The Fall Television season will start soon, and I’m so excited. Some of my old favorites are coming back.
I love summer. Warm weather, lots of outside activities, a chance to do things outside the house. For a writer, that’s heaven. In my opinion it’s the absolute best time of year. The only thing I dislike about summer are the reruns on t.v.. The one thing I love about Fall is the return of new episodes of my favorite tv shows. I’m a huge fan of CSI and CSI Miami. I adore Grey’s Anatomy and I can’t seem to get enough of American Idol. One of the new shows I fell in love with last season was Big Love on HBO. The other good thing about the Fall television season is the premier of new shows—the chance to fall in love with something brand new—something I’ve never seen before. There are quite a few new shows debuting this Fall that I’m anxious to see. I hope they’re as good as they look!
Old favorites and new beginnings—kind of like books. I felt the same way when I preordered several upcoming books recently. Nora Roberts is starting a new trilogy, beginning with Morrigan’s Cross and I’m very excited, so I had to order that. She’s definitely an old favorite. I’ve been reading her for years. Nalini Singh’s Slave to Sensation releases in September, her mainstream debut. It’s getting a ton of buzz and I’m anxious to read it.
There’s something so incredibly satisfying about reading old favorites—authors I’ve trusted to deliver time and time again, without fail. They’re like my favorite T.V. shows. I know they won’t disappoint. Then again, there’s nothing more exciting than finding a new author, just like the thrill of finding a new TV show.
Then again, if I keep finding new authors to read and new television shows to watch, I might never make my book deadlines. Ack!
So tell me, what are some of your old favorites, and what are some new beginnings you’re anxious to try out? Your choice, either television or books?
I’ll choose a random post to win their choice of any print book in my backlist.
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I’m not much of a t.v. watcher, so I’ll go with books.
Old favorites are Suz Brockmann, Judith McNaught and Lisa Kleypas. In fact I’m currently re-reading LK”s “Where Dreams Begin”. It’s funny, I find I don’t re-read too many of my newer books.
New beginnings are going to include JR Ward, and Eloisa James.
by Stacy ~
on September 1st, 2006 at 6:55 am
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Hi Jaci,
welcome to Access Romance.
I can really recommend Nalini’s book, it’s fantastic!
Old favorites authors: Bonnie Vanak, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Susan Krinard, Sabrina Jeffries, Cheyenne McCray, and definitely you.
New beginnings: Susan Lyons, Sharon Page,Shana Galen, Edith Layton, Kerrelyn Sparks
by Danny
on September 1st, 2006 at 7:05 am
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Old favorites are Linda Howard, Heather Graham, Elizabeth Lowell, Karen Robards, Rachel Gibson, Jennifer Crusie, Susan Andersen, Lora Leigh, Shiloh Walker, Cheyenne McCray, Delilah Devlin, Sarah McCarty, Tawny Taylor, Jaid Black, and you.
New beginnings are J.R. Ward, Emma Holly, Susan Mallery, Michelle Rowan, Gena Showalter, Julie Leto, Sasha White, Sharon Page, Susan Lyons, P.J. Mellor, Lucinda Betts, Noelle Mack, and Celia May Hart
by Amy S.
on September 1st, 2006 at 8:01 am
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Some of my old favorites are Nora Roberts, Linda Howard, Jayne Ann Krentz, Lisa Kleypas, Loretta Chase, Judith Ivory.
Some new authors to me are Tara Janzen, Hope Tarr, Julie Kenner, Denise Agnew.
by Maureen
on September 1st, 2006 at 8:30 am
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I love JR Ward, Stacy! Her new book releases next week and it’s amazing.
Danny and Amy - thank you for mentioning me!
Maureen - I’ve really enjoyed Tara Janzen’s Crazyseries a lot. Reading one right now as a matter of fact!
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Some of my favorites on T.V. are Bones, Third Rock From the Sun and David Attenborough’s documentaries. And Due South. Haven’t seen that for a while, though. One of the new ones I’m going to try is Dr. House.
by Minna
on September 1st, 2006 at 8:46 am
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Jaci,
Hey there. Some of my old favorites on TV are CSI, Without A Trace, and the First 48. Some new shows I discovered last year were Close to Home and Ghost Whisperer. For books, my favorites include Kelsey Roberts, Diana Palmer, Heather Graham, BJ Daniels, Janet Evanovich, Mary Burton, Joanne Fluke, Dorothea Benton Frank, Charlaine Harris and Tamar Myers. A new author that I recently read and loved was Karin Gillespie.
I’m always on the lookout for great new authors.
by Sandra M.
on September 1st, 2006 at 8:56 am
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I do watch TV but I would rather read great books! I think the books out now are a lot better than the movies and tv shows out these days:D
Jaci, you are a new author to me…. I am off to find your books!!:D
by Kathleen
on September 1st, 2006 at 9:51 am
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Minna - I used to love Third Rock From The Sun. John Lithgow has a new series premiering this fall too!
Sandra - I haven’t tried Karin Gillespie. Will have to check her out!
Kathleen- Thank you! I hope you find something to your liking! 
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Welcome to Access Romance!
My fav t.v. shows are Dancing With the Stars and Survivor.
As for fav authors well…
SEP
Catherine Anderson
Susan Andersen
Susan Mallery
Maureen Child
Leslie Kelly
Karen Kelly
Barbara Delinsky
Sandra Brown
Susan Donovan
Rachel Gibson
Julie Ortolon
Marcia Evanick
HelenKayDimon
Susanna Carr
Did I say Linda Howard?
Suzanne Brockmann
Sherryl Woods
And I Know I am leaving several out. Sorry.
by Pat L.
on September 1st, 2006 at 10:39 am
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I really don’t watch TV much anymore. Would rather read. Old favorites are Diana Palmer, Julie Garwood, Jessica Steele, Linda Howard, Nora Roberts, Sandra Brown, Rachel Lee.
New favorites who I can already tell are going to become old favorites as long as they keep writing are Christine Feehan, Gena Showalter, Catherine Asaro, Robin Owens, etc.
by Cherie Japp
on September 1st, 2006 at 10:43 am
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I just bought Morrigan’s Cross by Nora Roberts its the next book on my list to read as soon as I finish reading Wishmakers by Dorothy Garlock.
My old favorites are: Nora Roberts, Dorothy Garlock, Diana Gabaldon, Norah Hess, Johanna Lindsey, Karen Marie Moning, Bertrice Small & LaVyrle Spencer.
My new beginnings are: Pamela Britton, Kresley Cole, Shannon Drake, Donna Fletcher, Madeline Hunter, Susan Keofney, Lynn Kurland, Kinley MacGregor, Karen Robards & Laurin Wittig.
I actually have over 150 different authors in my shelves to choose from, I could add several names to both list.
by Tammy G.
on September 1st, 2006 at 11:09 am
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Pat - Okay so I also got totally hooked on Dancing with the Stars. (I really do write, y’all….sometimes while watching T.V. 
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Cherie - Love all your new favorites, too! They’re all great writers
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Some of my favorite older romance books are by Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Barbara Delinsky, Elizabeth Lowell and Deb Macomber. I just devoured their books.
I still read them now, but nothing beats the oldies but goodies. And of course I have come upon many new authors now too.
by Helen Mac
on September 1st, 2006 at 11:54 am
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My favorite authors have always been Johanna Lindsey, Nora Roberts and Jude Devereaux. Lately, I’ve been getting into paranormal romances. Some of my new favorites are Robin Popp, Kerrelyn Sparks, Lori Handeland, J.R. Ward and C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp. As for shows, I’m waiting for Gilmore Girls to start up again. I try not to watch too many shows because once my son goes to bed, I have to choose between tv or reading and there’s no contest. Reading wins hands down. Jaci, I know that I have some of your books. I just have so many shelves full of Ellora’s Cave that I don’t know all I have off hand.
by Janet
on September 1st, 2006 at 11:56 am
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I love movies and watch those way more than regular TV but my old favorites are:
LOST, CSI- Miami, Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, Sex and the City. Oh and did I mention LOST!!!??? 
My new favorite is Take Home Chef (Curtis is too cute for words!).
My old favorites in books are Nora Roberts, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jill Shalvis, Susan Andersen,
Rachel Gibson, Alison Kent, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, MJD, Angela Knight and Robert Crais.
My new favorites (some of whom I am looking forward to their books actually being released!)
are Stephanie Tyler, Sydney Croft, Shelley Bradley, Cherry Adair, HekenKay Dimon and Susanna Carr. I know there are more, but I’ll stop with those!
by Angie T
on September 1st, 2006 at 12:02 pm
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I’m so waiting for Survivor and Amazing Race to come back.
A new author for me is LuAnn McLane; an old favorite is Sandra Brown.
by Robyn
on September 1st, 2006 at 12:07 pm
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The only TV show that I watch is American Idol. Yes, I am an AI addict. I admit it. 
As far as books, some old favorites are: Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kat Martin, Lisa Kleypas, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Carly Phillips, and Donna Kauffman.
New favorites: Jill Shalvis, Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor, Lani Diane Rich, Jane Porter, and Lora Leigh.
by Zara
on September 1st, 2006 at 12:11 pm
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Helen Mac - Elizabeth Lowell - Her Only series is one of my personal favorites and on my forever keeper shelf!
Janet - thank you! I hope you enjoy my books!
Angie - I loved loved LOVED the first season of LOST. They kind of lost me (pun intended) the second season, but managed to regrab me toward the end. Looking forward to seeing what they do this year.
Robin - I’m still amazed Survivor keeps going strong after all these years!
Zara - I’m looking forward to seeing the AI Auditions - those are always a scream!
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still loved 7th heavan, charmed now love prison break.
loving erin mccarthy, leslie kelly and vicki thompson. Hi jaci
by KIM H
on September 1st, 2006 at 12:47 pm
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Old favorites writers are Jill Shalvis, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Rachel Gibson, Alison Kent, Linda Howard, Jennifer Crusie & Sandra Brown.
New are Shelley Bradley, Donna Kauffman & Cherry Adair.
TV old favorites CSI, Survivor, Amazing Race, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me & 24.
New - Vansished
by Susan
on September 1st, 2006 at 1:22 pm
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Old favorites:
Suzanne Brockmann
Jayne Ann Krentz
Nora Roberts
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Linda Howard
Julie Garwood
Robin D. Owens
Christine Feehan
Amy Fetzer
Sandra Brown
New Favorites:
Tara Janzen
Allison Brennan
Holly Lisle
Deidre Knight
by Joyce
on September 1st, 2006 at 2:06 pm
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I don’t watch much TV–so I’ll go with books.
Nora Roberts
Bertrice Small
Catherine Anderson
Erica Spindler
Lisa Jackson
SEP
Vicki Lewis Thompson
by Estella Kissell
on September 1st, 2006 at 4:03 pm
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I watch one show only and love it 24. I read all the time and my old favorites are A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Marjorie Morningstar, All of Herman Wouk books. For new ones I enjoy all of the Daniel silva books.
by alissa
on September 1st, 2006 at 4:30 pm
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I’ll go with TV…
Old favorites that I am looking forward to: House, the CSIs, LOST, Criminal Minds, and many more
New Beginnings: Heroes, Vanished
by Jennifer Y.
on September 1st, 2006 at 4:40 pm
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I will go with favorite authors since I don’t watch much tv:
Long time fav authors:
Elizabeth Lowell
Linda Howard
Suzanne Brockmann
LKH
Angela Knight
Emma Holly
Mercedes Lackey
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Newer fav authors:
Gena Showalter
JR Ward
Lori Foster
Jill Monroe
Alison Kent
Jill Shalvis
Jaci Burton
Sasha White
Kate Douglas
Cheyenne McCray
by Kris
on September 1st, 2006 at 8:20 pm
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Old favorites:
TV-Lost, CSI, Medium . . .
Authors-Linda Howard, Diana Palmer, Julie Garwood, Elizabeth Lowell . . .
New favorites:
TV-House
Authors-Emma Holly
While doing this list I realized that I need to be more open to new things.
by Sue A.
on September 1st, 2006 at 8:30 pm
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Books that I love and read. Allof Daphne Du Maurier are my all time faves. Thomas Hardy, all of his and definitely Barbara Taylor Bradford. TV- I rarely watch.
by ellie
on September 1st, 2006 at 9:29 pm
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Dont watch much TV.
Old favs:
Sandra Brown
Elizabeth Lowell
Linda Howard
SEP
Debbie Macomber
Nora Roberts
Additional newer favs:
Susan Donovan
HelenKay Dimon
Susanna Carr
Donna Kauffman
Leslie Kelly
Karen Kelly
by Joanne V.
on September 1st, 2006 at 11:12 pm
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Hi Kim!
Susan - Nip/Tuck - Just gotta love that Christian, huh?
Joyce - Deidre Knight’s Parallel series is fantastic!
Estella - I think I have every SEP book ever written. She’s definitely on my keeper shelf.
Alissa - I never started watching 24 but I’ve heard so many good things about it. Guess I’ll have to catch it on DVD 
Jennifer - House is another one I’ve heard great things about
Kris - thank you!
Sue A - You and me both…I love exploring the new!
Ellie - I haven’t read Barbara Taylor Bradford in awhile. I love her books!
Joanne - You have a great list of newer favs. I really like their books!
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I used to watch Law & Order with Gerry Orbach. He was great but I don’t anymore. I read like mad instead. I love all the great books by Theodore Dreiser. Also Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh. A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell. Fabulous!
by sharon
on September 2nd, 2006 at 8:59 pm
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Friends the tv series was an old favorite and if I needed a laugh I made sure to try to catch the episode.
New TV addiction is American Idol.
Reading: Laurell K Hamilton and Linda Howard are old favorites.
Kim Harrison and Shannon Greenland are newer favorites.
by Little Lamb Lost
on September 3rd, 2006 at 10:47 am
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Sharon - I miss Jerry on Law and Order, too!
Little Lamb Lost - I’ve already spoken of my American Idol Addition…:lol: And I adore Linda Howard!
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AND THE WINNER IS:
KATHLEEN! Post #8
Please email me at jaci@jaciburton.com to claim your prize.
And thanks to everyone for participating!
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Congrats Kathleen!
by Janet
on September 3rd, 2006 at 11:07 pm
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wtg kathleen. thanks for the bookmark8)
by kim h
on September 4th, 2006 at 12:38 am
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Big congrats Kathleen!
You will love Jaci’s books.
by Danny
on September 4th, 2006 at 1:54 am
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Congrats Kathleen!
by Little Lamb Lost
on September 4th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
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I love to many writers to go for books so I’ll do TV.
Old-CSI’s all of them, Lost, Survivor, American Idol, and Amazing Race.
New-Vanished, So You Think You Can Dance, and Justice.
by Dena
on September 5th, 2006 at 8:00 am
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congrats Kathleen.
by Dena
on September 5th, 2006 at 8:03 am
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Thanks Jaci!!!
And thank you everyone for the congrats:D:D
by Kathleen
on September 5th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
