Book Squirrel's List of New Authors (to me) - 2013/14

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I thought I would have a go at reading at least 50 new authors this year.

So here is the start.....

1. James Long with Ferney and The Lives She Left Behind
2. Herman Melville with Moby-Dick

[Andrew]

I think Lynne the Harold Fry pilgrimage was a first novel or though as I'm at work I can't check the book (which I loved ) , sounds like a fun quest !!

[Sue]

I have decided to make my A-Z new authors but think I'm going to struggle on X! Good luck.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Sue wrote: "I have decided to make my A-Z new authors but think I'm going to struggle on X! Good luck."

My first list for 2012 was all new authors to me so you can always have a peek at my X!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Andrew wrote: "I think Lynne the Harold Fry pilgrimage was a first novel or though as I'm at work I can't check the book (which I loved ) , sounds like a fun quest !!"

Just finished The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry myself and loved it too.

3. Rachel Joyce with The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

[Julia]

Great idea, Lynne. Will watch with interest and see if I can't pick up a few new authors from you!

[Sue]

Julia wrote: "Great idea, Lynne. Will watch with interest and see if I can't pick up a few new authors from you!"
Will be too! Thank you :)

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

4 - A Walk in the Park by Jill Mansell
5. Ada's Rules: A Sexy Skinny Novel by Alice Randall

[John]

Would you like to give my debut, Convergence, a try?

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

John wrote: "Would you like to give my debut, Convergence, a try?"

Sadly not available in my local library.

[John]

Sorry; it's on Kindle only - but I'm promoting it free before the end of the month. (Or could email it)

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

6. Fifty Sheds of Grey by C.T. Grey

[A.L.]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "Sue wrote: "I have decided to make my A-Z new authors but think I'm going to struggle on X! Good luck."

My first list for 2012 was all new authors to me so you can always have a peek at my X!"

:)
Good idea:)
Edited

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Can authors please not advertise their books on my personal challenge list. If I want to look for new authors I will look in the author section of this group.

Thank you.

[A.L.]

Edited, sorry. I do think it is a nice idea though.

[A.L.]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "6. Fifty Sheds of Grey by C.T. Grey"

Hahaha

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Alexandra wrote: "Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "6. Fifty Sheds of Grey by C.T. Grey"

Hahaha"

It is a very funny take on 50 shades.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

7. Ten Years On by Alice Peterson
8. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt - audio

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

9. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

10. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

[Jennifer]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "10. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh"

I have that one waiting on my Kindle, along with a bundle of others that were cheap when I was browsing post Christmas and sounded vaguely interesting - any good?

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

@Jennifer - yes it wasn't bad really. Kept me going all night shift!

[A.L.]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "6. Fifty Sheds of Grey by C.T. Grey"

Hahaha"

It is a very funny take on 50 shades."

Yes I have seen a few of those:) 50 shades of Grey and Zombies::)

I have to say I read the sample of 50SoG and wasn't impressed so I probably won't bother with the whole thing.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

11. The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

12. East of the West by Miroslav Penkov

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

13. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

14. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford - loved it!

[Andrew]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "14. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford - loved it!"

Glad you enjoyed it Lynne, It was one of my reads of 2012, very moving and an interesting piece of history I knew nothing about. Some of my physical reading group thought it too sentimental which lead to an interesting discussion!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

@Andrew, I knew nothing about the Japanese round up either. But thinking about it the US have always been on the paranoid side! (Sorry US members!)

[Ian, Moderator]

Glad you enjoyed it Lynne, seen as you think I had recommended it. We did the WW2 interments as well - Germans and Italians put in camps on Isle of Man.....even German Jews who had fled from Adolf. David Baddiel's novel is about this and I really enjoyed it.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Yes knew we did it too, my grandad worked on a farm with POW's in Leiecestershire.

15. The Goddess Chronicle by Natsuo Kirino

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

16. The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

17. 666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce

[Jane]

Have you ever read any William Horwood? I can highly recommend Skallagrigg.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

18. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

19. Sleeps With The Fishes by Nigel Bird
20. The Girls by Lori Lansens

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

21. Catacombs of the Damned by P.J. Cadavori

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

22. Curse of the Night Wolf by Paul Stewart - audio
23. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

[Helen]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "19. Sleeps With The Fishes by Nigel Bird

I thought this was an interesting idea but it should been longer.

[Nikks]

Must be fun looking for new authors. I just discovered that My local bookstore has a bargain bin section, of popular hardbacks and some really obscure reads, all filed alphabetically. Be a great place for me to find reading material to try this challenge too.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

@Nikks - now that will be a great place to find new authors. I don't purposely look for new authors, just see what comes along!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

24. Stones in Water by Donna Jo. Napoli
25. The Maze of Cadiz by Aly Monroe

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

26. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith

[Helen]

You've posted some of these twice. 26/24, 32/18, 36/15, 34/17, 28/23, 33/19. The zombie you've recently read really did my head in. I felt it was Austen but the new author just inserted ombies for Gypsies. I really begrudged reading it but a friend had given it to me with such high recommendations I felt obliged.

[Weenie]

Nice challenge here - I'm thinking of going for my first 50 book target next year. If I can do that, then the following year, I'll try a 50 different authors. Not sure about 50 new authors though! I'd say good luck but it sounds like you're making great progress!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Helen wrote: "You've posted some of these twice. 26/24, 32/18, 36/15, 34/17, 28/23, 33/19. The zombie you've recently read really did my head in. I felt it was Austen but the new author just inserted ombies for ..."

Oh yes so I did! It's been a long week! And it is only Weds! Lol! Will sort it out!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Thanks Weenie, although as Helen kindly pointed out I repeated some! Still it makes me read books I would not normally read.

@Helen - all sorted out now and only one extra on there. I didn't enjoy Zombies either, it was my recommendation for May from the other group.

[Helen]

I tried Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, that was poor too!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Helen wrote: "I tried Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, that was poor too!"

Yes, I agree, I read that one too!

[H.]

Don Delillo, a master novelist, Recently acquired his
'Falling Man'; it has great promise. Begins in the smoke and ash of the burning towers of '9 11'.