Monday, January 14, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Read in 2018


Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Artsy Reader where each week they post a new top ten list and ask fellow bookish folk to share their lists on that topic.

This week we feature ten New-to-Me Authors I Read in 2018.  I loved every one of these books, and would love to read more by the authors! All books listed here got 4 stars or above, except for one. I wasn't a fan of Not That I Could Tell, but who knows I may give the author another try in the future.

(Click on cover for Goodreads link:)



The Wall of Winnipeg and Me-Mariana Zapata
The Kiss Quotient-Helen Hoang
Monkeewrench-P.J. Tracy
The Winter Sister-Megan Collins



A Curious Beginning-Deanna Raybourn
Lennon Reborn-Scarlett Cole
Unsub-Meg Gardiner


Jar of Hearts-Jennifer Hillier
Chasing Shadows-Catherine Bybee
Not That I Could Tell-Jessica Strawser

How about you? Did you get to try a few new authors in 2018?



27 comments:

  1. I keep toying with adding the Veronica Speedwell series from Deanna Raybourn to my TBR. She's been on a lot of "best of" lists so I think I need to add it!

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    1. I just bought the second audio book and I'm looking forward to continuing the series. Hope you like it, Michelle!

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  2. I want to read the Winter sister, and Not That I Could Tell I remember when came out. I kinda wanted to read it, but if you weren't crazy about it maybe I won't rush to get it. I've always thought that Raybourn series looked fun too.

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    1. I loved The Winter Sister! I think a lot of people enjoyed Not That I Could Tell so you may like it.

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  3. Yes to Helen Hoang ans Megan Collins.i want to read Meg Gardiner.

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  4. Lots of good ones!!! I'm reading The Winter Sister now and loving it so far!

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  5. Oh, I love the cover for Not That I Could Tell. It's so pretty.

    This is my Top Ten Tuesday post.

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  6. A Curious Beginning sounds good! I'll have to add it to my tbr. Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.

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  7. Helen Hoang was a new one for me too (obviously, since it was her debut LOL) and I’m excited for her next release. I still haven’t read anything by Marianna Zapata but I want to change that soon!

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    1. You've got to read Mariana Zapata, Tanya! I can't wait to hear what you think!

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  8. I LOVED Unsub, and I really want to check out Jar of Hearts.

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  9. I read The Kiss Quotient last year, but all the other authors I haven't read yet.

    I think for the most part you can always give an author another try. There's always room for improvement, etc. Unless they're completely offensive or something like that.

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    1. Yes, you're right about giving another try. One of the things I didn't like about the book was a particular character and how her story played out, so maybe I'd like her story with a different cast of characters.

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  10. I read The Kiss Quotient in 2018 as well. I cheated this week and did a list of books I'm looking forward to in 2019 (since I didn't get to it last week), and the sequel is on my list.

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  11. I never got around to Kiss Quotient yet. Love Deanna Raybourn. And, I still need to read my first Zapata. Looks like you picked some good ones.

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  12. I have read a LOT of Catherine Bybee books. I think I discovered her on KU via the Not Just series, and I really enjoy her books. They usually have a suspense element and a great found-family cast, which is always a plus for me. Hoang is the best find this year. I hope to read many, many more books from her.

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    1. I plan on reading the next in her First Wives Club as I really enjoyed Chasing Shadows. Hoang was fab! Can't wait to read The Bride Test!

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  13. I just read The Kiss Quotient and enjoyed it a lot. Deanna Raybourn and Meg Gardiner are authors I enjoy. I have read P.J. Tracy but it has been years.

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  14. I've had The Kiss Quotient on my TBR for the longest time now. Great list!

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  15. Yay for having read a bunch of new authors last year :D That is awesome. I hope you get to read a lot of new authors this year too, with a whole bunch of amazing books :)

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