The post made me laugh. It also made me admit that I haven't watched GoT at all yet. I have read a couple of the books, which are fantastic, but my TV time is limited these days. I'm more of a reader, I assured myself. It was fine.
And then I realized that I've been late to the reading party often as well. Like, really late. As in, the party is practically over and I come waltzing through the door. *insert eyeroll*
Just last year I read Jill Shalvis for the first time. And I promptly got on Twitter and demanded why none of my friends had mentioned her to me before. The objections were loud and numerous--yeah, whatever. I know they somehow hid her from me. Sort of like hiding behind the sheer curtain, but still. So, a year later, I'm still reading Jill. A couple weeks ago I was in desperate need for a light, contemp so I once again turned to Ms. Shalvis for the answer and ran smack into the Wilder brothers who were tired of being ignored.
A month or two ago I went out for drinks with some reader friends and decided to load up some of my extra conference books to bring to them. Among them were author Marie Force. I'd introduced a couple of the girls to Marie last October, but others still hadn't heard of her. I sat back while one of my new converts told all about Marie's Gansett Island series (the first in this series Maid For Love is currently free), the Fatal series and how great she is. My work here is done. *patting myself on the back*
But, my Game of Thrones watching friend made me realize that with so many options, it's hard for us to see the authors right in front of us sometimes.
So, tell me about your favorites. The new-to-you, hiding behind the sheer curtain finds that you can't imagine why no one told you about this author before, books that are now on your readers.
I have a few more to name:
ReplyDeleteKristen Proby
Donna Grant
Celeste Bradley
My list could go on and on.
My new-to-me author is way more embarrassing than yours, Ms Cook. This year, I discovered Karen Marie Moning. I read her entire Fever series in a matter of one week. (It would've been faster, but I had to order the rest of the series.)
ReplyDeleteAlso, Dixie Brown, Vonnie Davis, and Joanne Stewart are not to be missed!
LOL. I love knowing I'm not alone in finding new-to-me authors who turn out to be superstars. Always makes me wonder where the heck I've been.
DeleteKMM is awesome. Have you had a chance to read her Highlanders? More romance vs. Urban fantasy.