Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.
The rules are simple:
- Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
- Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
- Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
- Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.
This week’s topic is Mainstream Popular Authors That I Still Have Not Read, a topic suggested by Rissa at Pretentious Reader. Prepare yourself for a shock horror list.
- Stephen King – I’m a scaredy cat, why would I want to give myself nightmares?
- J K Rowling – Books involving magic don’t appeal to me although I can see myself – possibly – reading one of her Cormoran Strike books
- Richard Osman – Just too cosy for me
- Lee Child – I’m partial to an action thriller now and again but have never read one of his
- Taylor Jenkins Reid – Never say never…
- Ken Follett – As a fan of historical fiction I probably should have read one of his books but I can’t get past the fact they’re doorstoppers
- Colleen Hoover – Not a fan of contemporary romance
- Matt Haig – This is my guilty one because I think I actually might enjoy his books
- Lisa Jewell – I just know people will be screaming, ‘No way, you must try one of her books!’
- Suzanne Collins – Knock forty years off my age and there might be a chance, but not now
What Cathy Read Next... 
I’ve read one Taylor Jenkins Read (Daisy and the Six) for nostalgia’s sake but gave up another.
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Now I’m curious what the one you gave up was?
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It was Malibu Rising. Daisy was a brilliant holiday read, the kind you polish off happily and leave behind for another reader to find.
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I have Richard Osman lined up, but as yet to read him. I will never read Rowling either. Started a Colleen Hoover and only read a few pages before giving up
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I now fully justified about having those two in my list
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We have a couple in common – Colleen Hoover and Lee Child. I would recommend Taylor Jenkins Reid especially The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I haven’t read a lot of Stephen King books as I’m also not into horror but his book 11:22:63 is excellent and not like his other books.
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Forgot to add, I have read all the Harry Potter books! The Cormoran Strike books are very good too. The TV series of those is great.
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Stephen King has been on so many lists this week!
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
Lydia
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Poor old Stephen… but at least he has his millions to cheer him up
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Casual Vacancy was quite good too.
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Cathy I have read many of these authors. Lisa Jewell is a favorite of mine. I’ve enjoyed reading Ken Follett, Stephen King (his earlier work), Matt Haig, and Rowling’s Cormoran Strike series. 😘
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So I pretty much chose all the authors you like!
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I think I lost my comment? Midnight Library, while out of my comfort zone was really good., as was Casual Vacancy were good. I liked the first Harry Potter book. Ken Follett is a snooze. Taylor Jenkins Reid is good.
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You could try Verity by Hoover if you like thrillers. I love TJR’s books.
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I have read many of these authors too, Cathy. Stephen King – Billy Summers and 11.22.63 are thrillers – absolutely nothing scary/supernatural in them. Just great writing.
J.K. Rowling – I was definitely not a magic fan, but my step-grandson talked me into reading the series with him a number of years ago and I fell in love. Her Cormoran strike series is also great. I’m currently reading Career of evil.
Richard Osman – have read and loved all of his Thursday Murder Club series and am looking forward to the new series he is bringing out about a father-in-law/daughter-in-law investigation team.
Taylor Jenkins Reid – I didn’t finish Daisy and the Six but have really enjoyed the other books I have read by her.
Ken Follett – I have read a couple of his, but my firm favorite is The Third Twin, which i have read three times so far (and will be reading again) and unreservedly recommend to everyone.
Lisa Jewell – ‘No way, you must try one of her books!’ I love her!
The other authors on your list I haven’t read either. 💕📚
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Interesting! Think I only know CoHo. Her books can be a great read when interested in the romance genre for sure
My TTT ❤
https://www.insamyniac.com/tags-lists-and-memes/top-ten-tuesday/pop-authors-not-read-ext/
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I’ve read at least one book by six of these authors. Not bad! I also think Follett’s books sound interesting, but their size is definitely off-putting. I don’t know that I’ll ever take that plunge.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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I had a hard time with this week’s prompt as I have read at least one book from so many authors. The only one I haven’t read is Lee Child. I had all his Jack Reacher books (in paperback) on my shelf upstairs, but recently gave them to a friend’s husband as I knew I would never read them. Nice list, Cathy.
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Again, I’m surprised at how many of us put Hoover on our lists. She’s a “best seller” so someone is loving her books, but apparently not so much among us bloggers!
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Again, I’m surprised at how many of us put Hoover on our lists. She’s a “best seller” so someone is loving her books, but apparently not so much among us bloggers! (This is from Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog. I can’t seem to comment when I’m logged in.)
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I did love The Hunger Games but then I did read them when I was 15 so pretty much the exact target age range! I loved Harry Potter when I was a kid, but I tend not to recommend JK Rowling anymore because of her transphobic views. I’ve only read one of Matt Haig’s books and I didn’t mind it, but it wasn’t a favourite. Taylor Jenkins Reid was also on my list this week.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/11/14/top-ten-tuesday-446/
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