Top ALL TIME Favorite Authors

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's Top Ten Tuesday asks bloggers to list their top ten all time favorite authors. The following authors are in no particular order. I mainly added authors who wrote several books in order to consider the "favorite" author status. I also have to read at least a few of the author's books before the author is considered a favorite.

1. Rainbow Rowell is the queen of contemporary. Everything she writes is basically perfection whether she writes a short story or a novel. I absolutely love Fangirl and I am beyond excited for Carry On! Even though the topics of her books are different from each other, I love the diversity and quirkiness she adds to her stories.

2. Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy and the Bloodlines series are excellent paranormal fantasy series if you are into vampires and witches. Mead always keeps me at the edge of my seat and I am proud to say that she created my favorite OTP. Sydrian always and forever!

3. Cassandra Clare created the Shadowhunter world and boy does she do it well. It's crazy how she is writing several series and novellas about Shadowhunters, Downworlders and demons. When I need a crazy urban fantasy read, I'll pick up something by Clare. Even her co-authored middle grade series, Magisterium, is pretty decent.

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4. Laurie Halse Anderson grabbed my attention in Speak. I read the book back in high school and it is so powerful. I haven't read all of Anderson's books but I enjoyed ones I have read. Anderson tackles real life issues and does a good job writing about it. She does not sugarcoat PTSD, rape, suicide and etc. She tells it how it is and how teens are struggling to get through reality.

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5. Rick Riordan is definitely my favorite middle grade author besides J.K Rowling. I enjoy Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus and the Kane Chronicles. I can't wait to pick up the Magnus Chase the Gods of Asgard series because how awesome is the name Magnus Chase? I also love how Magnus lives in Boston and how Riordan incorporates Norse mythology.

6. Cate Tiernan wrote the Sweep and Balefire series which I was obsessed with back in high school and college. During in my teenage years, witches and magic were all the rage and I devoured so many similar books. However, I loved reading the Sweep series especially in the fall and winter months. I know Tiernan wrote the Immortal Beloved series which is decent but it isn't amazing. I still need to read the Birthright series and I hope I can fall in love with her writing again.

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7. Akihisa Ikeda created the Rosario+Vampire manga series. I was hooked onto this series either in 2009 or 2010. I love all the crazy things that happen in the plot line and all the captivating characters Ikeda created. If you like paranormal fantasy, you will love this manga if you are interested in reading manga. Also, check out Rosario+Vampire: Season II.

8. Naoko Takeuchi is the creator of the most amazing manga ever! If your love magical girl manga, you will love Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon. I have been a big fan of Sailor Moon since the mid 1990's when the anime was dubbed in the United States. I eventually read the manga and fell in love over and over again with Takeuchi's world of Sailor Moon. I am super happy about the rerelease of the manga and also the release of Sailor Moon Crystal.

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9. I can't say that J.K. Rowling is my favorite author because I only love her Harry Potter series and I don't care for her adult mysteries. However, I have to add her to the list because Harry Potter is the sole series that changed my life. I became immersed into the wonderful world of Harry Potter sometime in 2001-2002 and I love everything about the fandom. I love reading the books, watching the films and reading fan fiction. As I got older, I attended midnight releases of books and films, attended HP conventions and even joined HP fandom groups. I have made so many friends through this loving and accepting community that I can call a family. I will keep you updated with my HP adventures quite soon actually. I will be attending MISTI-Con right before BEA so you will get a lovely update about 5 days of my magical experience in recap.

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Honorable Mention: Debut Authors

1. Stacey Lee's writing in Under a Painted Sky is fantastic. She painted her beautiful story full of adventure, diversity and friendship. I cannot wait to read more books by her.

2. Robin Talley wrote a powerful story about race and coming-of-age in Lies We Tell Ourselves.

3. Laura Lane McNeal wrote one of my favorite books. Dollbaby is a fabulous book about family, acceptance and is a partially coming-of-age novel.