Here are ten authors I read for the first time in 2025! I've put them in alphabetical order by last name because I don't have the emotional energy today to rank them by favorites. After each name is the title of the first book I read by them, and that title links to my review. I've also included what I rated those particular books, and a little something about them.
Sarah Beran -- The Silent Night (G), a fantasy Christmas fairy tale retelling
Elisabeth Aimee Brown -- What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball (PG-13), a humorous fantasy fairy tale retelling
Carrie Brownell -- The Golden Hour (G), a Christmas fable picture book
Erle Stanley Gardner -- The Case of the Glamorous Ghost (PG-13), a mystery plus courtroom drama starring Perry Mason
Emily Golus -- Crack the Stone (PG-13), a fantasy retelling of Les Miserables
B. R. Goodwin -- Forget Me Knot (PG-16), a clean Christian romcom involving a bakery
Amber Lambda -- Comets Fade with Summer (PG-13), a clean Christian YA magical-realism teen romance
Catherine Louisa Pirkis -- The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective (PG), a collection of classic Victorian detective stories
Toni Shiloh -- A Run at Love (PG), a clean Christian romcom involving horse racing
Jaime Jo Wright -- The Souls of Lost Lake (PG-16), a dark Christian suspense mystery with a dual timeline
Have you read any books by these authors? Did you share a Top Ten Tuesday post this week? Please share!
I only discovered Sarah Beran and Jaime Jo Wright in 2024, myself. The rest of these authors I've not read, unless I read Gardner in high school. I remember his books from the library but don't think I ever read any. I've been meaning to do so ever since I saw you read some last year!
ReplyDeleteGypsi, that's cool that you are also new to Beran and Wright! I expect to be reading more by them this year.
DeleteI remember my grandpa reading Erle Stanley Gardner books when I was a little kid. I first watched Perry Mason at his house, too, so I always think of him when I read or watch those stories!
Catherine Louisa Pirkis's detective books sound so good! I'll have to check them out sometime. I hope you find many more amazing authors this year 😊.
ReplyDeleteIf 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/
~ Marwah @ The Booklore Fairy
Marwah, thanks for the link, but I'm afraid it won't let me in. Possibly because I somehow took 3 weeks to finally answer these, sigh. My computer time is so weirdly sporadic these days.
DeleteI love Toni and Jamie's books. I am currently listening to Hearts on the Fly by Toni, it releases next week, I think.
ReplyDeleteCindy, how cool you got an advance copy of a Toni Shiloh book!!!
DeleteRanking books can be so difficult! Mine are just in any old order, haha, so I'm right there with you.
ReplyDeleteNicky, yes! Sometimes, I am very particular about the order. Sometimes, I am not, lol.
DeleteElisabeth Aimee Brown -- What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball sounds so interesting.
ReplyDeleteRebecca, it's such a fun book! Brown has another releasing in April called Lady Agatha Speaks Her Mind that I am sure will be a total hoot too.
DeleteI’m glad you found new authors to enjoy, thanks for sharing your #TTT
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Shelleyrae :-)
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