Most Read Authors

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

On your books page your can check you most read authors. Scroll down to tools.

My top 5 Most Read Authors are
Johanna Lindsey
Linda Howard
Lori Foster
Julie Garwood
Lisa Kleypas

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How????? I would like to know.....

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

go to your bookshelf and scroll down to tools on the left hand side and you will see most read authors there.

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Thanks Pamela I found it.
Lisa Kleypas
Jennifer Crusie
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Kresley Cole
Karen Marie Moning
Julie Garwood

[Julianna]

I didn't even know that feature was there, although I already see a flaw. Unfortunately, it includes TBR and wishlist books too, so it's really more an authors who show up most frequently on your shelves feature rather than the most books actually read by that author. Oh well, it's rather neat anyway. My top authors:
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Lisa Kleypas
Catherine Anderson
Ruth Wind
Lorraine Heath
Julie Garwood

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Julie, I've never read anything by Ruth Wind. What's her books like?

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

We all have Lisa Kleypas and Julie Garwood in common :)

[Julianna]

Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "Julie, I've never read anything by Ruth Wind. What's her books like?"

Ruth Wind is a pseudonym for Barbara Samuel AKA Barbara O'Neal. As Ruth Wind she has primarily written for Silhouette, as Barbara Samuel she mainly wrote historicals and now as Barbara O'Neal she's writing women's fiction. She shows up in my top authors, because I have a lot of her older books on my wishlist. I've only actually read three by her, one as Barbara Samuel and two as Ruth Wind. They were all keepers for me though.

I can't really think of anyone to compare her to. She kind of has a rather unique style, and the stories I read were unusual too. They were all very emotional and descriptive in an almost poetic way. She's also an artist which seems to show through in her writing. She just has a really beautiful style IMO, and has won several RITA awards.

I'm not sure if that was very helpful, but I really love her work. I even enjoy reading her blog, because she just has a way with words.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Do you have any recs by her? If I get around to buying mode again I may look her up.

[Julianna]

Here are the three I read and thoroughly enjoyed:

The last book is one of her RITA winners.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Great! Thanks!

[Julianna]

You're welcome, Pamela. I hope you like them.:-)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Thanks for doing this Pamela. Some new authors here for me. However, you made me do some homework, as I had to make sure I had marked all my books. Also noted that I had some 'two-for-one' books which I had to take into account. Lisa Kleypas definately wins even without taking into account I have re-read many of her books. Same with Garwood. I posted my top 10 as I kind of OD'd on Laurens (read too many in a row). Jennifer Cruisie doesn't make the list, but I love her. I found it interesting that Quinn, for me, was the most consistantely ranked at four stars.

Lisa Kleypas
Mary Balogh
Linda Lael Miller
Lori Foster
Stephanie Laurens
Julie Garwood
Catherine Anderson
Julia Quinn
Linda Howard
Susan Elizabeth Phillips

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Naughty Co-Mod]

For me they are--

Lisa Kleypas - historicals
Pamela Clare - everything!!!
Julie Garwood - historicals
J.R. Ward - pnr
Cherise Sinclair - contemporary BDSM
Christine Feehan - pnr/shifters

There might be more, but I'm not thinking of them right now.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Looks like Lisa Kleypas and Julie Garwood is on almost all the lists.

[Xia]

Julia Quinn and Julie Garwood are my top most read authors.

[namericanwordcat]

My list is odd. My most read are authors with a lot of books whom I like. They are not necessarily in order of my favorite. Some of them write really short books that are 3-4 for me so I read them. I have read more than 20 books by each one here, LOL. I do actually do other things my life. Its my vacation this week.

1. Viola Grace (SFR/Erotica)
2. Christine Feehan (I have actually given up on her)
3. Jude Deveraux (Don't Read her anymore either but The Taming is awesome)
4. Kaitlyn O'Connor (SFR/Erotica)
5. Sandra Hill
6. Angela Knight
7. Lora Leigh (The Breeds)
8. Linda Howard
9.Catherine Anderson
10. Christina Dodd
11. Elizabeth Bevarly (Catagory)
12. MaryJanice Davidson
13. Suzanne Brockmann
14. Elizabeth Lowell
15. Julie Garwood
16. Christine Rimmer 18
Michelle M. Pillow 18
21 Christine Warren 17
21 Lori Foster 17
23 Leigh Greenwood 16
23 Amanda Quick 16
23 Lynsay Sands 16
23 Judy Blume 16
27 Susan Elizabeth Phillips 15
27 Julia Quinn 15
27 Shelly Laurenston 15
27 Robin D. Owens 15

Shakespere is 35

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

interesting list, Cali
My most read doesn't necessarily mean my fave either but I do like them.

[namericanwordcat]

I think you can tell my favorite by I have read a majority of their books.

[Kelly Lynn]

Wow, my list is much different than I though it would be!

1.) James Patterson
2.) John Grisham
3.) Susan Mallery
4.) Susan Elizabeth Phillips
5.) Carly Phillips

Not that I don't love these authors, I just didn't realize I'd read 29 Patterson books. Wow.

[Julianna]

I decided to go back and check again, and was surprised to see that my top 5 changed a little. It's still partially skewed by my WL & TBR books, but here's my new list:
1 Sherrilyn Kenyon 19
2 Lisa Kleypas 15
3 J.R. Ward 10
4 Catherine Anderson 8
5 Julie Garwood 7
5 Gaelen Foley 7

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Mine have changed around a little too. I have some that are tied, but here are my top ten (eleven).


1. Lisa Kleypas = 34
2. Linda Lael Miller = 33
3. Mary Balogh = 31
4. Lori Foster = 29
5. Stephanie Laurens = 26
6. Julie Garwood = 23
6. Julia Quinn = 23
8. Linda Howard = 21
8. Catherine Anderson = 21
10. Sue Grafton = 20
10. Susan Elizabeth Phillips = 20

[Mey]

These are my top five most read authors, all of them are historical romance:
1. Amanda Quick
1. Lisa Kleypas, both them tied
3. Julie Garwood
4. Nicole Jordan
5. Jude Deveraux

I didn't know that you can see how many books I read from these authors. Thank you!

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Mine are basically the same

1. Johanna Lindsey - 40
2. Lori Foster - 33
3. Linda Howard - 31
4. Julie Garwood - 28
5. Lisa Kleypas - 27

[Wendy]

Here are my top 5 (no. 5 is a surprise to me)

1 Amanda Quick 26
2 Nora Roberts 21
2 J.D. Robb 21
4 Jayne Ann Krentz 17
5 Christine Feehan 15

[namericanwordcat]

I think too these writers have written a lot of books and are good. :)

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Hey this old dog just learned a new trick!!! Thanks : )

My most read authors are:

author
1 Danielle Steel 65
2 LaVyrle Spencer 23
3 Nora Roberts 22
4 Debbie Macomber 21
5 Beverly Lewis 20
6 Janette Oke 18
7 Robert Stanek 16
8 Wanda E. Brunstetter 14
9 Stan Berenstain 11
9 Dr. Seuss 11
11 Catherine Anderson 9

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

LOL! Yeah, it is pretty neat, isn't it, Robin!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Yep!! I didn't realize that I had read that many by Danielle Steel LOL I was addicted to her books at one time.

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Yeah, I was suprised by a couple of mine - and the ranking order.

[Sunny☼]

It is amusing that the most read author and the favourite author are not the same thing in my world. Mostly because the favourite authors have not written as many books but the ones that they did write were excellent. for example Robin Schone is my favourite.

Any Way my top ten most read are. Letterman...drum roll please. In decending order..

10. Julie Garwood
9. J.R. Ward
8. Nalini Singh
7. Lauren Dane
6. Christine Feehan
5. Megan Hart
4. Lorelei James
3. Lisa Kleypas
2. Lora Leigh

And #1 TaaaaDaaaaa
1. Maya Banks

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

LOL! I like the reversal there, ☼Sunny☼. I've never heard of Robin Schone; I'll have to check her/him out.

[Heather L]

I've never tried this function before, but it came out about as I expected. In fact, most of these authors have their own shelf, between what I have already read by them and what is still lingering in Mount TBR. (Parentheses are the number of books already read.) I can't help laughing at Dr. Seuss in amongst all the romance and suspense authors.


1. Nora Roberts (51)
2. Johanna Lindsey (37)
3. Kay Hooper (30)
4. Rebecca York (23)
5. Cathie Linz (22)
6. Charlaine Harris (21)
7. Elizabeth Lowell (20)
8. Maureen Child (16)
9. Lisa Scottoline (15)
9. Catherine Coulter (15)
11. MaryJanice Davidson (14)
12. Dr. Seuss (13)
13. Judy Blume (12)
13. Ann Voss Peterson (12)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Neat, Heather L. I've been reading a lot of Nora Roberts in the past year. I wonder where she is in my rating now.

**scurries off to check**

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

LOL LK : ) I like Nora Roberts and was stuck on her for a while a couple years ago but had to switch up a little and haven't gotten back to her yet lol

[Christine (Cagnes)]

I didn't know about that feature either! My most read are....

1. Lisa Kleypas (33)
2. Stephen King (29)
3. Sherrilyn Kenyon (26)
4. Linda Lael Miller (25)
5. Julia Quinn (21)
6. Robyn Carr (17)
7. Marsha Canham (16)
8. J.D. Robb (15)
8. Julie Garwood (15)
9. Christina Dodd (14)
9. Jodi Thomas (14)
10. Johanna Lindsey (13)
10. Karen Marie Moning (13)
11. Maggie Osborne (12)
11. Susan Elizabeth Phillips (12)
12. Gaelen Foley (11)
12. Lara Adrian (11)
12. Patricia Briggs (11)

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Eep! Susan Elizabeth Phillips dropped off my top ten! She isn't a very prolific writer, but she's a good one.

1 - Lisa Kleypas = 42
2 - Linda Lael Miller = 33
3 - Mary Balogh =31
4 - Lori Foster = 30
5 - Stephanie Laurens = 26
6 - Julie Garwood = 24
7 - Julia Quinn = 23
8 - Linda Howard = 22
8 - Catherine Anderson = 22
10 - Sue Grafton = 21
10 - Janet Evanovich = 21
12 - Susan Elizabeth Phillips = 20

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Nora's not even on the list yet!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Nora's not even on the list yet!"

I see some authors on my list and I know I have read more books by them than what's showing so I am thinking I should start going through their book lists and making some updates. But I get too involved in doing challenges and chatting that I forget about adding my books from the past before GR lol

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

I hear you, Robin. Makes me wish I'd found GRs long ago. LOL!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Yeah no kidding LK (do you mind being shortened to LK or do you prefer we type it out) I should've asked prior to doing that. Sorry. I started using shelfari a few years ago due to a 50 book challenge on one of the crochet forums I participated in. I didn't really care for it much and never got involved in any groups or anything as I discovered most of the women doing the 50 book challenge didn't get involved in the shelfari group they basically just used it to track books. After joining GR and getting active here, I some how managed to remember my shelfari PW and transferred a lot of my books over here. But now I am on a roll here, enjoying my friends and groups and probably will never leave lol : )

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

No, I don't mind being "typed" as LK. Yes, I use Shelfari, too. I still do. But I started at GRs first, then went to Shelfari, so I don't have my books indexed there. Well, maybe five (?). Anyway, I use it mostly for character names.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Hey, LK!

[Lisa Kay, Tinker Bell]

Hey, Pamela!

[Melissa]

My list definatly doesn't reflect my favorites very well. I just started putting in the ones that I have read since getting on Good Reads and haven't put in any of my past reads in them. Since I started on GR I decided to branch out and actually started reading books outside of my norm to expand my reading some. Its an interesting tool and I can't believe I actually read that many Tim LaHaye books but I wanted to know how he ended the series and I can't bring myself to read the last book in a series without reading the series first!


1 Tim LaHaye 12
2 Dee Henderson 8
2 Nora Roberts 8
4 Michael Buckley 6
5 J.D. Robb 5
5 P.C. Cast 5
7 Brandon Mull 4
8 Christine Feehan 3
8 Sherrilyn Kenyon 3
8 Sandra Brown 3
8 Janet Evanovich 3
8 James Patterson 3
8 Suzanne Collins 3
8 Kathryn Smith 3
15 Shelley Gray 2

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

lol, some of my favorite authors haven't written that many books so mine is not entirely accurate on favorites just most read.

[Marijayne]

1 Jill Shalvis 13
2 Julie Ortolon 8
2 Christie Ridgway 8
4 Erin McCarthy 7
4 Carly Phillips 7
6 Amanda Grange 5
7 Victoria Dahl 4
7 Shanna Swendson 4

[Marijayne]

* authors I definitely recommend

1 Jill Shalvis 13*
2 Julie Ortolon 8*
2 Christie Ridgway 8*
2 Carly Phillips 8*
5 Erin McCarthy 7*
6 Amanda Grange 5*
7 Victoria Dahl 4
7 Shanna Swendson 4*
7 Mary Lydon Simonsen 4*
7 Trish Jensen 4*
11 Cathie Linz 3*
11 Jennifer Crusie 3
11 Pamela Aidan 3
14 Helen Fielding 2
14 Heather Wardell 2
14 Shannon Stacey 2
14 Lani Diane Rich 2*
14 De-ann Black 2*
14 Beth Pattillo 2
14 Jane Graves 2*
14 Laurie Viera Rigler 2*
14 Kristan Higgins 2
14 Elizabeth Bevarly 2*
14 Kara Louise 2
14 Abigail Reynolds 2
14 Susan Kaye 2
14 Judith Brocklehurst 2
14 Jacquie D'Alessandro 2*
14 Susan Hatler 2
14 Candis Terry 2*

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

Great lists, Marijayne.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Fairy Godmother]

I was checking out my most read authors again and found Kristen Ashley at #1 with 44 books. LOL This is funny because she is really a fairly new author for me. I must have really ran through her books.

Next in line are

2. Johanna Lindsey with 42
3. Lori Foster with 38
4. Linda Howard with 37 and
5. Jill Shalvis with 36