Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme run by The Broke and the Bookish, and the topic this week is our Top 10 New-to-Me Authors we read in 2014.
My favourite author list expanded quite a bit this year! I would have had no problems completing a top 20 list, so I had to be a little picker than normal. To help me stick to 10, I chose the authors I would add to my auto-buy authors list. Heck, I’ve already marked A Court of Thorns and Roses and Fairest on my calendar and pre-ordered Ensnared… (Not that I’m addicted or anything *cough*)
My list is in no particular order, and links below the images are to each authors Goodreads page.
Sarah J. Maas -- A.G. Howard -- Marissa Meyer
I’m so glad that I took a chance on Throne of Glass, Splintered and Scarlet (and the sequels!) this year. The hype surrounding these books is HUGE, and I was so apprehensive to start them. Now, I wish I had read them sooner! I loved each one a little more than the last, and they’re all amongst my all-time favourite reads. And it’s not just the books and their authors: I love the characters as well, and they’ve become my new favourites, too! Morpheus, Alyssa, Celaena, Chaol, Dorian, Cinder, Scarlet, Iko, Wolf… You HAVE to try these books if you haven’t! I highly, HIGHLY recommend them.
Stacey Rourke -- Cynthia Hand -- J.K. Rowling -- Kelly Creagh
Jenny Colgan -- Morgan Matson -- Karen Akins
Yes, you read that right. J.K. Rowling. I’m EXTREMELY late to the Harry Potter world, but better late than never! I can’t wait to read the rest of the Harry Potter series, and I have the rest of the books, but I’m going to take my time. I loved Nevermore and Crane, and I can’t wait to continue on with the next. I started and completed the Unearthly trilogy this year, and I really enjoyed it. Since I read Angelfall, I didn’t think a series featuring angels would be able to hold my interest, and I’m so glad I tried the Unearthly books. While it doesn’t quite beat Angelfall, I still loved the series - and the way it ended!. I read two Jenny Colgan books this year – The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris and Little Beach Street Bakery – and I was so surprised that I enjoyed it so much more than I was expecting. Loop was such a fun read, and it’s another series I can’t wait to continue on with.
What do you think of my list? Who made it onto your new favourite authors list this year?
Thanks for reading! Leave a link to your TTT post, if you like.
Yesss I have Marissa Meyer and A.G. Howard on my list! I still need to read anything by Morgan Matson, AND I AGREE Crane by Stacey Rourke is amazing! I loved it too! I've actually never read the Unearthly trilogy, because I don't know? AND YAY HARRY POTTER. At least you're reading the series now!
ReplyDeleteI'm so late to the HP series *blushes* I'm really enjoying it now, though :D I kinda want to read the rest of the series in 2015... we'll see what happens! And YAY for Marissa Meyer and A.G. Howard! Thanks for stopping by, Val =)
DeleteI'm glad I'm not the only person who is late to the Sarah J. Mass and Marissa Meyer party, they both made my list. I do still need to read A.G. Howard and Morgan Matson though. Great list!
ReplyDeleteCassi @ My Thoughts Literally
Thanks Cassi! I've seen both Sarah J. Mass and Marissa Meyer on so many lists, and they' totally deserve the hype, both series are AMAZING :D Glad you loved them, too! (But, oh my gosh, I can't believe I put off reading the Lunar Chronicles and Throne of Glass for so long! I definitely should have read them WAY sooner.)
DeleteOMG! You just read Harry Potter?! Are you totally obsessed? I was super late too (read in 2011) but I loved them and can't wait to read them again! And I agree about Marissa Myer and A.G. Howard! I love their books! Great list :)
ReplyDeleteHere are my Top Ten!
Thanks, Tracy :D But, I'm so embarrassed that it's taken me THIS LONG to read Harry Potter, lol! I need to continue on with the series, hopefully I'll get them all read in 2015 :D
DeleteI've become completely obsessed with the Splintered trilogy... can't WAIT for Ensnared :D (*cough* As long as Morpheus wins... *cough* ;))
I know most of these authors and even own some of these books which I still need to start. Definitely better late than never! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series~
ReplyDeleteEileen @ BookCatPin
Ohh I hope you love the books you have! But oh gosh, there are SO MANY series I need to start, and with all the new ones coming out all the time, it's impossible to keep up :) Thanks for stopping by, Eileen!
DeleteOOoh nice! I LOVE Cynthia Hand's Unearthly trilogy! Not sure her next release is for me, as it sounds more contemporary and those are definitely not my kind of read. Still loved her first trilogy though!
ReplyDeleteI gave Marissa Meyer a second chance this year and was totally not disappointed! Loved Scarlet and Cress!! And naturally gotta love J.K. Rowling!
I read ToG and sadly it wasn't for me, but I am ever so eager for Sarah's next series!! And I still need to read Splintered as I have both books!
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I have seen Cynthia Hand's new book around! I'm curious about it, but I don't read contemporary all that often - fantasy is definitely my go-to genre :D Definitely read the Splintered series, I really hope you like them, Jessica! I'm so excited for Ensnared, hopefully it'll be an epic conclusion.
DeleteNice list!! Thanks for sharing. Here's my TTT list for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-new-to-me.html
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DeleteI've had several bloggers recommend Sarah Maas to me, I may have to read them at some point. The hype must be there for a reason! :) Another author I discovered this year was Cat Patrick- I do want to read more of her stuff.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend her Throne of Glass series (but then again, I'm slightly biased, as I absolutely ADORE them :D) Honestly, I kept putting off the series thinking it couldn't possibly live up to all the praise and love it gets. I'm so glad I took the chance, it's become one of my fav series :D
DeleteNice post Alma. I love the circles and arrows! Way to spice things up girl =D
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you discovered J K Rowling and Marissa Meyer. They are two if my all time favourites ♥
Monique @ Mo_Books
Awww thanks Monique! I've become a bit obsessed with PicMonkey, and I went a little bit crazy *blushes* :D I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that it took me this long to read J.K. Rowling, though! Oh gosh, I should have read HP YEARS ago!
DeleteI love that JK was new to you this year. And I love Marissa Meyer and Morgan Matson as well. I plan on starting Sarah Maas soon and Cynthia Hand sometime when I catch up a little with all the others I want to read soon. I love discovering new authors as it often opens up amazing back catalogues too.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, yes! I love finding new favourite authors, especially when they have other books released. LOL, there really is no hope for out TBR lists, is there. It's a lost cause trying to keep them manageable! Thanks for stopping by, Trish!
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