Xander asked Doug Goodman:

Which authors do you read and admire the most?

Doug Goodman Ooh, that's a question I can sink my teeth into. And without spending the next five hours talking about it, I will say this:
Authors I read
I read everything, but especially horror, and I read as much outdoor and animal books as I can. So when it comes to horror, I enjoy the books of Stephen Graham Jones, Joe Hill, Joe’s dad, and Paul Tremblay. When it comes to animal and outdoor books, I have a hard time finding authors who write consistently about those topics, and they are usually memoirs. That being said, Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild and Into Thin Air are mesmerizing, addictive books. Sy Montgomery’s works are full of empathy and wonder. James Herriot was the Incredible Dr. Pol before Dr. Pol was around, but with the addition of really interesting characters and observations.
Authors I admire
I really admire authors who can spin a good story while making it feel like a conversation they’re having with you. It feels so personal, like I’m sitting across from the narrator. Maybe I’m on a porch with Joe Lansdale who’s telling me strange and horrific (yet amusing) anecdotes about life in East Texas. Stephen Graham Jones and I had a very eye-opening conversation about the lives of werewolves. We were in his a dirty trailer home with busted beer bottles and sagging furniture. One of my favorite experiences was walking around The Valley with Domingo Martinez while he told me stories about his life growing up there. I remember it was really hot, but I laughed a lot. Just so you don’t think I only read Texas authors, one of the craziest times I had was with Tamsyn Muir. If you ever want to learn about what it takes to be a necromancer, she can tell you all about the dark arts of the future while making your jaw drop about a hundred times.

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