Wednesday, December 2, 2015

*UPDATED* - #IWSG - The Pay It Forward Book List edition!

Alex J. Cavanaugh

 Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
 
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time.

Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
 
Our Twitter hashtag is #IWSG
 
My awesome co-hosts for the December 2 posting of the IWSG will be Sandra Hoover, Mark Koopmans, Doreen McGettigan, Megan Morgan, and Melodie Campbell!


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Hello and welcome to the end of the year.

Approximately 2 years ago to the day, I started The Pay It Forward Book List on my blog during a post for the #IWSG.

There are over 50 entries on the original list, which you can find on a tab at the top of this page.

There are some AWESOME titles and authors on that list.

But, there must be NEW AWESOME titles and authors that we should start adding to the list!

Don't you agree?

If so, please post your favorite books and/or favorite authors in the comments so we can spread some love!

Feel free to send your fellow authors/bloggers/readers here to add to the list or to get some new ideas to add to their ever-growing TBR pile.

Let's Pay It Forward

I'll start...

1. Dragon of the Stars by Alex J. Cavanaugh

2. Getting lucky with the Rock Star by Amy Lamont.

 3. The Front and Center series by Tawna Fenske.

 4. Bomb Squad series by Melissa Cutler.

5. Just about everything that Rick Riordan has written.

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6. Anything written by the author Terry Pratchett. Nick Wilford. Rebecca Douglass.
C.D. Gallant-King.

7.  Christopher Buehlman: The Necromancer's House. Mary Pax: The Rifters series. Mary Roach: Stiff. Christine Rains.

8. Marilyn Baron's women's fiction (esp. The Widow's Gallery). Chrys Fey's 30 Seconds. Margo Hoornstra's romances. Patricia Kiyono's romances. Nancy Gideon's vampire and shapeshifter novels. Diane Burton.

9. The Forgotten Web by Sara C. Snider. The Purple Morrow by Dyane Ford. Tanya Miranda.

10. Author Ivan Doig. The Perihelix by Jemima Pett. (Coming Soon). Rebecca Douglass.

11. Precious Atonement by Melissa Maygrove. L. Diane Wolfe.

12. A Rare Nativity by Sam Beeson. SA Larsen.

13. Nowhere to Hide by Tracey Lynn Tobin. This World Bites by Loni Townsend. Ravens in the Sky by Will Bly. Being Human by Patricia Lynne. C.D. Gallant-King.

14.Tails of the Apocalypse by Chris Pourteau & others. Seed Savers: Treasure by S Smith.
Death in a Dacron Sail by Noelle A Granger. Jemima Pett

15. Stephen Tremp: Salem's Daughters. Breakthrough series. Arlee Bird.

16. Books by EE Giorgi. Patricia Lynne.

17. Already Home and One Good Catch by Heather M. Gardner. M.J. Fifield. (Thank you!) 

18. The Mark of Nexus series by Carrie Butler. Misha Gericke.

19. Woman on the Verge of Paradise by Robyn Alana Engel. Alex J. Cavanaugh.

20.Clara Kensie's RUN TO YOU. Stephanie Scott.
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52 comments:

  1. Nick WilfordDecember 2, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Great idea! I'm just going to go with my favourite and say anything by Terry Pratchett.

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  2. Julie FlandersDecember 2, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    Great idea! Somehow I've missed this for two years LOL. And now my feeble brain is drawing a total blank on who to add to the list. Will have to return once I've had more coffee.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 2, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    Thanks, Heather! I'll think of a good book and come back.

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  4. Melissa KeirDecember 2, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    I hope someone wrote your stories! They are amazing! And I'm **cough** waiting for another! :)

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    1. Heather M. GardnerDecember 2, 2015 at 12:04 PM

      Thank you, Melissa. I'm working on it. :) I promise.

      TY
      HMG

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  5. Christine RainsDecember 2, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    What a fantastic idea! Here are a few great authors. :)

    Christopher Buehlman - The Necromancer's House
    Mary Pax - The Rifters series
    Mary Roach - Stiff

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    1. Heather M. GardnerDecember 2, 2015 at 12:10 PM

      Perfect! Thank you, Christine!
      Heather

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    2. AnonymousDecember 2, 2015 at 10:01 PM

      Don't forget yourself! Been enjoying everything I've read by Christine. =)

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  6. Cathrina ConstantineDecember 2, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Love it!!!! And Loved you book, Already Home. Have to get the next one!!!

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    1. Heather M. GardnerDecember 2, 2015 at 12:10 PM

      Thank you! I can't tell you how much that means to me!

      Heather

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  7. Diane BurtonDecember 2, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Great idea, Heather. Here's a few:

    Marilyn Baron's women's fiction (esp. The Widow's Gallery)
    Chrys Fey's 30 Seconds
    Margo Hoornstra's and Patricia Kiyono's romances
    Nancy Gideon's vampire and shapeshifter novels

    Best wishes,
    Diane
    IWSG #85

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  8. Tanya MirandaDecember 2, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    This is an awesome idea. I have two great indie authors whose work I read this year.

    - The Forgotten Web by Sara C. Snider

    - The Purple Morrow by Dyane Ford

    Sounds like this could be the makings of a yearly blog hop type of thing, no?

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    1. Heather M. GardnerDecember 2, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      Thank you for your additions!

      I hadn't thought of making it a formal thing. Hmmmmm.
      :)

      Heather

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  9. emaginetteDecember 2, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Thanks for the suggestions. :-)

    Anna from Elements of Writing

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  10. Rebecca M. DouglassDecember 2, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Probably my favorite author is Ivan Doig. But I'm going to put in a plug for an indie book that isn't quite out yet (I got to read it in beta): The Perihelix, by Jemima Pett (another IWSG member!). I spot of science fiction, or maybe science fantasy, but a great read in any case, and coming soon!

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    1. Heather M. GardnerDecember 2, 2015 at 12:20 PM

      That's great news!
      Thank you for the info.
      Heather

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    2. Jemima PettDecember 2, 2015 at 4:43 PM

      Gosh, thanks. I was going to nominate The Ninja Librarian, but maybe that looks too... cosy?

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  11. L. Diane WolfeDecember 2, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    That's a wonderful idea. I recommend Precious Atonement by Melissa Maygrove.

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  12. S.A. LarsenッDecember 2, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    This is so awesome! I want in next year!!! Anything RR - #nodshead I recently read A Rare Nativity by Sam Beeson. It's a take on the twelve days of Christmas, but quite different. :)

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  13. nashvillecats2December 2, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    That is a fantastic idea hope it goes well for you in the future,
    Yvonne.

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  14. C.D. Gallant-KingDecember 2, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    Here's a few I've read recently that I can eagerly recommend:

    *Nowhere to Hide by Tracey Lynn Tobin

    *This World Bites by Loni Townsend

    *Ravens in the Sky by Will Bly (he's not on IWSG, but he is an online indy writer, and the book's great).

    *Being Human by Patricia Lynne (I'm actually only half-way through but it's REALLY good)

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  15. Jemima PettDecember 2, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    Tails of the Apocalypse by Chris Pourteau & others
    Seed Savers: Treasure by S Smith
    Death in a Dacron Sail by Noelle A Granger

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  16. Arlee BirdDecember 2, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    I didn't see Stephen Tremp on your list. I haven't read his newest book Salem's Daughters but I thoroughly enjoyed his Breakthrough series.

    Arlee Bird
    Wrote By Rote

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  17. AnonymousDecember 2, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    EE Giorgi has some amazing books.

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  18. Scribbles From JennDecember 3, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    What a great idea! Thanks for giving me something to add to my TBD pile 😊.

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  19. MelissaDecember 3, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Lots of familiar names on that list. What a neat idea! :)

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  20. M.J. FifieldDecember 3, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Already Home and One Good Catch by Heather M. Gardner! The latter was one of the best books I've read this year...

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  21. Heather M. GardnerDecember 3, 2015 at 4:02 PM

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  22. Misha GerrickDecember 4, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    The Mark of Nexus series by Carrie Butler.

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  23. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 7, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    Darn it, I came back to recommend your book, and MJ beat me to it!
    How about Woman on the Verge of Paradise by Robyn Alana Engel?

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    1. Heather M. GardnerDecember 14, 2015 at 8:51 AM

      Thank you, Alex! You rock!

      I'll add your suggestion. :)
      HMG

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  24. StephscoDecember 7, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    I'm a little late on posting my Pay It Forward:
    Clara Kensie's RUN TO YOU, young adult suspense novel. She won a prestigious Romance Writers award, but her Harlequin Teen book is still a bit under the radar and it's fantastic! http://clarakensie.com/wordpress/books/

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