Top Ten Tuesday: Auto-Buy Authors
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This week’s topic: Top Ten Auto-Buy Authors
This week’s topic is all about my auto-buy authors. Not surprisingly, some of my favorite authors are on here, but this list isn’t static. Some names have dropped off while others have been added over the years as my tastes have changed or I discover new books.
Brandon Sanderson
Sanderson’s been on my must-buy list for years, and I don’t just stop at reading his books, I collect them too – special editions, signed editions, anything I can get my hands on. The man is a writing machine too, so it feels like there’s always something on the horizon to look forward to.
Jacqueline Carey
I read Kushiel’s Dart for the first time when I was in college, and from then on I was hooked! I’ve read every novel Carey has written since, including her urban fantasy.
Juliet Marillier
Marillier is an author who’s a somewhat new discovery for me, so I’m still gradually working through her back list. But every time I find out about a new book of hers, it goes immediately on the list.
Jim Butcher
Butcher’s been pretty quiet lately while The Dresden Files series is still stalled and we’re waiting on news about his next Cinder Spires book. The fact that he’s remained on my auto-buy list despite that tells you just how much I love his work, and my interest hasn’t cooled even a little bit.
Ben Aaronovitch
I know I really shouldn’t count series, but whatever. I just love Rivers of London, okay?
Sarah Pinborough
Sarah Pinborough has always been awesome in my books, but I feel like she’s really hit her stride with her last few novels delivering punchy, enthralling reads each time. That kind of reliability is always key to an author earning a spot on my must-buy list.
RJ Barker
Speaking of which, RJ Barker is another relative newcomer to this list, but when you pull off a phenomenal series like The Wounded Kingdom trilogy, you’re damn right I’m going to sit up and pay attention to everything you write from now on.
Mark Lawrence
I have followed and enjoyed Mark Lawrence’s work since the beginning, I have read all his novels, and I’m not about to stop now.
Sebastien de Castell
I was already a big fan of Sebastien de Castell after the Greatcoats series. After checking out his Spellslinger series, that just sealed the deal.
Kelley Armstrong
Granted, I’m still relatively new to Kelley Armstrong’s work (she’s written a lot books and I’ve barely begun to scratch the surface) but I’m 100% sold on her thrillers and at this point I’m also completely open to trying everything else she writes!
The BiblioSanctum 
I’ver never read Sanderson! Which is so weird because it seems like he’d be perfect for me with what he writes. And I’ve just discovered Mark Lawrence but I loved the first book of his that I read.
I’m a fan of Kelley Armstrong too. 🙂
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The great thing about Sanderson is that he writes in so many genres and age categories, there’s bound to be something for everyone! 😀
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Yes on Sanderson and Castell 😀
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Both fantastic 😀
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Brandon Sanderson is also on my list!
And I really need to read books from Mark Lawrence and Sebastien de Castell (just ordered spellslinger, so hopefully soon)!
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Oooh, Spellslinger was so much fun! I hope you’ll enjoy 😀
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OOh nice list! Some new to me authors here as well! But yay Kelley! She’s on my list too!!
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Kelley is great, I can’t believe it took me so long to discover her 😀
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I just checked out the Aeronaut’s Windlass. Wow, it HAS been a while. I wonder if Butcher is burnt out?
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He had some personal stuff come up that put his writing on hold for a bit. He just finished the manuscript for Peace Talks for Dresden Files last month, and I believe the plan was to return to the Cinder Spires series after that.
(I know this because I have been checking his website OBSESSIVELY for release news. 🙂 )
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Good to know, thanks!
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I think I saw that piece of news re: Peace Talks on Twitter – it got me SO EXCITED!
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Yeah, it’s been a while. What I’m really jonesing for is his new Dresden Files, but day by day I also find myself thinking about the Aeronaut’s Windlass and wondering what will happen in that series next! The story is still pretty fresh on my mind, surprisingly, given how long it’s been.
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Wonderful list and I knew I start visiting blogs and see authors I forgot – how could I not put Kelley Armstrong on the list? I’ve read her entire Women of the Underworld and Cainsville series’. Jim Butcher looks like a Thornston Kaye, a soap actor. It’s uncanny!
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Haha, I think that photo of Butcher might be an older one, but haha, I just looked up so picks of Kaye and I kinda see it!
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You actually have a lot of authors on your list that I either haven’t read, or I’ve only read one book of theirs. I guess I have some catching up to do🤣
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Yep, ahem, Castell and his Spellslinger!!! 😀
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Oh that’s some great authors there!
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Yep, these are the ones that make me go broke on their books! 😀
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I’m not familiar with all of these authors, but I do like Kelley Armstrong, too. Great list!
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Yeah, Armstrong is great! I only read her for the first time a couple years ago, actually. I can’t believe it took me so long 😀
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I probably need to pick up some more at some point.
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Marillier and Barker would make my list, as well. As for the others… well, I need more space on my TBR. (((SIGH))) . Who doesn’t? 😉
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Yup, Marillier and Barker are on my list of authors whose books I’ll immediately put on my reading list, sight unseen. I don’t even care what they’ll be about, I know I want to check it out!
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Is Sebastien de Castell holding a sword in his picture 😂😂 That is awesome! Great list 🙂
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Yes, I’ve always thought that was the most awesome author profile pic I’ve ever seen! Still is 😀
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Love the list, a couple authors on here I keep meaning to check out! We’ll be getting more Dresden soon(ish) he just finished the manuscript for Peace Talks!
I’ve got the full Wounded Kingdom trilogy, now it just needs to work its way to the top of my TBR!
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Yes, I think I saw some news about that last month, some of his fans on Twitter mentioning the Peace Talks manuscript. OMG I CAN’T WAIT!!!
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Jim Butcher looks nothing like I imagined! It’s funny, I’ve never looked up what most authors look like! I do intend to try Brandon Sanderson at some point.
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Butcher’s a real character, I’ve seen him on some interviews and he’s hilarious. That pic might be a bit outdated though 😀
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Following your blog for some time now I am not surprised! Brandon Sanderson recently became a favorite of mine too!
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Haha, yep, Sanderson’s been a favorite for years! His books got me into fantasy!
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I love your list – and unbelievably I’ve read something from all of them. *chuffed*
Lynn 😀
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Wheeeee yay!!! 😀
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I don’t know how but I forgot about Carey and Marillier. They’ve also become auto-buys for me. I keep thinking I don’t have a lot of authors I will auto-buy and now I keep thinking of more…I think my list would actually be pretty long lol!
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I’m the same way, after this list went up I thought of a bunch more, haha!
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Agree on Lawrence and Sanderson! Great list!
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