Hey Bibliofriends,

Happy Tuesday! I’m back with another Top Ten Tuesday post!

If you don’t already know, Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly, list-themed book prompt hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is all about new-to-me authors that I started reading in 2023. I had to rack my brains for this one a little bit and cycle back through last year’s reads to get the full ten!

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Michael Crichton

2023 was the year I finally read Jurassic Park and The Lost World by Michael Crichton! I loved his writing style so much that my partner suggested we try and find a copy of his other novel Congo. We went on a mini treasure hunt around our local charity shops and second hand book stores coming away with a little stack of Crichton’s other works. Don’t be surprised if you see them on my 2024 Reading Wrap at the end of the year!

Katharine McGee

I’ve already explained how I came across the American Royals arc in a second-hand book shop and fell in love with the series, and although I haven’t read any other of McGee’s stories, I love the humour and with she weaves into her characters. One of my friends just gave me American Royals Book 3 and I’m really excited to see where the series goes.

Elizabeth Acevedo

I met Elizabeth Acevedo at a Literature Event last year. She was so sweet and funny so I bought a stack of her books in the signing tent. I thoroughly enjoyed the narrative verse style of her writing in The Poet X and thought that the way she merged Dominican Republic heritage with sisterly bonds in Clap When You Land was really special. Her new novel Family Lore is on my 2024 TBR.

Rebecca Ross

I know Rebecca Ross has written some quite well known fantasy stories, but the first time I experienced her writing was with Divine Rivals! I’m so glad I did as this book was totally worth the hype!

Kelly Barnhill

Again, I’ve already mentioned in other posts how much I loved When Women Were Dragons, but I didn’t quite realise just how many other stories Kelly Barnhill has written. I’m intrigued by two of her other books (The Girl Who Drank the Moon and The Crane Husband). They will definitely be on my Audible search-list this year – unless I take myself off a book buying ban first! 😂

Mariely Lares

Lares’ Mexican history fantasy Sun of Blood and Ruin had me swooning! For starters, the cover was divine, but also I’m really fascinated by Mesoamerican mythology so this was right up my street! There’s definitely going to be a sequel to Pantera’s tale and I can’t wait to see how Lares brings her pages to life next.

Adrienne Young

Adrienne Young is one of those authors who has always been on my radar, I’ve just never really picked up any of her work. I adored the undersea and nautical elements of the Fable series (World of the Narrows). Young crafted such a adventurous storyline that I’ll absolutely be reading more of her work in the future.

Roshani Chokshi

Chokshi is another author who has quite a well-know repertoire that I just haven’t picked up. I discovered The Last Tale of the Flower Bride in one of my Fairyloot boxes and loved the way she built her worlds and her characters with a little dark and magical mystery.

Paolo Coelho

I’ve had The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho on my TBR for such a long time as it’s one of those ‘1001 books to read before you die’ type novel. His writing style is quite profound and I can imagine he brings that that style into the rest of his works.

Gabrielle Zevin

I had Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow as an audiobook and really enjoyed it. Again, I wasn’t really aware just how much Zevin had published before her most recent book became a major bestseller.

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That’s it! My Top Ten new-to-me authors that I discovered in 2023. Which new-to-you authors would make your list? As always, drop me a comment to chat!

T xx