The "meh" files
There’s a list I have, a mental list, of those authors that others love, but I don’t. I’ve tried and read several of their books, but I just can’t see the appeal. I call them my “meh” files.
My “meh” authors:
Originally published in Poptart - Musings of a Pop Culture Tart
Friday, July 01, 2005
My “meh” authors:
- Nora Roberts (though I love her writing as J.D. Robb)
- Elizabeth Lowell
- Jude Deveraux
- Stephanie Laurens
- Lori Foster
- Christina Dodd
- Elizabeth Beverley
- Eloisa James
- Celeste Bradley
- Brenda Joyce
- Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Christine Feehan
- Sandra Brown
- Catherine Coulter
- Angela Knight
- Jayne Ann Krentz
- Judith McNaught
- Rachel Gibson
- Susan Andersen
- Madeline Hunter
- Julie Garwood
Laurell K. Hamilton(she’s already joined my “meh” list!)- Tami Hoag
- Karen Robards
- Linda Howard (it pains me to put her here, I love her writing)
- Janet Evanovich
Originally published in Poptart - Musings of a Pop Culture Tart
Friday, July 01, 2005
Labels: bibliophile’s affair, romance baby
Hey BB's! What do you girls think of Jennifer Weiner? I recently saw "In her Shoes" and with all movies adapted from books, figured the novel would be better. I don't see her on your List of the COndemned or Soon to be Condemned up there. If you have read her, any reccomendations?
--BTM
4/13/2006 09:46:00 AM
I don't think I have an auto-buy author, though I have many that I will make sure I look for their new releases. Some on your list (Howard, Hoag, Brown, Foster) I liked their earlier stuff, but not the more recent, heavy-suspense/mystery-light-on-the-romance releases.
4/13/2006 11:12:00 AM
BTM, hi :D
I love Jen weinner. I haven't read her last two, but keep meaning to buy them!!! In her shoes and Good in bed are wonderful books. She is a very gifted writer.
I blogged about In her shoes In november. It's mostly book/movie related. Check it out :D
4/13/2006 11:32:00 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Nora Roberts writing as J.D.Robb -- just finished the entire 18+ 'Death' series -- although I have to go get the new one 'Memory in Death'
4/14/2006 12:52:00 PM
I'm sad to say that I think Julie Garwood is going on my "meh" files, I used to love her books oh so much but lately, I don't even want to buy her books!
JM is another one, but I hear that her latest release Every Breath You Take was really good, so she's only on the verge of making my "meh" files.
I like NR but she's not an automatic buy for me...
Great list and great read, Tart!
4/14/2006 01:59:00 PM
I've tried Nora Roberts but didn't like her so she's on my "Don't Buy Again Authors" list. LOL
Jude Deveraux, i always see her books at UBS (like NR) but never felt getting her books, or read them for that matter.
Stephanie Laurens, ack! One of those "robotic" authors. Every book: same plot, same characters, same boring predictable stuff. Not worth my time and money.
Now Brenda Joyce, i only LOVE her "Deadly" series. Oh my Calder.. *sigh* Trollop said her other books suck LOL.
Many of Sandra Brown's books have "heroes" who doesn't deserve to touch a woman.
Now, Catherine Coulter. Euw, euw, euw!!! *shudder* Now her books are on my "Won't Even Touch with a Ten-Foot Pole" list. YUCK!
4/14/2006 06:50:00 PM
u should try Neil Gaiman. his works are somewhat of a twisted fairy tale...but it's really fun!!
4/18/2006 02:41:00 AM
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