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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Author Discoveries in 2024
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Like every other reader, I have my favorite, go-to authors whose books I always look forward to reading. I also enjoy discovering new authors to love. In fact, out of the 230 titles I read in 2024, 127 of them—almost half—were penned by new-to-me writers. That made it really easy to create a list to fit this week's Top Ten Tuesday prompt: Top Ten New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2024. As always, this fun weekly link-up is hosted by the lovely Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl.
Top Ten New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2024
1. Benjamin Stevenson—Everyone knows I love me a good mystery/thriller, especially when it's both clever and funny. Stevenson's Ernest Cunningham series is exactly that. You can tell just by the titles of the books—Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone; Everyone On This Train is a Suspect; and Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret—that they're hilarious. I read all three in 2024 and loved each one.. This Australian author has a couple other mystery/thriller series that I need to check out.
2. Sally Hepworth—Another Aussie, Hepworth writes absorbing domestic thrillers. I read three of them in 2024, of which The Good Sister was my favorite. I definitely plan to continue exploring Hepworth's backlist this year.
3. Raquel V. Reyes—Cozy mysteries make nice palate cleansers for me between heavier reads, so I'm always on the lookout for entertaining ones. Reyes' series starring a Cuban American food anthropologist and amateur sleuth in Miami is a fun one. I read the first two books last year and have already read #3 this year.
4. Erin Lindsey—I'm a big historical mystery fan, so I get excited when I find new series in this genre to enjoy. I discovered Lindsey's Rose Gallagher series in 2024. It stars an Irish American housemaid in Gilded Age New York City who can see ghosts. She becomes part of the Pinkerton Detective Agency's secret paranormal division, which deals with supernatural disturbances. With lots of interesting historical details, cameos by famous people of the past, and quirky characters, it's an enjoyable series. I read the first book in 2024 and the second last week.
5. Marthe Jocelyn—Speaking of historical mysteries, I found Jocelyn's Aggie Morton series last year. The series, which is aimed at middle grade readers, features a young Agatha Christie and her new friend, Hercules Poirot. The youngsters team up to do what else, but solve mysteries. I read the first installment, The Body Under the Piano, in 2024 and plan to continue the series this year.
6. Gabrielle Meyer—Meyer is a popular author of Christian and inspirational fiction. Her publisher, Bethany House, has kindly sent me all the books in her Timeless series as they have come out. It took me until last year to finally read the first installment, When the Day Comes, which I enjoyed. The book is about a woman who has the unique ability to time travel between two lives—one in Gilded Age New York City, one in 1774 Colonial Williamsburg. When she turns 21, she will have to choose which life to inhabit permanently.
7. Ying Chang Compestine—Compestine is a Chinese American food expert and writer who grew up in Wuhan, China, a city that became famous in 2020 because of the Covid outbreak there. Morning Sun in Wuhan, a middle grade novel, was one of my favorite reads of 2024 because of its authenticity and hopeful vibe. I'm interested in reading Compestine's other middle grade novels as well as her memoir, Growing Up Under a Red Flag.
8. Naomi Stephens—Although she only has a few books under her belt, this Christian historical fiction writer impressed me with The Burning of Rosemont Abbey. I hear that she is planning to write more mysteries and I am here for them!
9. Melanie Crowder—Crowder writes books for children in several different genres. I read her YA novel, An Uninterrupted View of the Sky, last year. It's set in 1999 Bolivia and concerns an Indigenous boy whose father is unfairly targeted by a corrupt government and sent to prison. Unable to cope, his mother abandons the family, leaving the boy and his younger sister no choice but to live with their father in prison. It's a beautiful novel about keeping hope alive even in the most dire circumstances. I enjoyed it, so I want to read more by Crowder.
10. Lesa Cline-Ransome—Cline-Ransome pens biographies and novels featuring important events and people in Black history. I loved One Big Open Sky, her middle-grade verse novel about Black homesteaders on the American frontier. Not only does it tell a unique story, but it's also poetic, poignant, and powerful. I'm definitely up for reading more by this author.
There you are, ten new-to-me authors I discovered in 2024. Are they new to you, too? Which writers did you find last year? I'd love to know. Leave me a comment on this post and I will gladly return the favor on your blog.
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I use cozy mysteries as a palate cleanser, too!
ReplyDeleteThey're perfect for that. Who are your favorite cozy authors?
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lydia!
The Timeless series by Gabrielle Meyer sounds really interesting. I've not heard of her, so it might be a new author for me in 2025.
ReplyDeleteI've only read the one book by her, but I enjoyed it enough to want to read more. I'm always on the lookout for authors who write books that are clean and uplifting, but also entertaining and well-written. She fits the bill so far. I hope you enjoy her books if you try them.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Carla!
Benjamin Stevenson was new for me too this year! I also don't read many books based in Australia so that was refreshing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Several of my favorite authors are Aussies, so I usually read a few books set there every year. I've never been to Australia. At least I can learn more about the country through books!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Emily!
Great list! Sally Hepworth is one I'm hoping to try this year!!
ReplyDeleteI've read three by her so far and I enjoyed them all. I'm hoping to get to more this year. I hope you like her books when you get to them.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Leslie!
I haven't read any of the authors on your list as yet. However, Sally Hepworth and Benjamin Stevenson are on my radar. Hope to get at least one of each read soon. You read a lot of new-to-you authors!
ReplyDeleteI do read a lot of new-to-me authors every year. That's how I find new favorites! I think you'll like both Stevenson and Hepworth. Stevenson's books are especially entertaining.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Kay!
I've read several of Melanie Crowder's books and thought they were really well done.
ReplyDeleteGood to know. Several of her other books sound good to me. Hopefully, I can read more by her soon.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Anne!
Ooh nice list! I have to say that all of these are new to me ones! Glad you found some new favorites last year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my TTT!
Have a GREAT day!
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It's always fun to find new authors that you like and want to read more from because, you know, my TBR list isn't long enough already! Ha ha.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jessica!
LOVE Benjamin Stevenson! That series is just so much fun.
ReplyDeleteRight? The Ernest Cunningham books are hilarious. I love them.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Bree!
Hah! I love the idea of the Pinkertons having a paranormal section.
ReplyDeleteSo fun, right? The books are clever and fun. I'm really enjoying the series.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Stephen!
I've read two of Sally Hepworth's books and really enjoyed them, I'm glad you did too! I haven't read any of the other authors you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteHepworth is definitely a new favorite thriller author. I'm hoping to read at least a couple more by her this year. My library seems to have most of them on audio, so that's how I've been enjoying them.
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I really want to try The Body Under the Piano
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun read! I hope you like it.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Louise!
Wow you discovered an incredible number of new authors last year. Singling out ten out of so many options must have been hard.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you read some fantastic books in a variety of genres. I need to check out one of those Benjamin Stevenson ones sometime. I'm pretty sure I have a couple of Sally Hepworth books on my TBR too. And I'm definitely looking up that Erin Lindsey series, it sounds like a fantastic combination of elements.
Here's hoping 2025 will bring many more new favourite authors your way.
The Ernest Cunningham series by Benjamin Stevenson is a riot. It's clever and funny, but it also has some depth to it. Hepworth's novels are engrossing and twisty. The Lindsey series is a fun one. There are only three out so far, but another one is coming out soonish, so that's exciting. I hope you enjoy these authors if you try them out!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Charlotte!
I love Sally Hepworth's books. The rest of the authors I haven't read. I'll have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why it took me so long to hop on the Hepworth train, but I'm glad I finally did! She's great.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Yvonne!
I haven't had a chance to read anything by these authors, but I have a few of their books on my TBR shelves--so someday! I do enjoy mysteries and think I would really enjoy Raquel V. Reyes, Benjamin Stevenson, an Erin Lindsey. I'll have to check out Lesa Cline-Ransome's books. This is a great list! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe Reyes books are bright and fun. It's not my favorite cozy series out there, but it keeps me entertained. Stevenson's books are hilarious and Lindsey's are clever. Cline-Ransome has more interesting-sounding books that I want to read. I hope you enjoy all these authors if/when you get to them.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Wendy!
I have been meaning to try Erin Lindsey. Awesome list!
ReplyDeleteShe writes a fantasy series as well, but that's not my genre. I like her historical mysteries. Their paranormal element just makes them more fun :)
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Tammy!
Great list! I haven't read anything by these authors, though a couple of names sound familiar. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSome of them are defiitely more well known than others :)
DeleteThanks for stopping in, Beatrice!
All new to me authors to explore!! Happy TTT!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy them if you read them!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Captivated Reader!
Some good authors on here! Gabrielle Meyer was on my new authors list this year, too, and I've heard good things about Naomi Stephens but haven't yet read her. I'll need to look up some of the others.
ReplyDeleteI meant to read more from Meyer last year, but it just didn't happen. Stephens has only published three books so far. While I'm waiting for another mystery from her, I'm planning to read her other two hist fic books. I hope you enjoy these authors if you decide to try them out!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Kelsey!
You already know, that I’m a fan of Raquel V Reyes. I have Benjamin Stevenson on my TBR list due to another blogger recommendation. And now, I need to add Erin Lindsay!
ReplyDeleteStevenson's books just make me laugh. They have some depth to them as well, though. I'm really liking the Lindsey series. I have one more to read before the newest one comes out (which is this summer, I think?). I hope you like Stevenson and Lindsey if/when you give them a go.
DeleteThanks for popping in, Michelle!
I've been meaning to check out the Aggie Morton series for ages! I love that she teams up with Poirot. It reminds me a bit of The Holmes Affair, where Conan Doyle teams up with Bram Stoker to solve a mystery.
ReplyDeleteI've only read the first book in the Aggie Morton series, but the series just seems like lots of fun. It reminds me of other MG historical mystery series I enjoy, like the Enola Holmes books by Nancy Springer and the Myrtle Hardcastle books by Elizabeth C. Bunce. I haven't heard of THE HOLMES AFFAIR before. I'll have to check that one out.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Siobhan!
An awesome list of varied authors :) I haven't tried any of them but I'm glad that you loved their stories all year long! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to find new authors to love!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Veros!
The Benjamin Stevenson titles sound like fun!
ReplyDeleteThey're hilarious and entertaining, but they also have some depth to them, which surprised me. And, yes, the titles themselves are very fun!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cathy!
I feel like I'm constantly discovering new authors simply by picking up new books to enjoy. Some are okay, but then others make me go down a rabbit hole of trying to consume everything they've ever written, lol.
ReplyDeleteHa ha. Right? I'm fairly picky, so I'd say of the 127 new-to-me authors I read last year, only maybe 30 or so of them are ones I would read again. A few of them, though, I liked so much that I immediately grabbed more of their books or at least put them on my TBR list so I won't forget about them!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lindsi!
I love how you featured pictures of the author instead of their books. It's a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like we rarely see authors' pictures, so I thought it would be fun to post some. Glad you agree!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cheri!
I'd love to read Lesa Cline-Ransome's book about black homesteaders. Somehow I missed that one.
ReplyDeleteSadly, ONE BIG OPEN SKY hasn't gotten as much attention as I think it deserves. It gives a unique perspective and it's beautifully written. Definitely check it out.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Deb!
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone is on my TBR, it sounds like the perfect blend of weird humor and mystery
ReplyDeleteThe story is clever and funny, but it also has some surprising depth to it. I hope you enjoy it when you read it!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jane!
Gabrielle Meyer is very popular with my library patrons, but I haven't read anything of hers yet. I should really put her on my TBR list. Have a great day, Susan!
ReplyDeleteOh, really? I hadn't heard of her until Bethany House sent me a copy of the first book in the Timeless series. I liked it, so now I want to read more by her. I hope you like her if/when you give her a go!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Stephanie!
Sally Hepworth is a good one to discover !! Thanks for dropping by my post!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying Hepworth's books. I think I'm going to read THE MOTHER-IN-LAW next. Sounds scary! Ha ha.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Athena!
Love how you gave a little bit about each author. I have read some of Sally Hepworth and enjoyed her books.
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to take a look at what else an author has written and whether it tickles my fancy or not. Hepworth's books all have the same vibe and it's a vibe I like! Glad I'm not the only one :)
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Kathryn!
The Good Sister is my favorite Sally Hepworth book too!
ReplyDeleteRaquel V. Reyes is an author I really want to check out. So glad you discovered her. Hope you 2025 is full of amazing new authors!
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