“I always loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen into the joy of writing them.” – Anne Rice
Rice, who turned 79 this month, was
born in New Orleans, which is the setting for many of her books. She’s probably best known for her popular and
influential series of novels, The Vampire Chronicles, revolving around
the central character of Lestat. Two of
the books were made into movies, and many were adapted later as comic books,
adding to their luster and ongoing popularity.
Rice's books have sold some 100
million copies,
placing her among the most popular authors in 
recent American
history. She says that one of her own
biggest influencers was British writer Charles Dickens.
“Dickens is a very underrated writer
at the moment,” she said. “Everyone in
his time admired him, but I think right now he's not spoken of enough. I claim Dickens as a mentor…He’s one of my
driving forces.”
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