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05 - A book by an author who has written more than 20 books
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Dec 30, 2019 04:09PM
Going with J.A. Konrath for this one. I know he has written more than twenty books.
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Julie GarwoodLaurell K. Hamilton
Tamora Pierce
Piers Anthony
L.J. Smith
Christopher Pike
Children's authors
R.L. Stine
Ann M. Martin
Kathryn Lasky
Katherine Applegate or K.A. Applegate
Lauren Tarshis
Gail Herman
Joan Holub
Questionable authors (more then one person writing under that name)
Erin Hunter
Carolyn Keene
Gertrude Chandler Warner wrote 19 of the boxcar children books the rest were written after her death.
Daisy Meadows
Franklin W. Dixon
Kaari Utrio - way over 20 books, most of them historical fiction. And yes, some of her books have been translated to bunch of other languages as well if Finnish is not your thing ;)
I will read some more Terry Pratchett! He has written dozens upon dozens of books.Discworld alone has 41 novels, as well as numerous companion books which he either wrote or co-wrote. Then there's his children's books, his sci fi series, a couple of stand-alone works, and his short fiction collections.
I've read all the Discworld novels, many multiple times. My husband recently found The Compleat Ankh-Morpork: City Guide on the bargain rack, and it's on my TBR shelf. Or I may go with The Long Earth.
According to his GR profile, Charles Dickens wrote 15 novels and 5 novellas - are we counting exactly 20 as 'more than 20'?
For Fantasy:Kelley Armstrong
Patricia Briggs
Seanan McGuire
Anne Bishop
And then there is always....
Meg Cabot Who writes for a variety of genres, and grabbing one of her YA or middle grade books might be a quick way to knock this one off the list.
If you like classic scifi authors, both Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke wrote more than 20 books each. If you like older romantic suspense, Victoria Holt
F. Scott Fitzgerald was 29 when The Great Gatsby was published and 24 when This Side of Paradise was published.
The Messenger by Daniel Silva is what I chose for this category.
Probably going with Toni Morrison’s Sula or Song of Solomon...or a Louise Erdrich Book because I’ve never read her books. If I’m in the mood for it, maybe a Murderbot book.
Oscillating between one of Haruki Murakami's work or one of Chuck Palahnuik's works. Just posting so anyone reading this has an idea of an author they may not have thought of.
If you like fantasy with a sarcastic edge, you might want to try Steven Brust. His Vlad Taltos books are a good place to start. Vlad is an assasin. Although, I started with The Phoenix Guards.
Karin wrote: "If you like classic scifi authors, both Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke wrote more than 20 books each. If you like older romantic suspense, [author:Victoria Hol..."
I have some of her books on my bookshelves.
Thanks.
Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin series is 21 novels long. The movie Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World is based on several of the novels. These are exquisitely written sea-going British Navy books. O’Brian was a major fan of Jane Austen and his writing style reflects this love.
Chloe Neill V.E. Schwab / Victoria Schwab
Ken Follett
Sophie Kinsella / Madeleine Wickham
Richelle Mead
Garth Nix
John Grisham
Leo Tolstoy will work for this, right? Google search on "how many books Leo Tolstoy has written" says 27 or more... his bibliography on Wikipedia is full of a bunch of philosophical works and a few novels/novellas - all of which more than triple 20...
I finished Cat’s Eyewitness #13 Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown. There are 28 books in this series. She writes a few different series.
I do not see it on anyone's list but Brenda Novak has written over 50 novels.I will be reading Finding Our Forever by Brenda Novak for this prompt.
***Or not! I ended up reading Eggs Benedict Arnold by Laura Childs since I already had the book from the library. (She has 45 books printed and one due in November of this year.)
Erica wrote: "V.E. Schwab / Victoria Schwab"ooh nice one, I didn't realize she was that prolific
according to Goodreads, she's got 18 novels (including two forthcoming this year), so it depends on how you count her Shades of Magic comic books. the comic books consist of 12 issues (one forthcoming), split up into 3 story arcs. so if you count each issue OR each story arc as a separate book, then V.E. Schwab counts.
(tbh comics are tough, I never know how to count them unless they're released as bound book compilations. but that's just me)
I'm reading
by John Jakes for this one. It's the first book I've read by him, but probably won't be the last!
Kim wrote: "I'm reading by John Jakes for this one. It's the first book I've read by him, but probably won't be the last!"John Jakes is one of my favorite authors. I've read his American Bicentennial series twice! Also, the North/South trilogy. Start with The Bastard
Drakeryn wrote: "Erica wrote: "V.E. Schwab / Victoria Schwab"ooh nice one, I didn't realize she was that prolific
according to Goodreads, she's got 18 novels (including two fort..."
I wasn't counting comic books. Victoria Schwab and V.E. Schwab are the same author and between the two pen names there are more than 20 books. The same goes for Sophie Kinsella and Madeline Wickham.
Erica wrote: "I wasn't counting comic books. Victoria Schwab and V.E. Schwab are the same author and between the two pen names there are more than 20 books."I know they're the same author, but I only saw 18 books by her listed on goodreads:
Shades of Magic (3)
Vicious/Vengeful (2)
This Savage Song/This Dark Duet (2)
Cassidy Blake (3) (including Bridge of Souls, forthcoming September 2020)
The Archived (2)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (forthcoming October 2020)
The Near Witch
Everyday Angel (3)
Broken Ground
Help me out, what books did I miss?
I read Of Mice and Men because John Steinbeck has written more than 20 books including his nonfiction books. It was short, not-so-sweet, but fantastic. Depression-era with male friendship, dreams, and marginalization of gender, race, and ability. If anyone, like me, was never assigned this in high school or college, I would definitely recommend it!
Drakeryn wrote: "Erica wrote: "I wasn't counting comic books. Victoria Schwab and V.E. Schwab are the same author and between the two pen names there are more than 20 books."I know they're the same author, but I ..."
Haha, you are correct. I clearly didn't notice the over lap when I counted the books for each pen name. My bad.
Don't feel bad! Honestly I was hoping you were right and I overlooked a treasure trove of books somewhere because I love her writing.
John Connolly has written over 20 books. I plan to read The Infernals for this prompt, which is the second book in his Samuel Johnson series. I highly recommend the series if you like Terry Pratchett / Neil Gaiman / Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch or similar.Speaking of Neil Gaiman, he's written over 20 books, too, if you count graphic novels. Others have already mentioned Terry Pratchett, but he's also written well over 20.
I ended up going with a Janet Evanovich
for this prompt, mostly because I picked the book up for .50 at a library book sale.
After a massive dither about this prompt, I have settled on The Sea, The Sea because I have never read anything by Iris Murdoch before and I've always liked the title. :-)
Harlan Coben's The Stranger.There's a page in the front of the book that says "Also by Harlan Coben" and I count 30 books, including The Stranger.
And yes I got the idea from Netflix :P
I read Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. This is the second book I've read by Toni Morrison and I should have known after Beloved to expect another gut punch. I value her writing so much, particularly as a white person who has no experience of the race politics of America. And this book, to me, is much broader in terms of the wealth of characters and the examination of the contributing factors to the way those characters live and treat others. There are still elements that are just as shocking and deeply disturbing to read, but I think I'm learning that this is where Morrison's talent comes to the fore -these plot points are shocking but not for shock value. She doesn't flinch from the unpalatable, but she approaches these elements with a raw honesty and there is always a vital point that she is making with them. The internalisation of racism and the impact of life experiences (particularly early life experiences) are at the core of this story, and it is heartbreaking. But rather than being a tough read, this is such a page turner. I loved how interspersed with the main story are character studies of others who either play a role or who just add depth to the small universe in which the story takes place. This is a really engrossing read, and I know I need to read more of her work because her voice and the stories she told with it are so important.
I read a book from my childhood to complete this one. I still have the original books I got back in the 80's and it brought back memories to read Kristy's Great Idea by Ann M. Martin. I loved reading these books as a kid and glad to see they are still around!
I’m currently reading “The Institute” the newest work by Stephen King, which is his newest work. He’s written 61 fiction books, 200 short stories and 6 non-fiction books. I also read Toni Morrison’s, “Song of Solomon”- it was my first book of 2020.
I read Neil Gaiman’s STARDUST for this prompt.
Lois Lowry(I just finished The Willoughbys. Charming and funny, juvenile lit but lots of clever references for adults, too.)
I read "Magpie Murders" by Anthony Horowitz.
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