Can't say I read Cummings... but my favorite author is Edna Buchanan, who writes crime mysteries set in her home city of Miami, FL. I don't read a great deal of fiction, but I'll read a new book of her's anyday! (as they trickle out slowly, about 1 per year over the last 15 years or so... but oh, are they worth the wait!!)
another great writer of course is Paul... but we all know that!