Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
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This week’s topic is authors I’ve read the most books by. Hmm… I can’t say there’s a single author I have read every single book by, but I’ve come pretty close! Here are some authors I certainly have read a lot of books by, including their books which I remember reading.
Ann Brashares
I read the first four of the Sisterhood series as a teen and the follow-up as well as one of her other novels in my early twenties.
Eva Ibbotson
I read one of her children’s books in my youth and her romances in my teen years. I have revisited some of them recently.
Vanessa Fewings
I read the Enthrall series and some of its companions in my mid-twenties.
Julia Quinn
I’m almost done the Bridgertons series! It’s very good and lives up to the hype.
Lisa Kleypas
I have so much more to read by this author because I hear ALL of her stuff is amazing. The Wallflowers series is pure gold.
Cara Dee
I read most of Cara Dee’s Touch novella series as well as a standalone and a duology by her. I read these in my early twenties and I actually forgot about the duology until I looked her up for this post!
Candace Camp
Candace Camp was my first Regency/Victorian romance author. She introduced me to what is now my favorite genre. I still have more books to read by her.
Lauren Willig
I love the Pink Carnation series and I’ve written about it before. Her other historical fiction is equally good, though I haven’t read it all.
Have you read any of these authors?
But wait! I only listed nine authors, not ten!
Well, folks, there’s a reason for that. When I originally compiled this list, I had a tenth author on there, who now is She Who Must Not Be Named in my book. J.K. Rowling has gone on a hateful Twitter spree lately, outing herself as a TERF (trans-exclusionary “radical” feminist – ain’t nothing radical about hating trans women). While I’ll always be a huge Harry Potter fan, I will no longer be giving her my money or promoting her books. Fan made events, merch, and content only. I am especially interested in supporting trans creators or those who donate to organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community. I suggest if you are interested in reading her books you get them from the library or buy them used. Hate has no home on this blog.
The Book Lover's Sanctuary
Wow, I don;t think I’ve read anything by any of these authors – thanks for bringing them to my attention! I also left JK off my list: she doesn’t need any more publicity!
Great list, thanks for sharing!
My TTT is here http://bookloverssanctuary.com/2020/07/07/top-ten-tuesday-authors-i-have-read-most-books-by/
iloveheartlandx
I never read the follow up Sisterhood book, I saw a big spoiler for it and then kind of lost interest which is a shame because I really enjoyed the original series.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/07/top-ten-tuesday-271/
Kate
Oh yeah, I’m sure I know the spoiler. The follow up was definitely my least favorite of the series.
iloveheartlandx
Yup…..
lydiaschoch
Cara Dee’s books look interesting.
My TTT.
Ashleigh
I want to join!!! Looks like so much fun, I love your list although I don’t think I’ve read any.
angelicreader
Oh I used to LOVE Lisa Kleypas… Haven’t read her in a while though.
My Tuesday Post
Nadene
Lisa Kleypas is the only author from this list I have read.
Rhosymedre (@Rhosymedre)
Aw, Ibbotson! Nice to see that name. I’ve only ever read A Song For Summer but I loved it; always meant to read more of her back catalog.
Also wow I have clearly not paid attention to Ann Brashares’ adult work. Her other novels look intriguing.
Kate
A Song For Summer is my favorite but the others are lovely, too.
yourwordsmyink
I love a good book binge. These are great recs!
Kate
Thanks!
Bewitched Reader
Great Recommendations! I didn’t know there was another Sisterhood book!
bookswithkathy
I have not read any of those authors. I need to step up my game.
Gayathri Lakshminarayanan
I am glad you are taking a sensible stand on JKR. All other authors are new to me.
Robin Loves Reading
I have only read Julia Quinn.