Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week the theme is Authors You Wish Were Still Writing Today (These could be authors who have passed away or retired/are taking a long hiatus from writing. You could also spin this and share authors who have switched to a genre you’re not interested in.) (submitted by Rebecca @ Top100Books)
When I checked I realise that we did this topic a couple of years ago. Most of the names are the same (although I chose different book covers to share) but I did change a couple of them! For the most part I have chosen authors who have passed away, except for the last two!
I did have another author in my list and it was only when I went to Fantastic Fiction to check that I realised that she has actually had about 5 books out in the last few years. Whoops!
Anyway, here's my list.
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Diana Norman/Ariana Franklin - I loved the Mistress of the Art of Death series which this author published under the name of Ariana Franklin, but I first started reading her books under her name Diana Norman, and I particularly enjoyed her Makepeace Hedley trilogy which started with A Catch of Consequence
Sharon Kay Penman - I love SKP's books and often mention books like The Sunne in Splendour or Here Be Dragons in relation to her. This time though, I am going to use the first of her Justin de Quincy mysteries as my choice.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon - I think it is maybe time for me to reread The Shadow of the Wind. I loved that book so much.
Susan Vreeland - It appears I have only read three of this author's books, but they definitely left an impact!
Lucinda Riley - When Lucinda Riley passed away before the last book in the Seven Sisters series was released, her son took over the writing. Recently, it's been announced that he has written a new book set in the same world. I am invested enough to want to read the book, but also not sure how I feel about it all!
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Terry Pratchett - I do occasionally find myself wondering what Sir Terry would make of the world right now.
Stieg Larsson - Remember how popular this author's books were back in the early 2000's. Crazy to think that he passed away before the books were published and so successful.
Kerry Greenwood - When this Australian author passed last year I was sad to think that we had no more Phryne Fisher novels to come, even though I still have a lot of the series to read.
Laura Florand - Laura Florand will always appear on these lists for me. No, she hasn't passed away, but she no longer writes. When I went through a reading slump that lasted for years a while ago, she was one of the few authors who I still read!
Lisa Kleypas - Don't panic. Lisa Kleypas is alive and well. In fact, she probably shouldn't be on this list at all given that she has recently announced that there will be a new book coming out from her soon. It's just that it has been a long 5 years since the last one! This is one of her standalone books which is probably lesser known, but it is also one of my favourites.
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I really like A Catch of Consequence and my office is just a few blocks from where the book opens. I am also a big fan of Penman, who sent me such a nice email once in the middle of the night when clearly neither of us could sleep! Hope you are having a great trip!
ReplyDeleteWe had an amazing trip!
DeleteI wasn't aware of the new book by Lucinda Riley's son. I'm not sure how I feel about it either, but will probably try it!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty much my reaction too Helen
DeleteThese are all new to me….I'm making note of a few to check out! ~Carol @ ReadingLadies
ReplyDeletethere's some good ones there Carol!
DeleteTerry Patchett was on my list today, too. I cried when I finished his last published book knowing there would be no more new ones. What a treasure.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT list: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/05/ttt-humorists-i-wish-were-still-writing.html
Absolutely a treasure Anne!
DeleteNice work I haven't read any of these authors but know of most of them.
ReplyDeleteThere's some good ones on the list for sure
DeleteI forgot about Lucinda Riley, she sure is missed. I saw Lisa Kleypas has another one coming later in year. I think somehow Covid put a lot of authors off their writing chairs. Some I guess were very personally affected.
ReplyDeleteshe just seemed to disappear. It is nice to see her back though. Not sure I will read it but that's okay
DeleteMy husband would LOVE to read new Terry Pratchett books. I found a couple last year for the holidays that were Pratchett themed, which he enjoyed a lot.
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-read-authors-of-all-time/
I still have some to read but I don't want to finish them all because then there will be no more
DeleteThis was a hard topic for me so I skipped it for this week. I am not familiar with most of the authors on your list. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteI found it hard to come up names I haven't used before
DeleteI haven't read any of those authors. I felt sad doing this topic because many of my authors have already passed.
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit sobering for sure!
DeleteI've been wanting to read Kerry Greenwood. I should get to it.
ReplyDeleteOne day!
DeleteI still have not read The Shadow of the Wind!
ReplyDeleteIn my mind it is such an amazing book but it is a good 20 years since I read it!
DeleteDefinitely SKP!! I wish she was still with us and writing more wonderful stories
ReplyDeleteI know right
DeleteI've been meaning to read the Phrynne Fisher series. Sad that the author has now passed.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Yep! for sure!
DeleteStill not over the fact we'll never read a new Zafon book :/
ReplyDeleteHappy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/authors-i-wish-were-still-writing-today/
I know. Gone way too soon!
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