Monday, October 12, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday (Author Duos You'd Love Together)



Well, I'm back! And obsessively reading my recently delivered copy of Carry On. Soo..suffice to say I'm a bit distracted this round. However! I do have some pairing to throw out. It might not add up to ten but I'll put down as much as my brain will allow!

1) John Green and Rainbow Rowell

I can't imagine what epic-ness could be created if Green and Rowell joined forces. The heartache, the coming-of-ageness! They pretty much completely own this generation's Contemporary Young Adult voice. (Even if Rowell's Eleanor and Park is set in the eighties, lol). They could do great, great things. And then there would be a movie. And it would be great as well. lol.

2) J.K. Rowling and C.S. Lewis

I know, I know. One of these authors is dead. But, I love Narnia and as it was on the approved list (like the Christian 'Harry Potter) growing up so I instinctively link these two together in my messy, somewhat scattered line of thinking. (And Redwall by Brian Jacques, lol). All the magic, all the meaningful tales!

3) Cornelia Funke and Neil Gailman

Speaking of magic! I kind of like the idea of Coraline meeting The Inkheart Trilogy. I think both authors are incredibly talented and both possess a unique, creative mind.. There are 'similar' works, of course. Can't throw a pebble in literature without getting a similar or 'if you like this...' but I don't think these two have equivalents. They create very unique stories and characters.

4) Sue Monk Kidd and Anita Diamant

Female empowerment? Historical context? Both have worked in separate ends of historical fiction but both write characters and stories closely tied to their own heritage or personal, emotional history. I think they have a great deal in common, it'd be really cool to see what they would come up with.

5) Meg Cabot and Ann Brashares

I remember reading both of these authors when I was a teenager. I haven't read Brashares in a long while but I still remember The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Put these two ladies together and I strongly believe that they could work some magic.

And I'm leaving it off as five this week. Only because I'm reading Carry On and finishing up a post for later this week. I did a little bit of reading while I was sick and I have some organizing and writing to do! :)

If you participated this week, link me below! I'm curious to see what others have thought up for this topic.

Jess

11 comments :

CG @ Paper Fury October 13, 2015 at 2:48 AM  

Omg I NEVER thought about Neil Gaiman and Cornelia Funke before...but I can totally see it. That would be aaaamazing. ALL THE MAGIC. <3 I put Neil Gaiman with Laini Taylor. hehe. Basically Neil Gaiman + everyone = he writes all the books of ever AND LIFE WOULD BE GOOD. XD
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Anonymous October 13, 2015 at 4:54 AM  

Your 1 seems to be a really popular one this week. I would love love love to see 2 happen. Would be amazing!

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Proxyfish @ Books by Proxy October 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM  

J.K. Rowling and C.S. Lewis sounds awesome! Yes please!

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Jessica Henry October 13, 2015 at 9:31 AM  

It would be! They would do EXCELLENT work together. And Neil Gaiman could do anything and be awesome. lol.

Jessica Henry October 13, 2015 at 9:34 AM  

It is! But I kind of figured it would be so I put it down first. lol. Still - it just means that IT NEEDS TO HAPPEN!! :) lol. Thanks for coming by! Love your TTT :)

Jessica Henry October 13, 2015 at 9:39 AM  

Totally! And omg, I love your list. It's so cool and imaginative. :) Thanks for coming by!

Erika October 13, 2015 at 11:35 AM  

Great choices! I put Neil Gaiman with Orson Scott Card - he seems to be a popular choice this week. :) Here's my TTT.

MeezCarrie October 13, 2015 at 12:36 PM  

Rowling & Lewis? Yes please! Throw in Jacques and I'm sure I would expire from sheer delight ;) I used Lewis this week too - My TTT

Jessica Henry October 13, 2015 at 4:11 PM  

Thank you! I love your choices too :)

Jessica Henry October 13, 2015 at 4:17 PM  

Absolutely! Definitely throw in some Jacques. The trio would create some AMAZING things.

LH27 October 13, 2015 at 7:14 PM  

Hi! Ohhh, I like #5. I should've thought of that one! Great list :)
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Leslie