5 talented Huntsville-based authors you need to check out

Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim

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Interior shot of Huntsville Madison Library, Huntsville-based authors, Homer Hickam, Georgina Cross, Robert Bailey, A.G. Porter, D.L. Wood
Calling all local readers! (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Did you know there are many Huntsville-based authors with national recognition? The Rocket City is full of extremely creative people writing thriller, fantasy, hometown stories and more. From renowned memoir writer Homer Hickam to beloved romantasy author A.G. Porter, the writing talent in North Alabama is absolutely astonishing.

We gathered a list of five authors from the area to help you find your next captivating read. Each of these outstanding wordsmiths are a big part of what makes Huntsville’s art scene so buzzy and lively.

To learn about five Huntsville-based authors and find out where you can find their books, keep reading 👇

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Popular authors based in the Huntsville area

Homer Hickam

Homer Hickam is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and former NASA engineer. His most popular book, “Rocket Boys,” tells the story of his young life in West Virginia as an aspiring rocket scientist. The book has now been translated into eight different languages, and the New York Times called it one of the greats of 1998. Universal Studios even made a film adaptation of the book titled “October Sky,” which was released in 1999 and critically acclaimed.

Georgina Cross

Georgina Cross is an LSU graduate who served as the Workforce Development Director for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Cross dreamed of being a writer since she was a kid, writing her first book “Me and My Alien Friend” at age five. Her most popular book, “The Stepdaughter,” is a psychological thriller full of mystery, suspense, and family. Goodreads calls it a “twisty novel packed with unputdownable suspense about the power and damage of secrets we hide.”

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey is a Huntsville civil defense trial lawyer and novelist with recognition from both USA Today and The Wall Street Journal as a bestselling author. With a law degree from the University of Alabama, Bailey provides readers with authentic + captivating stories of lawyer life in Alabama. His most popular series, “McMurtrie and Drake,” follows the lives of Thomas McMurtrie and his student Rick Drake as they put together the pieces of a devastating truck accident that left a family deceased.

A.G. Porter

A.G. Porter is a North Alabama native who combines authentic Mexican-American storytelling with the atmosphere of the Deep South. Porter’s most popular book, “The Sacrifice of Ava Black,” follows Ava Black as she experiences the roller coaster that is high school popularity. With paranormal twists and turns, romance and blossoming friendships, this book combines the typical high school experience with intriguing mystical elements.

D.L. Wood

D.L. Wood is a Christian fiction writer + USA Today bestselling author who is based in Huntsville. She has an average of 4.5 stars on Goodreads (if you know Goodreads, you know that is quite impressive). Wood’s most popular book, “The Unintended Target,” tells the story of a travel photojournalist, Chloe McConnaughey. After the sudden + tragic loss of her brother, Chloe escapes to the Caribbean where she meets a mysterious stranger. A book full of mystery, suspense, faith and romance, it seems to beg faith-based questions that truly make the reader think.

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