Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Bookish Discoveries I Made in 2025 (New-to-you authors you discovered, new genres you learned you like, new bookish resources you found, friends you made, local bookshops you found, a book club you joined, etc.) I am going to go with new-to-me authors I read in 2025. I 53 new-to-me authors, which is lower than previous years (146 in 2021; 55 in 2022; 57 in 2023; and 77 in 2024) It looks like 2026 needs to be a stellar year 😂 Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today.
Top Ten Tuesday-The top new-to-me fiction authors from 2025
2025 was a rough year and 2026 has had a hard start as well (I have lost 3 friends, the most recent one passed Sunday morning, plus my hospital visit, etc), so it's not surprising that most of these are romcoms.
Pictured:
- Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones
- Turtles in the Road by Rhonda Rhea
- The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower-I read all 8 of the books, #9 comes out sometime this year (not romcom, historical fiction, but does have a lot of humor in them)
- How Not to Fall for the Guy Next Door by Meg Easton-I read the entire series, it was super cute
- Southern Snow by B.R. Goodwin (I have been meaning to try her books for a while, now I need to make time to read more of them!)
- Single All the Way by Kate Watson (I now want to read everything she has written)
- Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister by Latisha Sexton (I read several of hers and can't wait to get to more!)
- The Gratitude Guarantee by Jordan Millsaps (One of my top favorites from the year)
- The Hunted Heir by Jayna Breigh (a legal drama, not my normal read, but good, it was her debut novel, her second just came out this month)
- Mistle and Malice by Lori DeJong
What topic did you go with this week? I would love for you to share in the comments. To see what other topics our bookish friends are doing this week click on the image below.
I’m sorry for your losses, I’m glad you’ve found some relief in romcoms.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your #TTT
Thanks Shelleyrae!
DeleteThese are all new to me. Mine might be to you too: https://wordsandpeace.com/2026/01/27/top-ten-2025-bookish-discoveries/
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma, probably, LOL!
DeleteI am thankful we have books for times when we need to escape the hard things for a bit. Jenny B Jones is a fun author. :) I need to read more by Beth Brower.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I agree. I have The Q by Beth that I hope to read soonish.
DeleteSo sorry about the loss of your friends. I hope your reading is a comfort.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonnie!
DeleteI hope to look into the Emma M. Lion books this year. I'm sorry things have been so hard.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb.
DeleteNice list!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bree!
DeleteI’m so sorry for your losses.
ReplyDeleteLighthearted books can be really comforting while one grieves.
Thanks Lydia, they at least don't add to the heaviness that some other books do/would.
DeleteThe Hunted Heir looks so good! I hope you discover 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
Thanks Marwah, that's the plan ;)
DeleteThat's the great thing about books. When you need to get away they provide the perfect escape. I'm so sorry for your losses Cindy. I'm going to be adding many of these to me TBR mountain!
ReplyDeleteSusan, LOL, you're welcome ;)!
DeleteLove this list. Thank you.
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Thanks regine.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friends and the rough year you've had. Thankfully books can indeed be such a comfort.
ReplyDeleteLindsey, for sure.
DeleteSo sorry for your loss. And thank you for this list.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
DeleteAh, goodness, you really have been having a rough time. I'm sorry for your losses.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicky!
DeleteI want Beth Brower to hurry up and write a new book! And Turtles in the Road looks so cute. :D
ReplyDeleteLark, it IS coming this year!!
DeleteOh my goodness Cindy. I am so sorry to hear about your friends. That is a lot of loss in a short time. I hope that you are taking care of yourself during this time. Internet hugs friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin.
DeleteHooray for Beth Brower and her Emma M. Lion series! I'm still sticking to my one per month schedule and will start volume 6 soon. Hoping she's busy at work on volume 9!
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, she said it will release this year, but she has not given a date.
DeleteI am so sorry for your losses. I hope 2026 now starts being a more joyful year and you discover some light-hearted reads along the way. Thanks for visiting my list today! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rissi. I am hoping February flips the switch, January has been a dumpster fire.
DeleteBased on the cover, I thought Beth Bower was a classic writer. But I see that is a head fake. Ha! I am sorry about the loss of your friends. What is an expected death or sudden. Both are awful. Love to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm late posting today but here is what I wrote: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/01/ttt-bookish-related-events-of-2025.html
Anne, thanks. No, Beth is a historical fiction writer, I think you would enjoy her books. I think she even has some fantasy...
DeleteI am so sorry for your losses. I totally understand needing some light-hearted romcoms when things feel heavy irl. I'll be thinking of you and sending my love. ❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks Haze!
DeleteYou have had a lot going on. I can't blame you for reading a lot of lighter books. I've read one of these and have two others on my TBR.
ReplyDeleteI should have said I've read Southern Snow and want to read Emma Lion (it's on tap for February) and the Jayna Breigh book.
DeleteI hope you enjoy them!
DeleteI'm sorry for all you went through in 2025. I don't blame you for wanting rom coms. I haven't read any of those.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne!
DeleteI am so sorry for your losses. That's so tough. I am glad you've found a fun genre to distract you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Olivia!
DeleteI pray that these romances lift your spirits, Cindy. Thinking of you and keeping you up in prayer. Thanks for visiting my blog last week.
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