tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post1918138528974144209..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Top 10 Tuesday: Favorite New (to me) Authors 2012JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76523819016157966852012-12-19T08:25:23.938-05:002012-12-19T08:25:23.938-05:00Vasilly - And Jenny seems like such a nice person,...Vasilly - And Jenny seems like such a nice person, too. I've enjoyed talking to her on twitter.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72768362539519211372012-12-18T22:09:58.339-05:002012-12-18T22:09:58.339-05:00Jenny Wingfield is one of my favorite new-to-me au...Jenny Wingfield is one of my favorite new-to-me authors too. The Homecoming of Samuel Lake was such a good book.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67632658295415148812012-12-17T20:27:56.185-05:002012-12-17T20:27:56.185-05:00Booksnyc - I'm not familiar with either of tho...Booksnyc - I'm not familiar with either of those authors... off to look them up now. It was great meeting you at Random House on Friday. What a weekend!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41103410503484098712012-12-17T20:26:35.238-05:002012-12-17T20:26:35.238-05:00Stacybuckeye - I 'discovered' Toni Morriso...Stacybuckeye - I 'discovered' Toni Morrison last year...wonder why it took us so long, lol! Hope to read Sarah Jio next year :-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80899221009720990472012-12-17T20:25:19.560-05:002012-12-17T20:25:19.560-05:00Carol - Agatha Christie is excellent. have severa...Carol - Agatha Christie is excellent. have several more of her books on my to read list, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40082809979756603012012-12-17T20:24:35.206-05:002012-12-17T20:24:35.206-05:00Lisa - I think you would really enjoy Rule of Civi...Lisa - I think you would really enjoy Rule of Civility, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29848645976295631172012-12-15T12:21:25.761-05:002012-12-15T12:21:25.761-05:00great list! I need to put some of these on my 201...great list! I need to put some of these on my 2013 to-read list. Two new authors I am glad to have discovered this year are Sere Prince Halverson (The Underside of Joy) and Jennifer Miller (The Year of the Gadfly).Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14955013540769257992012-12-14T22:58:53.426-05:002012-12-14T22:58:53.426-05:00The only one I've read of those is Agatha Chri...The only one I've read of those is Agatha Christie! I enjoyed discovering Toni Morrison and Sarah Jio this year :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-41127344076605682012012-12-14T14:07:31.146-05:002012-12-14T14:07:31.146-05:00I think the only one I've actually read on you...I think the only one I've actually read on your list was Christie, although several others are on my to-read list.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915400068613145577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37748531249302527152012-12-14T08:27:14.069-05:002012-12-14T08:27:14.069-05:00Great list of authors! I, too love Rachel Joyce an...Great list of authors! I, too love Rachel Joyce and Jennie Wingfield! And I need to stop putting off and read Rules of Civility! Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70581797492732933532012-12-12T21:02:27.789-05:002012-12-12T21:02:27.789-05:00Benna - This is How You Lose Her was a really good...Benna - This is How You Lose Her was a really good audio read by the author. Not sure I would have appreciated it as much in print. I recently downloaded Oscar Wao.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52296310093500039772012-12-12T21:00:11.845-05:002012-12-12T21:00:11.845-05:00Anbolyn - I've enjoyed several of Barbara Pym&...Anbolyn - I've enjoyed several of Barbara Pym's novels, too, and really want to read Elizabeth Jenkins soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-69999467431150242282012-12-12T20:59:08.323-05:002012-12-12T20:59:08.323-05:00JaneGS - I'll definitely be spending more time...JaneGS - I'll definitely be spending more time with Elizabeth Gaskell next year!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50563409990335201042012-12-12T18:19:30.585-05:002012-12-12T18:19:30.585-05:00I really need to get around to reading some Junot ...I really need to get around to reading some Junot Diaz. I've had The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao on my TBR for a few years now but haven't picked it up.. Great list!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80453131105395510252012-12-12T14:11:36.136-05:002012-12-12T14:11:36.136-05:00I'd really like to read Junichiro Tanazaki nex...I'd really like to read Junichiro Tanazaki next year.<br />My favorite 'new to me' authors this year have been Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Jenkins and Mary Stewart.Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8161533431433227432012-12-11T21:17:32.183-05:002012-12-11T21:17:32.183-05:00Yes, Elizabeth Gaskell is worth getting to know be...Yes, Elizabeth Gaskell is worth getting to know better. I remember the surge of joy when I discovered her myself--a new author with a slew of novels to explore!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66712998860966763492012-12-11T19:00:51.417-05:002012-12-11T19:00:51.417-05:00Cecelia - I will definitely be reading more by and...Cecelia - I will definitely be reading more by and about the Brontes in 2013! Thanks for visiting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74760655506318102662012-12-11T18:38:11.442-05:002012-12-11T18:38:11.442-05:00Nana - I was very impressed with Diaz loosely conn...Nana - I was very impressed with Diaz loosely connected stories in This is How You Lose Her. I've downloaded Oscar Wao and hope to listen soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63434833707722871862012-12-11T18:36:29.379-05:002012-12-11T18:36:29.379-05:00Loni - I do, too!!Loni - I do, too!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42714981300987765402012-12-11T18:36:15.412-05:002012-12-11T18:36:15.412-05:00Staci - This has been a great year in terms of new...Staci - This has been a great year in terms of new-to-me authors!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47866563982784937092012-12-11T18:35:24.595-05:002012-12-11T18:35:24.595-05:00Sandy - Hmmm, wonder if that the same Jennifer Ega...Sandy - Hmmm, wonder if that the same Jennifer Egan...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27497334531059520872012-12-11T18:34:34.933-05:002012-12-11T18:34:34.933-05:00Sophie - I enjoyed seeing classics on your list, t...Sophie - I enjoyed seeing classics on your list, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54122515169408310112012-12-11T18:27:34.204-05:002012-12-11T18:27:34.204-05:00Amy - Maria Semple was so hard to leave off this l...Amy - Maria Semple was so hard to leave off this list... I almost did a Top 11 Tuesday!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75731346446825903762012-12-11T18:26:45.718-05:002012-12-11T18:26:45.718-05:00Harvee - I've had a great year with new author...Harvee - I've had a great year with new authors. It was very hard to narrow this list down to just ten.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72819112771847331702012-12-11T17:46:27.297-05:002012-12-11T17:46:27.297-05:00Love your list! I liked The Tenant of Wildfell Ha...Love your list! I liked <i>The Tenant of Wildfell Hall</i> quite a bit when I read it back in high school - Anne was my next favorite Bronte sister after Charlotte. Thanks for sharing!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.com