I read 44 new to me authors las tyear, so I have had to try to figure our how to pick just ten. Interestingly I only had three 5 star reads last year and they were all from new to me authors, so that was an easy decision.
The next four choices are people who I read more than one book or story from, and then I chose three Aussie authors who didn't fit into either of the previous categories!
Melissa Ashley - The first book I read last year was The Naturalist of Amsterdam and therefore it was my first 5/5 read for 2024 (my review)
Sue Heath - I loved The Secret Ingredient from this author. I am really hoping that we get something new from her in 2025. I'll be reading it. (my review)
Laura Pearson - I loved The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine so hard! I also read The Last List of Mabel Beaumont and bought just about all her other books. I will be reading her new book in the next week or so! (my review)
Hisashi Kashiwai - read both of the books that are available in English from the Kamogawa Food Detectives series last year. You can read my review of the first book here.
Gisele Stein - I read both The Anywhere Hotel and the associated short story called How Captain Found The Anywhere Hotel in quick succession
Jennifer Bohnet - I read two of Jennifer Bohnet's books set in France last year. The first was A French Adventure (review here) and A French Country Escape (review here)
Helen Rolfe - Helen Rolfe's Skylark series is set in an Air Ambulance station and this provides a great backdrop to the stories. I read the third book this year as well. You can see my reviews for all three at this link
Sophie Beaumont - I really loved The Paris Cooking School (my review). I have her latest book, A Secret Garden in Paris to read on my Kindle.
Alli Parker - I have been talking about this author's book, At the Foot of the Cherry Tree, quite a bit recently. (my review)
Tess Woods - I read The Venice Hotel late last year and really enjoyed it!
Have you read any of these authors?
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DeleteI should try out some of the authors you enjoyed who write about France!
ReplyDeleteThere's definitely some good ones there!
DeleteThe Kamogawa Food Detectives looks really cute!
ReplyDeleteBoth books in the series were good!
DeleteThese books all look so pretty! I loved The Kamogawa Food Detectives too
ReplyDeleteHave you read the second book?
DeleteI really want to try Hisashi Kashiwai one of these days.
ReplyDeleteI liked both of the books.
DeleteAll of these author sound amazing. I especially need to take a look at Hisashi Kashiwai.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be a popular choice today.
DeleteI haven't read any of these authors. I am busy right now updating my list of reviewed books and it is painfully obvious to me that I don't often read the same author over and over. There are just a few authors I make sure to read everything they publish based on my previous reading experiences.
ReplyDeleteI do like reading favourite authors but it is a juggle between new to me authors,real favourites and then reading books from authors I have liked!
DeleteAT THE FOOT OF THE CHERRY TREE sounds excellent and I love its beautiful cover!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Especially interesting because it is based on a true story
DeleteIt looks like you found some wonderful authors in 2024. I hope you have just as successful 2025.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/authors-i-read-multiple-times-in-2024/
It's a good start to 2025 so far!
DeleteI need to read the Alli Parker and The Venice Hotel!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes you do!
DeleteLook at all those cute covers! I haven't read any of these authors, but I see several I would like to try. It sounds like you got the chance to read several great new authors this past year.
ReplyDeleteI definitely do!
DeleteThese all look really good. I had to narrow mine down by choosing those that I gave 5 stars to.
ReplyDeleteHere's to finding more great new authors this year!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/28/top-ten-tuesday-new-to-me-authors-i-discovered-in-2024/
I am bit stingy when it comes to 5 star ratings, so only had a few to choose from!
DeleteI need to investigate ALL of these authors. LOL! But Helen Rolfe’s books sound particularly interesting.
ReplyDeleteI really like the settings of Helen Rolfe's books!
DeleteOoh, The Kamogawa Food Detectives looks gorgeous! I love Japan and am heading there for the second time in April so I think I'll have to check this out – thanks for the rec! x
ReplyDeleteWe are going to Japan for the first time in March and I can't wait!
DeleteI really love the covers for several of these! I'll have to look them up. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
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