Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday (#6): Favorite Authors

For this week's Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke & the Bookish we're supposed to choose our favorite authors from the genre of our choice. I don't have a specific "niche" that I read from all the time, so I'm going to go a bit broad here and split this up between adult fiction authors and young adult fiction authors.

Top Four Adult Fiction Authors

1. Kate Morton - I am addicted to this woman's books. Her latest gets published TODAY. Can't wait for my pre-order to arrive!

2. Sara Gruen - So in love with Water for Elephants and I enjoyed her other three books as well.

3. Diana Gabaldon - I love Jamie and Claire and everything about the fabulous Outlander saga. The books are massive -- just calling this a "series" doesn't really do it justice!

4. Kathryn Stockett - So far The Help is her only published novel, but I will snap up anything else this wonderful writer comes out with in the future.


Top Five Young Adult Fiction Authors

1. J.K. Rowling (I'm only 20 pages in, but I'll soon see if The Casual Vacancy adds Ms. Rowling to my adult list as well!)

2. Jenny Downham - I've talked about this amazing author quite a few times now. LOVE her. I've reviewed both her books Before I Die & You Against Me

3. Suzanne Collins - Hunger Games. That's all.

4. Lauren Oliver - I have the rest of her books on my to-read list, but I've really enjoyed Delirium & Pandemonium

5. Lauren DeStefano - Wither & Fever - so good!

11 comments:

  1. Great list! I'm excited for Kate Morton's newest novel, it sounds intriguing xD

    Here's my TTT for this week on fantasy authors =)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Lianne -- I've read and enjoyed some fantasy to looking forward to reading your list!

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  2. I've read all your favorite adult writers and I agree - they're all fabulous!

    I'm sadly lacking in the YA genre, apparently, because I've only read JK Rowling and Suzanne Collins from your list. BUT now I have new authors to read! Thanks!

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    1. Hi Sus! There is so much YA out there, even if it is a genre you like sometimes it's hard to know where to start! Of the 3 authors you didn't read, if I were to choose just one to recommend it would absolutely be Jenny Downham -- her novels explore difficult subjects and really make you think, but they are also quite romantic even as the character's lives are in a complete upheaval.

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  3. i love the ya fiction picks! just starting delirium now. thanks

    http://inkkreviews.blogspot.com

    Katie @ Inkk

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Katie -- All I have to say is that you'll be very grateful when you finish Delirium that you don't have to wait for Pandemonium to be published since it's already out!

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  4. New follower! JK Rowling and Suzanne Collins were both on my list too. Great list!

    Check out my TTT.

    Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know

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    1. Thanks for the follow Sandy! Heading over to check out your blog now :)

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  5. I'm still so glad that I see J.K Rowling every where. It's amazing that she's still so popular and that so many people love Harry Potter :) Lauren Oliver is good too, but I like her MG's more than her dystopian series.

    TTT fairytales authors @thedailyprophecy.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Mel -- I hope JK Rowling and Harry Potter remain popular for decades to come :)

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  6. Thanks for sharing, I have some new authors to check out :)

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I'd love to hear what you think :)