Anne Cassidy - I recently read Anne's latest offering, Dead Time, which is the first in a new series called The Murder Notebooks but I think I also read recently that Anne Cassidy has published something like 30 novels? Is that true? I thought Dead Time was excellent and I shall certainly be looking out for more of her books, possibly starting with Looking For JJ.





Kay Woodward - I've always been pretty curious about when authors take inspiration from other stories to create new ones. And I do really love the sound of both Jane Airhead and Wuthering Hearts. I just haven't been able to properly locate either book, but once I do, I'll be all over that! I think it was Kay's contribution on Girls Heart Books that really made me take notice. I really do adore that site.
Siobhan Dowd - Until recently, I was very confused about the nationality of Siobhan Dowd. I always thought she was Irish, but I saw her listed on the UKYA website (which I love and recommend to you all!) so I figure she counts. I can't even begin to list all of the incredible things I've heard about this lady and all of her books are currently on my wishlist. I recently found A Pure Swift Cry in a library sale and couldn't buy it quick enough! I'm sure Siobhan Dowd will not remain on this list for long as I'm planning to hunt down all of her books and then savour them. Hopefully.
Diana Wynne Jones - And then we come to my final author on the list. And I can honestly say I have no idea where to start. I've only read Howl's Moving Castle but I thought that was perfection and I want to read more, but which one? She's written loads and I almost feel intimidated which is just plain silly, really. Maybe you could you suggest something?
There we have it! My list of books by British authors that I'd like to read and haven't quite gotten around to... Which authors would make your list?
I'm nearly done with Kill All Enemies. On the whole, I like it, but there's a lot going on there. So much more UKYA I want to read, more Melvin Burgess, more Siobhan Dowd...the list goes on. I can't wait to see what you've got lined up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna! I think there's so many wonderful authors to read that sometimes I don't even know where to start. Definitely know that I must read Siobhan Dowd sooner rather than later.
DeleteSiobhan Dowd's books are amazing- you have to read them!
ReplyDeleteThere are a few new British authors on my TBR list that I need to read- Ruth Warburton, James Dawson.
I'm currently hosting a giveaway of fabulous British authors on my blog- Jubilee Giveaway
Oh new authors would have made the list only I read James Dawson and Ruth Warburton's books over the last few weeks!
DeleteI read Looking for JJ *a long* time ago. I remember really enjoying it! I also want to read Witch Child as I picked it up as a young teen but never finished it.
ReplyDeleteI think I remember picking up Looking For JJ years ago (after it won some award maybe?) and never finished it because of schoolwork. I hope I enjoy it after all these years and that you enjoy Witch Child :)
DeleteRuth Warburton's books are on my wishlist!
ReplyDeleteClover, that's a great list. I've read most of the books you mentioned and there are some wonderful reads there. Diana Wynne Jones' books are amazing - Charmed Life blew me away when I first read it at the age of 9.
Ruth's second book is really high on my wishlist at the moment :) And I'm glad you've enjoyed most of these books. I'll admit, since posting this, I've already one of them! I'm keen!
DeleteYou really have to get round to Looking for JJ soon Michelle, its amazing!! :D
ReplyDeleteOh I will do! I've heard such good things!
DeleteI would say that after Howl's Moving Castle, my next favourite DWJ book is A Tale of Time City. So try that one. Then there's always Charmed Life (and all the other Chrestomanci books), Archer's Goon, The Ogre Downstairs, Eight Days of Luke...
ReplyDeleteOh, and don't forget she wrote some adult fiction too. One of her teen books The Merlin Conspiracy, is a sort-of-sequel to Deep Secret, one of her adult ones.
Thank you so much for this Kate! I will look out for A Tale of Time City when I'm in the library soon. And actually I had no idea that she wrote adult fiction at all..
DeleteAnne Cassidy and Siobhan Dowd are fantastic. You really must get some of their books! Cathy Hopkins is another favourite of mine, when I started high school, Hopkins' Mates, Dates series was pretty much all I read!
ReplyDeleteSince writing this post I've already finished A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd and oh my god, I need to read everything by her NOW. I've also read Million Dollar Mates, which was fantastic!
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