Puppet, I have read quite a few of Dean Koonz books (although not recently), and he is one of my favorite authors. I also like that he often includes at least one animal in the story; usually a Golden Retriever, like he had. The only part that I don't like is when the poor dog dies at the end.
When I was growing up, my favorite author was Walter Farley, who wrote all of The Black Stallion series, Son of The Black Stallion, as well as The Island Stallion, and I think there was another one or more, as well. Marguerite Henry illustrated the books, and I just loved her beautiful pictures as much as I loved the story.
I think that I drew (or tried to draw) every picture that was in all of the books.
