Kimberly Kolb

September 7, 2013 is National Buy a Book Day, so I thought I would share authors I have enjoyed over the years and some of the aspects of their writing that I aspire to include in my own work:

• Stephanie Meyer.  Stephanie is of course the author of the blockbuster Twilight series.  Stephanie did a great job of conveying teenage angst and the power of young love.
• Suzanne Collins.  Suzanne is the author of the best-selling Hunger Games series. Suzanne’s ability to make as care for her flawed and complex characters is compelling.
• Michael Connelly.  I admire Michael for his development of a series sustaining character, LAPD Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch, and the gripping unfolding plot of the mystery in each of his books.  The first book in this series is The Black Echo published in 1992.
• Tana French.  Tana has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to weave multiple stories lines together, in particular weaving a current mystery with something that happened in the past in a way that is highly relevant to the protagonist in her Dublin Murder Squad series.  The first book in this series is In The Woods published in 2007.
• Dean Koontz.  Dean Koontz skillfully and deliberately builds suspense around the unknown.  Koontz has been writing for decades, publishing countless books.  My personal favorite is the ‘Odd’ series, which starts with Odd Thomas in 2003.
• John Sandford.  John is another author who has built a series around a central character, Lucas Davenport.  I enjoy how he crafts stories where the pace deliberately changes, building to a meaningful climax.  The Lucas Davenport series starts with Rules of Prey published in 1989.
• Scott Turow.  Scott’s non-fiction books about Kindle County are a delightful view into humanity and the law.  I have long been a fan of his relatable characters with their endearing imperfections, as well as his beautiful prose.  Scott’s Presumed Innocent was published in 1987 and was one of the first books I read for pleasure.

 “My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.”

 Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States

Who are your favorite authors and why? Let me know if you like any of these authors and why?

If you like some of the authors I have enjoyed, perhaps you would enjoy my first novel, Lindsey: Love & Intrigue.  Lindsey is a romantic thriller from the honest, self-doubting eyes of Lindsey, as the fall of her junior year delivers more than just homework, gymnastics and dating.