Top Ten Authors I've Read The Most Books From

Top Ten Tuesday is a bookish meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish

Today we discuss the authors we have read the most books from, this exercise would help me realise how much of a fan am I.
Here we go!

1. Dan Brown

I bet if you've read either of his books, you end up reading ALL of his books. Something like that happened to me as well, and I have read both his Robert Langdon Novels, and non-Robert Langdon novels!

2. John Green

Regular readers of my blog, and my friends know how much of Paper towns i live every day, swearing by its quotes. John Green has always been love, and asdfghjkl.

Here's proof: The Fault in our stars discussion and Why Paper Towns is a special book

3. Rainbow Rowell

If it weren't for Rowell, I wouldn't have had the confidence I have. She is credited with etching the most near-to-life character in Fangirl, and the most raw and real people, full of flaws and yet worthy of love, in Eleanor and Park.

4. Jane Austen

Yes, the love for classics is a rare gift and I am proud to have it. haven't we all memorized Pride and Prejudice by now? others that I have read include Emma, Mansfield Park and Sense and Sensibility, although I'll admit I remember nothing from the latter.

5. Charles Dickens

Here comes the author who made me fall in love with reading with his masterpieces like A tale of two cities, David Copperfield, Hard Times and A Christmas carol.

6. Arthur Conan Doyle

Oh yes- He occupies a special position because I've read all the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.

7. Robin Sharma

I am also a big self-help fanatic, and of the contemporary coaches, Robin Sharma makes the most sense. Which explains why I have read The monk who sold his ferrari and all the books that succeeded it. 

8. Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist was my first ever proper novel I read back in 8th grade. This was followed by The Winner stands alone, Brida and Aleph.

9. Ruskin Bond

I read so many books by him, including Susannah's seven Husbands, I've forgotten the names of most.

10. Enid Blyton

The faraway Tree, the famous five, The Secret Seven anyone?

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When authors start playing: International Author's Day + 2 Giveaways

You guessed it. More often than not, authors play with your feelings. Yes- they murder your favourite character, or they bring a plot with star-crossed lovers, or a ship that doesn't make sense. In all that they do, they ensure that you cry till your tears dry up, you become a walking ghost, as you feel betrayed, agonized, overwhelmed -all at once.

John Green did it in TFIOS/ Looking for Alaska
Veronica Roth Did it.
Suzanne Collins did it
So did JK Rowling.
F. Scott Fitzgerald did it.


Here's a peek into their minds.

Let me write a plot which makes the reader go all:

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And the devil strikes again, s/he just got a plot twist to break your heart into more pieces than we can count

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And when asked why they make their readers go through such tremendous torture, they'll just retort:

We all know there are both perks and perils of being in a fandom, and these are the perils. 

We love it this way, and we love our authors. We may hate the authors for a moment, but the extraordinary moments they give us can never be replaced- through the good and hard times, we love them because they give us the stories that stay with us, give us courage, and make us feel that everything is possible. 

For most of us, they provide the therapy from the disorder of everyday banalities.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL AUTHORS' DAY

Enter the giveaways, yo!

1. I am giving away a copy of Can love happen twice? by Ravinder Singh

Romance Novels are sometimes too cliched. Maybe, romance is cliched too. 

But Love should be something out-of-the-world. The selfless kind, the pure love. 

Now, to win a copy of the book, all you have to do is

Tell me your definition of love.

The most thoughtful, yet hilarious one wins!

Rules:

1. Open only to Indian Residents

2. Word-limit 200 words- though I'd prefer crisp and short answers

3. Limited to one entry per participant

4. Mail your entries to findmereadingbooks@gmail.com

5. Last day to send in entries is 18th July 11.59pm IST

Questions? Leave comments below with your email id!

The giveaway is now closed

The winner is 

*drumroll*

Rahul Rai

2. I am giving away a copy of Half  Girlfriend by Chetan Bhagat

(Indian residents only)

Enter the giveaway below:

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This Giveaway is Now closed.

The winner is 

*drumroll*

Chittajit Mitra

I thank DDS @ b00kr3vi3ws.com for this initiative

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