Which author do you constantly recommend?

[laurelinarien]

I guess it depends on the genre preferences of the person I am talking to, but Jess Walter and John Green usually make the list.

[annaliseberkeley]

I am a frequent recommender of Lisa See among my friends, lending them her books often (whether they actually read them or not), and occasionally even giving them a copy so the guilt will make them more likely to do so (I am very despicable when it comes to introducing others to good authors!). To some of my friends who have only read the Catcher in the Rye, I strongly recommend further reading of Salinger, who happens to be one of my very favorite short story authors, perhaps even my favorite.

[MARich]

James Herbert, 'aka the british Stephen King.' Wonderful horror/thriller writer who sadly died a couple of years back. No death of writer has ever affected me in such a way. I was absolutely devasted! I have been reading him for almost twenty years. I have all 23 of his novels, and although some are admittedly better than others, I would personally recommend all of them.

[jemgannaban1995]

I love to read but a lot of my friends don't. Often times, when the said people ask my opinion as to which author they should read, I mostly recommend Mitch Albom.

He is one of my favorite authors because his works of fiction are still based on research and I admire him for that. You never seem to be reading nonsense when you're reading him. His works have also been my way of inviting people who don't appreciate fiction to read fiction.

[BookAddict1211]

Jana DeLeon
Robert J Crane
Laurell K. Hamilton

[Thebookwonderland]

I constantly recommend Colleen Hoover. I love young adult and new adult books and I believe her novels are categorized as new adult. I love Colleen Hoover's writing. Her books can make you feel various emotions and the characters are always amazing. I highly recommend her book Hopeless. Hopeless is a book that even people who don't usually enjoy reading will read and love.

[mystery lady]

I enjoy Anne Perry and Victoria Thompson, so I recommend them to others. I love reading any mysteries about England.

[mortalinstruments]

My personal favorite is Cassandra clare because her storyline is so strong and when you look back you find many examples of foreshadowing and sweet things. Her writing style is very clear and vivid also.

[TRCDFamily]

Jean Auel, James Patterson, Lorna Landvik, John Sanford. I think it depends on the genre when it comes to who I recommend.

[msmyre]

I always find myself recommending Christopher Moore. I'm slowly reading my way through all of his books and I've yet to find one I haven't enjoyed. My favorites are Lamb and Sacre Bleu. Moore has a way of twisting facts, stories, and ideas from history into fantastic, funny works of fiction. I love his sense of humor and his crazy characters. I consider him a must read though honestly, he may not be for everyone.

[DATo]

The five books I recommend most often are:

1. To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee

2) Don Quixote - Miguel de Cervantes

3) Watership Down - Richard Adams

4) A Confederacy Of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole

5) The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle

Now the question was ... "author" - singular - so if I had to choose only one, let us say for the average person who is new to reading, I think I would always choose Arthur Conan Doyle because I think reading his stories would encourage a new reader to read more as they did for me when I was a kid.

[dentonsd]

I often recommend Kristin Hannah. Her books are easy to relate to, and I often find myself getting teary eyed at different parts of the story. Her books make you laugh, cry, and think about the story elements long after you've finished reading them. I have enjoyed all the books I've read by her.

[Erinlee12]

I am a stay at home mom but used to teach 2nd graders. I always recommended Lane Smith. No matter what book he put out, I found a way to incorporate it into my lesson plans. He is also such an accomplished illustrator, I love seeing his visions come to life on the pages as well! My favorite of his is Grandpa Green! If you ever lose a loved one, especially from dimentia or Alzheimer's, this is really a special book.

[mdielm01]

My favorite author by far is Karen Kingsbury. I always recommend her to all of my friends. My daughter's are also hooked on her. She has the best stories and I have read many of her books and love them all equally!

[SM_Pow]

I always suggest Ellen Hopkins. Although her work leans more toward darker subjects I feel like she has a way of showing how real life is. She handles a lot of real life situations that young adults face these days such as eating disorders, drug abuse, suicide, and so much more.