{"id":9217,"date":"2023-06-29T11:59:21","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/?p=9217"},"modified":"2023-06-29T11:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T11:59:27","slug":"what-famous-authors-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/publishing\/what-famous-authors-read\/","title":{"rendered":"What Famous Authors Read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our #BlogchatterWritFest saw many popular authors giving their two cents on writing and publishing. But what these workshops also saw was a vast number of book recommendations as they couldn&#8217;t stop gushing about all their favorite reads. Well, we have no complaints! All these amazing reccos have been automatically added to our TBR as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here&#8217;s a compilation of all our featured authors&#8217; recommended books during the #BlogchatterWritFest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jona Jonasson<\/strong><br>\u2018The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared\u2019 is the debut novel of Jonas Jonasson. After spending a good hundred years, Allan Emanuel Karlsson, our protagonist, climbs out of the window of his old people\u2019s home. While the residents and the director of the nursing home have arranged for a celebration, Allan&nbsp;decides to embark on an unplanned journey.<br>Check out the book <a href=\"http:\/\/The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Man Within by Graham Greene<\/strong><br>This is the story of a young smuggler who dobs in his colleagues and then faces the consequences of his betrayal. With an unexpected twist in the end, this book goes deep into human relationships.<br>Check out the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/48867.The_Man_Within\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley<\/strong><br>This book is a loose retelling of Shakespeare&#8217;s King Lear. It focuses on middle child Ginny who has to deal with her father\u2019s unreasonable demands. After almost 40 years of being submissive, she finally stands up for herself and lives the life of her dreams.<br>Check out the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/41193.A_Thousand_Acres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>13 Ways of Looking at the Novel by Jane Smiley<\/strong><br>This is a book about books. The author began writing this book when she suffered huge writer&#8217;s block and produced this book which has literary references, synopsis, and analyses.<br>Check out the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/32095.13_Ways_of_Looking_at_the_Novel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Mahabharata Series by Bibek Debroy<\/strong><br>This ten-book box set is a translation of the epic, Mahabharata. With nearly six thousand pages in total, this is a complete unabridged version.<br>Check out the box set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Mahabharata-box-set-Bibek-Debroy\/dp\/B07D7Y6DF3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Less by Andrew Sean Greer<\/strong><br>Arthur Less is a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the post from an ex-boyfriend of nine years. Arthur is conflicted as to whether he should accept or decline the invitation. But he is wired that way. Less in a novel about mishaps, misunderstandings, and the depth of the human heart. Pick this book right away, especially this PRIDE month. Check out the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/39927096-less\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/author-books-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/author-books-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/author-books-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/author-books-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/author-books.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney<\/strong><br>If you love domestic suspense thrillers, then you must definitely check out Rock Paper Scissors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/56269064-rock-paper-scissors\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/56269064-rock-paper-scissors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. The story explores dark secrets that exist between a seemingly happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Wright\u2019s ill-fated anniversary trip takes a bad turn as they head towards a Scottish chapel converted into a guest house. Little did they know that their marriage will be put to the test once and for all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation by Stephen King<\/strong><br>A non-horror book by Stephen King, this is about a man who loses weight mysteriously with no change in his physical appearance. He consults his friend Doctor Bob who has never seen anything like this before. This 160 pages novella is a light read very unlike King&#8217;s books. The book can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/38355410-elevation\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/38355410-elevation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski<\/strong><br>This book is about a house where a man named Davidson lives with his wife and two children. One day, the house starts expanding in weird ways and the family is terrified. Navidson films all this and it is seen by a man named Zampan\u00f2. He retells it within the novel, while including interview transcripts and other added information. Now, a man named Johnny Truant discovers this and writes his own footnotes in the margins. This is then the book as it presents itself to us as the reader &#8211; a mixture of all three of these accounts. <br>A unique book with unconventional text placements, you can find it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/24800.House_of_Leaves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin<\/strong><br>This is the story of Sam Masur and Sadie Green, who first met in a hospital when they were children. and bonded over their love for video games. Years later, they rekindle their friendship and develop their own video game and become successful and rich overnight. The book follows the battle of their own issues while they try to balance their creative ambitions and often tenuous friendship. Find the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/24800.House_of_Leaves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apprenticed to Himalayan Master by Sri M.<\/strong><br>Sri M, born as Mumtaz Ali describes his spiritual journey to the Himalayas. The book covers his spiritual experiences and emphasis the message of a strong Guru-Student relationship and how a true Guru can guide you in every instance of life. Check out the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/10125596-apprenticed-to-a-himalayan-master\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/10125596-apprenticed-to-a-himalayan-master\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Last Nazi by Andrew Turpin<\/strong><br>The Last Nazi is a thrilling spy thriller with a mix of politics and journalism. With an interesting plot that spans three continents, the story will keep you hooked till the end. Find the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/36051142-the-last-nazi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Other highly recommended authors from our featured authors were Riley Sagar, Agatha Christie, Gillian Flynn, Mary Kubica, Ruth Ware, and Clare Mackintosh for Thriller books. Sudha Murthy, Varsha Bajaj, Devika Rangachari, and Lubaina Bandukwala for Children&#8217;s books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you read any of these books? Let us know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Our #BlogchatterWritFest saw many popular authors giving their two cents on writing and publishing. But what these workshops also saw was a vast number of book recommendations as they couldn&#8217;t stop gushing about all their favorite reads. Well, we have no complaints! 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