Agatha Christie (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer of detective novels, short stories, and plays. Especially known for her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, she wrote a total of 66 novels, 14 collections of short stories, and the world’s longest-running play, The Mousetrap. In addition, under the name Mary Westmacott,…
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday: Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) is remembered as one of the greatest storytellers for children in the 20th century. He was born of Norwegian parents in Wales and became a writer of books for both children and adults, a short story writer, poet, and screenwriter. Dahl’s works for children include James…