tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post1171431180301461310..comments2024-03-29T08:33:08.886-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Top Ten Tuesday - Ten New to Me Authors I Read in 2017Katherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-43292431519952244832018-01-13T11:41:50.485-06:002018-01-13T11:41:50.485-06:00I'm so glad you tried Hoyt! She's one of m...I'm so glad you tried Hoyt! She's one of my favorites and the only on your list I've tried. Ahh! Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-87902304386281658712018-01-10T12:21:26.831-06:002018-01-10T12:21:26.831-06:00You certainly got through lots of Irish authors th...You certainly got through lots of Irish authors this year! Which makes me so happy :D Louise Penny is an author I really want to try in 2018. And a new one to me in 2017 that I really enjoyed was Ruth Ware.Trish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-59147353832252732902018-01-07T13:36:59.738-06:002018-01-07T13:36:59.738-06:00Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed Jessica Day George! I...Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed Jessica Day George! I love Tuesdays at the Castle, and the sequels have been fun, too. Next, try Princess of the Midnight Ball, which is probably my favorite retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses."<br /><br />I think I've read one Elizabeth Hoyt, and definitely should read more. And Louise Penny has been on my TBR list forever; I keep not getting Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-51467581497500133712018-01-05T19:04:12.626-06:002018-01-05T19:04:12.626-06:00This is a great list! I've recently read The C...This is a great list! I've recently read The Cottingley Secret and fell in love with it and I've also loved Maeve Binchey's books for years. Let's hope that 2018 is as great for wonderful books as 2017.sjhigbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170715559210927384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-30794505234667877542018-01-04T04:02:02.107-06:002018-01-04T04:02:02.107-06:00It sounds like you discovered some really great au...It sounds like you discovered some really great authors in 2017 - I hope the same can be said for 2018.<br /><br />Tana French and Alice Hoffman are two I still want to get to!Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-5133026905476284072018-01-03T20:34:54.312-06:002018-01-03T20:34:54.312-06:00Nice list! I love Louise Penny, Maeve Binchy, and ...Nice list! I love Louise Penny, Maeve Binchy, and Tana French. I've heard great things about Gaynor. Victoria Thompson looks like an author I would enjoy as well.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-2643299928726796982018-01-03T11:59:15.577-06:002018-01-03T11:59:15.577-06:00Ack! I forgot to put Hazel Gaynor in my list but I...Ack! I forgot to put Hazel Gaynor in my list but I read her for the first time this year too and LOVED her book!MeezCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082724442387837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-71630973204712807252018-01-03T11:56:41.267-06:002018-01-03T11:56:41.267-06:00Do you think I should read the previous book from ...Do you think I should read the previous book from The Cottingley Secret first? I like the sound of the plot. Thanks for your nice comment on my post about blogging 10 years. I think I will just change up how I do things, I'd miss you too!<br /><br />Love, love love Tana French and I hope she comes out with a new book this year. Hey, I have some Maeve Binchy books if you want ,e to send Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261086731187286052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-76624455203748493412018-01-03T06:31:23.073-06:002018-01-03T06:31:23.073-06:00I really want to read the second in the Penny seri...I really want to read the second in the Penny series. At this point, it should be my NY resolution :)Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-29404822498051122382018-01-03T06:19:29.409-06:002018-01-03T06:19:29.409-06:00Thanks for sharing. They’re all new to me. In 2017...Thanks for sharing. They’re all new to me. In 2017, I just read one new author but I read 5 books of hers. The series was her debut one but she’s awesome. Geybie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108872073109860151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-54895242455188988452018-01-03T00:31:09.357-06:002018-01-03T00:31:09.357-06:00I really liked Practical Magic when I read it a lo...I really liked Practical Magic when I read it a long time ago. A lot of people seem to like the movie more, but I was just the opposite. Maeve Binchy used to be a favorite of mine. Pretty much any of the ones I read were wonderful but I haven't read her in probably ten years. I hope you enjoy more by her. Lorna @Mollykatie112https://www.blogger.com/profile/13286191845543199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-60200425323049657242018-01-02T23:36:02.646-06:002018-01-02T23:36:02.646-06:00Yay for finding new authors. The only one I've...Yay for finding new authors. The only one I've read is by Alice Hoffman, but that was like 15 years ago. Happy New Year and hope you discover more amazing authors in 2018!LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-72367499676558588252018-01-02T22:56:22.123-06:002018-01-02T22:56:22.123-06:00It is so exciting to find a new to you author that...It is so exciting to find a new to you author that you enjoy and want to explore more. I definitely have that Maeve Binchy book in my sights now.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-39826430565597745212018-01-02T22:38:03.628-06:002018-01-02T22:38:03.628-06:00These are all authors I'm unfamiliar with, but...These are all authors I'm unfamiliar with, but I think Shelley Noble might be a new one to add to my list! Elizabeth Hoyt, too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996928475788401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-62247160187636961212018-01-02T21:28:25.292-06:002018-01-02T21:28:25.292-06:00My feelings about Still Life were similar to yours...My feelings about Still Life were similar to yours - Penny is just such a good writer. I just read the fourth book of the series, and I think it's her best so far. I also love Tuesdays at the Castle. I hope to read the rest of that series this year. Katie Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580221549732983068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-78018519889989610932018-01-02T21:26:57.539-06:002018-01-02T21:26:57.539-06:00So many goodies on your list! These are authors I’...So many goodies on your list! These are authors I’ve been wanting to try out myself. In addition to some of yours I want to read Robyn Carr, Susan Mallery, a bunch of mystery authors, a few British writers and oh, so many more. Thanks for sharing your list. The cover of The Cottingley Secret makes me want to buy it today!!Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251033150576051700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-74090454216145216632018-01-02T21:12:28.806-06:002018-01-02T21:12:28.806-06:00Like you, I finally read Louise Penny's Still ...Like you, I finally read Louise Penny's Still Life. The story was not bad, it was the language - it flowed, it was rich with wisdom and insight. Fatal Grace was a good read too. I just wish her ebooks weren't so expensive. Janice J. RichardsonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106721574228853807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-31145108894009226352018-01-02T21:03:25.425-06:002018-01-02T21:03:25.425-06:00I plan to read most of these authors but have only...I plan to read most of these authors but have only read one so far. I enjoyed Hazel Gaynor when I read her book a couple of years ago. I need to make time to get to more of these authors.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-6465134905863884942018-01-02T19:49:22.476-06:002018-01-02T19:49:22.476-06:00I love Jessica Day George and Elizabeth Hoyt. You ...I love Jessica Day George and Elizabeth Hoyt. You should read JDG's Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. It's YA and just wonderful. I want to read more Hoyt. I've only read a few books but they are wonderful. I especially loved Dearest Rogue.Quinn's Book Nookhttp://quinnsbooknook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-1353543200000725752018-01-02T19:20:06.683-06:002018-01-02T19:20:06.683-06:00Oh golly, how I love Tana French!Oh golly, how I love Tana French!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-70171950256369182252018-01-02T18:56:33.820-06:002018-01-02T18:56:33.820-06:00OMGosh, a few times I had to go back and make sure...OMGosh, a few times I had to go back and make sure my tally counts coordinated with the number of books I had gone through so far as I was counting backwards from the first book of the year. I made a spreadsheet and my husband taught me the pivot graph function so this will be helpful.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-61069390942407721762018-01-02T18:53:07.696-06:002018-01-02T18:53:07.696-06:00Oh boy, my list is a good length: Laura Lee Guhrke...Oh boy, my list is a good length: Laura Lee Guhrke, Julie Mulhern, Maria V. Snyder, Livia J. Washburn, Hilary Manton Lodge, Patricia Briggs, Illona Andrews, etc.<br />I will remember what you wrote about Miss Marple. I'm only on Chapter 6 right now; the murder has happened. I will also count my outstanding books of 2017. Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081916135477167930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-17013148272654793692018-01-02T18:31:31.303-06:002018-01-02T18:31:31.303-06:00Lots of authors I haven't tried. :)Lots of authors I haven't tried. :)Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-53370221836168613022018-01-02T18:15:01.349-06:002018-01-02T18:15:01.349-06:00I enjoy Louise Penny's books, and also Maeve B...I enjoy Louise Penny's books, and also Maeve Binchy's...it's been a while since I've read one of Binchy's. Her final book is on my list, though.<br /><br />I have a Shelley Noble book on my stacks that I plan to read this year. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-83699514474294192292018-01-02T17:51:53.134-06:002018-01-02T17:51:53.134-06:00I read Alice Hoffman, Elizabeth Hoyt and Victoria ...I read Alice Hoffman, Elizabeth Hoyt and Victoria Thompson for the first time too. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.com