Authors who you are embarrassed to admit you like

[bettybattenburg]

Jeffrey Archer..odious man but he can write

Lee Child! Love a bit of Jack Reacher!

Oh gosh yes, Jodi Picoult for me too. I agree with a poster above, very easy to read.

Sophie Kinsella, especially the Shopaholic books.

Regency romance novels, of the crap Georgette Heyer knock off variety but generally smuttier.

None!

If something is badly written then I won't bother with anything else by that author. But I'll give most authors a go.

I read a huge range of books including "respected" prize winning writers that get good reviews in newspapers, on Radio 4 etc but also lots of genre fiction (crime, fantasy, YA etc). I'm not embarrassed of any of it.

I’m currently reading a book by Rachel Johnson

I'm reading my way through Game of Thrones.

I’m reading a Jodi Picoult right now, first one in ages.

It’s like chatting to an old friend (although it is about a high school shooting!); familiar territory and an easy read. I’m tempted to catch up with her others that I’ve missed...

Ok I will admit I used to enjoy Debbie McComber romance series, but if you tell my friends I will come around and cap your knees!

Patricia Scanlan
When I'm ill and need an easy read

I’m not sure I’ve read anything ‘respectable’ in a long time. I specialise in Scottish ‘historical’ romance - not outlander though, that was too schlocky even fro me.

I’ve read it all though...love Jilly Cooper - always read her when I’m down

@GeraldineFangedVagine you may like the black dagger brotherhood books by J R Ward, she's amazing

Jodi Picoult and Patricia Scanlan here too though I haven't read any for ages. Are they still writing?

Bunty, mandy and Judy annuals. Not that ashamed to be honest!

I love rereading my old annuals. I find the children's ones (Judy, Jinty etc) more enjoyable to reread as an adult than my old teenage annuals (eg Jackie).

I love Agatha Christie, I admitted this to a group of work colleagues and got laughed at I also occasionally buy a point horror second hand, but admit it to very few people!

@Orangecake123 and @Squigean

Dan Brown for me too- loved The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, the rest not so much.

@Blueemeraldagain, yes to Philippa Gregory as well.

I don't think we should feel too bad, when you look at the book section of supermarkets and see the utter formulaic shite that is churned out - there are basically three types of popular fiction these days

1. Romances about cafes by the sea - pastel illustrated covers, curly font titles.
2. Psychological thrillers - dark covers, three word titles (eg I See You, Back You Came), Yellow or orange titles
3. Misery lit about harrowing childhoods

Literally millions must read these, because it's all supermarkets/bargain bookshops seem to sell.
Anything that tries to step out these would be "worthy" IMO

Francine pascal - her sweet valley series lol

I also loved BSC @Muddlingalongalone

Philippa Gregory for me too - love a bit of Tudor drama!
Also Jojo Moyes - total easy reading heaven.

Yes Betty, they’re still writing.
I love both Patricia Scanlan and Jodi Picoult. Used to like Cathy Kelly but thought she went off the boil.
BookWitch is spot on about supermarkets being full of those three rupees of books. Although I do enjoy the occasional cafe-on-the- coast light read!

Three types not rupees!

Not one author, but I love a Mills and Boon when things are getting a bit too much. Easy reads, simple, not too many characters, I know what’s going to happen before I’ve started. Just blocks out the real world for a short time.

I’ve long suspected they’re churned out by a computer though.

I prefer the older M&B when there wasn’t much sex in them and if there was a sex scene, the woman was a virgin and there wasn’t much detail. I’m no prude but I’m not so keen on modern M&B which aren’t far off erotica!

Not much sex M&B made me think of Catherine Cookson. I haven't read on in years (talking decades) and I used to love them!! I'd sneak off to a quite room when I was at my Nan's with one of her copies!!

Marian Keyes. They’re my comfort blanket novels that I can read a hundred times.