HELP!! I think I'm out of authors...

phenomshel · 08-23-2009, 01:44 AM

Ok, y'all, this is SERIOUSLY disturbing. I can't find any new (to me) authors to try! I've been through cozy-mystery.com's list, I've gone through "recommendations" at Amazon to see what they came up with, and I'm not coming up with any authors I have yet to either hear about or have already read everything they've released in the cozy mystery genre!

I'm not as well-read in the urban fantasy department, though, and I know a bunch of us here like those - does anyone have any recommendations for me along the lines of Yasmine Galenorn's Sisters of the Moon series, or Rachel Caine's Weather Wardens?

doreenjoy · 08-23-2009, 04:17 AM

Have you tried the e-books uploaded here? There are a lot of obscure but great books in the forum.

dreams · 08-23-2009, 04:27 AM

shel, have you ever tried literature map?

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of a favorite author and it gives suggestions.

sleepy turtle · 08-23-2009, 04:42 AM

Have you tried Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs (Moon Called, Blood Bound, Iron Kissed etc), or Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead? These two authors are my favorite writer. FYI, vampire academy is much better than Stephanie Meyer's Twilight

tompe · 08-23-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Ok, y'all, this is SERIOUSLY disturbing. I can't find any new (to me) authors to try! I've been through cozy-mystery.com's list, I've gone through "recommendations" at Amazon to see what they came up with, and I'm not coming up with any authors I have yet to either hear about or have already read everything they've released in the cozy mystery genre!

Some of my favorites are Edmund Crispin and Amanda Cross and I would say they both write cozy mysteries.

Stitchawl · 08-23-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

shel, have you ever tried literature map?

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of a favorite author and it gives suggestions.

Dreams, this is one fantastic resource!

Thanks a million for putting it up!

Stitchawl

Krystian Galaj · 08-23-2009, 08:41 AM

For free mysteries, you could also try Munseys: http://www.munseys.com/detail/mode/cat/18/Mystery
or Maywrite Library: http://home.epix.net/~maywrite/golden.htm

corroonb · 08-23-2009, 09:01 AM

This is a good site for speculative fiction.

http://greatsfandf.com/authors-full-list.php

The guy's a bit of a snob but he does recommend plenty of authors I've never heard of and some I love (Peake, Tolkien).

phenomshel · 08-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

shel, have you ever tried literature map?

http://www.literature-map.com/

You type in the name of a favorite author and it gives suggestions.

No, I hadn't, but checked it out and..that's COOL! Thanks, dreams!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepy turtle

Have you tried Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs (Moon Called, Blood Bound, Iron Kissed etc), or Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead? These two authors are my favorite writer. FYI, vampire academy is much better than Stephanie Meyer's Twilight

Yep, got both of those covered, sleepy, thanks

pilotbob · 08-23-2009, 12:55 PM

If you are interested in trying some new genres or authors go check out the MR book club nominations for the past 5 months or so. Lots of good recos there.

BOb

lilac_jive · 08-23-2009, 01:01 PM

Did you pick up the freebie from Suvudu "Darkfever" yet?

phenomshel · 08-23-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Did you pick up the freebie from Suvudu "Darkfever" yet?

I did now! Thanks, Lilac. Nice site, too, was not aware of this one. Should keep me busy for a bit...

Elsi · 08-23-2009, 02:41 PM

Some PUF (paranormal & urban fiction) authors that I've enjoyed reading:

Christine Feehan
Charlaine Harris
Jeaniene Frost
Angie Fox
Jes Battis
Ilona Andrews
Jennifer Rardin
Patti O'Shea

I also stumbled across some new (new-to-me) SF/F authors that I can recommend:

Steven Harper
James Alan Gardner
Brandon Sanderson
Daniel Abraham
Alan F Troop

And, I have to recommend Dennis Batchelder's Soul Identity and Soul Intent. Both are available from Amazon for the Kindle and from Smashwords in other formats. Problem with these will be that you'll be right back here soon asking for more to read!

A couple of non-genre authors that I can recommend are Ann B Ross, Alexander McCall Smith, Joshilyn Jackson, Sandra Dallas, Joanna Trollope, Kaye Gibbons, and Jodi Picoult.

phenomshel · 08-23-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Some PUF (paranormal & urban fiction) authors that I've enjoyed reading:

Christine Feehan
Charlaine Harris
Jeaniene Frost
Angie Fox
Jes Battis
Ilona Andrews
Jaz Parks
Patti O'Shea

I also stumbled across some new (new-to-me) SF/F authors that I can recommend:

Steven Harper
James Alan Gardner
Brandon Sanderson
Daniel Abraham
Alan F Troop

And, I have to recommend Dennis Batchelder's Soul Identity and Soul Intent. Both are available from Amazon for the Kindle and from Smashwords in other formats. Problem with these will be that you'll be right back here soon asking for more to read!

A couple of non-genre authors that I can recommend are Ann B Ross, Alexander McCall Smith, Joshilyn Jackson, Sandra Dallas, Joanna Trollope, Kaye Gibbons, and Jodi Picoult.

Thanks Elsi! Most of these I have either heard of or read, unfortunately. However, I'm off to look up Jes Battis and Patti O'Shea and the S/F authors you listed. Am I the only person in the world who can't get into Jodi Picoult?

rcuadro · 08-23-2009, 07:10 PM

I would take a look at the Douglass Preston/Lincon Child duo. I have read all their books and loved them all!

08-23-2009, 01:44 AM	#1
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	HELP!! I think I'm out of authors... Ok, y'all, this is SERIOUSLY disturbing. I can't find any new (to me) authors to try! I've been through cozy-mystery.com's list, I've gone through "recommendations" at Amazon to see what they came up with, and I'm not coming up with any authors I have yet to either hear about or have already read everything they've released in the cozy mystery genre! I'm not as well-read in the urban fantasy department, though, and I know a bunch of us here like those - does anyone have any recommendations for me along the lines of Yasmine Galenorn's Sisters of the Moon series, or Rachel Caine's Weather Wardens?

08-23-2009, 02:41 PM	#13
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Some PUF (paranormal & urban fiction) authors that I've enjoyed reading: Christine Feehan Charlaine Harris Jeaniene Frost Angie Fox Jes Battis Ilona Andrews Jennifer Rardin Patti O'Shea I also stumbled across some new (new-to-me) SF/F authors that I can recommend: Steven Harper James Alan Gardner Brandon Sanderson Daniel Abraham Alan F Troop And, I have to recommend Dennis Batchelder's *Soul Identity* and *Soul Intent. Both are available from Amazon for the Kindle and from Smashwords in other formats. Problem with these will be that you'll be right back here soon asking for more to read! A couple of non-genre authors that I can recommend are Ann B Ross, Alexander McCall Smith, Joshilyn Jackson, Sandra Dallas, Joanna Trollope, Kaye Gibbons, and Jodi Picoult. Last edited by Elsi; 08-23-2009 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Duh! Jaz Parks is the character, not the author. Changed to Jennifer Rardin.*

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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Have you tried the e-books uploaded here? There are a lot of obscure but great books in the forum.

08-23-2009, 04:27 AM	#3
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	shel, have you ever tried literature map? http://www.literature-map.com/ You type in the name of a favorite author and it gives suggestions.

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corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	This is a good site for speculative fiction. http://greatsfandf.com/authors-full-list.php The guy's a bit of a snob but he does recommend plenty of authors I've never heard of and some I love (Peake, Tolkien).

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