YA and Beyond discussion

Do you have any authors that you will always read when a new books comes out by them no matter what (i.e. not so great reviews, no friend reviews, or purchase as pre-release with no reviews yet)?? My example would be Melina Marchetta, whom I love and would read anything she writes even if some of my GR were not fans of it. Who are your top 5 "go to" authors??

I'm more of a genre reader than an author reader. But here are my top 5 authors that I usually 'google' when looking for new things to read.

1. J.K Rowling
2. Rick Riordan
3. Dan Brown
4. Kelley Armstrong
5. Suzanne Collins

1. Meg Cabot
2. Derek Landy
3. Rick Riordan
4. Rachel Hawkins
5. Kristin Cashore

Interesting lists ladies! Some names I would not have thought of.

Ooh good question! Here are some I can think of:

1. Patrick Ness
2. Rick Riordan
3. Libba Bray
4. Neal Shusterman
5. Maggie Stiefvater

Rick Riordan is certainly popular. I feel like I need to give him another try.

Laini Taylor
Joe Hill
Tamora Pierce
Gina Damico
David Clement-Davies

1. Marissa Meyer
2. Kristen Simmons
3. Sarah J. Maas
4. David Estes
5. Suzanne Collins

1. Patrick Ness
2. Shaun Tan - not strictly young adult but his books are suitable for all ages, and I've especially loved them as a teenager so I think he warrants a mention.
3. Markus Zusak
4. J.K. Rowling - or any pseudonyms she may use.
5. John Flanagan

Agree with a lot of picks including David E. JK Rowling, Patrick Ness, Meg Cabot....

1. Melina Marchetta - a Goddess among writers IMO

2. J.K. Rowling- she has never let me down and she knows how to weave a story so well

3. Markus Zusak - I have read everything he has written and am so hoping for a new book from him soon!

4. Patrick Ness - one of my top 5 ever authors - I will read anything by him even if some GR friends are not fans.

5. Kristan Higgins tie with Sarah Addison Allen - both women's books make me happy and I have read nearly everything they have ever written and will always bump other books in my TBR list for their new releases :)

1. Gemma Malley - I absolutely love all her books! Both The Killables and The Declaration trilogy are amazing and very original.

2. Michael Grant - The Gone books are awesome!

3. J.K. Rowling - She's amazing <3

4. James Dashner - Even though I don't like The Mortality Doctrine that much, I will continue buying al of his books.

5. Lauren Oliver - I didn't like Before I fall that much, but Oliver's writing style is amazing. And the Delirium series is one of my all time favourite Young Adult trilogies :)

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "1. Melina Marchetta - a Goddess among writers IMO

2. J.K. Rowling- she has never let me down and she knows how to weave a story so well

3. [author:Markus Zusak|114..."

Ooh yes, Markus Zusak! I tend to forget about him because he hasn't published many books. :D But I will certainly read whatever he writes next!

1. Suzanne Collins
2. J K Rowling
3. Rick Riordan
4. Maggie Steifvater
5........not yet

Also, I've been wanting to try a Patrick Ness novel. Any suggestions on which one I should start with?

I really liked , it's a standalone, but I've also heard good things about

1. Jacqueline Carey
2. Rainbow Rowell
3. Brenna Yovanoff
4. Neil Gaiman
5. Ann Leckie (this one is kinda cheating because she's only written the one series and hasn't had time to disappoint me yet, lol)

Thanks, Ashley. A stand alone sounds really good right now.

Elora wrote: "1. Suzanne Collins
2. J K Rowling
3. Rick Riordan
4. Maggie Steifvater
5........not yet

Also, I've been wanting to try a Patrick ..."

Depends on your mood for Patrick. If you want a dystopian type book go with TKONLG but if you want a stand alone book go to Monster Calls but bring your tissues!

Dichotomy Girl wrote: "1. Jacqueline Carey
2. Rainbow Rowell
3. Brenna Yovanoff
4. Neil Gaiman
5. Ann Leckie (this one is kinda cheating b..."

How did I forget Rainbow! Love her.

Elora wrote: "1. Suzanne Collins
2. J K Rowling
3. Rick Riordan
4. Maggie Steifvater
5........not yet

Also, I've been wanting to try a Patrick ..."

All good picks!

Oh dear. I'm a sucker for dystopian. Tears, not so much.

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Dichotomy Girl wrote: "1. Jacqueline Carey
2. Rainbow Rowell
3. Brenna Yovanoff
4. Neil Gaiman
5. Ann Leckie (this ..."

Yeah, I don't read adult contemporary, chick-lit stuff EVER!...or unless Rainbow writes it, lol

Marcia, I didn't think of Michael Grant! I've read some of the Gone series and plan on reading more!

Elora wrote: "Oh dear. I'm a sucker for dystopian. Tears, not so much."

I don't like sad books really either but please give Monster Calls a try sometime because it is beautiful.

Will do :). I've heard such wonderful things about him as an author...

Great picks! I love J.K. Rowling, Melina Marchetta and Patrick Ness and they would be in my top 5 but I am going to list authors that haven't been mentioned and add in a couple non-YA.

1. Simone Elkeles

2. Amanda Hocking

3. Rachel Hawkins

4. Karen Marie Moning (non-YA and author of my favorite series of ALL time)

5. Kristen Proby (non-YA)

How did I know you were going to put Karen Marie Moning on your list Shannen!

Haha! Because I love her, Mac and Dani (and Barrons). ;) Seriously, my favorite ever.

This one is so hard!

Let's see...

1. JK Rowling
2. David Estes
3. Dean Koontz
4. Hugh Howey
5. Phillipa Gregory

That's off the top of my head, I'm sure I could think of more...

Donna wrote: "Marcia, I didn't think of Michael Grant! I've read some of the Gone series and plan on reading more!"

Good one!

Oda wrote: "1. Meg Cabot
2. Derek Landy
3. Rick Riordan
4. Rachel Hawkins
5. Kristin Cashore"

Agree with Kristin Cashore, but unfortunately, she doesn't have many books out! Maggie Steifvater is a great one!

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Ooh good question! Here are some I can think of:

1. Patrick Ness
2. Rick Riordan
3. Libba Bray
4. Neal Shusterman
5. [author:Maggie Stie..."

Neal Shusterman!! That's who I forgot :)

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Laini Taylor
Joe Hill
Tamora Pierce
Gina Damico
David Clement-Davies"

Laini Taylor!! I think I've now read all her books, though...but I keep finding her in anthologies!

Donna wrote: "1. Marissa Meyer
2. Kristen Simmons
3. Sarah J. Maas
4. David Estes
5. Suzanne Collins"

Agree with your entire list, Donna!

Marcia wrote: "1. Gemma Malley - I absolutely love all her books! Both The Killables and The Declaration trilogy are amazing and very original.

2. Michael Grant - The Gone books ..."

Lauren Oliver is a good one too!