Casual Readers discussion

Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King, Mitch Albom, Joe Hill, and J.K. Rowling.

By far Orson Scott Card!

J.R. wrote: "By far Orson Scott Card!"

Well there's a new one for me to check out. Thanks J.R.!

I will add some of his books to the bookshelf J.R.

Yeah, I've read some OSC. I want to read the Mither Mages trilogy next.

I read a lot of different authors. My favorite nonfiction authors would be along the lines of: Bart Ehrman, Carl Sagan, Richard Dawkins, and Jon Krakauer. For fiction it's just too hard to say: King and Koontz are undoubtedly my most read.

Chuck wrote: "Yeah, I've read some OSC. I want to read the Mither Mages trilogy next.

I read a lot of different authors. My favorite nonfiction authors would be along the lines of: Bart Ehrman, Carl Sagan, Rich..."

I will have to check that one out Chuck. It has been a minute since I've read any sci-fi.

No Problem Cindy.

So, this may be a possibility for our first read?

My favourite authors are J.K. Rowling, Sidney Sheldon and I LOVE trying out new authors and genres!

Christopher Herz, Karin Slaughter and Elly Griffith

A lot of authors mentioned already. I love variety, and yes, I enjoy reading books by new authors also. Refreshing.

Cindy, Your selection are some of my favourites too, Sam, I like Karin Slaughter but haven't tried the others yet. I am currently having a bit of a "love affair" with Scandinavian crime authors. I loved Stieg Larsson and am currently enjoying Jo Nesbo. My guilty pleasure reading is Charlaine Harris, I enjoy the YA authors John Marsden and Maggie Stiefvater. This is like trying to choose a favourite child, because I have to also add Ian Rankin, James Lee Burke and Lee Child!

Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Jack Ketchum, Michael Koryta. From time to time I'll check out new authors too.

Well, I am REALLY into independent authors and Kindle Ebooks. My favorite authors just now are David Wright, Sean Platt, and Johnny B. Truant. Hugh Howey is amazing. Mark Tufo, Keith Blackmore, and DJ Molles too.

Sharon wrote: "Cindy, Your selection are some of my favourites too, Sam, I like Karin Slaughter but haven't tried the others yet. I am currently having a bit of a "love affair" with Scandinavian crime authors. I ..."

I've been totally wanting to read Joe Nesbo. I have a bunch of his books.

We can't forget to add Evans and Adam Light here. I proofread a book that Evans just recently released that is pretty awesome. Check it out if you get the time.

Michelle wrote: "Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Jack Ketchum, Michael Koryta. From time to time I'll check out new authors too."

I totally dig McCammon. I've read quite a bit of the older stuff. I'm currently reading SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD and it's fantastic so far.

Philip, I agree that independent authors are a great way to go. It gives us something to read that puts a slightly different spin on things and gets us out of the same ole same ole.

I'd have to say some of my favorites are Poe, McCammon, King, Hautala, for horror, but I also love Erik Larson, Studs Terkel, James Thurber, Arthur Conan Doyle...I have to agree with Sharon's comparison to picking a favorite child!

It is hard sometimes, but what I tend to do is read a couple of books by an author I like and then switch to someone else.

Some of my favorites are Cormac McCarthy, Stephen King and Ernest Hemingway. Just to name a few. Love finding new ones though.

I love, love, love The Old Man and the Sea Jayme. Stephen King is also on my list.

It is one of my all time favs.

Douglas Adams, Ray Bradbury, Joe R Lansdale and Richard Matheson are major favorites and huge influences, and of course my brother, the bestselling author Adam Light, never ceases to delight. Joe Hill, David Wong, Kealan Patrick Burke are some of my recent favorites, as is Edward Lorn, Jason Parent, and Brian Hodge. Joe Hart and Rick Hautula are authors I intend to check out soon.

love the usual suspects and a couple that haven't been mentioned

A Choir of Ill Children

Joseph Nassise Eyes to See

Jane wrote: "love the usual suspects and a couple that haven't been mentioned

A Choir of Ill Children

Joseph NassiseEyes to See"

Excellent unique suggestions! Both new to me. Thanks!

Evans wrote: "Douglas Adams, Ray Bradbury, Joe R Lansdale and Richard Matheson are major favorites and huge influences, and of course my brother, the bestselling author Adam Light, never ceases to delight. Jo..."

Evans, have you read anything written by Ted Dekker? I hear he is excellent.

Jane wrote: "love the usual suspects and a couple that haven't been mentioned

A Choir of Ill Children

Joseph NassiseEyes to See"

Haven't read either one of these yet. May have to check them out.

Chuck wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Jack Ketchum, Michael Koryta. From time to time I'll check out new authors too."

I totally dig McCammon. I've read qu..."
Hi Chuck, I really liked the whole Nightbird series. I've read up to Mr. Slaughter. They're all great books and I love the historical tie-in. Have you read Swan Song?

Jack Kilborn / J.A. Konrath

These are just some of my favorite authors but hands down Ayn Rand, Jonathan Franzen, Markus Suzak, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Paolo Coehlo, Khaled Hosseini, Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Lots of variety in here and many authors I haven't had the pleasure to read yet.

Michelle wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Jack Ketchum, Michael Koryta. From time to time I'll check out new authors too."

I totally dig McCammon..."

Oh yeah, I loved it. That's was the first McCammon I ever read.

Seems King and Rowling are common favorites. They're mine as well. Add Neil Gaiman as a very close second fav behind King. Gaiman can do no wrong (comics, novels, tv).

The pressure, I LOVE almost all of them....
Brian Keene
Layman
Nie Gaiman
David Drake
Dan Abnett is really good for 40k...
Kim Harrison
Joshua Guess
oh hell, if they write i reaad, and if they have some great human/character development i am hooked!

Favorite authors include: Jeffrey Ford, China Mieville, Clive Barker, Victor LaValle, Graham Joyce, Joe R. Lansdale, & Philip K. Dick.

Gregor wrote: "Favorite authors include: Jeffrey Ford, China Mieville, Clive Barker, Victor LaValle, Graham Joyce, Joe R. Lansdale, & Philip K. Dick."

Oh I love those guys too... who wrote Thirteen and the Takashi Kovachs books? I really liked him too.

I begin to think I am way too easy! Oh, yhea dont forget Simon R Green and Butcher! Addictions are horrible things!

@Jett Richard K. Morgan. I like him, too. And Michael Marshall Smith.

George RR Martin, Clive Cussler, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Tami Hoag, Christine Feehan, Suzanne Brockmann, Julie Garwood, JRR Tolkien, Allison Brennan,Catherine Coulter, Sandra Brown, Garth Nix, Tom Clancy

Those are the ones I can think of right now... Kind of a wide variety of genres but I pick a genre to read according to my mood - so I often have multiple books going at the same time.

J.R. wrote: "By far Orson Scott Card!"

Have you read "Songmaster"? I have read it several times and have loved it.

I forgot a couple... Lynn Flewelling, Raymond Feist and JK Rowling.

New author Rob Blackwell is a new favorite - I am anxiously awaiting book 3 of his "The Sanheim Chronicles" that is due out in October.

Leah wrote: "I forgot a couple... Lynn Flewelling, Raymond Feist and JK Rowling.

New author Rob Blackwell is a new favorite - I am anxiously awaiting book 3 of his "The Sanheim Chronicles" that is due out in ..."

I haven't had the pleasure of reading any of Rob Blackwell's writing yet. Hmmm.

Cindy wrote: "Leah wrote: "I forgot a couple... Lynn Flewelling, Raymond Feist and JK Rowling.

New author Rob Blackwell is a new favorite - I am anxiously awaiting book 3 of his "The Sanheim Chronicles" that i..."

His first book is free right now for the kindle on Amazon. It is called "A Soul to Steal" A Soul to Steal.

Leah wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Leah wrote: "I forgot a couple... Lynn Flewelling, Raymond Feist and JK Rowling.

New author Rob Blackwell is a new favorite - I am anxiously awaiting book 3 of his "The Sanheim Chro..."
Cool, thanks!

Hi everyone,

My favorite authors include James Patterson, Dan Brown, Mitch Albom, Mario Puzo, Nicholas Sparks, Kathy Reichs, and Jackie Collins.

Wishing you all the best! :)

Doesn't Jackie Collins have another pen name Antonello? It seems like I remember she does, but I can't seem to recall what it is.

I don't exactly have favorite authors, since I read so much. But right now I'm on a major John Green trip, so I like him quite a lot. And Rowling, but only the Potters, not that new, horrid book.

Cindy wrote: "Doesn't Jackie Collins have another pen name Antonello? It seems like I remember she does, but I can't seem to recall what it is."

Hmm, I'm not sure if you're referring to Lucky Santangelo, her main character in the Santangelo series. If not, I will definitely do my research. Thanks for letting me know, Cindy! :)

Not referring to Lucky. Now I'm curious. Don't know what made me think that, but I'm gonna look into it.