Hook me with the first book and I guarantee that I'll read the rest...I just can't resist.
I know most genres have authors who carry characters through multiple books and I don't know about you, but I appreciate it. That's one thing I really dislike about most movies...once it's over, I don't know what happens next.
Did these two stay together and is Gammy still alive and kicking?
I'm serious...I really want to know!
I guess that's why I like authors who stick with characters for more than one book. I tend to read a lot of romance...I'm a sucker for a happy ending. Though I am working my way through Stieg Larsson's trilogy, starting with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy).
The Queen of the Trilogies (at least in romance) is Nora Roberts. From the "Born In" trilogy - Born in Fire (Born in Trilogy, Book 1) to the more recent "Bride Quartet" - Vision in White (The Bride Quartet, Book 1) there are only a few of her books that I have chosen not to read over the years.
Lately, I have enjoyed authors who can make me laugh out loud as I make my way through their books. The Fool's Gold series - Chasing Perfect (Fool's Gold, Book 1) - by Susan Mallery does just that. It's about a community in California that is seriously lacking men and run by some very funny, opinionated and strong women. I'm totally excited that Book 7 in this series is coming later this year...I think she can keep this series rolling for a long time.
Speaking of authors that keep a "series" or at least keeps developing her characters over the years, Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a master at this. While my favorite SEP books revolve around a fictional football team in Chicago, including This Heart of Mine and Nobody's Baby But Mine, her latest book, Call Me Irresistible: A Novel, inspired this post!
I picked up the hardcover version at my local used bookstore over the weekend and read it straight through this morning! Its main characters are the children of the antagonists from her earlier novels, Fancy Pants, First Lady and Glitter Baby. While the original books were not my favorite, I really enjoyed reacquainting myself with the characters in this setting.
My one dislike of book series...the length of time between books! Who can wait 2-3 months to find out what happens next?!?
Any suggestions on authors I should try? I'm supposed to be working my way through these books, but I'm always willing to add a few books to my list!
Note: The product links on this page are affiliate links...wanted you to be able to see what I was talking about. Look for these books in your library, local used bookstore, on Amazon or ask a friend to borrow their copy, it's your choice!
I will give those a read. I am the same way....if I love the first book, I will read them all. One of my favorites is nora roberts Chesapeake series. I am currently on the second book in a mystery series by an author named Anne Fraser. I am hooked. I have been spending hours reading on this kindle fire....I love how easy it is to order books ( instant gratifaction) but I miss having books around to share with my friends.
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I LOVED the Hunger Games Trilogy.
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ReplyDeleteThe Janet Evanovich by the numbers books are fantastic..although, the first is slow it definitely picks up after that. One For The Money has come out as a movie this past weekend. She is up number eighteen now.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the "In Death" series by J.D. Robb is also great - and if you didn't know, that is Nora Roberts also, can you say prolific?? Those you can start anywhere but if you go to the beginning you get the back story and more of the relationship of Eve and Rourke developing.
The Hunger Games is a great collection. Have you read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series? The movies were NOT my favorites, but that was probably because I read the books first. She added one more that catches up with the girls ten years after the last book. It was not actually my favorite, but did give some closure to the main characters.
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