
Top Ten Tuesday used to be a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, but was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl. “It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” This is definitely something I can understand and want to participate in.
2021 was a great year for reading, all around. And I discovered some truly amazing authors that I hadn’t read any books from previously. While there were so many to choose from, these are the ten that made the biggest impact on my reading last year:
- Deborah Harkness — I fell in love with the first book of A Discovery of Witches and couldn’t stop reading the series.
- Christina Lauren — after reading The Unhoneymooners, I went on a bit of a CL kick and read a few more books. I’m planning on reading some more in 2022.
- Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen — seriously, what rock have I been under that I didn’t read any of these books before 2021? I can’t wait to get to their newest book this year!
- Helen Hoang — as soon as I started reading The Kiss Quotient, I fell in love with her style and read all the rest of the books. Now I’ll be anxiously awaiting another book to come out.
- Alice Hoffman — I was so impressed with Magic Lessons that I went on to read a few more of her books. I’m hoping to work through more of her backlist this year.
- Jasmine Guillory — what a fabulous author to stumble upon! Although Royal Holiday was the fourth book in a series, now I want to work through the rest of the series and check out her other books as well.
- Rena Rossner — once I got approved for an ARC of The Light of the Midnight Stars, I immediately read her other book, and wanted to cry when I realized that she doesn’t have any other books out. Hopefully a new book will be forthcoming soon.
- Casey McQuiston — I’ve only read one of her books, One Last Stop, but I’m definitely going to be changing that in 2022.
- Rachel Lynn Solomon — I knew she was going to be a favorite after I read The Ex Talk, and managed to read three other books of hers in 2021.
- Jessica Townsend — The Nevermoor series was one of the best that I’ve read in … well, forever. I’m so glad that I found this author in 2021, and hope to see a new book from her soon!
What are some new favorite authors that you discovered in 2021?
Categories: Top Ten Tuesday
I think I’ll have to get to the Nevermore series asap!
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I hope you do! It’s so good – but I definitely suggest the audiobook version. The narrator does all these incredible voices and makes it so fun!
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I havne’t heard of any of these authors. My goodness there is so much to discover. My list this week
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There are so many! I’m excited to pop around and check out everyone’s lists this week to discover some new authors too!
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I loved The Ex-Talk and really want to check out other books written by Rachel Lynn Soloman!
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Rachel Lynn Solomon is one of my favorite authors!
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Casey McQuiston is fantastic – I loved One Last Stop, those little messages at the start of the chapters from women who had fallen for Jane! And gloriously queer!
These are my new-to-me authors from last year.
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I’m excited to read some more Casey McQuiston books this year!
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Helen Hoang is one of my favorite romance authors!
My Top Ten
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I love all of her books, and hope she comes out with another one soon!
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I’ve heard great things about A Discovery of Witches!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-new-to-me-authors-i-discovered-in-2021/
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It’s so good!
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I have a Jasmine Guillory book on my TBR; maybe I should move it to the top of the list!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-authors-i-discovered-in-2021/
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I hope to hear what you think of it!
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I also discovered Casey McQuiston this year and I absolutely loved Red White and Royal blue so excited to read more!
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I seriously need to read RW&RB!
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I really need to pick up A Discovery of Witches!
I also really enjoyed Jessica Townsend and what I’ve read from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen!
My post!
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OMG A Discovery of Witches is amazing. I’ve been recommending it to everyone.
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Rachel Lynn Solomon made my list as well. Here is my post-https://paigesofbook.wordpress.com/2022/01/25/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-new-to-me-authors-of-2021/.
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She’s amazing.
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Well, we both discovered Nevermoor in 2021—-just hard to wait till the rest of the books come out
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I know! I hope the next one comes out soon.
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I heard it will come out October of this year
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ooooh i hope so!
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At least there is a title
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Some great authors there.
Here is my TTT
https://seriesbooklover.wordpress.com/2022/01/25/top-ten-tuesday-authors-new-to-me-that-i-discovered-in-2021/
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Thank you!
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I’ve read one book by Lauren and a couple by Hoffman, but that’s it from your list. I’m glad you discovered some great new authors in 2021!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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I’m hoping to read more by Christina Lauren and Alice Hoffman this year.
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I also discovered Jessica Townsend last year. I’m looking forward to the next books in the series coming out soon. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/2021-reading-year-in-review/
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Hopefully it comes out sooner rather than later!
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Great list! I’m currently reading a Helen Hoang and loving it – The Heart Principle. It’s sooo good!
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I loved that one!
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I still have to read the final title in the Discovery of Witches trilogy!!
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I read the three main books, but have Time’s Convert on my shelf waiting to be read!
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Rena Rossner’s also written The Sisters of the Winter Wood
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Yes! Another good one.
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I am so glad you discovered Christina Lauren last year! Those two ladies are my favorite author duo ever, and their books make me so happy! The Unhoneymooners is my favorite of theirs, and I’m so excited for their upcoming one this spring!
Thank you for participating in TTT!
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Thanks for stopping by! The Unhoneymooners was the first book I read and I was immediately hooked. 😍
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