This week the topic is ten authors I would die to meet.
These authors are in no particular order, but here they are.
- Michelle Moran. I fell in love with Michelle's writing when I read Nefertiti. Then she sealed my love with the Heretic Queen. And this love blossomed even more with Cleopatra's Daughter and Madame Tussaud. Read them all!
- Jean Plaidy. This woman wrote so many wonderful books. She is his fic royalty!
- Diane Haeger. I loved Courtesan and she recently wrote a book focusing on the life of Bessie Blount, The Queen's Rival.
- Brandy Purdy. I read and loved her books on Piers Gaveston and Mary and Elizabeth. She and I have emailed back and forth, and I can genuinely say I like her!
- Stephanie Dray/Draven. Stephanie writes historical fiction and fantasy romance. And she excels in both genres. I've also emailed her and she is wonderful! Plus she runs a kick *** blog.
- Kate Quinn. Mistress of Rome and Daughters of Rome. Enough Said.
- C.W Gortner. This man can take a misaligned woman like Catherine de Medici and make her human. He writes with the best!!
- Karen Essex. This woman has such range. From Dracula, to the Renaissance, to Kleopatra.
- Colin Falconer. I love his books and like Karen Essex, he writes about vastly different topics.
- Arthur Japin. I have only read one of his books, but it was gorgeous. Like hauntingly gorgeous.
The honorable mention goes to Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse books. These books are my guilty pleasure!
I have heard good things about Jean Plaidy. I must read one of her books to see for myself. What is your favorite book by her?
ReplyDeleteI loved The Thistle and The Rose, so much in fact that I am hoping to re-read it soon. Its about Margaret Tudor and James IV of Scotland. I've also heard raving reviews about her Lucrezia Borgia and Catherine de Medici series.
ReplyDeleteWhy have I only heard of one of these authors? Mmmm...need to Google these!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Top Twenty-Seven Authors I'd Love to Meet (Sorry, I Couldn't Stop at Ten). I hope you will stop by. Also, don't forget to enter my July Giveaway.
Oh man! Well, on my list I would put Kate Quinn as 11. I forgot about her. :(
ReplyDeleteI love your list though. ^.^
Don't know most of these!
ReplyDelete9/10 in my list are dead poets/authors!
Here is my Top Ten post!
I don't read historical fiction, so I'm not familiar with your authors, but I did want to tell you that I love the background of your blog.
ReplyDeleteCome visit me at The Scarlet Letter.
I,too, love historicals, but I have never read Jean Plaidy...I have got to remedy that! Here is the varied list of authors I would like to meet!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower... I had to check your site, because our titles are so similar!