recommends ...
Pat
Gaffney
- Gaff started her writing with wonderful
historical romances; she has now written her two
first contemporary hardcovers, The Saving
Graces and The Circle of Three
Mary
Kay McComas
- Wonderful, quirky contemporary romances;
MK's publisher, Loveswept, went out of business;
coming this June, Necessary Changes, via
the DoubleDay Book Club, the Literary Guild, and
Rhapsody Book Club
Beth
Harbison, Beth
Harbison
- A relative newbie to the romance genre, Beth
has had several category stories published over
the past two years; her sister is Elaine Fox
JoAnn
Ross
- A personal favorite of TBID's Jaci, JoAnn is
known for her contemporary romances--including
Homeplace
Janet
Evanovich
- Janet started off writing romances; she now
has discovered her niche in the mystery genre
with her wonderfully, fabulous Stephanie Plum
stores; look for One for the Money first!
Ruth
Ryan Langan
- Ruthiebabe is known mostly for her
historicals--including those stories of men in
kilts!--but lately she's written some wonderful
contemporaries ... be sure to check out her
website for her new releases!
Stephen
King
- The KING is back with Bag of Bones
and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon as his
latest masterpieces
Dean
Koontz
- Are you new to Dean's writing? Try
Watchers or Lightning; want a book
that'll keep you on the edge of your seat
throughout the story? Try Servants of the
Twilight. If you're thinking, I don't want
to read Koontz because I don't like scary
books--not all of Dean's books are scary, per
se. In fact, Dean takes a little bit from all
genres, including romance. <g>
Shirley
Kennett
- Shirley has quickly become one of Sue's
favorite authors for suspense (and yes, blood
'n' guts!) ; in fact, she believes that
Shirley's Gray Matter makes Thomas
Harris's Silence of the Lambs look like a
"G" rated tea party! With continuing
characters--PJ Gray & her son--Thomas, their
cat--Megabite, and detective Leo Schultz,
Shirley has created a series worth getting
excited for! Check out Fire Cracker &
Chameleon after you read Gray
Matter; also be aware that Shirley's
publishers got the bright idea that they should
change her name to a pseudonym! ====:-O Look for
her new stories to be written by Morgan Avery.
Donna
Kauffman
- Donna has graduated from her Loveswept
stories to "big books"--with her first receiving
much acclaim for time travel & connecting
the past to today--The Legend
McKinnon--described by Nora--"Adventure,
passion, magic and betrayal are the bright
threads Donna Kauffman weaves together to create
the legend of three bold warriors out of their
time" - Nora Roberts
Ridley
Pearson
- Another one of Sue's favorite authors,
Ridley has created a series of stories
surrounding Sergeant (now Lietenant) Lou Boldt
and his co-workers in the Seattle police
department. With writing so realistic that
police have used his stories to help solve
crimes, try the first of the Boldt stories,
Undercurrents.
J.K.
Rowling
- Called children's books, but read by
children of all ages, J.K. Rowling has created a
magical series involving Harry Potter and his
learning to become a wizard. Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone is the first; out now
is Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets; third title is Harry Potter and
the Prisoner of Azkaban; fourth title is
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ...
all four are treasures -- highly recommended ...
for kids of ALL ages!
Harlan
Coben
- Due out on June 19, 2001, tell
everyone about Tell No One -- if
you're a fan of thrillers! Harlan's TNO
impressed me so much, that I am going to read
the rest of his stories!
Lisa
Scottoline
- I'm just NOW putting Lisa on this page?!
Good grief, I am WAY behind! LOL -- simply put,
Lisa writes in a style that reminds me of
Evanovich's Stephanie Plum stories. Think
lawyers instead of a bail bondswoman! Lisa's
latest story,
 , is
outstanding.
Dennis Lehane
- Nora's been raving about him, and after
reading his Mystic River, I can
understand! As with Harlan Coben, Dennis is an
author I'm going to be reading plenty of his
backlist.
Linda Howard, John Sandford,
Patricia Cornwell, Michael Connelly, Iris Johansen
-- who else? Many more to be posted here SOON!
Nora's
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