Top Ten Tuesday is hosted at Jana's blog That Artsy Reader Girl
I LOVE keeping my Reading Spreadsheet--it makes these type of Top Ten Tuesday posts easier for me to figure out because I can quickly go down the list of books I read or I can filter it by new-to-me authors. These are the new to me authors from 2020, with the specific books I read in 2020 by them. I have divided these authors into three groups: 2020 Debut Authors, Authors I Read One Book, and Authors I Read More Than One Book From in 2020.
2020 Debut Authors:
These authors had debuts in 2020. I sadly did not read as many as I should have, but I honestly did not focus on them as much as I probably should have when planning my by reading lists.
Holly Jackson: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Emma Lord: Tweet Cute
Kiley Reid: Such a Fun Age
Kate Stayman-London: One to Watch
Authors I Read One Book:
These authors have more than one book, but this is the first book I have read by them. Four I definitely plan on reading more of in 2021--at least that is the plan at this point! If you are curious, three of these authors have already made other Top Ten Tuesday lists this year.
N.K. Jemison: The Fifth Season
Ted Chiang: The Stories of Your Life and Others
Kate Quinn: The Alice Network
Ruth Ware: One By One
Rachel Caine: Stillhouse Lake
Authors I Read More Than One Book:
The cover shown is the first book I read by the author in 2020, but I mention all the books I read in 2020 by them below the covers.
Jessica Townsend: Nevermoor: The Trial of Morrigan Crowe and Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crowe
Katherine Howe: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane and The Daughters of Temperance Hobb
Libba Bray: The Diviners, Lair of Dreams, Before of the Devil Breaks You, and The King of Crows
I have to find time to listen to Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crowe with at least my husband this year--we enjoyed listening to the first two together when we could leave our state. Hopefully we will be able to go on a longer road trip in 2021. I plan to read another book by Libba Bray this year too. I am waiting (not so) patiently for Katherine Howe to release the next book in the series I have been reading from her, but with the baby and such, I would think it is several years out. Perhaps I will try a different book, but I am less certain on that.
I know it is more than ten but I could not justify leaving any of these authors off--they are all standouts in my mind when I think of new to me authors, especially as I was scrolling through my spreadsheet to confirm what I was thinking. What about you--did you have an abundance of new authors in 2020 or did you struggle filling out your list? Who was your favorite new to you author? Which author are you looking forward to trying this year? I look forward to reading your comments below!
I read Tweet Cute in 2019 and fell head over heels in love with it and Emma Lord. So fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt was delightful--I have not had a chance to read You Have a Match yet but I hope to soon.
DeleteI have an ARC of it that I meant to read last month but didn't get to. Very soon though! Also thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment!
DeleteI really need to read Holly Jackson! I'm seeing her on so many lists this week, and now I'm feeling FOMO hard! Maybe I'll stop by the library today and grab A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. xD So glad to see that you enjoyed Nevermoor! I absolutely LOVE that series!
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I recommend the audiobook if you like audios--it was fantastic! I have been waiting for the audio for the second one--it is driving me nuts waiting for it. LOL :D
DeleteI still need to read The Fifth Season.
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It is good--it was an intimidating read for me, but I liked it in the end. Her writing is amazing. I do want to give her newest book a shot.
DeleteStillhouse Lake looks very eerie! I hope you can stop by:
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It is a bit eerie--It was a slow build for me then a racing ending. :)
DeleteHolly Jackson was on my list this week too, I loved A Good Girl's Guide To Murder last year. I loved The Diviners series, so glad to see you did too, I binged the first three in 2019 and then read the fourth one last year.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2021/01/26/top-ten-tuesday-300/
The Diviners series ended up being one of my favorites from last year. I still think about it. I listened to them and Jackson's book--all of which I loved.
DeleteEmma Lord is on my list as well! Here is my post-https://paigesofbook.blogspot.com/2021/01/top-ten-tuesday-new-to-me-authors-i.html.
ReplyDeleteShe's great! I have her latest but have not had a chance to pick it up yet. I will at some point. :)
DeleteNice! I enjoyed TWEET CUTE and A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER as well. I can't wait to enjoy the authors' second books this year. I'm also a big Ware fan. I've read all of hers since I love psychological thrillers. Glad you found some new authors to love in 2020!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
I love recommending A Good Girl's Guide to Murder--it is such a great one.
DeleteRachel Caine! I loved that series. So sad she's gone.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is so sad but at least she is not suffering and her family does not have to watch her suffer any longer. I am glad I have more books of her to read yet too this year.
DeleteI really liked how you organized this. I haven't crossed paths with Libba Bray since her A Great and Terrible Beauty days, but OMG I was SO in love w/ that trilogy; I absolutely have to push it on you.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for a good 2021 road trip; I hope to do the same.