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James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author...See more

Personality Profile For James Patterson

The following is a personality profile of James Patterson based on his work.

James Patterson is social.

He is confident, he is hard to embarrass and is self-confident most of the time. He is assertive as well: he tends to speak up and take charge of situations, and he is comfortable leading groups. But, James Patterson is also empathetic: he feels what others feel and is compassionate towards them.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for modernity.

He is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: he cares more about making his own path than following what others have done. Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him.


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James Patterson Books FAQs

James Patterson has written more than 300 books across several different genres. But where do you start? To begin reading books by James Patterson, you should first think about the genre you're most interested in.

If you're a first-time James Patterson reader, you probably want to start with Along Came a Spider, which is the first book in his bestselling series, Alex Cross. But if you're a true crime junkie, Filthy Rich may be more up your alley, and Woman of God is an excellent fiction book that will have you on the edge of your seat the whole way through.

While there is no specific way to read James Patterson books, he does have a few book series that should be read in order.

James Patterson is a bestselling author who has sold more than 300 million books worldwide. He has written several book series as well as standalone novels. Some of his classic books include:

  • Along Came a Spider
  • Kiss the Girls
  • 1st to Die
  • The Angel Experiment

In addition to his classic novels, there are several James Patterson new books that are currently trending, such as:

  • Triple Cross
  • Things I Wish I Told My Mother
  • Countdown

James Patterson has written more than 20 book series in different genres ranging from detective and mystery fiction books to police procedural novels. Some of his series include:

  • Alex Cross - Mystery/thriller
  • Maximum Ride - Young adult science fantasy
  • Michael Bennett - Thriller
  • NYPD Red - Mystery/suspense/detective fiction
  • Middle School - Comedy/graphic novel
  • Daniel X - Young adult science fiction

If you're interested in reading books by James Patterson, look no further than Alibris. Albris sells more than 200 million new and used books at affordable prices, including a majority of James Patterson books, so every true crime enthusiast and mystery book lover can find a book to get lost in.

Whether you prefer mystery books or lighthearted comedy novels, you can find a James Patterson book that is right for you. Some of James Patterson's most popular book series are:

  • Alex Cross
  • The Women's Murder Club
  • Michael Bennett
  • Maximum Ride
  • Middle School
  • I Funny
  • Jacky Ha-Ha

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