. Thomas Hardy

14. Cathy Cassidy

13. Sarah Dessen

12. Anne Rice

11. Ally Carter

10. Barry Lyga

9. Maureen McCarthy

8. Melina Marchetta

7. Margaret Clark

6. Scott Westerfeld

5. Lewis Carroll

4. Terry Pratchett

3. Tamora Pierce

2. Mem Fox

1. Ann M Martin

At the moment, I am finally realising my dream of starting an MG series in the vein of The Babysitters Club. I know it will never live up to this legendary series of books, but I am having the most fun doing it. She is a superstar and the day she followed me on Twitter was one of the proudest of my life!

Now, over to you! Do you have a list of writers, or even just one writer, who has had a huge impact on you, as a writer or a reader? I know there's zillions I have left off. I could have made three lists! I'd love to hear your favourites!