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Top Ten Authors on our Auto-Buy List
#1 & #2 Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Katie: I am a HUGE fan of the Olympian Series, The Heros of Olympus Series, and I haven't read the Kane Chronicles yet but I would love to discover some Egyptian Mythology. Riordan makes me fall in love with Middle Grades and takes me on great adventures. I am 100% positive I would buy and read any book Riordan comes out with no mater what!Krisha: Talk about not being able to put a book down! This happened for seven books in a row. This earned him a number one spot for me. I still have a bunch more to read by him and look forward to it.
#3 & #4 J.L. Bryan
The Paranormal Series
Katie: I have only read Bryan's Paranormal Series but I am so in love with it! The Paranormal Series just gets better and better throughout the series! I can't wait for Bryan to write more awesomeness! Whatever he write next will be an auto-buy for sure!
Krisha: J.L. Bryan makes the cut because he is super cool and an amazing writer. Besides The Paranormal Series, he also writes the Songs of Magic series. He's also the first author I've met and I feel like he truly appreciates his fans. How do I sign up for auto-buy???
# 5 Veronica Roth
Divergent Series
Katie: Not only is she an amazing young author, but her debut novel Divergent and the Divergent Series is spreading like a wild fire! Book three is coming out soon, but the movie is in the works! I am addicted to this series and I'm pretty sure whatever Roth writes, I WILL READ!
# 6 Scott Westerfeld
The Uglies Trilogy
Krisha: His world in the Uglies Trilogy is an amazing place and he totally made me feel like I was there. I've seen some of his graphic art novellas but I don't think the drawings do the story any justice. He has some other books out that I just found out about and am adding them to my TBR list.
# 7 Stephenie Meyer
Twilight Series / The Host
Katie: Some may bash the whole Twilight series, but again, I give it credit for the books that got me reading in the first place. Not only did I devour the Twilight series, but I loved the Host! Can't wait for the upcoming movie, it looks amazing. I know that the movies have over killed these series for some, but not for me. If Stephenie Meyer has written it, I will buy it ASAP!
# 8 Adriana Trigiani
Big Stone Gap
Krisha: This lady ROCKS! I have read at least 85% of the books she has wrote and can't wait to get my hands on her cookbook. Considered to be one of the reigning queens of women's fiction, she recently published her first YA book titled Viola in Reel Life.
# 9 Jennifer L. Armentrout
Covenant & Lux Series
Katie: As a fellow West Virginian , I am a big fan of Armentrouts' novels. I own and have read her convenant series, so good! and I hear awesome stuff about her Lux series. Can't wait to read them!# 10 Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games Trilogy
Krisha: What can I say about Collins that you don't already know? I don't think I know anyone that hasn't enjoyed the Hunger Games trilogy. So I probably won't be the first (or last) person who puts her on this weeks TTT. Her writing style is so smooth and I thoroughly enjoyed her way of storytelling. Without a doubt on my auto-buy list!Thanks for stopping by our TTT!
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Sorry to pay devil's advocate, but I definitely found some massive flaws in the Hunger Games trilogy! But then again, I do see the appeal for some people- jam packed with action.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to hear someone with a differing opinion. We should talk sometime so I can hear your reasons. Thanks for commenting!
Delete~Krisha
Loveeee JLA! Your list is awesome. I somehow forgot Suzanne Collins on list *head desk* lol. My Top Ten Tuesday
ReplyDeleteYes i am a big fan of JLA i just started reading her as soon as i moved from WV, wish i would have known about her earlier! I love her Covenant Series and there is so much hype around her LUX series, Must read! thanks for checking out our List! - Katie
DeleteWhilst I didn't love the Twilight series, I thought the Host was amazing. If she ever publishes other books in that series I know they would be auto buys for me!
ReplyDeleteyeah same here.. i did enjoy the Host more than the Twilights. but Twilight really got me hooked into YA . - Katie
DeleteSOOO love your list. VROth FOR SURE! and I really have enjoyed all of stephanie meyers books and Armentrout I haven't made it through the Lux series yet but I love the covenant books. I'd definitely be curious about more from Suzanne Collins but I've heard iffy things about her earlier stuff. Oh yeah love rick too. see told you love your list haha
ReplyDeleteMarissa @ Rae Gun Ramblings
Yay Thanks Marissa ! Yes so many great authors.. and i know Collins is on our auto buy list but no we have not read her middle grades series. to be honest i didn't know she had written those until after i made this list, but i am interested in reading it. Krisha and I are both Fans of Middle Grades . thanks for checking out our list - katie
DeleteKatie and Krisha, firstly I love the typewriter banner for this meme, did you create it yourselves? I also love how your "Blogs we love" sidebar moves...are you the girls behind Messy Bun Designs?
ReplyDeleteAnyway about the list, so many fantastic Authors! However, one that I don't think get mentioned enough that's fantastic is Scott Westerfeld, he's a favorite of mine too :D.
Here's my Top Ten.
I'd also like to extend my invitation, to listing your blog with YA Blogosphere it's a directory listing for all YA-related blogs. If your interested pls email me on yablogosphere@gmail.com.
Hey Angelica ! yes i made the typewriter banner ! so glad you like its, ive made different banners for TTT in the past but this is my new favorite for sure! and thanks for noticing the scrolling side bar! Im more than happy to share the html code for that if you would like, took me a while to find just what i was looking for on the internet! No we are not Messy Bun Designs, that would be Farah from Maji Bookshelf. She is also , she did some work for us and helped design the background and header! Glad you like the list, and yes Westerfeld is great, we both are HUGE fans of the Uglies series! We would love to be apart of the YA Blogosphere ! That would be amazing! thanks so much ! I will shoot you an email! - Katie @ Inkk
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ReplyDeleteAwesome list! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lola!
DeleteI haven't read any of the authors on your list, but am checking them out since I keep seeing a few names on other lists. Thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteJessica @ Literary, etc
I'm headed to your blog now to see what books we may have in common and I am sure you probably have some great recommendations. Check out J.L. Bryan for sure!
Delete~Krisha
Great list! I'm totally with you on Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth! Although I still haven't read Suzanne's middle grade series, but I need to!
ReplyDeleteTara @ Hobbitsies
I haven't read the Underland Chronicles either. I have heard mixed reviews. But maybe the success of Hunger Games has helped to improve her writing.
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~Krisha
Ohh, we have so much in commmon, given that I only listed five :)) I have Rick Riordan, Veronica Roth and Suzanne Collins on my list too! New follower :)
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We do have quite a few in common! Check out J.L. Bryan too. I consider in NA instead of YA, but it's great stuff!
DeleteThanks for the follow. We've been following you for a little while now. :)
~Krisha
Great list!! I also had Jennifer L. Armentrout on my list. Even though I really love the Twilight series I didn't put Stephenie Meyer on my list, basicly because it seems like she isn't going to publish more books.
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my TTT
http://kimberlysnovelnotes.blogspot.com/2013/02/top-ten-tuesday-11.html
what.. Meyer isn't going to publish any more book,.. omg.. that is sad news indeed. I know she doesn't need too. im sure she is set for life off of the Twilight series alone. no less the Host, but i would really love to see something else from her as well.. :( Katie
DeleteFab list!! I really want to read Stupid Perfect World, have you guys read that yet? I also like JLA and have the first book in the Lux series, I just need to get to it :)
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Noooo i have not! but i so want to read it, its sounds amazing! and i loved Westerfelds world in the Uglies, can't wait to read it! I also need to get JLA's Lux series, I only have her Covenant series , which is great. thanks for stopping by! - Katie
DeleteNone of your picks made my list, but I do love Stephenie Meyer & Suzanne Collins, and I'm dying to read Veronica Roth!
ReplyDeleteI need to stop by and check out your list then. I like finding new authors to love.
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
~Krisha
Ahhh,I didn't even think to put Veronica on my list! and I just love some JLA <333
ReplyDeleteBeth @ YA Vixens
Vixen's Top Ten!
I do too! can't wait to read her lux series.. or finish reading her covenant series too! Im Behind! thanks for checking out our list! - Katie
DeleteSo many awesome authors! I have yet to read books by Roth and Westerfield. Arementrout and Collins write awesome books. Great list =D
ReplyDeleteHere's my Top Ten Tuesday post!
Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile
*Westerfeld
Deleteyes! they are all amazing, and I really need to read more Westerfeld and Armentrout! I havent' read the Lux series yet nor have i read Westerfeld outside of the uglies series, but i really really want to! thanks for stopping by! - Katie
DeleteReally really fantastic list ladies! You're the first that I have seen who also put Suzanne Collins down. Have you read her Gregor the overlander series? I actually like it better than the Hunger Games. Rick Riordan is another Fav! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Top Ten.
you know to be honest i really didnt know she had the gregor series untill i added her to this list! I would like to check it out because i am a fan of Middle Grades, we both are. so i would love to read that series, im glad that this TTT helped me see she had other goodies to offer me! thanks for stopping by! - katie
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