Can someone tell me some good authors names?

Question

Hi, I am a stay at home mom of 5. My husband is in the military and we just moved to Fort Riley, Kansas. We had to get a house about 15 miles out of town. I don't know anyone and I am VERY lonley and board. I was wondering if anyone could tell me some great authors that I could just order online. I love Sidney Sheldon, but have all of his books, loved Harry Potter and have begun to like some romance novels. The ones based a long long time ago, but usually don't read them so I don't know any good ones. Just some ideas and input would be great. Thanks.

Answer 1

heres a few books i liked



To Die For ............ by Linda Howard

is romantic comedy; the heroine owns and runs a health club, and runs it quite well. She's clever and snarky, and apparently a good businesswoman,

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The Fastest Ship

by Larita Arnold

At the close of the Golden Age of Sail... Elusive Pirate John Arthur McGwyer left trails of abduction and murder throughout the Caribbean. But the HMS Griswald, a British Royal Navy frigate, rescued one of his victims, a young girl named Elena. She was destined to marry the Captain,

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The Victorian Era



by Ilana Miller



The Victorian era is generally agreed to stretch through the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). It was a tremendously exciting period when many artistic styles, literary schools, as well as, social, political and religious movements flourished. It was a time of prosperity, broad imperial expansion, and great political reform. It was also a time, which today we associate with "prudishness" and "repression

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Medieval Passion

http://www.bookbyyou.com/romance/default.asp



is a timeless tale of true romance. Nobility, knights and ladies ... destined to break the rules of love! Travel back to a time of arranged marriages, secret rendezvous and hidden passion...

Answer 2

Diana Gabaldon - has a series of 6 (so far) books that are historical adventure, love, sex, romance and time travel. It starts with "Outlander". I have read her books about a doz times each and I always go back to them when I don't have anything to read. I guarantee that you will fall in love with the main characters - Claire & Jamie Fraser after the first 60 - 75 pages or I will eat my hat. Stock up on food, clean the house, send the kids away and tell the s/o to fend for himself because once you start reading them, you won't come up for air. For something completely different, try Janet Evanovich - the Stephanie Plum series - she has 13 books (so far) - the first is called "One for the Money". They are about a female bounty hunter and are a hilarious read. Then of course, there is Stephen King - the master of horror. Start with his early works like Carrie, or start with Misery. He has a fantasty series called "The Dark Tower" (5 books) and you won't be able to put them down. I recently read "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz and it was excellent. I don't like his work much - but "Odd Thomas" was great. For mainstream romance - stay away from Danielle Steele unless you want to read the same book over and over again with a different character name. (sorry - Danielle Steele lovers). Hope this helps. You can find all of these books in the library.

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I am a stay at home mother of 5 also . I read all the time ! One of the best books that I have ever read is "One Thousand Years Of Solitude ." I also read the Mitford series of books by Jan Karon . They were fantastic !!!! "Gone With the Wind " was GREAT! Nothing like the movie . The Left Behind series was a really good read also . I could go on and on but I won't . Good luck !

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Answer 5

Nora Roberts is like a mix between Sidney Sheldon and a good romance novel. Also you could try Kay Hooper and Alison Brennan. I've found they both have a good mix of mystery and romance to satisfy my boredom.

Answer 6

Heather Graham writes really good mysteries she also writes as Shannon Drake and as Heather Pozzessere.

Suzanne Brock man- write romantic mysteries

Kay Hooper writes the same, Iris Johansen, Lisa Gardner, Diane Mott Davidson, Lisa Scottoline.



If you like paranormal you will like Kim Harrison,Sherilyn Kenyon, Christine Feehan, early Laurel K Hamilton,CT Adams and Cathy Clamp and J.R.Ward



If you like Historical Bertrice Small,Jennifer St. Giles,Madeline Baker, Mary Balogh, Elaine Barbieri, Lori Copeland, Cassie Edwards, Heather Graham, Catherine Hart, Virginia Henley, Penelope Neri, Diana Palmer, Janelle Taylor



Or check out www.romantictimes.com- it has all kinds of lists by author, theme, etc. Good luck and happy reading

Answer 7

Check out this website from the Historical Romance Writers Association. It is browsable by subject and author, so you can find many books of interest to you: http://www.historicalromancewriters.com/



You might also enjoy Desiree by Annemarie Selinko or Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.

Answer 8

Terry Pratchett - the Discworld books

Carl Hiaasen

Roger Zelazny

Neil Gaimen

Answer 9

My neighbor has a web site where she reviews romance novels. Don't be turned off by the name smartbitchestrashybooks.com

I personally like John Kennedy Toole, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, T.C. Boyle, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou.

Also, you might like Dan Savage as a weekly read (very liberal so if you are really conservative you might not like).

Good luck!

Answer 10

i really like Philippa Gregory, she writes historical fiction in the henry the 8th period (her book "the other boelyn girl" is a movie being released in december). They have a romantic theme to them. Amazon has a great selection and you can rate books you like and it will recommend other selections. Some chick lit books are pretty good, theyre kind of modern romances. I really like the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella.

Answer 11

Oh my god I was going to say Sidney Sheldon...All of them

wow..I think you might like James Patterson . A true life love story of all times of a beutiful young girl who marries a King.

Not kidding "Leap of Faith" Queen Noor. An amazing life and lots of excitement during her reign as former "Queen of Jordan"

Answer 12

Nicholas Sparks & Nora Roberts are two of my favorite authors...I have read a lot of their books and every time I start one I usually finish it in 3 days....can't put them down.



Since you are a military wife, I recommend Dear John by Nicholas Sparks first. Great book!!!!

Answer 13

John Grisham has a few novels similar to Sheldon's

a couple:

The Firm

The Broker

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Ken Kesey and Stephen Colbert

Answer 15

Try Herman Wouk, he has some good crime dramas as well as Winds of War, a great ww2 saga.

Answer 16

It depends on what you like I personally like fiction.

Sherriyln Kenyon

Answer 17

here are some good authors i have enjoyed

-leopold von sachermacoche

-marcel proust

-emile zola

-anne rice