Authors come in many shapes and forms and with so many different books being released every year it’s sometimes hard to keep a track of the best sellers. 

Forbes have released their top-earning authors list for 2013 that might inspire you to pick up another good book.

But who has managed to top the list? Here are the top ten top from bottom to top:

10. Stephen King ($20 Million)

Recommended Reading: Carrie

 

9. Dan Brown ($22 Million)

Recommended Reading: The Da Vinci Code

 

8. Nora Roberts ($23 Million)

Recommended Reading: Vision in White

 

7. Janet Evanovich ($24 Million)

 

Recommended Reading: One for the Money

 

6. Jeff Kinney ($24 Million)

Recommended Reading: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

 

5. Danielle Steel ($26 Million)

Recommended Reading: The Gift

 

4. Bill O’Reilly ($28 Million)

Recommended Reading: Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever

 

3. Suzanne Collins ($55 Million)

Recommended Reading: The Hunger Games

 

2. James Patterson ($91 Million)

Recommended Reading: The Beach House

 

1. EL James ($95 million)

That’s right the Fifty Shades of Grey bestseller has claimed top spot on the list.