And the winner is...

Chris Van Allsburg

As I racked my brain to try and figure out which author I wanted to spend large amounts of time learning about, Van Allsburg kept coming to mind. He has written such wonderful titles as The Polar Express and Jumanji, but did you know that he's written 16 books altogether? I didn't know that either, but now each of his works (well, some are on hold at the library) are sitting in my living room, waiting to be read.

I can't wait to delve into his world and learn all there is to know about this literary genius.