Friday, January 18, 2008 QUESTION:What established and new authors (list up to three of each) are you most looking forward to reading?
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Maureen Jodi Picoult, Barbara Delinsky, and Anita Shreve. Diane Meyer Stephen Bowman, Tony Hillerman, Brian Keene, Laurell K. Hamilton, James Patterson, and Ann Rule. Mary Pittman Deborah Smith Christine Feehan Karen Marie Moning Diane Meyer Joseph Wambaugh, Stephen King, Tabitha King, Kathryn Casey, Graham Masterton, Kay Hooper. Sue L James Patterson
Dean Koontz
I'm hoping for a new book by Gillian Flynn Natasha F. Zadie Smith Jeffrey Eugenides Marjane Satrapi Markus Zusak Rosalie Ciardullo I'm looking forward to reading BELLA ROSA by Adriana Trigiani when it comes out in October. Anything new by Belva Plain or Dorothea Benton Frank would be welcomed. Dorothy Lechmanick Louise Erdrich Ian McEwan John Grisham Malvina Yock Robin Lee Hatcher Anna Campbell Nora Roberts Sandy Greathouse John Grisham Stephen King Sandra Dallas
Sydney Bauer Deanna Raybourn Elizabeth Joy Arnold Cheryl Thompson Tess Gerritsen Jonathan Kellerman Stephen King Mary Champagne John Grisham Andrea Sachs Deborah Crombie Richard Russo Ivan Doig Carol Fox J. D. Robb (Nora Roberts) Karin Slaughter P. J.Tracey Terri Persons Carol Newey Sue Grafton Mary Kay Andrews Robin Cook Dena Walton Bertrice Small Michele Martinez Karen Moning Dale A. Wellman Dean Koontz Stephen King Patricia Cornwell Melinda Jones Jodi Picoult, David Baldacci, and Nelson DeMille Nancy Schaaf Janet Evanovich, Lee Child, and Richard North Patterson Freda Nelson DeMille Stephen White J. F. Freedman Barbara Broberg Simon Beckett Arnaldur Indridason Sean Chercover
Jefferson Bass Nevada Barr Lisa Scottoline Frank Burnett Anne Tyler John Irving Richard Russo Jane Haase Carl Hiaasen Stephen King Jim Kokoris Toni Blair Louise Erdrich Alice Hoffman Stephen King Katie Schaffer Joanne Harris Geraldine Brooks Åsne Seierstad Sylvie Nickel Jacqueline Winspear Julia Spencer-Fleming Sarah Addison Allen Suzanne in Ohio I always look forward to books by Barbara Delinsky, Debbie Macomber and James Patterson. And I will be putting new authors, Theresa Fowler (SOUVENIR) and Julie Buxbaum (THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE) on my library list. Vivian Watts Jodi Picoult, James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell are my favorites! Dorothy Cowling Established: Margaret Duffy Elizabeth George Laurie R. King Teresa Steinert Geraldine Brook's PEOPLE OF THE BOOK and Jodi Picoult's CHANGE OF HEART Kate Greeb Established authors I am looking forward to reading are: Michele Martinez, Chris Bojhalian and Irene Nemirovsky. Joline Stephen King John Grisham Robin Cook Lynn Geraldine Brooks Janet Evanovich Margaret Maron Sara Gruen Vicky Dornbush Established authors are: Nelson DeMille, Douglas Preston and/or Lincoln Child, and Penny Vincenzi
New authors are: THE SACRED BONES by Michael Byrnes, OUTSIDE VALENTINE by Liza Ward, and THE ENIGMA WOMAN by Kathleen A. Cairns (started reading it, it's great!) Mellena Driver Laurell K. Hamilton, Suzanne Brockman, and Christine Feehan SueRy03 Nelson DeMille Daniel Silva Michael Connelly Judy Jodi Picoult John Grisham Mary Kay Andrews Patricia Bean Lisa Scottoline, Linda Fairstein and David Baldacci Peggy Kincaid Anne Perry Jonathan Kellerman Christopher Paolini
Khaled Hosseini Andrew Britton Shana Abe Marion Miller I am looking forward to reading the new Sue Miller book. I also like Gail Tsukiyama. Lisa Tana French, Lisa Lutz, Stephen Booth, Markus Zusak, Deanna Raybourn, and Ross MacDonald. Carolyn J. D. Robb Eloisa James Robin Cook Fran Grimm Established: Jeffrey Archer Jonathan Kellerman Stephen White
New: None right now Isaac Harvey Patrick Raley Michelle Miller Ken Follett, WORLD WITHOUT END --- I'm waiting for my mom to finish her current book so we can read it together! Cormac McCarthy, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Ian McEwan, ATONEMENT
New authors: Julie Buxbaum Alan Drew Theresa Fowler Mike Patt I haven't read his books yet, but am excited to start reading Kevin O'Brien. I enjoy thrillers and am glad you introduce us to new authors we haven't read yet. I am also excited to see a new John Grisham book is coming out. I enjoy him also. I can't wait to see what new book Robert Crais will have out. His new books usually come out in March. I'm just finishing LAST CALL by James Grippando and am loving it. Barbara Peters Sue Grafton Faye Kellerman Maeve Binchy Tamara Guy Gavriel Kay William Martin Paulo Coelho Nancy Horan Joanne Harris Mo Established: Patterson and Grisham New: Buxbaum, Drew, and Gottlieb gerald rosen Daniel Silva David Robbins William Martin
Robert Dugoni Gordon Campbell Joe Hill Ray Palen Stephen King Dennis Lehane George Pelecanos Gail Established: Richard Montanari Stephenie Meyer Michelle Martinez
New: Robert Ellis Brett Battles Nick Stone Linda Maxine Williams James Patterson Michael Connelly John Grisham Steve Martini Lisa Alexander Jonathan Kellerman Iris Johansen J. D. Robb Lori Furan-Schultz James Patterson Stephen King Janet Evanovich
Marie Kiraly Joe Hill Debi This is a mixed list of the authors I have enjoyed this past year: Carolyn Haines Janet Evanovich Jodi Piccoult Markus Zusak Greg Iles Kahled Hosseini Eileen Lisa See Nick Hornby Curtis Sittenfeld bluecat Laurell K. Hamilton, Dean Koontz, and Barbara Cartland Sal Williams Established Authors: Lee Child Harlan Ellison Stephen King
New Authors: Karl Iagnemma Tana French Manish Patwari Richard Russo Barbara Ehrenreich V. S. Naipaul Kathy Vieira I have recently acquired PAINT IT BLACK by Janet Fitch and THE KNITTING CIRCLE by Ann Hood, two established writers that I admire. As for a new author, I would have to say Therese Fowler and her book, SOUVENIR. It sounds wonderful. Cynthia Baxter Joanne Harris Geraldine Brooks Jana Richman
New: Tahmima Anam Linda Lee Child, Jasper Fforde, and Micheal Connelly. Ruth Wojtkiewicz Janet Evanovich Kerrelyn Sparks J. D. Robb Wayne Fisher Douglas Preston Stephen King Christopher Rice Marlys Markus Zusak Ha Jin Lisa See Cam Jodi Picoult P. D. James Peter Robinson Loretta Sanford Steve Berry Nelson DeMille Joanne Harris Shannon Janet Evanovich Kay Hooper P. J. Parrish Dora Loeffler Alexandra Stoddard Geraldine Brooks Janet Evanovich Karen Terry I am looking forward to reading Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Deanna Raybourn. Margaret Nance Jefferson Bass, Mary Kay Andrews, and Beverly Connor all have new books coming out in February --- THE DEVIL'S BONES, DEEP DISH, and DEAD HUNT. Missy Suzanne Brockman, Linda Howard, and Ana Leigh. Deb Carlin Alex Kava, Daniel Silva, and Steve Berry. Jim Graves Peter Meinke, Martha Serpas, and Debra Gingerich Rachel Chris Bohjalian Louise Shaffer Tracy Chevalier Jodi Picoult Mary Jodi Picoult Elizabeth George
Both have new spring books! Harriet Stay Established: C. J. Box Charles Todd Laura Lippman No new authors lined up as of yet. Dory Stewart Karen Marie Moning Sandra Brown Nora Roberts Marjorie Clark James Patterson Geraldine Brooks Dan Brown Kim Kovacs Ariana Franklin Mary Doria Russell Brian Quast I fell off the John Grisham bandwagon a few years ago, but am actually looking forward to reading THE APPEAL. Also, a return to the book collecting world by Lawrence & Nancy Goldstone would be most welcome! I'm also eagerly awaiting another Cliff Janeway mystery from John Dunning. Rosemary DeMarois Daniel Mason Sandy Thomas Lisa Scottoline Sara Paretsky James Patterson Rosalie Ciardullo Always, Adriana Trigiani --- her forthcoming book, BELLA ROSA, is one I am eagerly awaiting.
Dorothea Benton Frank is another of my favorites, and as always, Belva Plain. Becky Wreyford Jodi Picoult, Michael McGarrity, C. J. Box, and Laura Crum. Dorothy Lechmanick Ian McEwan, Louise Ehrdrich, and John Grisham. Dolora Schlesinger Laura Joh Rowland,Tess Gerritsen and Ian McEwan. Joan Myles John Grisham Joan Myles Established: John Grisham Jennifer Donnelly Eli Gottlieb JoAnn DeForrest Donna Leon Ken Follett Jacqueline Carey
And New to me... Edith Pargeter Margaret George Elmore Leonard Nikki Jodi Picoult Edie Suzanne Brockmann, Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb, and Diana Gabaldon LouBabe Wendy Corsi Staub J. A. Jance Susan Wiggs Lorraine Molloy John Grisham, Barbara Delinsky, Khaled Hosseini, Nicholas Sparks, and Jodi Picoult. Kathy Patton Jodi Picoult William Kent Kruger Faith Sullivan Kathryn McNamara FORGIVE ME: A Novel by Amanda Eyre Ward A VERSION OF THE TRUTH by Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack THE SENATOR'S WIFE by Sue Miller Marsha Jodi Picoult, Anne Rivers Siddons --- when will she publish another book? --- Cassandra King and Pat Conroy. Debbie Jonathan Kellerman and Sue Grafton Beth Harrelson Nora Roberts Christine Feehan Catherine Anderson Lea Ann in Seattle Mary Doria Russell Joan Medlicott Marjorie Langohr David Baldacci Mary Higgins Clark Robin Cook Kay Hooper Anita Diamant Joy Fielding Laurie Nelson DeMille Janet Evanovich John Grisham and James Patterson are a toss up. Lee Hamner Nelson DeMille, John Grisham and Steven King are the established authors.
New authors I am interested in are Will Lavender and Mark Gimenez. Terri Semidey Jodi Picoult's CHANGE OF HEART Eli Gottlieb's NOW YOU SEE HIM Ian McEwan's ATONEMENT Marcia Demille Nelson DeMille, Tami Hoag, and Jodi Picoult. Julie Siemek 1. John Sandford 2. Carla Neggers 3. James Patterson
New Authors: All of them! Norma Vieweg Bertrice Small Philippa Gregory Alison Weir Jodi Picoult Beverly Lewis Dorothy Halligan Valerie Martin Julia Spencer-Fleming Susan Kellett Jodi Picoult Grisham Sue Miller Karla Hodde Jayne Ann Krentz, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Janet Evanovich, Ariana Franklin, Deanna Raybourn, and Sophie Jordan. Margarita Haury I'm looking forward to the new Russell Banks novel, THE RESERVE, as well as Louise Penny's upcoming THE CRUELEST MONTH. As for new writers, I am itching to read James Collins' BEGINNING GREEK. Karen Ryan Philippa Gregory Pat Conroy Anne Rice
Judy Pat Conroy Nelson DeMille Carl Hiaasen Winterlily I am looking forward to reading: OBEDIENCE by Will Lavender (debut author)
For my established authors, I can't wait for: CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult HOLD TIGHT by Harlan Coben THE BROKEN WINDOW by Jeffery Deaver NOTHING TO LOSE by Lee Child Mandy Stephen King, Christopher Paolini and Douglas Preston. Roe Postilio Jodi Picoult Debbie New authors for me: Chelsea Cain, Jonathan King, and Thomas Perry.
I am reading Sandra Brown and Tim Green, and I'll start a Harlen Coben book soon. Susan B. Katharine McMahon (author of THE ROSE OF SEBASTOPOL), Janice Graham (THE TAILOR'S DAUGHTER), and Michelle Moran (NEFERTITI). Kavi Coulson I'd love to read something new by Sharyn McCrumb, a new Maggody book by Joan Hess, and I always await Janet Evanovich's latest Stephanie Plum book! With two books under his belt now, I'd like to read Kahled Hosseini's next one. Merrilee Jim Butcher Lee Child Robert Crais Sherrie English Anita Diamant James Patterson Eric Larson Corinna James Patterson - I have to catch up on the last 4! Sherrie English Sue Miller Patricia Cornwall Francine Rivers Doree Wojtkowiak Michael Connelly Ken Follett Barbara Merz Pete Hamill Gabriel García Márquez Dean Koontz Fran Lunney Kay Hooper Tess Gerritsen Tami Hoag Sandy H. Established: John Grisham Jennifer Donnelly William Bernhardt
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