Writers in Residence discussion

Talk about your favorite or least favorite authors!

Yes! Some of my favorites are Harry Potter (of course), Fablehaven, Beyonders, the Unwanteds, and KOTLC

Oh, and Past Perfect Life and Warcross are pretty good too.

Favorites: Keeper of the Lost Cities, the Historian Tales, the Mysterious Benedict Society, and Story Thieves.

Least favorites: Uhhhhhhhhhhh... there are some I don't like, but I would kind of tangeant (I can't spell that word) if I were to list them here.

What did you like about the mysterious Benedict society? I’m thinking about reading it

You don't know what you just started.

The Mysterious Benedict Society is just so well done. The characters are super complex and, unlike other books, are actually relatable. The plot is one of those storylines where you can't predict where it will go; it's full of sudden plot twists, revealed histories, and surprising motivations. TMBS is more mysterious than most books I've read, which I ususally don't like, but this is just... *chef's kiss*.

The beginning is full of promise, and gives exposition in a way that isn't irritating. With each new character introduced, I've found myself scooting forward to the edge of my seat (metaphorically). When I reread, I find myself smiling with nostalgia. The middle is full of tension and intrigue, and with each new revelation it is understandable to gasp. The end is full of resolution (if that makes sense) but still leaves promise for the story to come... and you can't help but smile at how the characters interact with each other.

The characters themselves are one of my favorite elements. Reynie is smart and loving, this combination often keeping others in the front of his mind. Sticky is a bit akward and endearing, making him relatable (especially to me). Kate is adventurous and brave, and you can't help but smile when she has a classic Kate moment. And Constance, finally Constance, is so incredibly amazing and surprising (although she can be frustrating at times), and she is most definetly one of my favorite parts of the series.

TMBS can reach out to a lot of people. For example, if you aren't really into reading series(es?), you can read the first book and be fine. If you are the opposite, the 4-book collection is a must-read. It has mystery, humor, adventure, action, and a few elements of sci-fi. It doesn't really have much romance or fantasy, but it doesn't need them. It's also clean, which is a huge plus for me, at least. :D

Wow! Thanks so much! I’m definitely going to read that this summer. And I’m very glad it’s clean too

Anytime :)

I love Brandon Sanderson, Shannon Messenger, Marissa Meyer!

I like quite a few authors, so here's a list in no particular order:
-Brandon Sanderson
-Martha Wells
-Leigh Bardugo
-Marie Lu
-Veronica Roth
-Alexandra Monir
-Katherine Arden
-Emily A. Duncan
-Jay Kristoff
-Amie Kaufman
-Sharon Cameron
-Beth Revis
-Polly Holyoke
-Neal Shusterman
-Karen Bao
-Mimi Yu
-Victoria Schwab
-Victoria Aveyard
-Kevin Emerson
-Emily Suvada
-Holly Black
-K. Ancrum
-Hank Green
-Lauren James
-Rin Chupeco
-Suzanne Young
-Kiersten White
-Arwen Elys Dayton
-Jenny Moyer
-Farah Naz Rishi
-Brendan Reichs
-Dan Wells
-Andy Weir
-Jenna Moreci
-J. P. Beaubien
-Maggie Stiefvater
-Joseph Fink
-Jeffrey Cranor
-Ryan Graudin

Here's a list of my favorite books:
-Skyward
-All Systems Red
-Artificial Condition
-Rogue Protocol
-Exit Strategy
-Network Effect
-The 5th Wave
-The Bear and the Nightingale
-The Winter of the Witch
-The Wicked King
-The Wicker King
-Across the Universe
-A Million Suns
-Shades of Earth
-Dove Arising
-Dove Exiled
-Dove Alight
-The Shores Beyond Time
-The Forgetting
-The Knowing
-Flashtide
-LIFEL1K3
-DEV1AT3
-Illuminae
-Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful
-The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
-Chosen Ones
-Ninth House
-The Martian
-Girls with Sharp Sticks
-This Mortal Coil
-This Cruel Design
-This Vicious Cure
-This Savage Song
-Our Dark Duet
-A Conjuring of Light
-The Final Empire
-The Well of Ascension
-The Hero of Ages
-Partials
-Fragments
-Ruins
-The Hunger Games
-Nemesis
-Children of Time
-Scythe
-Thunderhead
-A Matter of Days
-The Disasters
-Welcome to Night Vale
-Mostly Void, Partially Stars
-The Great Glowing Coils of the Universe

And some others I couldn't think of. This list is in no particular order.

There's a difference, by the way, between my favorite books and my favorite books of all time. Favorites are books I like. Favorites of all time (or best books ever) are amazing and incredible and wow.

Murderbot should have its own list, because I have no idea exactly how I feel about the series, but I love it.

Nova wrote: "Here's a list of my favorite books:
-Skyward
-All Systems Red
-Artificial Condition
-Rogue Protocol
-Exit Strategy
-[..."

Nova wrote: "I like quite a few authors, so here's a list in no particular order:
-Brandon Sanderson
-Martha Wells
-Leigh Bardugo
-Marie Lu
-Veronica Roth
-Alexandra Monir
-Katherine Arden
-Emily A. Duncan
-Jay..."

How long did it take you to post this?

Around 5 minutes, probably.

Wow!

Also, Dan Wells? Yes!

Wow! Thanks!