Hazeltree Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hi I'm Cath and just joined the forum. Reading is one of the few hobbies I find time for now so I thought I'd join the forum. I've got a bit stuck in a rut as far as authors goes, so any advice on people to try would be appreciated! Look forward to chatting with you all. Quote
carm Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 hi cath- welcome!!! this is a really great place so enjoy!- as far as authors go have you read the kite runner by khaled houssini- fabulous book- carm Quote
madcow Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hi Cath and welcome, you'll soon broaden your horizons reading wise and your 'To Be Read' list will soon become a mountain! I've found loads of new authors to try and love since joining here. Quote
Nici Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hello and Cath! I'm Nici and it's nice to have you here. Quote
Kell Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hello and to the forum, Cath! I'm sure you'll find plenty of new authors to get your teeth into here.A few of my own favourites are Terry Pratchett, Kelley Armstrong, Christopher Brookmyre, Stuart MacBride and Simon Scarrow (and that's barely skimming the surface!). Take a peek at the reading blogs section and see what everyone's been reading - I'm willing to bet that you'll find something that grabs you and screams "READ ME!" at you! You might also consider joining in the reading circle (Lady Chatterley's Lover by D H Lawrence) or the comparative reading circle (Dracula by Bram Stoker and Carmilla by J Sheridan LeFanu) - whether you've read them before or not, there should be some interesting discussions to join in. I hope you'll enjoy it here. ) Quote
wrathofkublakhan Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 I've got a bit stuck in a rut as far as authors goes, so any advice on people to try would be appreciated! Maybe it's a good rut ~ who are you reading? Quote
Maureen Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hi Cath. I'm sure you'll be spoilt for choice soon over here. When I joined I never varied much my reading material - now I can say that I even read fantasy from Jasper Fforde! (and enjoyed it) Pretty strange genre for me. What have you been reading lately? Quote
Echo Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hello Cath! So glad you decided to join the forum! Quote
maclsj Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hi Cath and welcome to the forum! Beware, it's highly addictive! Quote
KW Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Hi and welcome to the forum! You won't be stuck for long!! You're sure to get some great suggestions. Quote
Hazeltree Posted July 10, 2007 Author Posted July 10, 2007 Beware, it's highly addictive! I've noticed that already! I've only really looked at the General Discussion section and found plenty to talk about there! Maybe it's a good rut ~ who are you reading? Too many to say really - Harry Potter of course, Trudi Canavan, Diana Gabaldon, Bernard Cornwell, some old favourites like Gone With The Wind and Daphne DuMaurier books. The main problem is that I've read those books so many times that I am wanting something new. I think I'm going to write down some of the authors I've seen mentioned in here and go searching the library! Quote
JudyB Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Hello and welcome from me. There's plenty of inspiration here - my TBR list has grown and grown since joining this forum. I notice you mention Daphne Du Maurier - there are quite a few fans on here plus a DDM thread. Quote
maclsj Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 I found the review section of the site was wonderful for finding new books to read. Each review includes a synopsis which helps immensely. Try looking at the reviews for John Connolly's 'Book of Lost Things' as it might be for you. Quote
Polka Dot Rock Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Hello there Cath You won't be stuck on new authors to try for long: I think we've all got book-related-spending-issues since joining this forum Quote
Icecream Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Yes, TBR lists definitely have a way of growing on this forum. As soon as we know a bit about you or about your reading tastes we will have you discovering so many great authors that you will ownder where the time is going. Quote
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