Top Ten Tuesday is putting the spotlight on authors today. Which author have you recently discovered?
Author Spotlight: Debut or New-to-Me
I’m linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl: Top Ten Tuesday: Debut or New-to-Me Authors
Which authors have you recently discovered?
(in no particular order)
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Debut Author: Virginia Evans
Loved her debut!: The Correspondent
You know I loved the book if I made a FREE Book Club Kit!
Debut Author: Allen Levi
Who else discovered Theo of Golden last year?!
Loved it so much that I also made a FREE Book Club Kit!
Debut Author: Rosa Kwon Easton
I enjoyed White Mulberry and I’m hoping for a sequel. In addition, I’m always looking for more diverse reads.
Debut Author: Christine Hill Suntz
I loved The Lawyer and the Laundress, and I’m eager to read her next one.
Debut Author: Christine Kuehn
I love narrative nonfiction, and even though Family of Spies is based on the author’s family, I hope she continues to write more narrative nonfiction.
New to Me: Candice Millard
I discovered this author when I read Destiny of the Republic, and since I want to increase my nonfiction percentage, I’m interested in more of her backlist and what she might write next.
New to Me: Terah Shelton Harris
I’m always looking to add more diverse reads like Where the Wildflowers Grow (review coming soon) to my TBR, so I’ll be watching for more books from this author.
New to Me: Lauraine Snelling
At Morning’s Light was my introduction to this author, and I’m interested in reading more.
New to Me: Juliette Fay
I loved Harvey Girls, and I’m checking out this author’s backlist.
New to Me: Jenelle Hovde
I loved No Stone Unturned, and I need to check out this author’s backlist.
New to Me: Lian Dolan
I loved Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding, and I’ll be on the lookout for her next one.
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Most Memorable Reads of 2025
Favorite Historical Fiction of 2025
Underrated Gems of 2025
QOTD:
What debut or new-to-you author have you discovered this year?
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I think I missed the memo on this week’s topic since I went off topic. Oh well.
Thanks for sharing #TTT
Your post was fabulous! 🙌
Great post, I’m still planning on reading the correspondent
Thanks! I wish I could read it again for the first time! Enjoy!
Christine Hill Suntz and Jenelle Hovde are on my list as well. 🙂 My TTT https://www.ihopeyoudanceinlife.com/2026/01/authors-i-discovered-in-2025.html
Yay! I love to grow my author list! Thanks for commenting! 📚
Great list! I hope you find many more amazing authors this year 😊.
If you’d like to visit, here’s my TTT: https://thebooklorefairyreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-discoveries-i-made-in-2025/
Thanks! 📚
I loved The Correspondent too! Just blew me away — really well written. Good list!
I’m thrilled we share the love for Correspondent! 📚
Wow, you had a good reading year! 🙂
So fun to add new fav authors to my growing list! 📚
It’s amazing that Virginia Evans was a debut author. The Correspondent was so good! I’m looking forward to reading Theo of Golden — if only the library hold list wasn’t so long. 🙂
I wish we could lend our digital titles like we do our physical books!
Candace Millard is a must-read!
Agree! 💯
It looks like you found some wonderful authors to enjoy. I hope you enjoy reading more by them all.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/2025-reading-google-map-books-i-read-in-2025/
Thanks! 🙌
I loved The Lawyer & The Laundress & No Stone Unturned!
Memorable stories! 🙌
I had no idea that The Lawyer and the Laundress was a debut. I really liked it as well. I’ve read a few of these authors, but there are a lot here for me to check out.
Thankful to keep discovering wonderful authors!
I keep track of lots of things but not if the book is the debut for the author! Maybe I should add that to my stats!
I love supporting debut authors! 🙌📚
All new names to me. Do you think publishers could put new issues on hold for a while just so I can catch up???
So many books so little time!
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