Which authors are must reads for you? - Page 4

Latinandgreek · 01-21-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by schroedercl2

Neil Gaiman...is he the one who wrote American Gods? Weird book. Good...but weird.

Yes, he wrote American Gods, and also the (IMO) brilliant comic book series Sandman.

Tattncat · 01-21-2010, 07:57 PM

These are the authors I follow:
Jeffrey Carver
Christopher Paolini
Robert Jordan
Zane Grey
Meagan McKinney
Lynn Kurland
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Christine Feehan
Lara Adrian
Lynsay Sands
Alexis Morgan
J R Ward
Jillian Hunter
Lisa Kleypas
Nora Roberts
Carole Nelson Douglas
Dana Marie Bell
Lora Leigh
Shelly Laurenston

These are the authors I follow. I think there are some more but this will do for now.

Sullivan · 01-22-2010, 07:19 PM

I don't have any particular favourite authors but the last few books I've read that I've loved have been

Neil Gaimen
Nick Hornby
Stephen Fry

Katti's Cat · 01-22-2010, 10:24 PM

All of the above plus all the ones not mentioned yet. There are authors I really like and read more than others but I am willing to give everyone at least one read.

phenomshel · 01-23-2010, 02:44 AM

Hmmm....other than the two that aren't writing anymore - one due to death, the other due to well deserved retirement; (at least I'm assuming her last book was, well, her last

), most of mine is "what series are must reads" rather than "which author".

However a couple do come to mind, these are authors that I will read anything they write, no matter if it's a series, stand alone, or something I've never heard of before.

Sharyn McCrumb
Joan Hess

Most everyone else, if I think I'll like the series, I'll pick it up. If I like it, I'll then read all of that series, but no guarantees if they go to a different series. An example of this is Jim Butcher. I adore Dresden, but Codex...not so much.

Oh, and the aforementioned others?

Charlotte MacLeod/Alisa Craig (deceased)
Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters (as I said, since she's in her 80's, I'm assuming her last book was it - much to my sorrow.)

mores · 01-24-2010, 07:57 AM

F. Paul Wilson
Brad Meltzer

Solitaire1 · 01-26-2010, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mores

F. Paul Wilson
Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer is an excellent read. I enjoyed his work on the series "Identity Crisis," which led to significant changes in the DC Universe that are still being felt to this day.

Tori · 01-27-2010, 09:45 PM

Hi I am pretty new here but I wanted to join this topic. My 'must reads' are :

Laurell Hamilton
Jean M. Auel
Nora Roberts
Lynsay Sands
Anne McCaffry(sp?)
Stephine Meyers

And there are a bunch more that I can't think of off the top of my head. I simply love to read and I can't wait untill I can get my e-reader!!

DebT · 01-29-2010, 10:13 PM

Always get:
Steve Berry
JD Robb
James Rollins
Vince Flynn
Brad Thor
Jim Butcher (Dresden)
Neil Gaiman
Terry Pratchett

Stashed on the ebook for future reading as I have heard good things
Kathy Reichs (read the first one found it pretty good hoping the other few I got are worth it)
Kay Hooper (Bishop Crimes Unit; hoping its worth it)
Lee Child (heard the Jack Reacher character was good so going to start that soon)

desertgrandma · 01-29-2010, 11:33 PM

Janet Evanovich. Her Stephanie Plum series makes me laugh so hard, I almost throw up.

People were looking at me funny in the post office line the other day.

Right now I'm really sad, because I'm on the latest in her series, and I know there won't be another for awhile..

mores · 01-30-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Janet Evanovich. Her Stephanie Plum series makes me laugh so hard, I almost throw up.

Not sure if that is something to look forward to

WT Sharpe · 01-31-2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Janet Evanovich. Her Stephanie Plum series makes me laugh so hard, I almost throw up.

People were looking at me funny in the post office line the other day.

Right now I'm really sad, because I'm on the latest in her series, and I know there won't be another for awhile..

Gee, Grandma--if books you like make you want to puke, how do you react to books that disgust you?

kennyc · 01-31-2010, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Janet Evanovich. Her Stephanie Plum series makes me laugh so hard, I almost throw up.

People were looking at me funny in the post office line the other day.

Right now I'm really sad, because I'm on the latest in her series, and I know there won't be another for awhile..

Ah, now I understand the title "Finger Lickin' Fifteen"

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Evanovich

phenomshel · 02-02-2010, 05:08 PM

I have NEVER been so glad to be wrong in my whole entire life!!!!!!! Elizabeth Peters isn't done!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Number 19 in the Amelia Peabody series, "A River in the Sky" is being released in April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Nah, I'm not excited or anything....

)

nagler · 04-22-2011, 01:22 PM

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I love my kindle! My favourite authors are; Stephen King, Anne Tyler, Steig Larsson, Henning Mankell, Patricia Cornwell- though the last few Scarpetta books have been disappointing, Stephen Fry - his autobiographies and last of all Bill Bryson.

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01-21-2010, 07:57 PM	#47
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	These are the authors I follow: Jeffrey Carver Christopher Paolini Robert Jordan Zane Grey Meagan McKinney Lynn Kurland Sherrilyn Kenyon Christine Feehan Lara Adrian Lynsay Sands Alexis Morgan J R Ward Jillian Hunter Lisa Kleypas Nora Roberts Carole Nelson Douglas Dana Marie Bell Lora Leigh Shelly Laurenston These are the authors I follow. I think there are some more but this will do for now.

01-22-2010, 07:19 PM	#48
Sullivan Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	I don't have any particular favourite authors but the last few books I've read that I've loved have been Neil Gaimen Nick Hornby Stephen Fry

01-22-2010, 10:24 PM	#49
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	All of the above plus all the ones not mentioned yet. There are authors I really like and read more than others but I am willing to give everyone at least one read.

01-23-2010, 02:44 AM	#50
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Hmmm....other than the two that aren't writing anymore - one due to death, the other due to well deserved retirement; (at least I'm assuming her last book was, well, her last ), most of mine is "what series are must reads" rather than "which author". However a couple do come to mind, these are authors that I will read anything they write, no matter if it's a series, stand alone, or something I've never heard of before. Sharyn McCrumb Joan Hess Most everyone else, if I think I'll like the series, I'll pick it up. If I like it, I'll then read all of that series, but no guarantees if they go to a different series. An example of this is Jim Butcher. I adore Dresden, but Codex...not so much. Oh, and the aforementioned others? Charlotte MacLeod/Alisa Craig (deceased) Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters (as I said, since she's in her 80's, I'm assuming her last book was it - much to my sorrow.)

01-24-2010, 07:57 AM	#51
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	F. Paul Wilson Brad Meltzer

01-27-2010, 09:45 PM	#53
Tori Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	Hi I am pretty new here but I wanted to join this topic. My 'must reads' are : Laurell Hamilton Jean M. Auel Nora Roberts Lynsay Sands Anne McCaffry(sp?) Stephine Meyers And there are a bunch more that I can't think of off the top of my head. I simply love to read and I can't wait untill I can get my e-reader!!

01-29-2010, 10:13 PM	#54
DebT Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Device: PRS-505	Always get: Steve Berry JD Robb James Rollins Vince Flynn Brad Thor Jim Butcher (Dresden) Neil Gaiman Terry Pratchett Stashed on the ebook for future reading as I have heard good things Kathy Reichs (read the first one found it pretty good hoping the other few I got are worth it) Kay Hooper (Bishop Crimes Unit; hoping its worth it) Lee Child (heard the Jack Reacher character was good so going to start that soon)

01-29-2010, 11:33 PM	#55
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Janet Evanovich. Her Stephanie Plum series makes me laugh so hard, I almost throw up. People were looking at me funny in the post office line the other day. Right now I'm really sad, because I'm on the latest in her series, and I know there won't be another for awhile..

02-02-2010, 05:08 PM	#59
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I have NEVER been so glad to be wrong in my whole entire life!!!!!!! Elizabeth Peters isn't done!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Number 19 in the Amelia Peabody series, "A River in the Sky" is being released in April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Nah, I'm not excited or anything.... )

04-22-2011, 01:22 PM	#60
nagler Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: amazon kindle	Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and I love my kindle! My favourite authors are; Stephen King, Anne Tyler, Steig Larsson, Henning Mankell, Patricia Cornwell- though the last few Scarpetta books have been disappointing, Stephen Fry - his autobiographies and last of all Bill Bryson.