tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post6052783546290017497..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top 10 of 2019: New-to-Me AuthorsKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47894644253133327192019-12-28T06:39:58.506-05:002019-12-28T06:39:58.506-05:00Most of these authors had been on my radar, and my...Most of these authors had been on my radar, and my TBR, for years, but this was the year I finally read one of their books, and these were all solid hits. I will happily read their backlist and await their new releasesSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90994650589842414732019-12-27T20:33:17.251-05:002019-12-27T20:33:17.251-05:00I haven’t read any of these authors! Discovering a...I haven’t read any of these authors! Discovering a new (to you) author is such an awesome feeling. Especially when you click with their writing and they have a big backlist. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-31841227527062238032019-12-27T17:35:08.427-05:002019-12-27T17:35:08.427-05:00I am glad they are all on your radar, because they...I am glad they are all on your radar, because they were wonderful!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73073238441221131442019-12-27T17:34:36.509-05:002019-12-27T17:34:36.509-05:00More of the romance would have been fun, but the d...More of the romance would have been fun, but the dates were pretty hilarious and I guess the author felt like she had to deliver 10 dates like the title said. Can't wait to read the sequelSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7466195593891943792019-12-27T16:29:10.426-05:002019-12-27T16:29:10.426-05:00You basically put my whole TBR up on this post heh...You basically put my whole TBR up on this post hehe :d I am so glad to know you loved all these new to me authors because it means I am probably going to love them too ^>^Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3691593327349131272019-12-27T16:27:44.805-05:002019-12-27T16:27:44.805-05:0010 Blind Dates was such a fun read! I really liked...10 Blind Dates was such a fun read! I really liked the book, but wish her dates had ended sooner. I wanted to see her relationship develop with THAT GUY before the book ended. It was a minor thing though. The others are on my TBR! <br /><br /><a href="https://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? ☃💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43610584137106438292019-12-27T06:57:11.868-05:002019-12-27T06:57:11.868-05:00Which Moskowitz book did you read? I was thinking ...Which Moskowitz book did you read? I was thinking about Not Otherwise Specified next from her backlist. Sick Kids was everything. I am get all happy as I type this. I won Tin Heart in a giveaway, but I had been wanting to read Frankie for a while. Those are the only two books available in the US, but I hope we get more. There are quite a few Australian authors I want to read, but, you know, publishing rights, etc. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-19615196717997301742019-12-27T06:54:57.428-05:002019-12-27T06:54:57.428-05:00I want to make time to read Not Otherwise Specifie...I want to make time to read Not Otherwise Specified. It sounds like something I would likeSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74427950859963253332019-12-27T06:53:45.619-05:002019-12-27T06:53:45.619-05:00I hope you discover something wonderful from this ...I hope you discover something wonderful from this listSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-43153247577738922262019-12-27T06:53:26.735-05:002019-12-27T06:53:26.735-05:00I thought that was one of the most beautiful portr...I thought that was one of the most beautiful portraits of a family battling grief and loss. I loved Pup (the MC), and his family was everything. I read the author's debut, The Carnival at Bray, and it was also very good. I heard good things about Neighborhood Girls and plan to read that at some point as well. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13717945327798417192019-12-27T06:51:35.871-05:002019-12-27T06:51:35.871-05:00I just went to her GR page. Her historical fiction...I just went to her GR page. Her historical fiction seems well loved. And, now you have a decent sized backlist to tackle too. BONUS! I discovered the awesomeness that is Emma Mills with her Foolish Hearts release, and I swear, it was love at first page. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79846148841415984362019-12-27T06:49:15.648-05:002019-12-27T06:49:15.648-05:00The beauty of having a great library and getting A...The beauty of having a great library and getting ARCs is that I can afford to try new authors. I will always be on the lookout to try someone new. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-81819793975006938712019-12-27T05:24:25.765-05:002019-12-27T05:24:25.765-05:00I read one of Hannah Moskowitz's earlier relea...I read one of Hannah Moskowitz's earlier releases and she's incredible, her characters are beautiful and so engaging, I'm looking forward to reading Sick Kids in Love as well. Shivaun Ploza is an Australian author and we've been lucky enough to have Tin Heart published here for a few years now, it's been one of my favourite reads. Wonderfully funny and so tender, looking forward to seeing what you think of it Sam!Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-90839255568011990612019-12-27T00:01:00.303-05:002019-12-27T00:01:00.303-05:00Hannah Moskowitz was on my list as well for Sick K...Hannah Moskowitz was on my list as well for Sick Kids in Love. You can check out the others for me <a href="https://misclisa.blogspot.com/2019/12/top-10-of-2019-new-or-new-to-me-authors.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65730231781990510552019-12-26T23:30:53.986-05:002019-12-26T23:30:53.986-05:00Gosh, I haven't read any of these! I need to f...Gosh, I haven't read any of these! I need to find a couple to try.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70946409185128010522019-12-26T21:12:44.039-05:002019-12-26T21:12:44.039-05:00I've only read SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS and I LOVED...I've only read SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS and I LOVED it. It just felt so authentic and real. I loved the MC (can't remember his name) and his big family and just everything. Such a good book. I definitely want to read more by the author.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28159398107950390832019-12-26T19:48:09.363-05:002019-12-26T19:48:09.363-05:00I haven't tried any of these authors yet, but ...I haven't tried any of these authors yet, but several of them are on my TBR. I think my favorite new-to-me author this year was probably Fiona Davis and I also really enjoyed my first Emma Mills read. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57309869155032337492019-12-26T19:42:20.629-05:002019-12-26T19:42:20.629-05:00I do love finding new authors. I haven't read...I do love finding new authors. I haven't read any of these yet but have heard great things. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66029304595926719512019-12-26T17:38:57.252-05:002019-12-26T17:38:57.252-05:00Those are some fantastic examples of made-for-me b...Those are some fantastic examples of made-for-me books. I loved every second of themSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-41443451699314429072019-12-26T17:38:24.657-05:002019-12-26T17:38:24.657-05:00I had gone on to read another book by Foley, and i...I had gone on to read another book by Foley, and it was excellent too. I hope to read Neighborhood Girls at some point. I remember Wendy saying good things about it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57236275963149390442019-12-26T17:37:26.200-05:002019-12-26T17:37:26.200-05:0010 Blind Dates deserves it, because it's a boo...10 Blind Dates deserves it, because it's a book that makes people feel happy, and we need those kinds of books tooSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13720170893836169512019-12-26T17:36:50.670-05:002019-12-26T17:36:50.670-05:00I had heard of these authors, I had just never rea...I had heard of these authors, I had just never read their work until this year. Wibberly/Siegemund-Broka book was a request reject (all three books!), but my library finally got their first book, and I picked their 2nd as my book of choice for a win. I like the YA they are writing, and will line up for all their books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89259615789003875442019-12-26T17:35:20.155-05:002019-12-26T17:35:20.155-05:00Those two books gave me the best happy feels. I re...Those two books gave me the best happy feels. I really hope you get to read them some daySamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78500990982393909362019-12-26T17:34:52.192-05:002019-12-26T17:34:52.192-05:00These are all authors, who have more than one publ...These are all authors, who have more than one published book, so, non-debut authors, and now I go and read their backlistSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30022971983429254912019-12-26T17:33:38.763-05:002019-12-26T17:33:38.763-05:00That's wonderful! I love expanding my sources ...That's wonderful! I love expanding my sources for reading materialSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com