The BookSpot Central staff each share some of their favorites in all media!

Brian Lindenmuth -

• Books - Scalped by Jason Aaron, American Skin by Ken Bruen, The Blood of Paradise by David Corbett, The Cleanup by Sean Doolittle, The Open Curtain by Brian Evenson, The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford, Cast of Shadows by Kevin Guilfoile, Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand, The God File by Frank Turner Hollon, Drive by James Sallis.

• Authors - Jonathan Carroll, James Sallis, Brian Evenson, Jeff VanderMeer, Tim Powers, Brian Vaughan, Jeffrey Ford, Charles Willeford, Patrick O’Leary, Jason Aaron.

• Movies - Angus, Bladerunner, Blue Collar, Cutter’s Way, Fresh, Streets of Fire, The Warriors, The Way of the Gun, To Live and Die in L.A.

• TV Shows - Arrested Development, Blacks Books, Project Runway, The West Wing, The Wire.

John Markley -

• Books - Fire Time by Poul Anderson, Ian Cormac series by Neal Asher, Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks,  Xeelee Sequence by  Stephen Baxter, The Black Company by Glen Cook,Hammer’s Slammers by David Drake, The Mote in God’s Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle,Revelation Space series by Alastair Reynolds, A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge, The Golden Age trilogy by John C. Wright,

Trine D. Paulsen -

• Books - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, Kushiel trilogy by Jacqueline Carey, The Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Ash by May Gentle, Dark Angel trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce (The Darkangel, A Gathering of Gargoyles, The Pearl of the Soul of the World),  Earthsea-Quartet by Ursula K. Le Guin, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, Harper Hall trilogy by Anne McCaffrey.

• TV Shows - Gilmore Girls, Rome, Pride and Prejudice (the Colin Firth-version of course), Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, West Wing, Matador (DR, i.e. Danish Radio), House, Spooks, Weeds.

• Comic Books - Watchmen, Fables, Nofret, The Nikopol Trilogy, Franka, Complainte des Landes Perdues, Les Passagers du Vent, L’Inkal by Moebius and Jodorowsky, Les Sept Vies de l’Epervier, This one is a draw between Le Cycle de Cyan by Francois Bourgeon (beautifully drawn sci-fi saga) and Valhalla by Peter Madsen (humourous Danish comic about the Norse gods).

Movies - Elizabeth, Bladerunner, Atonemen, The Philadelphia Story, La Reine Margot, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Rear Window, Orlando, El Laberinto del Fauno, The Draughtsman’s Contract.

Jay Tomio -

• Books - The Blade of Tyshalle by Matthew Stover, The Chess Garden by Brooks Hansen, The Crook Factory by Dan Simmons, Dictionary of the Khazzars by Milorad Pavic, Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake,The Hidden Camera by Zoran Zivkovic, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, Jerusalem Quartet by Edward Whittemore, People of Paper by Salvador Plascenia

• Authors - Paul Auster, Michael Chabon, Steven Erikson, Jeffrey Ford, Kazuo Ishiguro, George R.R. Martin, China Mieville, Michael Moorcock, Jose Saramago, Jeff VanderMeer, Yukio Mishima, Thomas Pynchon, Mark Z. Danielewski, Brooks Hansen, Lydia Millet, Thomas Ligotti, Kelly Link, Edward Carey, Milorad Pavic, Umberto Eco, Zoran Zivkovic, John Crowley, Gene Wolfe, Matthew Stover, Mervyn Peake, Brian Evenson, Italo Calvino, Roger Zelazny, Catherynne M. Valente, Dan Simmons, Tim Powers, Jonathan Carroll

• Comic Books - Fables, G.I. Joe (Marvel), Harbinger, Maxx, Planetary, Sandman, Seven Soldiers, Star Man, The New Frontier, Watchmen.

• Movies - Donne Darko, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Goonies, Platoon, Reservoir Dogs, Return to Oz, Run Lola Run, Superman, The Usual Suspects, 12 Monkeys.

• Cartoons/Anime - Doraemon, Duck Tales, Fist of the North Star, G.I. Joe, Gummi Bears, Hair Bear, Macross, Muppet Babies, Ninja Scroll, The Tick, Transformers.

• Comic Book Artists - Chris Bachalo, Matt Baker, Margaret Brundage, Sam Kieth, Dave Lapham, Todd McFarlane, Moebius, Alex Schomburg, Davie Sim, Bernie Wrightson, Alan Davis, Jason Alexander, Travis Charest, Brian Bolland, Matt Fox, Hannes Bok, Bryan Talbot, Skottie Young, Jeff Jones, Jill Thompson, Nick cardy, Dave Stevens, Neal Adams, Katsuhiro Otomo, Carl Barks

• Comic Book Writers - Warren Ellis, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, Mike Mignolia, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, James Robinson, Eric Shanower, Bill Waterson.

• TV Shows - Deadwood, Entourage, Fire Fly, Hercule Poirot, Nero Wolfe, Rome, Seinfeld, Sports Center, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, The Wire.

Amberdrake -

• Books - Dresden Files by  Jim Butcher, The Spellsinger by Alan Dean Foster,The Pyrates by George MacDonald Fraser, Outlander by  Diana Gabaldon, Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, Discworld by Terry Pratchett, The Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn, The Callahan Chronicles by Spider Robinson, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling   The Golden Key by Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott.

Maria -

• Books - When Demons Walk by Patrica Briggs, Bloodhound series by Virgina Lanier, Judas Child by Carol O’Connell, Kathleen Mallory novels by Carol O’Connell, Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evonovich,  Urban Elf series by Ellon Guon, Templar and Deryni series by Katherine Kurtz, Diane Tregarde series by Mercedes Lackey, Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters, Vicky Bliss series by Elizabeth Peters.

• Comic Strips - Calvin and Hobbes, Dilbert, Foxtrot, Garfield, Wizard of Id.

• TV Shows - CNBC World Australia Squawk, CNBC World Asia Squawk, The Superbowl, Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, College Football, The Masters (golf).

Medora -

Books (SF/F)- The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Sense of the Past by Henry James, The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, Grendel by John Gardner,Wizard and Glass by Stephen King, Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein, The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.

Trinalor -

• TV Shows - Lost, Law & Order, The Office, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, 30 Roc, MXC, Jeopardy.

Patrick -

• Books - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, Homeland by R.A. Salvatore, Shadowbred by Paul S. Kemp, Already Dead by Charlie Huston, A Thousand Orcs by R. A. Salvatore, The Gunslinger by Stephen King, Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny.

• Movies - Transformers: The Movie (2007), Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, The Matrix, Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, tThe Fifth Element, The Transformers: The Movie (1986 - Animated), Gladiator, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, 300, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Elizabeth -

• Authors - Guy Gavriel Kay, J.R.R. Tolkein , Sharon Shinn , Jacqueline Carey, Neil Gaiman, Naomi Novik
  Anne McCaffrey, C.S. Lewis , Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman, Marion Zimmer Bradley.

• TV Shows - Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, Lost, Top Chef, So You Think You Can Dance, Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, Dexter, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Six Feet Under.

• Movies - Love Actually, It’s A Wonderful Life, The Princess Bride, Dogma, Stardust, With Honors, Dirty Pretty Things, V for Vendetta, Casablanca, Once.

Damon -

• Books - A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb, Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb , A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony, Split Infinity Piers Anthony , Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore, Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Children of Amarid By David B. Coe, Grease Monkey by Tim Eldred.

Trinalor-

• Favorite Speculative Fiction Books - The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip, Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake, The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, The Golden Transcendence by John C. Wright, A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, The Scar by China Mieville, The Thousandfold Thought by R. Scott Bakker, Jack Faust by Michael Swanwick, The Birthday of the World and Other Stories by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Riddlemaster of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip.

• Favorite Speculative Fiction Series - Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake, The Golden Age by John C. Wright, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, The Prince of Nothing by R. Scott Bakker, Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip.

KCF -

• Science Fiction/Fantasy Books - City of Saints and Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer, The Dragons of Babel by Michael Swanwick, Tigana by Guy Gavríel Kay, Perdido Street Station by China Miéville, The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson, The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson , Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami.

• Science Fiction/Fantasy Series - Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, Malazan Tales of the Fallen by Steven Erikson, The Prince of Nothing by R. Scott Bakker, The Dark Tower by Stephen King, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, The First Law by Joe Abercrombie. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Mythago Cycle by Robert Holdstock.

• Science Fiction/Fantasy Authors - George R.R. Martin, Charlie Huston
  China Mieville, Richard Morgan, Graham Joyce, Michael Swanwick, Michael Moorcock, Tobias Buckell Scott Lynch, Ted Chiang.

• Television Shows - The Daily Show, Baseball, Football.

DragonwomanT -

• Favorite Reads - Wizard of Earthsea series by Ursula K. Leguin, Cold Iron by Melisa Michaels, The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror Annual Collections (previously edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, now edited by Ellen Datlow and Kelly Link), Stardust by Neil Gaiman, Cerebus by Dave Sim, Blue Moose by Daniel Pinkwater, The Boy Who Could Reverse Himself by William Sleator, Something Rich and Strange by Patricia A. McKillip, Here be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman, The Get Fuzzy Comic strip by Darbey Conley.

Brody -

• Favorite Reads - Perdido Street Station by China Miéville, A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, Lamb by Christopher Moore, Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn, Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams, The BFG by Roald Dahl.

• Authors - China Miéville, George R.R. Martin, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, Iain M. Banks, Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch, Patrick Rothfuss, Cory Doctorow, Robert Jordan, Gregory Frost, R. Scott Bakker.

Professor Crazy -

• Science Fiction Authors - Elizabeth Moon, Harlan Ellison, Neal Gaimon, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverburg, Roger Zelazny, Philip K. Dick, Stanislaw Lem, George Orwell, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, Felix Jose Farmer, Michael Crichton, Robert Heinlien, Alan Dean Foster, Tim Powers, and Theodore Sturgeon

• SciFi Books - The Music of Razors, Three Days to Never, Implied Spaces, The Devil’s Eye, Command Decision, Patrimony, Truancy, Scar Night, Zig Zag, and Philip K. Dick: Four Novels of the 1960s.

• Mysteries - The Ten Labors of Hercules, And Then There Were None, Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, The Brass Verdict, Dirty Martini, What the Dead Know, Flesh and Bone.

• Horror - Heart Shaped Box, Necroscope, The Shining, The Hell Bound Heart, and anything by H.P. Lovecraft.

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