As a children’s librarian, I’m constantly bombarded with patrons (both adults and children) who present me with odd-sounding pronunciations for difficult author names.  Eoin Colfer????  I can’t tell you how many different ways I’ve heard his name pronounced.  Rick Riordan???  Almost as bad.  And, until about a year ago, I was just as in the dark about the correct way to pronounce these authors’ names.  But then I discovered one of my favorite reference websites:  the “Author Name Pronunciation Guide” on TeachingBooks.net.  I love that they have an extensive resource of author name pronunciations, and that many living authors have recorded the correct pronunciations of their names, often with fun anecdotes to help the rest of us remember.  Go ahead – give it a try.  I guarantee you’ll be surprised by the right way to say some of your favorite authors’ names!!!