Curious about the types of books writers read? I can’t speak for all writers, but I can tell you what I’ve been reading. Here’s my list, including Amazon purchase links.


Romance

Gennita Low. Dangerously Hot.
Part of the Hot Spies series. After months of flirting, Luke teams up with sexy spy Nina on what should have been an easy job. Both are looking for his brother, and both find a lot more in the process.

Claire Croxton. Santorini Sunset.
Everything that can go wrong will go wrong when a woman asks a co-worker to accompany her to her sister’s wedding. The perfect blend of snark and sex.

J.R.Ward. The Player.
Book 2 of the Moorehouse Legacy series, featuring Gray and Joy. Jaded man, innocent woman. Will one change in time for the other, or does either one need to change to become what the other wants?

J.R. Ward. The Rebel.
Book 1 of the Moorehouse Legacy series, featuring Nate and Frankie. Two stubborn people, one hell of a romance. It’s delicious.

Assorted Authors, Heroes to Swoon For.
Anthology of romance novels, covering all types of heroes and heroines.

Assorted Authors, Lucky 7 Bad Boys.
Anthology of romance novels focusing on rumored “bad boys” and men who struggle with commitment.

Catherine Anderson, Perfect Timing.
A traditional romance with a paranormal twist. Engaging.

Paranormal Romance

J.R. Ward, The Shadows.
The continuation of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (book 13), featuring Trez and iAm. The emotional torture is exquisite.

Sorchia Dubois, Just Like Gravity.
Lovers star-crossed through the ages try to reunite, but nefarious forces stand in their way.

Historical Romance

Velda Brotherton, Rowena’s Hellion.
Captivates the audience from the first page and takes them on a journey through compassion, fear, disaster, and healing to the ultimate destination—a realistic portrayal of love.

Lorna Faith, Answering Annaveta.
Portrait of a young girl in 1913 Russia growing up amid social injustices.

Mainstream/Contemporary Fiction

Velda Brotherton, Beyond the Moon.
A compelling portrait of a Vietnam Veteran with PTSD and the woman who, through love, tries to help him heal.

Pamela Foster, Noisy Creek.
Can a three-time widow make a fourth romance work? What if it’s with a much younger man? Southern charm and compelling story. Recipes are a must-try bonus.

Historical

Pamela Foster, Ridgeline.
Western tale of a saddle preacher with PTSD and the woman he’s afraid to love.

Thriller/Suspense

Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl.
A highly original thriller that’s also a razor-sharp depiction of a relationship gone off the rails.

Stephen King, 11/22/63.
This book, a departure for the horror king, speculates “what if JFK wasn’t assassinated” and visits the ramifications of changing destiny.

Gordon Bonnett. Kill Switch.
A high school biology teacher gets swept up in a conspiracy set in motion years earlier. Fast-paced and gripping.

Literary

JB Hogan, Living Behind Time.
A man’s Kerouak-esque journey, in reverse.

MG Miller, Bayou Jesus.
Posits the question—What if people believe Jesus walks among us again… as a black man in the segregated south?

MG Miller, Seven Devils.
A Gothic masterpiece of the jungle’s darkest heart. Sequel to Bayou Jesus.

Children

Arthur Grimm, The Princess and Her Dress.
All the classic fairy tale tropes with a positive Christian message. Suitable for all ages.

Peggy Chambers. Glome’s Valley.
A modern day re-introduction to Thor and Norse mythology.

Nonfiction

James Scott Bell. Write Your Novel From the Middle.
A new approach to writing fiction for plotters, pantsers, and everyone in between.

James Scott Bell. Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story.
Expands on the theories introduced in Write Your Novel From the Middle.

Stephanie Pitcher Fishman, Researching Religions Bundle.
The author’s experience (as well as her passion for the topic) is obvious. And infectious. Quite informative.