Top Ten New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2021
TTT for January 25, 2022
#TopTenTuesday
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In 2021, I read books by 105 different authors. 53 were new to me authors, so choosing the top ten was not easy.
Here are these authors (in the chronological order of discovery), with the book that made me want to read more by them.
There’s a bit of everything, including French and Japanese authors, classics and brand new books, thrillers, science-fiction, middle-grade, and poetry!
I hope some of these inspire you and make you discover new terrific authors!
Please click on the book covers to access my review
or the Goodreads page
#1 – Yukio Mishima
#2 – Edogawa Rampo
#3 – James M. Cain
#4 – Sébastien Japrisot
#5 – Michel Crichton
#6 – Robert MacFarlane
#7 – Sylvain Forge
#8 – Diane Setterfield
#9 – Neal Stephenson
#10 – Kate DiCamillo
Have YOU read any of these?
Any recommendations by these authors?
Please leave the link to your own list,
so I can visit.
Words And Peace 
I love Michael Crichton’s books! And I read The Thirteenth Tale years ago and really enjoyed it.
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Which book by Crichton would you recommend now for me?
And I’m soon going to listen to Once Upon a River, by Setterfield. I have 1 1/2 books in French, and hen it’s her turn
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Sorry for jumping in. Definitely Jurassic Park! Sphere is pretty good as well. And Airframe.
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Three titles, awesome, thanks for your recommendations! Why are you sorry for jumping n? This is exactly what I asked? Blogging without input from others is not blogging
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What stunning and also alarming covers! I want to read some of these. And may have read Mishima.
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Alarming? You are right actually, some could be frightening
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Wow, that’s a lot of new authors! I haven’t read Michael Crichton in years.
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He is good, isn’t he? Which book do you remember most by him?
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I read Double Indemnity last year and really loved it.
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Yes, so good! I definitely want to read more by him
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Wow, you read a lot of new authors last year! Good for you.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-new-to-me-authors-i-discovered-in-2021/
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I did. Thanks for visiting
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53 new authors is amazing! I have not read any of these books. I will probably read less new to m authors as I focus on my TBR physical and virtual shelves but should still have over 10 to do this post again next year 🙂
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It’s actually only 32% of all the books I read. Also planning to focus more on my TBR in 2022, but there are there lots of authors I haven’t read yet!
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I love that cover of The Thirteenth Tale, I own the beautiful hardback myself. Definitely one I’d like to reread at some point. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/2021-reading-year-in-review/
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Yes, I can see it as a good candidate for a reread!
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I enjoyed seeing your thoughts on Michael crichton last year. and Termination shock jumps out at me as well. I’ve been discovering Japanese authors here as well which is broadening my horizons!
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Definitely fun to open one’s reading horizon!
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I am crazy about Kate DiCamillo. Winn-Dixie and Despereaux are two favorites.
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Thanks! Two of you mention Because of Winn-Dixie, so I’ll pick this one at my library tomorrow
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I’ve read Kate DiCamillo in the past, Because of Winn-Dixie and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-authors-i-discovered-in-2021/
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Thanks, checking these!
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I very much agree with you on Diane Setterfield and The Thirteenth Tale. If I had done this top ten idea, that would have been one of my picks.
TracyK at Bitter Tea and Mystery
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Have you read any other by her?
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No, although I have looked into them once or twice. I do want to read more of her books just because I like her style. Right now I want to read from books I have and am not acquiring additional books (or limiting them greatly).
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That makes sense. I buy very few books (because of budget and space reasons), but I’m fortunate to have an awesome public library, ten minutes away from home, on foot!
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I loved the Thirteenth Tale. I don’t think I’ve read another of her books though. Maybe I need to check her out again.
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Yes, Once Upon a River was also very popular a few years ago. Soon on my audio list
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I know Michael Crighton, of course, but have never read any of his books. I have, however, read “The Thirteenth Tale” and “Anathem” by Neal Stephenson. Other than that, most of your authors are totally unknown to me, I’ll have to look into them. Yukio Mishima sounds interesting.
My TTT this week.
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What did you think of Anathem? I’m still debating which next Stephenson I will read.
Mishima was a really weird guy, but his writing is so good, especially in this one. I think you will really enjoy it
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I really liked it. Great writing. I’m not much into sci fi but this also reads like a dystopian novel. There is even a wiki fandom page that explains all the links to our real world, names, characters, language etc. It was really interesting.
You might not want to read my review before taking on the book yourself but if you do, here’s my link.
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I like dystopia too. Thanks for the reference to the fandom page, now I’m REALLY intrigued!
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I’m looking forward to seeing what you say. I’m sure you’ll like it.
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Thanks!
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Wow, 53 is a lot of new authors to choose from! I haven’t read any of the books you listed, but I’ve read a couple books by Michael Crichton (Jurassic park and Timeline—and I’ve been wanting to re-read them both because I don’t remember anything about them). I also read Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, and it was a really neat experience. Thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier!
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Hmm the plot of Timeline is quite intriguing, I just checked what it was about.
I like that you qualify Snow Crash as neat. I may actually go that way for my next one, thanks!!
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I’m not really sure what else to call Snow Crash. It’s unlike just about anything else I’ve read. I hope you enjoy it!
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“unlike just about anything else I’ve read”. That’s enough to sell a book to me, lol!
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LOL! Well, then I hope you enjoy the experience!
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Hoping to trying it soon
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Kate Dicamillo is awesome.
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I’m going to the library in a few minutes and will check out Because of Winn-Dixie!
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