Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Top Ten Tuesday #34

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Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read In 2014!

This is going to be a pretty straight-forward list, because everything is new to me! Honestly I haven't heard of many of the authors until I actually read one of their books.

Anyways, here are some authors that I've been looking forward to reading all year, then finally reading it, AND LOVING IT!



Marissa Meyer author of Cinder - I was pretty much peer pressured to read all her books, AND LOOK WHERE I AM NOW, desperately waiting for Fairest and Winter. Le sigh. 

Brandon Sanderson author of Mistborn and Way of Kings - I entered in a read-along of Way of Kings, which is why I am now obsessed with his work.

Maggie Stiefvater author of The Raven Boys - I was also peer pressured into reading The Raven Boys, and though I haven't gotten to her other series, ONE DAY I WILL!

Elizabeth Wein author of Code Name Verity - GUYS SHE HAS A NEW BOOK COMING OUT AND I AM SO EXCITED! It's called Black Dove, White Raven

Garth Nix author of Sabriel - OH Sabriel was recommended to me, and I loved it so much. I haven't finished the last book in the trilogy, but I really want to physically own the series!


Leigh Bardugo author of Shadow and Bone - Peer pressured into reading this too, and now I will read anything by Leigh Bardugo. Well, I have to get to the sequels, which will happen soon.

Paula Stokes author of The Art of Lainey - I read The Art of Lainey and was REALLY SURPRISED that I LOVED IT, because it's a contemporary. I am looking forward to her next book Liars, Inc.

A. G. Howard author of Splintered - I loved Splintered as well, but I haven't gotten to the sequels because I don't know why???

Abigail Haas author of Dangerous Girls - THIS BOOK WAS INCREDIBLE. I still need to read her other book Dangerous Boys.

Amy Zhang author of Falling Into Place - I read this recently and also loved it, even though it's contemporary. I think she's writing another book but I don't remember what the title is.


Again, drowning in four essays, so don't expect many comments for me this week! Well until after Thursday ok? 

I bet you have more debut authors on your list huh? No? Link up your TTTs for me please!

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You've never heard of Marissa Meyer too? NOOO. I know another blogger who said the same thing. MARISSA IS AMAZING! Haha, and so do all the other authors you've mentioned. Paula Stokes sounds awesome, now I want to read The Art Of Laney. Great Post Val!

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I haven't heard of her UNTIL THIS YEAR, which I guess makes sense because I stopped reading until college. BUT YES SHE IS AMAZING ISN'T SHE??? Yes it was a great book!
Marissa Meyer and Maggie Stiefvater made my list last year, and Brandon Sanderson and Leigh Bardugo made my list this year! Isn't it fun to discover such great authors?!
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Yes I think it's great to discover amazing authors! AND YAY I'm glad we were able to discover all of them this year!
Great list, so many of these authors were new to me this year too!
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1 reply · active 538 weeks ago
Thanks Missie!
I, too recently discovered Sanderson, but I read his Steelheart instead of his more involved fantasy. :)
1 reply · active 538 weeks ago
THAT'S STILL A START JOY! One day you will read all his fantasy too :)
I'm kind of the same way with authors! I've heard about a bunch, but I'm still trying to get to the lesser-known ones since I have to catch up on the BIG BOOKS. But I'm really looking forward to trying Elizabeth Wein's books someday - Black Dove, White Raven is already tugging at the heartstrings.

Have fun with those essays! *sarcasm*
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DO YOU HAVE BLACK DOVE, WHITE RAVEN KAYLA???? DO YOU????? I honestly can't wait for it, I'm probably going to buy it right when it comes out muhahahha.

Thanks Kayla :( I FINISHED HALF OF THEM HAHAH
Ah, I have either read these recently, or plan to read these ASAP! I loved Cinder (thanks to you!) and Dangerous Girls, and Shadow & Bone, and I think Amy Zhang is incredible even though I didn't *love* Falling Into Place. And I NEED to read basically every other book/author on your list. Like, every one. Way to add to my TBR ;)
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YOU SHOULD READ THESE ALL ASAP. Like now. ha. Yes I'm glad you LOVED Cinder! I actually can't wait to read Amy Zhang's next book. I hope you enjoy her next book more? YES AND READ THEM ALL SHANNON
Whoever pressured you to read The Raven Boys GIVE THEM A MEDDLE! That's my favourite series on the planet (and in space too, I'm sure :D )
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HAHAHA I'm glad it's your favorite series! I THINK IT'S MINE TOO, though I have a lot of favorite series :)
I read Maggie Steifvater and Marissa Meyer for the first time this year too and they were both amazing! I'm so glad that I was "pressured" into reading these ones as well :)
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Yes I am so glad I was pressured into reading them too!
I LOVE MAGGIE. AND ELIZABETH. AND MARISSA. AND LEIGH. AND AG.
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YES I KNOW YOU LOVE THEM ALL I LOVE THEM TOO HOLLY :D
CINDER. FAIREST. CRESS. (FRANKLY, ANYTHING BY MARISSA MEYER :D )

I need to get to Dangerous Girls soon. I've seen so many positive reviews on it!
1 reply · active 537 weeks ago
YOU REALLY SHOULD GET TO IT!

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