DSCL Famous Authors Crossword

2. Poet who wrote the song "A Boy Named Sue."
3. This British author served in the Battle of the Somme during WWI.
5. This author set a world record in 1938 for catching 7 marlins in one day.
7. This Japanese author's first book is named after a Beatles song which is heavily featured in the novel.
9. This mystery writer once disappeared for 10 days, and when found, claimed no memories of the lost days.
11. The movie "Clueless" was based on a novel by this author.
12. His most famous story was first told to children on a boat ride. (pen name)
14. All of this Swedish author's Millennium trilogy books were published posthumously.
18. Famed children's fiction and Christian non-fiction author.
19. This writer's last name is the same as the first name of 22 Across. (pen name)
21. Asian American author who was a member of a rock band alongside other authors including 23 Across.
22. This author has written over 25 novels in the Alex Cross series.
23. Maine writer whose works have sold over 350 million copies.

1. He wrote the phrase "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
3. This famed humorist was a riverboat pilot, miner, and journalist before writing "The Great American Novel." (pen name)
4. Author whose Cedar Cove series has been turned into a Hallmark TV series.
5. Author and poet who was a major leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
6. Singaporean novelist whose trilogy was inspired by real life.
8. Known for writing the idea for her first book on a napkin.
10. Is the most bestselling author alive today.
13. His 1989 bestselling book is nearly 1,000 pages long.
15. Hers was the first best-selling non-fiction book by an African American woman.
16. This author's "Devil in a Blue Dress" was turned into a 1995 movie starring Denzel Washington.
17. Was a wildlife biologist in Africa prior to becoming an author.
20. This author wrote the first novel in her 19 book Scottish series for writing practice.