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Tara Westover

Educated by Tara Westover was an amazing story of resilience and strength but is also heartbreaking

William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor Series are wonderful books, a fantastic series. Excellent characterization,

Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes’ mysteries with Richard Jury and Melrose Plant are well written and entertaining. I en

Dana Stabenow

I want to recommend Dana Stabenow’s Kate Shugak series. These books help fill the empty place until

Tana French

Tana French’s The Hunter. WOW! What an amazing book. The audiobook is perfection. The writing is sub

Fredrik Backman

Every book by Fredrik Backman is a gem! My favorite is A Man Called Ove. Backman’s grasp of human na

Mike Martin

I love Sgt. Windflower. The books keep getting better and better and I am thoroughly invested in all

Ragnar Jonasson

I read someone’s recommendation that Ragnar Jónasson is worth reading while waiting for the next Gam

Rhys Bowen

I love Rhys Bowen’s Royal Spyness series. Such fun! They’re light, but clever and amusing. I started

Sue Grafton

If you haven’t read the Alphabet mysteries by Sue Grafton you are in for such a treat. They are just

Faye Kellerman

I am completely addicted to Faye Kellerman’s books. Her main characters are Peter Decker, policeman,

Patricia Cornwell

I’m hooked on Patricia Cornwell’s series. If you’re looking for something to read this may be for yo

Anne Perry

I have read many of the recommended series here and my favorite is still Anne Perry. I love her seri

PD James

PD James is my all time favorite mystery writer. I’ve reread the books several times. I also immense

Allen Eskens

I just finished listening to Allen Eskens’ “The Life We Bury”. Wow! It turned out to be so much more

Martin Walker

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Police Chief Benoit Courreges series by Martin Walker. They are lighter in to

Margaret Maron

I love every book of Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott series. This is a favorite series of mine. I liv

Ruth Rendell

Inspector Wexford is one of my favourite detective series. I love Wexford and the way he interacts w

James McBride

James McBride’s memoir The Color of Water is exceptional. It’s well deserving of all the praise and

Kate Quinn

I just finished “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn. I am so very grateful that I received a recommend

Sharon Short

I know Sharon Short’s writing from her historical mysteries (written as Jess Montgomery), which are

Diana Gabaldon

I’m a big Outlander fan and found out about Louise Penny through a list of authors Diana Gabaldon su

William Kent Krueger

I love the Cork O’Connor series. Read those first before

Linwood Barclay

I discovered Canadian author Linwood Barclay thanks to Stephen King, who really likes his writing. Barclay is

Dorothy Gilman

Mrs. Polifax is so much fun. We listened to her books as a whole family on road trips and even the t

Donna Leon

The Donna Leon, Commissario Guido Brunetti is excellent. They are set in Venice which becomes as muc

Allen Eskens

I have read all of Allen Eskens’ books and they are all fantastic. They are not a series as such bec

Louise Erdrich

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich is a book lover’s book. My favourite read this year. It was hard to g

Ann Cleeves

If you love the Vera Stanhope series by Ann Cleeves, try

Ruth Rendell

If you are looking for a mysteries that you won’t be able to put down I highly recommend Ruth Rendel

Kate Quinn

Kate Quinn is very good at focusing on the stories of women in historically challenging times

Peter May

Peter May never disappoints, his writing is always amazing. I just read A Winter Grave and highly re

Tara Westover

Tara Westover book “Educated” is a great book. A powerful book, and a resilient woman. I recommended

Bonnie Garmus

Lessons in Chemistry is a wonderful read. It doesn’t shy away from showing how prejudices can negati

Kate Morton

I just finished reading “The Lake House” by Kate Morton and I would recommend her books to Louise Pe

Julia Spencer-Fleming

I absolutely love the Russ Van Alstyne books!! I salivate just thinking about them. Sooooo GOOD!!! H

Sujata Massey

I want to recommend author Sujata Massey. She’s written two mystery series and both are terrific. On

Douglas Preston

I’m a fan of Preston & Child’s Pendergast series so I looked around to see what other books they wro

James Bowen

A Streetcat Named Bob is a beautiful memoir. I recommend it to anyone who is feeling blue or being o

Ariel Lawhon

A historical fiction mystery. A clean story, nothing vulgar. Based on the real diary entries

Paul Doiron

If you are looking for a fun new series that has great mysteries and lots of interesting details abo

Jacqueline Winspear

Jacqueline Winspear is an excellent writer. Maise helped me get through a tough time in my life. She

Kim Michele Richardson

One of the best books I have ever read is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. It’s definitely not a

Richard Osman

I just finished Richard Osman’s 4th Thursday Murder Club Mystery. I think it’s

Lindsey Davis

I think Lindsey Davis is underrated. I recommend her books. The books are set in Ancient Rome. The latter

Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek authentic piece of historical fiction and so wonderfully written

Lynda Rutledge

West With Giraffes is a terrific book. It’s really different and tells an amazing story which is bas

Louise Penny

Before I discovered Louise Penny, I was very taken with Elizabeth George and Laurie R. King. I devou

Peter James

I recently discovered Peter James’ “Roy Grace” series. There are 17 books in the series, and they’r

Rhys Bowen

Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy series is a lot of fun and well researched (an Irish immigrant turned New

Barbara Kingsolver

One word to describe Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead is transformational. It changed my percep

Tony Hillerman

Tony Hillerman then his daughter Anne Hillerman, mysteries set in the Navajo Nation in the Southwest

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is one of my all-time favorite novels – terrific, funny,

Richard Osman

Just finished The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Delightful! Can’t

Jonathan Kellerman

Jonathan Kellerman is one of my all time FAVORITE authors. I just read Serpentine. It starts out slo

Gail Bowen

I’m a huge fan of the Joanne Kilbourn Shreve books. I’ve read every one, all 22. Joanne, her family

Chris Whitaker

All the Colors of the Dark is such an original book. I have a hard time comparing it to any other bo

Tara Westover

Tara Westover’s Educated is a beautifully written memoir of an amazing young woman who overcame unim

Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly writes great mysteries. My husband and I both enjoy them. He sometimes includes a s

Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books are up there with Louise’s on my favorites list. I just read “Th

Chris Whitaker

Chris Whitaker’s All the Colors of the Dark – I could not put this book down. Loved it. I’ve now gon

Tana French

Let me just say if you have never read author Tana French you need to. Her books are brilliant. Trul

Tana French

Just finished The Searcher by Tana French. Riveting, great mystery and the main character reminded m

Margaret Maron

While we wait for the next Gamache, I want to recommend the late Margaret Maron’s wonderful Deborah

Lincoln Child

The Dr. Jeremy Logan books are entertaining, like Indiana Jones meets the X-Files. Logan is like a g

Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin is a fantastic storyteller and writes well on so many levels. Has a great ear for dialogu

Mick Herron

If you like spy thrillers, Mick Herron is a must read. I think Slow Horses is absolutely brilliant b

Katie Tallo

I would like to recommend Canadian author KATIE TALLO and her HarperCollins-published mystery/thriller

Lisa Gardner

If you’re looking for an addictive new series where the books are hard to put down and will get your

Anne Perry

I have read many of the mysteries that have been recommended here and I find the Charlotte and Thoma

BA Paris

I had read that domestic thriller fans will like B.A. Paris so I picked up her first book Behind Clo

Suzanne Collins

There are only a few books written for young readers that I pick up for myself, and The Hunger Games

Stephen King

Holly is a really fabulous Stephen King book and Holly Gibney is a fascinating detective. As soon as

Peter Tremayne

If you like CJ Sansom’s Shardlake or Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael, take a look at Sister Fidelma,

Deanna Raybourn

For me, there’s something pretty satisfying about women of a certain age who can deliver a punch, wh

Jacqueline Winspear

Of all the movies and books I have read about WWl, The Care and Management of Lies touched my heart

Daniel Silva

I will literally buy and read a shopping list if Daniel Silva writes it. I love Gabriel Allon! He’s

Abraham Verghese

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese is one of my all time favorites. It’s a slow start with lo

Susan Hill

The Woman In Black is a must read if you like spooky Gothic ghost stories. It’s not gory horror but

Shelby Van Pelt

I just finished “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. I got the recommendation from my L

Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints! I just listened to the audio of T

Jan Karon

Jan Karon’s Mitford series is one of my very favorites, too. It’s a wonderful series, full of fully

Liz Moore

Long Bright River is a mystery about two estranged sisters — Kacey, a drug addict living on the stre

Faye Kellerman

I love Louise Penny’s books, but I wait for the Kellermans’ books with bated breath. Of all the Kell

Jacqueline Winspear

I love Maisie Dobbs! One of my favorites. Maisie is a very strong woman with an exceptional mind and

Iona Whishaw

I’ve fallen in love with Iona Whishaw’s Lane Winslow Mystery books. They are great reads that aren’t

Jo Nesbo

Jo Nesbo is one of my favorite authors. Great mysteries. Much darker in tone than the Louise Penny b

Annie Proulx

Annie Proulx is one of my favorites. She may be best known for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Shipping Ne

Shelby Van Pelt

I really loved Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures and have recommended it to everyone. I

Alice Ozma

As Father’s Day is tomorrow, I want to share with you about an extraordinary father who made a promiseAmor Towles

Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow is a jewel! I had a hard time getting into it on my first try, but I went back

Doris Kearns Goodwin

I just finished this amazing book. So much love, so much patriotism, so much history. Not really a c

Lisa Jewell

It’s no wonder Lisa Jewell is sometimes called the “Queen of the dark thriller.” She’s so good at wr

Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is a WWII st

Sara Nisha Adams

The Reading List is Sara Nisha Adams’ first book. It’s a lovely book that will stay with me for a wh

Janet Evanovich

I’m a huge fan of mysteries with humour and a dash of romance Janet Evanovich’s books are on the top

Gillian Flynn

Gillian Flynn is my all time favorite author in the mystery/thriller genre. Her books are beautifull

Tana French

Tana French is a genius at creating a slow-burning, increasingly

Craig Johnson

I recommend the Walt Longmire books by Craig Johnson. Just finished “Hell and Back” and it is outsta

Patrick Taylor

For me, visiting Ballybuckleboo in Patrick Taylor’s Irish Country Doctor books is just like visiting

Elly Griffiths

I fell in love with Ruth because of her intelligence and her very vulnerable image of herself, her cadre of

Kristen Perrin

How to Solve Your Own Murder is a cozy-style mystery. The book jacket likens it to The Thursday Murd

Ragnar Jonasson

I really love Ragnar Jonasson’s books. I make sure to tell my friends that the books are not gruesom

Preston and Child

Aloysius Pendergast is a fascinating detective, one of my favourites. It’s hard to describe him, but

Isabel Wilkerson

“Caste“ is among the best of the non-fiction books I have ever read. I HIGHLY recommend it. There ar

Rhys Bowen

I love Rhys Bowen’s stand-alone novels and the three called the WW collection. I particularly recomm

Peter Tremayne

For the mystery readers who enjoy journeying to different time periods, I highly recommend Peter Tre

Rhys Bowen

Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy series is great. Good stories with a sense of humor. This is one of my fav

Fredrik Backman

Beartown is excellent. You don’t need to know or even like hockey to enjoy it. I also really liked U

Deanna Raybourn

I highly recommend Deanna Raybourn. Her books are fabulously fun.They are also pretty funny and all

Alice Feeney

Feeney’s domestic thrillers are as sharp as her prose. Her characters are oddly sympathetic yet unpr

CJ Box

I recommend CJ Box’s Joe Pickett series. I’m already on the 4th book! Love the setting – knew nothin

Liz Moore

The God of the Woods is a compelling blend of historical mystery and women’s fiction. The story unfo

Sujata Massey

I have discovered so many wonderful authors thanks to this group that I’d like to make a suggestion

Kate Atkinson

I absolutely love Kate Atkinson. I don’t buy many books, because I’m an avid library patron and our

Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson is one of my very favorite books. This

MC Beaton

MC Beaton writes funny, cool mysteries. I love her Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Quick reads and so very

Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware has been dubbed ‘the modern day Agatha Christie’ and I completely agree. She really knows

Percival Everett

James is a very interesting read. It’s not a retelling of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn but rather i

Harlan Coben

Harlan Coben is one of my favorite authors. His standalones are so dark and twisty. I’ve enjoyed sev

Kate Morton

Kate Morton is one of my very favourite authors. The House at Riverton is brilliant! A murder myster

Anthony Doerr

One of my favourite books of the last decade has to be Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See.

CJ Sansom

The only books I truly adore the same as Gamache are CJ Sansom’s Shardlake series. There aren’t enou

Louise Erdrich

LOVE Louise Erdrich. She is brilliant and one of my favorite authors! I love all of her books but Th

PD James

I love P.D. James and the Dalgliesh books. I reread and re-listen to them quite often. I even named

Louise Erdrich

Louise Erdrich is one of my all time favourite authors. You need some perseverance to read her earli

Margaret Coel

Margaret Coel’s Windriver Series, also called the Father John series is great. The series is set on

Harlan Coben

My husband and I both avid fans of Harlan Coben’s books. I have read almost all his books and there

Isabel Wilkerson

I recommend Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns.” It’s an excellent non-fiction book. She t

BA Paris

Fool me once. Fool me twice. Three times? Sure. Yep, I get fooled a lot by B.A. Paris’ novels when I

Laurie R. King

I just finished reading The Lantern’s Dance by Laurie R. King and loved it! If you’ve never read any

Jan Karon

I started reading, and for some reason, did not enjoy. THEN, a few years later, I started again and

Elizabeth George

Elizabeth George is one of my top 4 favorite authors. That whole series has the best character devel

John Sandford

Virgil Flowers protagonist series by John Sandford are excellent. Well written and plot development

Jussi Adler-Olsen

While I have been eagerly awaiting the Gamache book, I have discovered the Dept Q books by Jussi Adl

Lisa Gardner

After seeing that Louise Penny recommended Lisa Gardner’s Before She Disappeared, I thought I’d give

Elizabeth Peters

I have read the whole Amelia Peabody series at least four times! Like the Inspector Gamache series,

Louise Penny

Just finished Bury Your Dead, book #6 in Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series and it is the

Abraham Verghese

I just finished reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. I couldn’t put it down. I loved h

Charles Todd

Just finished the newest Charles Todd. Excellent historical mystery series featuring Inspector Rutle

Donna Leon

While you’re waiting for the next Gamache book, I recommend Donna Leon’s inspector Brunetti. He too

Suzanne Collins

I love, love, love The Hunger Games series. If you’re one of the few who hasn’t read it yet, you’re

Peter Robinson

I’ve read all of Peter Robinson books, some more than once. He is a bit of an unsung hero I believe.

Preston and Child

I really like Preston & Child’s Pendergast. The books are very well written and exciting. So definit

Dorothy Gilman

The Mrs Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman are beyond terrific. The books are about a middle aged, mi

Julia Spencer-Fleming

I’m really enjoying Julia Spencer-Fleming’s Fergassun/Van Alstyne series! Just keep getting better and

Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow is a fabulous read! Amor Towles’ other two novels are great, too, but this one

Jo Nesbo

I love Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole books. Excellent series. The main character is intriguing and I grew to

Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is one of my favourite authors, and Bel Canto is one of my all time faves. Truly a wond

Stephen King

11/22/63 is not only one of my favorite Stephen King books it’s one of my favorite books. Many LP re

Jean-Luc Bannalec

Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Brittany Mystery Series follows the cantankerous, Parisian-born caffeine junkie

Richard Osman

I just read Richard Osman’s “The Last Devil To Die” and was moved to tears. The writing was

Charles Finch

Charles Finch mysteries with Charles Lenox as detective are excellent. Start with first or there are

Louise Penny

I read the entire Gamache series every year, starting with Still Life, and every time, it’s as thoug

Mick Herron

Mick Herron is a really great writer. I can’t recommend his Slough House series highly enough! They’

Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is one of my all time favourite books. Absolutely magnificent.

Donna Leon

Donna Leon’s books are fantastic! Start from the first book since

ML Longworth

M.L Longworth’s books are under appreciated in my opinion! I love the series and recommend them as v

Kristen Perrin

This is an enjoyable whodunnit with a great premise. It’s got all the things I enjoy – set in the En

Annie Barrows

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a very sweet and charming book with wonderful c

Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman is an excellent writer. Her books are full of suspense, great characters, and wonderfu

Anne Tyler

After reading The Accidental Tourist I became an Anne Tyler fan. I love her quirky characters and ge

Peter Lovesey

I first learned about Peter Lovesey books featuring detective Peter Diamond from Louise Penny who ha

Jane Harper

Jane Harper is a very good “go to” while waiting for LP’s next book. Harper is an excellent writer a

Deborah Crombie

Deborah Crombie’s books about Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James. Like LP’s books, they can each stand a

Douglas Preston

If you are looking for exciting archaeological adventure books I suggest picking up the books by Dou

Faye Kellerman

I recommend Faye Kellerman’s Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series. I own every book in hard copies a

ML Longworth

One of my favorite authors while waiting for LP’s newest book is ML Longworth. Her mysteries take pl

Louise Erdrich

The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich is an all time favorite of mine. She is an amazin

Mary Oliver

I was introduced to Mary Oliver’s work through a recommendation from a Louise Penny reader and altho

Anne Perry

I recommend the William Monk series by Anne Perry. He loses his memory and has to pretend to know ho

Donna Leon

A friend of mine recommended the Guido Brunetti mysteries by Donna Leon, and told me they were “as g

Craig Johnson

Highly recommend Sheriff Longmire series by Craig Johnson. He’s a sheriff in Wyoming. There’s a tele

Jussi Adler-Olsen

I’ve read all of the Department Q series by Adler-Olsen and am eagerly awaiting the next one! The bo

CJ Sansom

C J Sansom is my favorite author. I can reread his books so many times. He is a master of words. If

Patrick Taylor

I want to suggest the Irish Country series to my fellow Louise Penny fans. It’s a great series that

Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is eye-opening and so well-written. Raw, powerful, and heartb

Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell’s novels really catch me off guard, in that they are often exciting reads but not entire

Louise Penny

I just finished reading “The Grey Wolf” and absolutely loved every second of it. It’s

Liane Moriarty

I’m a big fan of Liane Moriarty and have read all her books. I really enjoyed Apples Never Fall. The

Nita Prose

I want to recommend Nita Prose. I just finished “The Maid” and really enjoyed it. It took me a while

Sara Nisha Adams

The Twilight Garden is a heartwarming novel and the second book by Sara Nisha Adams. It’s about a co

Annie Proulx

Barkskins by Annie Proulx is a really good book. The stories, characters, and places were compelling

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