The Jester by James Patterson

This book is about an inn keeper named Hugh who loses his wife and goes on a quest to find her. He then becomes a jester to disguise himself. I thought this book had a lot of comedy and action. It also had some romance tossed around as well. I think other students will enjoy this book because it never really has a boring part in it. It is an action packed 400 plus pages.

Ethan W.

Author Spotlight: James Patterson

Today's post is about one of my favorite authors. His writings are diverse, intense and not always expected.

BIO: James Patterson was born 1947 in Newburgh, NY. Graduated valedictorian of his class in 1965. He claims to be a reluctant reader while he was in high school but majored in English at Manhattan College. He never planned to be a writer, “that seemed to presumptuous of me”. After graduation from college he landed a job as a junior copywriter but quickly advanced in his career becoming a CEO of a major New York advertising firm. All the while he continued to write in his spare time.

A contributor to Publishers Weekly called Patterson "always a generous author (lots of plot and intrigue) if not a stylish one." In 2008, Patterson announced plans to develop his novels into computer games. For more information visit his website http://www.jamespatterson.com/

Among my favorites:

Alex Cross Series        

The Beach House

Maximum Ride

Link to more books by James Patterson on our shelves

Read a review by Ethan W. The Jester

"James Patterson." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Biography In Context. Web.
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