I'm a Dumas fan as well. :) In fact, the count was in my thoughts for this months challenge. Henrik Ibsen is also an author I come back to again and again. There is so much to discover in his symbolism. Peer Gynt is a master piece. For mystery I have several; Carter Dixon (or Dixon Carr) is the best. Black Sabbath must be one of the better ones ever written. I do like Bronte. (but I like almost any genre; exept science fiction..) Hmm.. others; Victor Hugo is great! Danish/Norwegian Ludvig Holberg is great. And I still enjoy Astrid Lingrend's childrens books. I think Pippi Longstocking is the only one that's translated to English; and that's a pitty because they're far from her best ones. I love Amy Tan too.. gosh... the list could go on and on. l