I really enjoyed Stephen Gould's books, but I really don't have a favorite. I read mostly non-fiction. The last fiction that wowed me was in high school with Anne McCaffrey and John Varley.
Other notables, John Steinbeck, Patricia Churchland, Richard Dawkins (nature writing), and Greg Bear.
Other notables, John Steinbeck, Patricia Churchland, Richard Dawkins (nature writing), and Greg Bear.