The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.5 - Dlmrose/Cindy F's Task - Author Train!

We did Sassafrass's Title Train in the Fall Challenge, now we are going to do an Author Train version.

You will read 2 books for this task by 2 different authors. The first name of the author of the first book must be found intact in the last name of the author of the second book. You must use first and last names as listed on Goodreads, and middle names cannot be used.

For example: You could read 1 book by
Steven Galloway and a second book by Robert Louis Stevenson
or books by Stephen King and Carol Stephenson
or use Ford Madox Ford and John Stanford

Enjoy!

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Ali Smith & Monica Ali are my picks for this task. Hope those work.

Chaitra wrote: "Ali Smith & Monica Ali are my picks for this task. Hope those work."

Those work fine. Two I never thought of!

lol, i'm such an idiot - i was all excited - I had my 2 authors picked out (or so I thought) and then I realized the one was the series...haha...whoops!

Dee wrote: "lol, i'm such an idiot - i was all excited - I had my 2 authors picked out (or so I thought) and then I realized the one was the series...haha...whoops!"

Keep looking and have fun with it. I have had a hard time deciding myself. I think I decided on a pair that would be good for the series lovers! Jo Nesbo and Iris Johansen

I found one not long after - using the original series I was thinking of...it was just an ohhh duh moment!

If this helps anyone-
I'm using:
Adam Jay Epstein- The Familiars
Douglas Adams- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

I love sci-fi/fantasy and am excited!

I am thinking Chris Bohjalian and Agatha Christie

If it helps anyone into YA:



John Green/John Marsden to Maureen Johnson

Kate S wrote: "I am thinking Chris Bohjalian and Agatha Christie"

Those look great!

Oh, I was about to ask about a "Jo" first name. So, any author with the last name that starts off "Jo" is acceptable, I see. :)

I've come across a few that I've been considering:

Ashley Gardner and Jennifer Ashley (and they are the same person to boot) -- or another author with the first name "Ashley"

Dee Davis and Cindy Dees

Grace Burrowes and Sable Grace

Kelly Gay and Carla Kelly

Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "Oh, I was about to ask about a "Jo" first name. So, any author with the last name that starts off "Jo" is acceptable, I see. :)

I've come across a few that I've been considering:

Ashley Gardner ..."

They must be different authors so the first one would not work but all the others are fine.

Cindy wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "Ali Smith & Monica Ali are my picks for this task. Hope those work."

Those work fine. Two I never thought of!"

Thanks Cindy!

Katrina wrote: "If it helps anyone into YA:



John Green/John Marsden to Maureen Johnson"

Thank you for posting this! It helps me a lot. :)

Can I use Pat Barker and James Patterson?

At first I thought this would be difficult, but I found several on my TBR:

John Irving/John Grisham/John Le Carré/John Steinbeck/John Pearson/John Grogan and Warren St. John

James Joyce/James Michener and Henry James

Robert B. Parker and Gregory David Roberts (oh, and I just thought of Nora Roberts)

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Can I use Pat Barker and James Patterson?"

Yes those work!

Ann A wrote: "At first I thought this would be difficult, but I found several on my TBR:

John Irving/John Grisham/John Le Carré/John Steinbeck/John Pearson/John Grogan and Warren St. John

James Joyce/James Mic..."

It seems more male names work for first book , doesn't it! Those are all great. Have fun choosing.

Would Patricia McCormick/James Patterson work as well?

Keep the suggestions coming, guys. I'm having trouble with this one.

... and of course as soon as I posted that I found two.

Steven Hall and Robert Louis Stevenson

and

David Mitchell/David Markson/David Foster Wallace and Jenny Davidson

Edit: Oh, and Mark Vonnegut/Mark Dunn/Mark Hodder and David Markson! Now I have options. Hope that helps someone else too.

Riona wrote: "... and of course as soon as I posted that I found two.

Steven Hall and Robert Louis Stevenson

and

David Mitchell/David Markson/David Foster Wallace and Jenny Davidson

Edit: Oh, and Mark Vonneg..."

And your DAvid grouping could use Diane Mott Davidson.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Would Patricia McCormick/James Patterson work as well?"

No the whole first name must be found intact in second name, not just part of it.

Riona wrote: "... and of course as soon as I posted that I found two.

Steven Hall and Robert Louis Stevenson

and

David Mitchell/David Markson/David Foster Wallace and Jenny Davidson

Edit: Oh, and Mark Vonneg..."

Now you have it!

Cindy wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Would Patricia McCormick/James Patterson work as well?"

No the whole first name must be found intact in second name, not just part of it."

Okay, I will stick with Pat Barker

Here is one more
Ashley Gardner and Kristen Ashley

I am reading a book by Graham Greene and one by Caroline Graham. I think they work.

I have wanted to read The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene for a while.

A few Romance authors-

Eve Langlais and Shelli Stevens or Jo Beverley or Renee Reeves.

Jo Goodman or Jo Beverley and Lisa Renee Jones

Skandia wrote: "Here is one more
Ashley Gardner and Kristen Ashley"

Good one,

Bea wrote: "I am reading a book by Graham Greene and one by Caroline Graham. I think they work.

I have wanted to read The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene for a while."

They work! Enjoy

Fran wrote: "A few Romance authors-

Eve Langlais and Shelli Stevens or Jo Beverley or Renee Reeves.

Jo Goodman or Jo Beverley and Lisa Renee Jones"

Those are some I never thought of with Eve. Nice!

Tick Tock - James Patterson and A Cowboy For Christmas - Kristen James?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Tick Tock - James Patterson and A Cowboy For Christmas - Kristen James?"

Looks good

I'm going to read The Coppersmith by Michael J. Scott and The Benefactor by Scott Griffin.

Claire wrote: "I'm going to read The Coppersmith by Michael J. Scott and The Benefactor by Scott Griffin."

Those work!

Some from my bookshelf:

Rob Thurman & J. D. Robb/ Nora Roberts/ Karen Robards
Rose Lerner & Karen Rose
Ann Aguirre & Kristin Hannah

Vi wrote: "Some from my bookshelf:

Rob Thurman & J. D. Robb/ Nora Roberts/ Karen Robards
Rose Lerner & Karen Rose
Ann Aguirre & Kristin Hannah"

Those look good

Any author named Ann,Anna or Hannah would work with Kristin Hannah

Would Steven Erikson and E.J. Stevens work for this task?

Midu wrote: "Would Steven Erikson and E.J. Stevens work for this task?"

Sure do!

thanks Cindy!

I assume thatThe Dark Winter by David Mark and Who Is Mark Twain? by Mark Twain works even though Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens ? When I got ready to post this on completed tasks I thought I'd better check so I didn't inadvertently put myself on the wall of shame

Andy wrote: "I assume thatThe Dark Winter by David Mark and Who Is Mark Twain? by Mark Twain works even though Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens ? When I got ready to post this on completed tasks I thought I'..."

Yes it will work

Cindy wrote: "Andy wrote: "I assume thatThe Dark Winter by David Mark and Who Is Mark Twain? by Mark Twain works even though Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens ? When I got ready to post this on completed tasks..."

Thanks!

The Rift Walker is written by husband/wife team Clay and Susan Griffith, with Clay Griffith being a GR author. Can I use just his name? In this case, for Alice Clayton?

Thanks!

Ty wrote: "The Rift Walker is written by husband/wife team Clay and Susan Griffith, with Clay Griffith being a GR author. Can I use just his name? In this case, for Alice Clayton?

Thanks!"

Sounds good, he is listed as the author

Changed mine to The Coppersmith by Michael J. Scott and Blue Noon by Scott Westerfeld as The Benefactor by Scott Griffin had an insufficient number of pages!