15 thoughts on “Reader Friday: I Wish I’d Written That”
The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater. The combination of teen drama, ghosts, psychics, ley lines, a buried Welsh King, and time travel, all make the neurons in my brain light up like happy fireflies.
Shane Kuhn just won the 2015 Colorado Book Award in the thriller category for “The Intern’s Handbook.” My novel “Dead Wrong” was also a finalist, but as soon as I read Shane’s novel, I was sure he’d take home the prize. I wish I had thought of his excellent idea, I wish I could write snarky dark humor like he does, and I wish I had written The Intern’s Handbook. Take a look: http://www.amazon.com/Interns-Handbook-Thriller-Shane-Kuhn/dp/1476733805/ No, I’m not his publicist….I just loved the book enough to spread the word.
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchet. I love his sense of humor and reckless disregard for traditional fantasy cliches. But Equal Rites is the best of his work, funny, smart, and occasionally serious.
“Prince Ombra” by Roderick MacLeish, a YA that weaves 5,000 years of mythology from all over the world into a contemporary story. Also “Sinbad and Me” by Kin Platt, a story about a boy and his bulldog and a 50-year-old mystery. Just a great yarn.
‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ by Ray Bradbury. For years I tried to write in his style until I finally realized that maybe my voice would tell my stories in the best way possible. Still, his prose makes my heart sing.
RED DRAGON by Thomas Harris. One of the most unnerving stories I’ve ever read.
I absolutely love Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis.
I may get booed off the stage here…but…Hunger Games Trilogy!
No boos, or even booze here, Cynthia. That trilogy is superbly rendered.
I agree. I was one of the latecomers. The first book grabs you and won’t let go. Man…
Fifty Shades of Grey. I’d have that little house in the South of France by now. And the satisfaction of knowing that I made it possible for every employee at Random House to get a bonus.
You crack me up.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Gothic mystery at it’s best. “The road to Manderley lay ahead. There was no moon. The sky above our heads was inky black. But the sky on the horizon was not dark at all. It was shot with crimson, like a splash of blood. And the ashes blew towards us with the salt wind from the sea.”
Just love it. Almost as good as peanut butter fudge!
Great choice, Jillian. Rebecca is a true classic.
I suppose everyone knows I am a big Agatha Christie fan, so The Murder of Roger Ackroyd comes first to mind. This book broke all the rules, yet was executed so brilliantly.
The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater. The combination of teen drama, ghosts, psychics, ley lines, a buried Welsh King, and time travel, all make the neurons in my brain light up like happy fireflies.
Shane Kuhn just won the 2015 Colorado Book Award in the thriller category for “The Intern’s Handbook.” My novel “Dead Wrong” was also a finalist, but as soon as I read Shane’s novel, I was sure he’d take home the prize. I wish I had thought of his excellent idea, I wish I could write snarky dark humor like he does, and I wish I had written The Intern’s Handbook. Take a look: http://www.amazon.com/Interns-Handbook-Thriller-Shane-Kuhn/dp/1476733805/ No, I’m not his publicist….I just loved the book enough to spread the word.
Equal Rites by Terry Pratchet. I love his sense of humor and reckless disregard for traditional fantasy cliches. But Equal Rites is the best of his work, funny, smart, and occasionally serious.
“Prince Ombra” by Roderick MacLeish, a YA that weaves 5,000 years of mythology from all over the world into a contemporary story. Also “Sinbad and Me” by Kin Platt, a story about a boy and his bulldog and a 50-year-old mystery. Just a great yarn.
‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ by Ray Bradbury. For years I tried to write in his style until I finally realized that maybe my voice would tell my stories in the best way possible. Still, his prose makes my heart sing.
RED DRAGON by Thomas Harris. One of the most unnerving stories I’ve ever read.
I absolutely love Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis.
I may get booed off the stage here…but…Hunger Games Trilogy!
No boos, or even booze here, Cynthia. That trilogy is superbly rendered.
I agree. I was one of the latecomers. The first book grabs you and won’t let go. Man…
Fifty Shades of Grey. I’d have that little house in the South of France by now. And the satisfaction of knowing that I made it possible for every employee at Random House to get a bonus.
You crack me up.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Gothic mystery at it’s best. “The road to Manderley lay ahead. There was no moon. The sky above our heads was inky black. But the sky on the horizon was not dark at all. It was shot with crimson, like a splash of blood. And the ashes blew towards us with the salt wind from the sea.”
Just love it. Almost as good as peanut butter fudge!
Great choice, Jillian. Rebecca is a true classic.
I suppose everyone knows I am a big Agatha Christie fan, so The Murder of Roger Ackroyd comes first to mind. This book broke all the rules, yet was executed so brilliantly.