Who’s on my Insta-Buy list?

Do you have an Insta Buy list? This is to say, a list of authors whose books you buy without even reading the description.

Am I on your list?

All joking aside, I think we all have those writers we just can’t get enough of. The favorites, who can write no wrong book in our eyes. So today, I thought it would be fun to share with you the authors on my Insta Buy list.

Now, I’m not picky. I love a good story, and am easily smitten. So I really only have two rules for adding someone to my list. I have to have read and loved at least two of their books. Preferably, not two books in a series, but either two separate books or two separate series. So, for example, I love Suzanne Collins. But she isn’t on my list because I’ve never read anything from her other than Hunger Games. And the author has to still be alive and writing.

I also will not be counting books that are just at the start of the series, even though I’m patiently waiting (and checking monthly) for news about their latest books. Though they might be added to my list later.

I’ll be sharing the first book I read from each author, upcoming titles if they have any, and my favorite book to date. And as one final note, there are a few authors on this list who are not retired, but are certainly taking their sweet time getting out new content.

Grady Hendrix

The book that got me: How To Sell A Haunted House

My favorite book so far: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires.

Upcoming title(s): Hendrix has an unnamed book coming out in Summer 2027. But he is also publishing a novella called The Rednexorcist under a pen name (Frank Sloane, in July.)

Stephen King

The book that got me: Pet Semetary

My favorite book so far: Hearts in Atlantis

Upcoming title(s): Other Worlds Than These

Danielle Valentine

The book that got me: Delicate Condition

My favorite book so far: Two Sides to Every Murder

Upcoming title(s): Deadly Little Lessons

Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

The book that got me: Mexican Gothic

My favorite book so far: The Bewitching

Upcoming title(s): The Intrigue

Kirsten White

The book that got me: Hide

My favorite book so far: Mister Magic

Upcoming title(s): Hide, the graphic novel. Also, Wilde and Wicked. (Disclaimer! Ironically, I probably will give this one a pass as it’s a YA paranormal romance, and romance novels give me the ick. If you like them, check it out and let me know what you think.)

Paul Tremblay

The book that got me: Horror Movie

My favorite book so far: Also Horror Movie.

Upcoming title(s): Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep. Which should be in my grubby little hands by the end of the month.

Tamora Pierce

The book that got me: The Circle of Magic series

My favorite book so far: Terrier

Upcoming title(s): The Exile’s Gift. (Which keeps getting pushed back. Book one, Tempest and Slaughter, came out in 2018. I promise, the last Station 86 book will not take over nine years. Yes, I know it’s already been two.)

Natalie Goldberg

The book that got me: Wild Mind

My favorite book so far: Thunder and Lightning

Upcoming title(s): None that I know of.

Marcus Kliewer

The book that got me:

My favorite book so far:

Upcoming title(s):

While I could leave things at that, I have to tell you that there are three authors who are probably joining this list. They are Nat Cassidy, Tananarive Due, and Tamika Thompson. All of these authors are new discoveries for me. So stay tuned for more about them.

Alright, now it’s your turn. Who’s on your Insta Buy list? Let me know in the comments.

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