The rarified contents of my bookcase.

I say rarefied, because I only have one, rather hefty, bookcase, and its contents are constantly being picked over, culled, shuffled, re-arranged but rarely ever dusted.

I'm forever trying to diminish numbers in order to make room for new favourites. There are some hard won battles going on constantly. And often a book might fail in a skirmish, only to be retrieved from the 'donate to charity' pile a few days later and returned to its former spot.

Thought you might like a look-see at what I consider my champions. In no particular order:

Jennifer Estep - Elemental Assassin Series

Simon R Green - Nightside Series

Gail Carriger - The Parasol Protectorate Series

Moira J Moore - Heroes Series

A.Lee Martinez - Gil's All Fright Diner. In a Company of Ogres.

Ilona Andrews - Hidden Legacy & Kate Daniels Series

Lisa Shearin - Raine Benares Series

Wen Spencer - Tinker. Wolf Who Rules

Seanan McGuire - October Daye Series

Eileen Wilks - Lupi series

Kate Locke - the Immortal Empire series

Patricia Briggs - Mercy Thompson Series. When Demons Walk.

Elliott James - Pax Arcana Series

G.A Aiken - Dragon Series. Blacksmith Queen.

Shelly Laurenston - Pride series. Honey Badger series. Pack challenge series. Hunting Season.

Daniel O'Malley - The Rook

Rachel Bach - Paradox series

Nalini Singh - Archangel Series. Psy/Trinity series.

Gini Koch - Alien Series

Darynda Jones - Charley Davidson Series

Jayne Castle - Anything written under this PNR pseudonym but especially the early stuff

Jayne Anne Krentz - Her early stuff. Not so much the recent releases.

Amanda Quick - Her early historical romances were light, charming and kind of awesome.

Thea Harrison - Pia/Dragos books from the series.

Laurell K Hamilton - Anita Blake (only first 9 in series)

Kevin Hearne - Atticus Druid series

Benedict Jacka - Alex Versus series

Jim Butcher - Harry Dresden Series

Donna Andrews - Bird mysteries - start with Murder with Peacocks.

Heather Webber - Lucy Valentine series

C.S Harris - Sebastian St Cyr series

Robert Galbraith - mysteries

J.D Robb - Eve/Roarke series


These books remain in my bookcase for a variety of reasons - mainly though it is because on some level the author has blown me away. It can be any one or a combination of factors. Creativity. World-building. An epic romance. Intricate plotting. Humorous. Kick butt (I so want to be her) Heroine.

Hopefully the war to stay in the bookcase will be a long, hard fought one, and I will reap the benefits of it daily.


May all your books be five star.