This week's choice is a freebie and to be honest, I found myself struggling. So I'm going to share some of my favorite authors - basically individuals who I will always give their new books a solid chance.
HUNTER SHEA
I rarely have a poor experience with Shea's book (we'll just ignore Fury of the Orcas - which was still 3/5). If he writes it, I will read it.
Seanan McGuire
I love everything this woman writes. And since she writes under a pen name as well, there are still so many books out there I still need to get to. I often joke if she wrote a telephone book (do they still make telephone books?) I'd read it.
Christina Henry
While not all of her novels have been hits for me, I'll still give any book she writes a try.
STEPHEN KING
Are words even needed?
JOE HILL
See Stephen King explanation 😆
CHARLAINE HARRIS
I think I enjoy her books the further along she writes. Sookie was a blast and I think the Harper Connelly books didn't get enough credit. Aurora Teagarden is a lot of fun and her Midnight Texas series was my fave until her Gunnie Rose series came along. Give me more please!
ILONA ANDREWS
I can't get enough of this wife/husband writing duo.
KIRA JANE BUXTON
So she only has one novel so far but it speaks volumes that she is already on this list!
JONATHAN JANZ
During this year, he quickly became a must-read author.
GRADY HENDRIX
As long as he doesn't kill anymore dogs - poor Max.
So there you have it. There's so many year-end lists going around and others I plan to do so this was kind of a struggle. Hope you enjoyed! Any authors you would add???
I can't believe I still haven't read Hunter Shea. And yay for Kira Jane Buxton, Hollow Kingdom's going on my list of favorite debuts that's scheduled for later this week, it's hard to believe this was her first book.
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I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
DeleteI really need to try Shea at some point!
ReplyDeleteYes you do!
DeleteI've still to read quite a few of Shea's books-about seven or so! Need to tackle them and try Grady Hendrix and Jonathan Janzas well. I'm a bit worried about the dog killing bit though...
ReplyDeleteIt's in My Best Friend's Exorcism and it was totally pointless. I even tweeted him - that's how angry I was. I never do that. The book was awesome without adding it.
DeleteYes to so many of these! Grady Hendrix is just getting better and better, I think. And I'm about halfway through Hollow Kingdom and now I'm a fan for life of Kira Jane Buxton. OMG this book!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for your review on that one!
DeleteI love Stephen King's stories, too! What's your favourite work of his?
ReplyDeleteMy TTT. Thank you so much for stopping by already today.
My absolute fave is The Shining. It's one of the few books I've read multiple times. I also really enjoyed Christine but I grew up around old cars so I think that has a lot to do with it.
Deletewow, this would be a tough one. i see one or two of my favorites and hope to get to know some of the others
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
There's so many I need to try as well.
DeleteGreat list! You read a LOT more horror than me though.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
Yea, I do usually read a few each month.
DeleteStephen King used to be a big auto-buy author for me, but I haven't read anything of his in a long time. I think I got burned out on him as a teenager. I always add his books to my TBR lists, though, because I do like him - it just seems like I never actually get around to reading them.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
I think because I've read so much, it's really just a new book or two by him each year which is how I manage so many.
DeleteHollow Kingdom has been on my wishlist for so long - perhaps I can make it a Christmas present to myself.
ReplyDeleteLynn :D
I say go for it. I think you'll love it!
DeleteI have become such a fickle reader that this is hard. I'd have to say Stephen King & Robert McCammon will always be on this list for me. Jeff Strand & Sonora Taylor would be there too.
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to pick up some Strand. I am pretty sure I've snagged a few on my Kindle.
DeleteI used to read Charlaine Harris's books. She is a great author.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT.
I completely agree.
DeleteChristina Henry would make my list of favs, too. :)
ReplyDeleteSome great authors on here. I prefer Seanan McGuire's Mira Grant stuff, but she's just all around very talented. I've like most of the Joe Hill stuff I've read. (My favorite is by far The Fireman.) I didn't realize that Ilona Andrews was a husband/wife duo. Now I'm really curious to check out one of their books!
ReplyDeleteI've actually not read much as Mira Grant except for the mermaid one. But I liked it a lot. I still need to get to The Fireman.
DeleteI have Charlaine Harris on my list of authors I need to try in 2020. I know I should have picked up one of her books by now! Great list!
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend the Midnight Texas trilogy. I think overall it has to be my favorite.
DeleteI see a lot of my favorites on this list. I haven't read Hunter Shea or Jonathan Janz yet though.
ReplyDeleteI think you need to remedy that!
DeleteOh I 1000% agree on Charlaine Harris' Harper Connelly books. I've not been able to get into her Sookie series, but everyhting else is a big yes for me too! I also want to check out more of Christina Henry's work.
ReplyDeleteI liked Sookie but think it should have ended before it did. You need to read Lost Boy if you haven't. It's my favorite Henry so far.
DeleteI read Christina Henry for the first time this year and I'm definitely looking forward to reading more from her.
ReplyDeleteShe's pretty awesome.
DeleteHow did I know King would be on there! 😁
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...definitely a logical conclusion :)
DeleteI just got a copy of Slash!! I cannot wait to give it a read!
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