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I hope everyone is happily finishing off your 2024 reading selections. Currently I've got 4 books, nice easy reads. And that you're also looking forward to your 2025 Reading challenges. Oh and of course. I hope you all have wonderful Xmas holidays.

So, here is my question. As I've been looking through my books and my reading challenges, there have been a few authors that I've kind of thought, 'it sure would be nice to read all of their books before I leave this earthly plane', my bucket list of books.

Have any of you ever thought that? Well, anyway, below are some authors I hope to read all of... at least all of one particular series in some cases and others, as many of their works as possible. I'd be interested if you have any such authors...

Bill's Sort of Haphazard Bucket List of Authors
Of course there are so so many other authors that I will also try to finish off as well... their books that is.

Series
1. L. Frank Baum - the Wizard of Oz books (5 completed so far)
2. Simon Brett - 3 of his mystery series; Charles Paris, Mrs. Pargeter & Fethering (12 completed so far)
3. Agatha Christie - mainly Poirot and Marple but also her others books (completed 21)
4. John Creasey/ Anthony Morton / JJ Marric - so many series, so many pseudonyms, but mainly Gideon, Dr. Palfrey, Inspector West, Dept Z, the Toff, the Baron (completed 12ish)
5. Sue Grafton - Kinsey Milhone (4 left to read)
6. PD James - Inspector Dalgleish & Cordelia James (read 6)
7. Karen Kijewski - Kat Colorado (read 4)
8. Donna Leon - Commissario Brunetti (read 13)
9. Ngaio Marsh - Inspector Alleyn (read 19)
10. Ellis Peters - Cadfael (read 16)

Non - Series or a mix of both
1. Kate Atkinson - Jackson Brodie and other books (read 5)
2. Margaret Atwood - novels, short stories, non-fiction, poetry (read 10)
3. Philip K. Dick - Sci Fi (read 13)
4. George Eliot - mainly her novels (read 4)
5. Phyllis Gotlieb - Sci Fi, some series, some not (7)
6. Ursula K. Le Guin - Such variety (read 23)
7. Margaret Millar - Mysteries (read 11)
8. Nevil Shute - fiction (wartime / others) (read 15)
9. Minette Walters - Mysteries (read 9)
10. John Wyndham - mostly Sci Fi (read 11)

Of course, there could be so many others added. And some of them depend on actually being able to find the books. LOL...

Your turn.

Mine has kind of varied based on my age- and the genre I'm currently enjoying but : classics, Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, ; historical fiction (with romance ) Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series), Sara Donati (Wilderness Series) , Barbara Kingsolver (mixed), Patricia Briggs (2 series), Chris Bohjalian (mixed), ; fantasy/sci fi (with romance) Sharron Shin (Samaria), Kelley Armstrong (Otherworld),Octavia Butler (mixed), ; Mystery/Thriller- Tana French (mixed), Ann Cleeves (mixed). ; Magical Realism- Alice Hoffman (mixed), Contemporary - Jodi Picoult (mixed),


So basically over my long reading life, I have spend long periods addicted to particular genres and reading everything specific authors put out. Now, though, I tend to read specific genres for periods of time then move to others.

Bonnie wrote: "Mine has kind of varied based on my age- and the genre I'm currently enjoying but : classics, Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, ; historical fiction (with romance ) Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series), Sara..."

I've wandered between genres over my life as well, but my 2 favorites have been Sci - Fi / Fantasy and mystery. I like your list.

This is an interesting question.

I am working on L. Frank Baum Oz series and everything by Agatha Christie.

I've already read everything by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Sharon Kay Penman.

I have a lot of other authors I'd like to focus on also, maybe I should make a full list of them. :-)

Lea wrote: "This is an interesting question.

I am working on L. Frank Baum Oz series and everything by Agatha Christie.

I've already read everything by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Sharon Kay Penm..."

I love lists!

I have 2 authors, that I can think of. I’m not much of a completist and I don’t read a lot of series. Interesting question, though!

Tan Twan Eng
I’ve read 1 book and want to read:
- The Gift of Rain
- The Garden of Evening Mists

Jonathan Coe
I’ve read 4 books and want to read the other 8:
- The Proof of My Innocence
- Bournville
- Mr. Wilde & Me
- The House of Sleep
- The Rain Before it Falls
- The Closed Circle
- Jimmy Stewart: A Wonderful Life
- Like a Fiery Elephant: The Story of B. S. Johnson

Pam wrote: "I have 2 authors, that I can think of. I’m not much of a completist and I don’t read a lot of series. Interesting question, though!

Tan Twan Eng
I’ve read 1 book and want to read:
- The Gift of R..."

New authors to me. I'll have to check them out.

Lea wrote: "This is an interesting question.

I am working on L. Frank Baum Oz series and everything by Agatha Christie.

I've already read everything by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Sharon Kay Penm..."

I read the L Frank Baum Oz series with a buddy and I think it took us over 2 years to read them all. What a great series that is.

I would also love to read all of the Agatha Christie novels, too.

Bill wrote: "Lea wrote: "This is an interesting question.

I am working on L. Frank Baum Oz series and everything by Agatha Christie.

I've already read everything by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Sha..."

Yes, I love lists too!

Bill, This is such an interesting question. There are so many authors I like. I am consciously trying to read all of the following:

- Virginia's Woolf's fiction and essays. I don't think I will read all of her published diaries. For the past year, I have been reading one of her diaries. I find it interesting, but very time-consuming. I also have a few biographies about her life that I want to read.

- Margaret Atwood - fiction, short stories, poetry, essays. I don't know how many I haven't read yet, but she has written a lot of things in her lifetime.

- Barbara Kingsolver - fiction, poetry, essays. I am close to completing her collection of works.

- Ann Patchett - fiction, essays - I think there are 6 or seven books I haven't read.

- Toni Morrison - fiction and essays

I would love to read all of Ursula Le Guin's writing and all of Alice Walker's writing, but my list is getting out of control.

Karen wrote: "Bill, This is such an interesting question. There are so many authors I like. I am consciously trying to read all of the following:

- Virginia's Woolf's fiction and essays. I don't think I will re..."

Your list is very interesting, Karen. You're quite right about Atwood, she's so prolific. I've read two of Woolf's books; I may have to try more. Thanks for responding.

Bill wrote: "Pam wrote: "New authors to me. I'll have to check them out.."

Hi Bill! I hope you do check both authors out. I think you would like them a lot. My first Jonathan Coe book was Expo 58, which I loved. It's not one of his most popular books, though. The 2nd book I read was The Winshaw Legacy or What a Carve Up! (the original title) which is on my favorites list. It's a little bit of everything - politics, humor, historical fiction, with a big mystery! He also has a series The Rotters' Club - I highly recommend the first book! I've found that Coe's books are not as easy to find here in NM (maybe in the US, in general). I think he is more popular in the UK.

Pam wrote: "Bill wrote: "Pam wrote: "New authors to me. I'll have to check them out.."

Hi Bill! I hope you do check both authors out. I think you would like them a lot. My first Jonathan Coe book was [book:Ex..."

Thanks Pam.