Top Ten Auto-Buy Authors
These are in the order that they occurred to me...
J.K. Rowling
(Harry Potter series)
Does this need any explanation?
Shannon Hale
(Books of Bayern series, Princess Academy)
Every single book that I've read by Shannon Hale, I've loved. She writes beautifully, and I'm always enchanted.
Scott Westerfeld
(Leviathan series, Uglies series)
Westerfeld is a master at world-building. Period.
Lois Lowry
(The Giver, Number the Stars)
Lois Lowry is a children's lit legend. I've bought many of her books, though these two are my favorites.
Marissa Meyer
(Lunar Chronicles series)
I'm thoroughly engrossed in this series, and I love what a huge scope the story has and such a wide cast of characters. Confident I will enjoy anything Marissa writes.
Laini Taylor
(Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Days of Blood and Starlight)
Laini Taylor's writing is so beautiful and captivating. And her imagination is amazing.
Maggie Stiefvater
(Wolves of Mercy Falls series, Scorpio Races, Raven Boys)
I've enjoyed all of Maggie's books for their originality and gorgeous writing.
Kristin Cashore
(Graceling, Fire, Bitterblue)
Cashore writes fresh, original fantasy with strong heroines.
Cynthia Hand
(Unearthly series)
I can't wait to see what Hand does next because I loved her blend of contemporary and fantasy, as well as her emphasis on positive family relationships.
Stephanie Perkins
(Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door)
This is the first contemporary/realistic fiction author that I can honestly say I ADORE.
Who are your auto-buy authors? Do we have any in common???