Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Authors Who Deserve More Recognition

Yup. I am jumping on the Top Ten Tuesday bandwagon. I have been avoiding participation because sometimes the topics are hard for me. I can usually think of one thing, maybe two, but TEN?? *Gulp*

This week is a prime example: List 10 Authors who deserve more recognition. Let's see if I can get that ten!!

No particular order:

1.  Robert C. O'Brien. Wrote Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH of which I just bought at garage sale to reread again. LOVED this book as a kid but even my mom says "Who?"

2. Terry Brooks. Author of the Shannara saga, which a lot of people write off as too "LOTR". Lies. 

3. Annette Curtis Klause. Author of Blood and Chocolate. I add this one because it was recently made into a movie. A horrible, horrible movie. Klause's name should not be remembered by that but by the wonderful book instead! She also wrote The Silver Kiss another frequent re-read of mine as a teen. Hmmm I should find it again.

4. Susie Larson. Christian non-fiction writer. Her latest work Your Beautiful Purpose was filled with such goodness. Her name should be seen right up next to Ann Voskamp and Anne Graham Lotz. 

5.Neil Gaiman for writing Stardust. Still the only work I have read by him, mostly because I am afraid of all the books being completely different from Stardust. And let's face it: they are totally different. 

6. Patrick Rothfuss. THE NAME OF THE WIND. Man, I forget how much I loved this book. It may be long, but WONDERFUL! Notice the caps lock?? I am only mad at him because this was totes the style of story I was writing in college. Probably why it rocked so much ;)

7.Dian Curtis Regan. Wrote Princess Nevermore another frequent re-read that I can't wait to read with Baby Girl. There is a sequel book that she wrote years later, and I am too scared to read it!! Princess Nevermore was just so perfect!! ...hmmm apparently I am scared to read a LOT of books.

8. James Patterson. For writing everything. This man crosses genres so effortlessly and it is all good. Mostly I would point everyone in the direction of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Sobbed. 

9. Francine Rivers. Wrote Redeeming Love and....wait, who cares?? She wrote REDEEMING LOVE!! Read it or miss out on life. But, honestly, she did write some other fantastic novels as well :)

10. C.S. Lewis. Yeah he probably gets plenty of recognition for THIS but he also needs recognition for THIS and THIS. Masterful, insightful, brilliant. Will stand the test of time!!

WHEW! Made it :)

Agree or disagree with any of the authors on this list?? Leave a link to your Top 10 below!!

Twitterature for July

I am excited to be participating in Twitterature again! See my previous posts here and here. 

The gist: This link-up is easy place to share what you are reading with short, casual reviews. Write the reviews 'Twitter' style: in 140 characters or less! 

Reading NOW:

Anything by Jennie Allen

Yes. Still. Apart of an online book club that I am a chapter behind on. I think I am just going to plough through and finish. #finally

Follow the White Rabbit by Kellie Sheridan

Armchair BEA winner pick. Heard it is waay to short. Can't wait for 2nd! Need to reread Alice in Wonderland

A New Dream by Elaine Cantrell

Summer Lovin' winner pick. Just started. Hoping for a good romance!!

What Else I have READ:

Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank

Not what I expected. Includes a lot of history about some people who wrote a play. I still miss #FollyBeach!

The Henchmen's Book Club by Danny King.

Recommend. Strong language. Sarcastic, witty, British, insightful. #bookclubssavetheworld !

Blood Calling by Joshua Grover-David Patterson

LOVED it the first half, got bored second half. #newtakeonvampires and no love story. 

HEY!! Check out my Goodreads shelf HERE!!

What have you been reading in the month of July??

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Twitter Update!

Hey All!!

Quick note: I set up a separate Twitter account for Sunrise Avenue!

Search for AMZech @sunrise_books

I know this might be a bit confusing for all the lovely readers already following me at @am_zech but I thought it would be good to keep some of my *frequent* book updates separate from other updates so as to not inundate the followers of CSA.

I would really appreciate it if you gave me a follow over there! Again @sunrise_books !!

THANKS EVERYONE!

OUaTRaT Wrap Up

Wrap Up!! Here it is folks, the end of my second ever read-a-thon. Curious??

• Finished Blood Calling
• Finished The Henchmen's Book Club (by the skin of my teeth!)
• Found a new book blog to follow via Feedly
• I also posted my review for Valor. My first book review here on Sunrise Ave, but not the last!!

This read-a-thon has obviously shorter, so I felt more pressure to 'perform'. But because it was shorter, there weren't as many difficult challenges. That really worked for me because if they had been tough or involved, I probably wouldn't have participated. 

I hope all my fellow OUaTRaT participants met their goals and had a good time! Well, I better go hop around to find out!! 

Have a fantastic weekend!! Consider following via Feedly or Bloglovin'!

OUaTRaT Day 3 Update

As it stands: 

Finished Blood Calling

I am 55% through The Henchmen's Book Club

I visited a lot of blogs yesterday but didn't follow any! 

I posted my review for Valor!! Go check it out!

But man, wish I was further along in The Henchmen's Book Club. Life. Life, man.

How are your goals proceeding?? Leave your link the comments below!!

Here is the mini challenge from Dizneeee's World of Books:

"Tell me your favorite genre, favorite book within that genre, and your favorite character from the same genre."

Hmm, my favorite genre would be the mix of fantasy/paranormal/sci fi. I have so many favorites!! I will go the epic fantasy route and pick The World of Shannara. Within that world, probably Wren Ohmsford

Ever read epic fantasy??