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Authors I Can’t Stop Reading
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items These are the authors who’ve stolen whole weekends, made me cry at my desk, or reminded me why I love reading. If you’re looking for writers whose books are consistently binge-worthy, this is a good place to start.
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Where to Start With Fredrik Backman
Karin Slaughter: As Intense as Her Name 😆
The Brandon Sanderson Starter Pack
Where to Start With Fredrik Backman
No other author has made me cry so much. Or laugh through tears. Backman has a way of creating characters so real you can’t help but fall in love with them. His books are messy, heartfelt, and unforgettable. (The Winners had me SOBBING at my desk bec...
A book about a failed bank robbery that somehow becomes a story about connection, forgiveness, and why people drive you nuts (and save you anyway).
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Hockey is just the backdrop. This is really about loyalty, community, and secrets that can shatter both. Emotional gut punch. It does include sexual assault, so know that going in. But it’s one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever read.
Beartown (Beartown Trilogy #1) by Fredrik Backman
The second book in the Beartown trilogy takes everything from the first book and goes deeper. Painful and beautiful all at once.
Us against You (Beartown Trilogy #2) by Fredrik Backman
The finale that had me crying at my desk. Raw, emotional, and the perfect ending.
The Winners (Beartown Trilogy #3) by Fredrik Backman
The grumpiest old man with the biggest heart. This one broke me and healed me all at once.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A completely unserious little short story that still manages to sneak in Backman’s signature heart. Silly, funny, but with those moments of human connection that remind me why I love his writing.
The Answer Is No: A Short Story by Fredrik Backman
Karin Slaughter: As Intense as Her Name 😆
Karin Slaughter does not hold back. Her books can get graphic and dark, but that’s part of what makes them so addictive. Once I start one I cannot stop. Her twists hit hard, her characters feel real, and she always keeps me reading way too late at ni...
Probably her most talked-about standalone. Graphic, dark, and so twisty. This was the one that made me realize Slaughter does not mess around.
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
A newer standalone that hooked me right away. Dark family secrets, messy relationships, and plenty of tension.
False Witness by Karin Slaughter
The book that kicks off the Grant County series. Gritty small-town crime with characters you’ll want to follow through the whole series.
Blindsighted (Grant County #1) by Karin Slaughter
Book two in the Grant County series, and it doesn’t pull punches. The kind of crime fiction that leaves you unsettled but glued to the page.
Kisscut (Grant County #2) by Karin Slaughter
The Brandon Sanderson Starter Pack
Brandon Sanderson has written a ton of books, which can feel overwhelming when you’re new to him. These are the ones that made me a fan. Skyward was my gateway and it completely pulled me in. His worlds are huge, his characters feel real, and somehow...
My gateway Sanderson. Brilliant characters, fast-paced story, and world-building that made me want to stay in it forever.
Skyward (Skyward Series #1) by Brandon Sanderson
The sequel to Skyward raises the stakes and widens the world. Action-packed and addictive.
Starsight (Skyward Series #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Book three in the Skyward series. Expands the universe even more, with Spensa’s journey pulling me right along.
Cytonic (Skyward Series #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Quirky, whimsical, and heartfelt. Like a fairytale with Sanderson’s trademark cleverness.
Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson
An early Sanderson standalone with an unusual magic system. A little slower, but so worth it.
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
A beautiful, emotional standalone. Less action, more heart, and it stuck with me long after.
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson