Which book is this?

[CuriousGeorgette]

children's classic.

[Athena]

Is the author Roald Dahl?

[CuriousGeorgette]

Is the author Roald Dahl?

 

A logical guess but no. Same country though

[Vimes]

Female or male author?

[CuriousGeorgette]

male

[frankie]

This sounds so familiar... Or then my mind is playing tricks on me. But I can't think of a British male children's classic author to save my life!  

[dtrpath27]

Winnie the Pooh?

[CuriousGeorgette]

Winnie the Pooh?

 

 

Drum roll please!! We  have a winner! Yup A.A. Milne - Winnie-the-Pooh. 

[CuriousGeorgette]

And in honour of the Pooh:

 

[dtrpath27]

Yay!  I've been watching this thread for a while, but it's normally so obscure that even after seeing the answer I have no clue.  So does that mean that I come up with the next quote?

[dtrpath27]

Okay, here it is:

 

"The dangerously high level of stupidity surplus was once again the lead story..."

[CuriousGeorgette]

A modern book?

[dtrpath27]

Yes.

[CuriousGeorgette]

hmmm male author?

[dtrpath27]

Yes.

[CuriousGeorgette]

ummm with that humour ... British??? I think more than American? 

[dtrpath27]

Warmer...

[frankie]

Well done for knowing Winnie the Pooh, dtrpath27! I have never read the book, so the only reason I can think of for the quote to sound familiar, is that poppyshake has used to get me interested in reading the book

 

As for the new one... Doesn't seem familiar. I'm just going to guess and say Brett Eason Ellis?

[Vimes]

This is a wild guess but is it the new pratchett book?

[dtrpath27]

No on both.  Soo...Contemporary British (specifically Welsh) author known for his quirky sense of humor.

[dtrpath27]

Do you want another hint?

[CuriousGeorgette]

yes LOL because I have no clue. I don't recognise the quote or the style at all. 

[dtrpath27]

It's from a series of adult fictional books centered around one main female character and a wonderfully imaginative setting.  

[dtrpath27]

Need another?

[Vimes]

Yes! Nothing is ringing any bells