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May 2023 Featured Authors

May. 02, 2023

May 2023 Authors of the Month

Welcome to May 2023 Authors of the Month. This month I have three new authors for y’all to enjoy. All three are hugely popular and most likely some you have heard of. However, some of you like me may not have read some of their books though.

It’s funny how we can hear an author’s name again and again yet never really pick up one of their books. I’m sure everyone has a different reason for it. I will be honest and say a lot of the time, for me at least, it’s that I don’t like the more popular books. Take Fifty Shades of Grey and the Twilight series, both were very popular and I can’t stand either of them. 

They are well written but there are just things that I don’t like about them. So, whenever I hear of a new book from a popular author I am leery. I did purchase a book from each of our authors this month and I will let you know what I think about them once I get them read.

Janet Evanovich

Okay, I admit I haven’t read any of author Janet Evanovich’s books. I have however seen the money based on one of them. I enjoyed the movie and honestly need to read the books.

  • One for the Money
  • Wicked Appetite
  • The Heist
  • Metro Girl

I decided to showcase one book from four series that Janet Evanovich writes. I purchased Wicked Appetite this morning and hope to let y’all know more about it. It sounded very interesting.

About Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Trouble Maker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author, as well as the Fox and O'Hare series with co-author Lee Goldberg.

Website | Goodreads | Amazon

Dean Koontz

I have certainly heard of Dean Koontz and like many of you have seen several of the movies made from his books. I admit though that I have only read one or two of his books. There is no reason other than I just haven’t read him that much.

  • Life Expectancy
  • Phantoms
  • Odd Thomas
  • In the Heart of the Fire

I ordered In The Heart Of Fire this morning and am looking forward to reading it. Like I said I haven’t read much of his work but who knows this could be the book that changes that.

About Dean Koontz

Acknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.

Dean, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.

Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon

Colleen Hoover

If you read romance then Colleen Hoover is one of the most famous and popular authors. I am more than a little ashamed to admit that I haven’t read her work. I have had some of her books on my to be read pile for a while. I just haven’t gotten around to them as of yet.

  • It Ends With Us
  • Verity
  • Ugly Love
  • Heart Bones

I purchased Verity this morning because it is one that I have wanted to read for a while. I am one of those readers that loves to read new books but also tends to stick with my favorite authors. It’s hard for me to add a new author to the mix. Once I do though he or she is there for life.

About Colleen Hoover

International and #1 New York Times bestselling author of romance, YA, thriller, women's fiction and paranormal romance.

I don't like to be confined to one genre. If you put me in a box, I'll claw my way out.

My social media username is @colleenhoover pretty much everywhere except my email, which is colleenhooverbooks@gmail.com

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  1. Clem says

    May 2, 2023 at 2:49 am

    I read Koontz but cannot recall the titles

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  2. _Sandra_ says

    May 2, 2023 at 5:20 am

    Slammed and Point of Retreat by Colleen hoover were pretty good reads.

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  3. Will G says

    May 2, 2023 at 5:54 am

    It Ends With Us interests me.

    Reply
  4. Sharon Rooney says

    May 2, 2023 at 6:31 am

    I have been interested in reading Janet Evanovich’s booksfor a while now. I have heard that a lot of them take place in New Jersey or refer to New Jersey. I would probably start with Metro Girl.

    Reply
  5. mami2jcn says

    May 2, 2023 at 7:02 am

    It Ends With us has a cute cover that makes me interested in reading it.

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  6. Sherry says

    May 2, 2023 at 7:55 am

    It’s one of his older books but I really like Strangers by Dean Koontz.

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  7. Elizabeth says

    May 2, 2023 at 11:27 am

    I’ve read Hoover’s It Starts With Us (couldn’t get into Verity), and in high school I read Koontz’s Night Chills.

    Reply
  8. Jessica Beard says

    May 2, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    I want to read Heart Bones!

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  9. Elaine G says

    May 2, 2023 at 1:34 pm

    I’ve heard of these authors but haven’t read any of their books. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich sounds good.

    Reply
  10. heather says

    May 2, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    Metro girl sounds like one I would love to read this summer.

    Reply
  11. Bea LaRocca says

    May 2, 2023 at 8:44 pm

    I have not read any of these authors before although I am familiar with both Colleen Hoover and Dean Koontz and would like to read any of their stories that you have listed above

    Reply
  12. Dreaa Drake says

    May 2, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    I havent read any of them yet, but ive had colleEn hoover on my tbr for a while! Verity is first because i heard great Things about it!

    Reply
  13. bn100 says

    May 2, 2023 at 10:36 pm

    odd Thomas

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  14. Sandra Dufoe says

    May 3, 2023 at 10:11 am

    I am reading a few series from Christine Feehan at the moment.

    Reply
  15. Shu says

    May 3, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    Iwould give a try on these books !

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  16. Shelly Peterson says

    May 3, 2023 at 12:40 pm

    Wicked apetite sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  17. Linda says

    May 3, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    I have read some of the Odd Thomas books.

    Reply
  18. Natalie says

    May 3, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    I am interested in reading One for the Money!

    Reply
  19. Madonna Dolin says

    May 3, 2023 at 7:17 pm

    omg, I can’t believe YOU HAVEN’T READ ANYTHING BY jANET EVANOVICH. A LIBRARIAN FRIEND RECOMMENDED HER TO ME YEARS AGO AND I READ ALL HER BOOKS. FUNNY STORY, MY DAUGHTER USED to forbid me to read them in public because I would laugh hysterically because they are so funny. then when she got older and started reading them, she does the same thing laughing in public. Obviously janet evanovich is my pick for wanting to read.

    Reply
  20. Nina Lewis says

    May 3, 2023 at 11:28 pm

    I am not a fan of colleen Hoover’s books. At all! So toxic & problematic, in my opinion!
    I have Janet Evanovich on my TBR! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Suzie B says

    May 4, 2023 at 7:33 am

    Ugly Love by Colleen HoOver is my fav!

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  22. Athena Graeme says

    May 4, 2023 at 9:35 am

    Dean Koontz is definitely my favorite! Intensity is just mind-blowing! So fast and hard to put down. I was excited when they started making his books into movies, but they just don’t seem to translate. They’re good movies, but just don’t really capture the books at all. He’s amazing!

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  23. kelly tupick says

    May 5, 2023 at 5:38 am

    Ugly love sounds interesting to me.

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  24. Elle says

    May 6, 2023 at 4:05 pm

    I have read a few books from Dean Koontz before.

    Reply
  25. Jeanna says

    May 11, 2023 at 11:10 am

    Ugly Love is one of my all time favorites!

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  26. Jen L says

    May 11, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    Phantoms sounds like a page turner

    Reply
  27. Piroska says

    May 13, 2023 at 6:54 pm

    I like Deen Koontz’s earlier works.

    Reply
  28. Jennifer Hess says

    May 15, 2023 at 8:22 am

    Not yet but my Summer goal is to read atleast 10 books. I want to escape mentally into a great book.

    Reply
  29. Nancy E Loring says

    May 16, 2023 at 7:44 pm

    I have always loved reading Dean Koonts books.

    Reply
  30. Terry Breeden says

    May 17, 2023 at 9:29 pm

    I have not read any dean koontz yet but odd thomas and life expectancy are both of my list that i would like to.

    Reply
  31. raMONA says

    May 20, 2023 at 5:14 am

    i do have a lot of books from colleen hoover on my tbr list, but i never got the chance to read them. i’m most interested in it ends with us, i’ve heard a lot of things about it, both good and bad:)

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  32. Susan Smith says

    May 20, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    Yes,It Ends With us is by Colleen Hoover is one of my favorite books.

    Reply
  33. Adriane says

    May 22, 2023 at 11:04 pm

    Love everY Janet Evanovich I’ve read, but I know I’ve missed some! Will have to check her full list and figure our which ones I have to look forwards to reading

    Reply
  34. KV says

    May 26, 2023 at 5:58 am

    I have Read Ugly love by Colleen Hoover.

    Reply
  35. Barbara Montag says

    May 27, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    I would love to read wicked appetite by Janet Evanovic.

    Reply
  36. Lucy says

    May 29, 2023 at 8:07 am

    Dean Koontz is my FAVORITE. I like suspense in novels, once you start Reading you don’t manage to put the book away until you finished It! His books really are mesmerizing!

    Reply
  37. Allison Swain says

    May 29, 2023 at 6:04 pm

    I like Ugly love by Colleen Hoover!

    Reply
  38. Brittany Doerfler says

    May 30, 2023 at 9:41 pm

    Metro girl by janet Evanovich is one of my faves.

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