Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week you compile a list of ten books which coincide with that week’s theme. You can find everything you need to know about joining in here!
This week’s theme is ‘Bookish Discoveries I Made In 2019’, so today I thought I’d talk about some of the authors I read for the very first time in 2019 that I’d like to read again this year!
Years ago I was one of those readers who never actively sought more work from the same author. There were so many books I wanted to read that I felt as though I didn’t have time to focus my reading on one particular author when I could be reading authors I haven’t read before, but now I love getting to know a particular author’s whole body of work if I’ve loved a previous book of their’s.
Note: This post isn’t going to include any sequels to first books I read in 2020.
Rebecca Roanhorse
I’ve read
I want to read
I’d like to read more MG fiction in 2020, and I’m always up for more own voices First Nations stories. Roanhorse is an author whose career I’ll be watching closely – I really enjoyed the mythology and world-building in Trail of Lightning!
T. Kingfisher
I’ve read
I want to read
Bryony and Roses | The Twisted Ones
The Raven and the Reindeer was so much fun, I can’t wait to read Kingfisher’s Beauty and the Beast retelling, which sounds like the ideal read for the spring, and I want to give her new horror novel a try, too.
Amy Rose Capetta
I’ve read
I want to read
I loved Capetta’s writing in The Brilliant Death and The Lost Coast is one I’ve had my eye on since its release, so I’d love to read it this year.
Fran Dorricott
I’ve read
I want to read
I really enjoyed Dorricott’s debut – it was so refreshing to see a queer woman at the centre of a thriller – so when I’m next in the mood for a thriller, I’ll be reaching for Dorricott’s new novel.
Daryl Gregory
I’ve read
Nine Last Days on Planet Earth
I want to read
I didn’t love Gregory’s novelette, but I did really like the way he wrote families. Considering Spoonbenders, which I received through NetGalley and still haven’t read, is centred around a family, there’s a chance I could love it so it’s time I crossed it off my TBR.
Emma Berquist
I’ve read
I want to read
I loved ghost stories when I was little and I love stories about queer women, so it’s about time I read this YA f/f ghost story – especially considering I enjoyed Devils Unto Dust.
Jay Kristoff
I’ve read
I want to read
Nevernight | Empire of the Vampire
I ended up liking Illuminae a lot more than I expected to, and I’ve heard so many good things about Nevernight that it’s time I picked it up. I’m also intrigued by Kristoff’s new book out this autumn – I’m not usually drawn to vampire stories, but something about this one intrigues me.
Taylor Jenkins Reid
I’ve read
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
I want to read
I really enjoyed The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, just like I knew I would, so I need to check out Jenkins Reid’s latest novel. I’ve heard the audiobook is the best way to experience it, so I’m planning to borrow it from the library!
Adrian Tchaikovsky
I’ve read
I want to read
Guns of the Dawn | Empire in Black and Gold
Once I got into it I ended up enjoying Children of Time a lot more than I thought I would, and I have a feeling Tchaikovsky could be a new favourite author. I’ve owned a copy of Guns of the Dawn for a while and recently picked up a copy of Empire in Black and Gold from a charity shop, so I’d like to get to them both this year if I can.
Alice Oseman
I’ve read
I want to read
Heartstopper was very cute and I’m planning to continue with it, but I’d like to give Radio Silence a try because I’ve so many good things about it! It’s another one I’m planning to borrow from the library.
I’m determined to read Daisy Jones this year too. Although I didn’t love Evelyn Hugo, I did love One True Loves by her. Happy Reading!
My TTT
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I hope you enjoy Daisy Jones & The Six!
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Emma Berquist writes SUCH good creepy/atmospheric books, so excellent choice! And I keep meaning to try more of Tchaikovsky’s books, though Children of Time didn’t really work for me. I really love the premises that he comes up with 😀
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Yes, Tchaikovsky and Berquist are both authors I really want to read more from this year – I get the feeling Tchaikovsky could be a new favourite. 🙂
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I need to finish the Illuminae series. I really liked the first two books. I’m going to be reading Evelyn Hugo sometime this year.
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Glad to hear you enjoyed Gemina! I need to give that one a try.
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Great list! I definitely want to read more Daryl Gregory — I read We Are All Completely Fine this past year, and really need to explore more of his work, including Spoonbenders! Daisy Jones is terrific — I really enjoyed it in print, but want to check out the audio version at some point too.
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I really need to try Daisy Jones & The Six this year – I haven’t seen a bad review of the audiobook yet!
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All I hear are good things about Radio Silence. I would like to read that myself in 2020. Loved what you did with this week’s topic!
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy Radio Silence when you get to it. 😀
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I’m glad you’ve found authors you want to read more of. I tend to find authors I love and I want to read everything they’ve ever written!
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It’s such a good feeling when you find a new favourite author. 🙂
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Rebecca Roanhhorse and Jay Kristoff have become a couple of my favorites!
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I’m looking forward to reading more by both of them this year!
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I LOVED the Daisy Jones audiobook, so hope you will too! And Radio Silence as well (Though I’m also excited for the next Heartstopper 🙂 )
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I’ve heard so many good things about both of them – I need to read them this year!
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is a long-time favorite of mine. I started with One True Loves several years back and was instantly hooked by her storytelling ability. Her books have been among my top picks for the last 2-3 years in a row.
Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
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Once I read Daisy Jones & The Six I’d definitely like to read some of TJR’s backlist. 🙂
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Oh wow, Daryl Gregory is one of my FAVORITE authors. Spoonbenders is amazing, and he has quite a big backlist as well. Afterparty and We Are All Completely Fine are also favorites of mine😁
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Oh yay, I’m glad to hear you’re a fan of his work! I definitely need to get to Spoonbenders this year.
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The Lost Coast sounds so good. I hope you like it.
My TTT . Thanks for stopping by today!
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Thanks Lydia! I’m looking forward to reading that one. 🙂
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Great post! Yaas to TJR and Kristoff 😍 They were defo two favorites of mine from last year! I also love seeing Roanhorse on this list. I loved Trail of Lightning and I can’t wait to continue on with the series. It’s a shame that it’s not more widely known! Keen to give Oseman and Capetta a read this year 🙂
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Thanks Dini! I really, really enjoyed Amy Rose Capetta’s writing – I hope you enjoy her work if you give her a try. 🙂
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Ah yes I need to read more by Alice Oseman too. And Race to the Sun sounds great. I started of the year reading Storm of Locusts and that was good yet again.
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I’m glad you enjoyed Storm of Locusts! I need to get to that one. 🙂
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I love what you did with this topic!! I have THE TWISTED ONES by T. Kingfisher– but was waiting til I was in a horror mood. I hadn’t heard much about that author, so good to know you liked on of her books. Also, YES to audiobooking DAISY JONES AND THE SIX. I am so wishing I read it that way. I read the EVELYN HUGO book on audio and it was perfection!!! Great list!!
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Thanks Michelle! I definitely need to check out the audiobook of Daisy Jones & The Six this year – I don’t think I’ve seen a bad review of the audiobook yet.
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It’s so funny that we did basically the same post even though that wasn’t the exact topic. I haven’t read anything from most of these authors, but Taylor Jenkins Reid (yes to the Daisy Jones audiobook!) and Jay Kristoff (I’m reading Iluminae right now). I would love to read Heartstopper sometime soon and I also want to read some middlegrade this year!
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Great minds think alike! 😉 I need to read more Kristoff and Jenkins Reid this year, and I’d love to continue with the Heartstopper graphic novels – I wish my library had the other volumes. I hope you enjoy it if you pick it up!
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I loved Radio Silence! Big props to that one, hope you like it too. and Roanhorse is an author I want to try this year.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it! I really liked Trail of Lightning, so I’d recommend it. 🙂
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I loved DAISY JONES. I should try more by Reid. I’m off the board this week with my favorites of the decade
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So glad you enjoyed it! I need to check it out this year.
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I also discovered Taylor Jenkins-Reid this year! My TTT is a bit different, though. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/01/14/tcls-top-ten-tuesday-for-january-14-2020/
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I’ve seen her on a few lists this week, she was clearly a very popular choice in 2019!
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