The first four of my new-to-me authors got me to try things I would rarely read or that might have put me off at antohter time.
- Anna Burns–I loved her creative way of naming her characters.
- Susanna Clarke–got me to read a sort-of fantasy novel.
- Matt Haig–got me to read another sort-of fantasy novel, albeit about a library.
- Edwindge Danticat–got me to enjoy short stories.
The other authors wrote the type stories I normally enjoy, though Denis Johnsson’s book was darker than I normally read. I realize when it comes to fiction I tend to stick to female authors. It was good to read more male fiction writers this year–as you can see several in this list are men. I value their perspectives.
- Lucy Foley
- E.M. Forester
- Denis Johnson
- Antoine Laurain
- Judy Leigh
- Colm Toibin
I went with authors who have already published a second or subsequent book.
I’ve heard good things about Piranesi.
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I’ve read a sample of Piranesi but I still haven’t decided to read the book – I did enjoy Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell some years ago. I enjoyed How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, but haven’t read The Midnight Library – I’d like to. I also enjoyed Brooklyn and A Passage to India.
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I think both books are worth it–and I’m not at all a fantasy reader, but I enjoyed Piranesi. Midnight Library was less fantaasy-ish.
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Definitely Judy Leigh is on my list as well. I am loving her books.
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Aren’t they wonderful? My Mom (85) has been devouring them since this one. I’ll catch up after August when my grad program ends.
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I only have one more to go. They are such a hoot and easy to relate to.
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Another that I want to read the whole backlist.
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Matt Haig was one of the authors I discovered last year. I’m glad I did.
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I read Brooklyn a few years ago and enjoyed it very much – thanks for the list!
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Thank for reading 🙂
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I’m so glad you enjoyed Piranesi and The Midnight Library — two of my faves for 2020. I do want to get to A Passage to India! It’s been on my classics TBR for a while now.
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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Passage–though I’d seen the 80’s movie version.
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Susanna Clarke was a new one for me last year, too. Piranesi was just such a great book.
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It was really “out there” for me, but I enjoyed it all very much.
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I want to read the Matt haig book, and Foley’s too. that one sounds awesome!
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Both were good.
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Lucy Foley is on my TBR. I always think I’ve read Brooklyn by Colm Toibin but I get it confused with Motherless Brooklyn and Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann. Maybe one day I’ll actually read it.
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LOL–I’ve done that kind of mix-up before.
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Just so you know, Brooklyn is not Cobin’s best book. I’ve read several and if you liked this, you should check out other books by him!
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I plan to–thanks! I really liked Brooklyn, maybe because it was my first of his and didn’t know what to expect?
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I’ve read four of your new authors (Susanna Clarke, Edwige Danticat, Colm Tóibín and E.M. Forster, more than one of the latter). Your list is the first where I read even one book/author. So, I’m sure you’ll like the ones you’ve chosen from my list.
Thanks for visiting my TTT earlier.
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I keep meaning to read books by Matt Haig as I’ve seen so much love for them.
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