Which authors do you always buy?
I’ve read all the Harry Potter books, I’ve read the Twilight series, but I don’t know that I’d buy every single book written by J.K. Rowling or Stephenie Meyer. I haven’t read Meyer’s “The Host” and I haven’t read Rowling’s “Tales of Beedle the Bard.” But I do buy and read every single book Emily Giffin writes. I fell in love with her debut novel “Something Borrowed” back in 2004 when it was released and since then I’ve known the release date of each of her next three books and have bought them all and starting reading them all the day they went on sale. Her next novel “Heart of the Matter” releases next spring and that’s not soon enough for me.
Emily Giffin would be tops on my list of authors whose books I will always buy and buy right away. On that list I would also include Khaled Hosseini, Courtney Summers, Julie Buxbaum, Allison Winn Scotch, and, increasingly, Elizabeth Scott.
Julie Buxbaum’s second novel, After You, releases this summer and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my advance copy because I happen to think Julie is a phenomenal author and her debut “The Opposite of Love” is one of my favorites.
Whose books will you always buy? Which authors do you track? Whose tales do you make sure to purchase or check out from the library the day they release?
LoyalV posted: 27 Jul at 10:54 am
Sarah Vowell is probably the only author I’ll buy without any deliberation- love her stuff. I usually end up reading Neil Gaiman and Chuck Palaniuk via the local library, and purchase the book if I like it enough to want to lend it or refer to it again.
As an aside, I tend to follow comic book writers more than characters or series in that medium. Warren Ellis, Garth Ennis, and Gail Simone to name a few. Not that you specifically asked, but it is a common practice among comic book fans.
ChadP posted: 27 Jul at 11:06 am
There are a few others who’s entire catalog I own. Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, and Christopher Moore are the first ones to come to mind. I hopped on the Dan Brown bandwagon and read all 4 of his books and will read the new one when its out this fall.
Martha Feingold posted: 27 Jul at 11:41 am
How’s this for an eclectic group? Susan Orlean, Jennifer Weiner, Carl Hiassen, Wally Lamb, Jodi Picoult, John Irving, Pat Conroy, Nora Ephron, Michael Chabon, Sue Grafton, Jonathan Franzen, Jonathan Lethem, Sue Miller
Bob Mills posted: 27 Jul at 11:59 am
Sci-Fi author Jack McDevitt and fantasy writer George R. R. Martin. Used to be Kurt Vonnegut too.
phiend posted: 27 Jul at 12:57 pm
Stephen King.. Ever since I read The Stand as a teen. Once I found his Dark Tower books it was all over. I spend a lot of time driving now a days so audio books have been my thing but i still buy Kings books.
elizabeth posted: 28 Jul at 3:11 am
Thank you so much!
Kristen Howe posted: 28 Jul at 3:25 am
I mostly check out books at the library or buy. Sometimes I win them. But a majority of them are thrillers from Iris Johansen, Erica Spindler for example. I love thrillers.
Marie posted: 28 Jul at 3:28 am
For me it would be AS Byatt and Margaret Atwood, and maybe Salman Rushdie and Paul Auster as well. Now if I could only find the time to read them all!
Anna posted: 28 Jul at 6:25 am
I own every book by Barbara Kingsolver, John Updike, and Dorothy Sayers. I love the Aubry-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian. Also Stephen King and Margaret Atwood. Kind of an odd mix now that I look at it!
Danielle posted: 28 Jul at 8:07 am
I ALWAYS buy Cecelia Ahern. I love her novels. There’s only been one that’s disappointed and that’s PS I Love You but the movie was great.
Her stuff is unique and I like that.
Colleen posted: 28 Jul at 11:56 am
Definately Sophie Kinsella. I love her books! They are light hearted and funny.
Barbara posted: 28 Jul at 10:45 pm
I love Alexandra Fuller’s books. She grew up in Africa, and has written two wonderful books one about growing up there and the second covers her return as a young adult. Now living in Wyoming, her latest, The Legend of Colton H. Bryant is beautiful, sincere and so touching as she captures the people and country of Wyoming with such clarity-I was totally drawn in.
Lauren posted: 10 Aug at 8:14 am
I read “Beedle the Bard” and thought it was okay, however I LOVED the Harry Potter series. Same with Meyers - I enjoyed the Twilight series, but couldn’t get through “The Host.” I’ll still continue to follow both of their careers (esp the former), however I wouldn’t count them among my favorites.
Like you, I will forever follow Khaled Hosseini, who is amazing. Likewise, I adore Carlos Ruiz Zafon. As for more fun books, I’ve read everything by Cecelia Ahern and will continue to pick up her books.
Michelle posted: 11 Aug at 5:51 pm
Im working through my feed reader so I’m behind but this is a great topic. I love Kristin Harmel’s work. I’ve read all her chick lit books and just finished with and ARC of her newest Italian For Beginmers. I’m super excited to read her YA work as well. I get her first day publication as well. I’ll add Suzanne Collins to this list now (love Hunger Games and Catching Fire) she is an exceptional story teller.