Let's list some of the new or unknown authors we've discovered and their books we've read that are quite good. They don't have to be best sellers. Just make sure you've read the book and can honestly recommend it to others.

Leonard Elmore -- Freaky Deaky (He's not entirely new, but he's sort of unknown in our circle. IMHO, his dialogue are unparalleled by any other author I've come across.)

Lisa Scottingdale -- Dirty Blonde

Gigi Levangie Grazer -- The Starter Wife

Lauren Weisberger -- The Devil Wears Prada

Emma Mclaughlin and Nicola Kraus -- The Nanny Diaries

Nona David -- Feddie Girl (A must-read )

Sophie Kinsella -- Confessions of a Shopaholic

Jennifer Weiner -- In Her Shoes

Audrey Niffeneger -- The Time Traveler's Wife

something blue by emily griffin. great chick lit. I like it better than its prequel.

Steve Thayer quite unknown authors that wrote one of the most captivating books i've read; The Weatherman.
i've been searching for other titles from this author with no success.

@ dominique,

Maybe Steve Thayer wrote only that one novel. Lol! I do the same with new authors I enjoy. I hope Nona David writes a sequel to "Feddie Girl" or another novel soon.

In the meantime, I'm seriously looking out for "The Poker Legend" it appears this one is gonna be a thriller that follows a parallel story arch to the sub-plot in Feddie Girl.

Did you read any new books this xmas hols? I started on one of the many Tom Clancy novels I stored up a while ago. I'm also gonna read the latest releases by Orson Scott Card.

By the way, have you read the Twilight Saga series? Did you enjoy them?

Catherine Cookson

Please, drop Nigerian names!!

A Heart to Mend by Myne Whitman. She's a Nigerian writing under a pseudonym.

Myne White:

A Heart to Mend by Myne Whitman. She's a Nigerian writing under a pseudonym.

Are you advertising yourself? Let's take a peek into your book. . .

The Joyluck Club - Amy Tan

sauer:

Please, drop Nigerian names!!

The Abyssinian Boy by Onyeka Nwelue

Nine Lives by El Nukoya

Love's Lie by Seye Oke

A Heart To Mend by Myne Whitman

Goodbye Lucille by Segun Afolabi

Are you advertising yourself? Let's take a peek into your book. . .

More information can be found at

My website: http://www.mynewhitman.com/

My blog: http://www.mynewhitmanwrites.com

Facebook Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/Myne.Whitman

Twitter account: http://twitter.com/Myne_Whitman

Buy paperback: http://www.authorhouse.com/Bookstore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=67912

Ebook store: http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=4531432

Read Chapter 1: http://www.freado.com/book/5186/A-Heart-to-Mend-Paperback

Measuring Time by Helon Habila

Everything Good Will Come by Seffi Atta

There was this one I read last year about four Naija ladies that immigrated to the US and the fun lives they led. It read like a chick-Lit but I can't remember the name of the novel and the author. It was a good read sha.

The 'Codex Alera' series by Jim Butcher. I've read books 1 to 5,and i've gotta say i was BLOWN AWAY! I bow at the altar of his genius!

There was this one I read last year about four Naija ladies that immigrated to the US and the fun lives they led. It read like a chick-Lit but I can't remember the name of the novel and the author. It was a good read sha.

Was it the Mrs. Club? Or Swallow? The latter wasn't fun though a good read.

i'm currently reading my second lauren st john book- the last leopard.

has anyone come across this author and do you think her work can compare with h rider haggard. (or maybe the little white horse?)

she's very good.

Ifez: Measuring Time by Helon Habila

Everything Good Will Come by Seffi Atta

There was this one I read last year about four Naija ladies that immigrated to the US and the fun lives they led. It read like a chick-Lit but I can't remember the name of the novel and the author. It was a good read sha.

please drop the name of the book if you're still on nl and can remember it.

@ topic

i dont think the thread should be limited to nigerian authors only.

The Ugly sister by Jane Fallon (chick lit)
Imagine This by Lola Ogunwole (won a Commonwealth 1st book prize for Africa)
I do not come to you by chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani - has anybody read this?

Ekemini Francis----- Fetch the Future