tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post4985928994865706247..comments2024-03-16T22:32:46.026-06:00Comments on It's All About Books: Who's Your Author Rock Star?Sueyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-20361808311394468632012-05-17T18:15:36.917-06:002012-05-17T18:15:36.917-06:00For me that would be Thrity Umrigar (whose work I ...For me that would be Thrity Umrigar (whose work I love) and Ken Follet (whose work I haven't but I'm so impressed by what I've heard).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-37368388556877074312012-05-17T08:53:49.111-06:002012-05-17T08:53:49.111-06:00Bybee: YES! Good ones!Bybee: YES! Good ones!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-9939866316209742662012-05-17T08:53:33.851-06:002012-05-17T08:53:33.851-06:00Susan: You should really add those to your read so...Susan: You should really add those to your read soon list. :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-2346568449705217352012-05-17T08:53:10.222-06:002012-05-17T08:53:10.222-06:00Alexia: I don't know this Jennifer.... but the...Alexia: I don't know this Jennifer.... but the other two I could understand!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-80237044205311329832012-05-17T08:52:43.513-06:002012-05-17T08:52:43.513-06:00Jenny: Yep, I knew it. :)Jenny: Yep, I knew it. :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-61464713013190257052012-05-17T01:19:30.343-06:002012-05-17T01:19:30.343-06:00Margaret Atwood and Anne Tyler! Squeeeee!Margaret Atwood and Anne Tyler! Squeeeee!Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-87460750126385444182012-05-16T20:48:10.782-06:002012-05-16T20:48:10.782-06:00GREAT picks. I love every author on your list (we...GREAT picks. I love every author on your list (well, okay, I haven't read John Green or Stephanie Perkins). Still, fun!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-50243939010736976842012-05-16T19:15:44.158-06:002012-05-16T19:15:44.158-06:00You have to tell him he has a rock star fan all th...You have to tell him he has a rock star fan all the way in Bermuda. Loved his I am not a serial killer trilogy, a favourite.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-81002258793435089102012-05-16T15:50:52.565-06:002012-05-16T15:50:52.565-06:00Neil Gaiman is totally my author rock star! I woul...Neil Gaiman is totally my author rock star! I would also melt into a fangirly puddle to meet Jennifer Estep or Dean Koontz. :)Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-87739219975812645562012-05-16T15:00:24.264-06:002012-05-16T15:00:24.264-06:00Neal Shusterman would be on my list too. I hate th...Neal Shusterman would be on my list too. I hate that he did come but it was for that weird conference. :( I'd also freak over Kate Griffin. I think you probably already knew that, though.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-62061160651425107672012-05-16T14:11:10.629-06:002012-05-16T14:11:10.629-06:00Jenni: I bet some of these will come here before l...Jenni: I bet some of these will come here before long...Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-21002075069850202452012-05-16T14:10:44.782-06:002012-05-16T14:10:44.782-06:00Smallgirl: Great list! I would love to see those g...Smallgirl: Great list! I would love to see those guys too!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-91396984512457252922012-05-16T13:51:32.384-06:002012-05-16T13:51:32.384-06:00I love that you included Suzanne Collins, Stephani...I love that you included Suzanne Collins, Stephanie Perkins, and Cassandra Clare on your list. I'd love to meet them.<br /><br />I'd add JK Rowling and Kristin Cashore.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-53754436610347797762012-05-16T13:27:55.958-06:002012-05-16T13:27:55.958-06:00Judy Blume would be on my list too, I loved her bo...Judy Blume would be on my list too, I loved her books so much growing up! And Stephanie Perkins, because she just seems awesome, and I love her writing. :)<br /><br />Aside from them, the three authors I would most definitely be starstruck on meeting are Philip Roth, Margaret Atwood and Armistead Maupin.kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854966834578026067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-49829518187589768842012-05-16T13:16:25.407-06:002012-05-16T13:16:25.407-06:00Marce: One of your rock stars is Dan Wells? Cool! ...Marce: One of your rock stars is Dan Wells? Cool! I will feel lucky that I get to see him often. (Until he moves to Germany that is.)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-27482708114810462332012-05-16T13:15:16.672-06:002012-05-16T13:15:16.672-06:00Melissa: Will you be able to go to the Chicago thi...Melissa: Will you be able to go to the Chicago thing? If so, I'll expect a massive detailed report! Regarding Neil Gaiman.... he totally has the rock star look going on and everything! :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-32037571115181207562012-05-16T13:14:14.434-06:002012-05-16T13:14:14.434-06:00Kami: I totally forgot to mention J.K! :) And, I&#...Kami: I totally forgot to mention J.K! :) And, I'm thinking we need to figure out who you would freak over. There's got to be SOMEBODY you would be star struck for!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-79568461388523290602012-05-16T12:15:31.152-06:002012-05-16T12:15:31.152-06:00What a great question - I would say Kristin Hannah...What a great question - I would say Kristin Hannah, Dan Wells, Michelle Zink and Lisa Genova.<br /><br />I can see Suzanne Collins for sure.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-6939634851299016652012-05-16T12:00:35.426-06:002012-05-16T12:00:35.426-06:00Oh my gosh, how did I not know about the Chicago t...Oh my gosh, how did I not know about the Chicago thing? You know I love Zusak, but I'd have to say Green and Neil Gaiman are my rockstar authors. I've had a chance to see both of them speak and they were both amazing.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5566869117228903343.post-74584885102010504032012-05-16T11:55:32.556-06:002012-05-16T11:55:32.556-06:00If money was no object, I think I would have told ...If money was no object, I think I would have told the guy a few authors that is almost impossible to get. Like J.K. Rowley, Suzanne Collins, etc. As for my Rock Star author, I don't know if I have one. I love meeting authors, but I'm not usually star struck.Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.com