It’s that time of the week again, friends! We’re back with another Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s prompt is: bookish discoveries I made in 2019 (these could be books, authors, blogs, websites, apps, products etc.).
I know I’m sounding like a broken record every time I say that 2019 was an insane bookish year but it really was. The number of bookish discoveries were plentiful, which makes choosing a focus for this week just a little tough. In the end, I decided to share a random mix of a very small number of my new favourite things!
New-to-Me Authors
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Mariana Zapata
Riley Sager
Kristin Hannah
Jane Harper
New Favourite Book Series
The Nevernight Chronicle
This one is really on surprise anymore considering how many times I’ve mentioned it before 😂
New-to-Me Audiobooks
Nevernight
Again, no surprises here. But of the whole series, this was still my favourite book and audio!
Daisy Jones and the Six
First full-cast production I listened to and it made the book for me. Fabulous performances!
Sadie
Another full-cast production that made this book amazing. Would highly recommend it!
New-to-me Websites
Book Depository
I don’t even know how I got my books before BD came into my life. I mean… How can anyone resist the temptation of ‘FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE’?! If you haven’t discovered BD yet, well, you’re welcome 😉
What were some of your favourite bookish discoveries in 2019?
dinipandareads 
I heard Sadie has a great audiobook! Great lis!
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I would definitely recommend listening to it on audio. I don’t know if I would’ve enjoyed the story as much in physical/ebook formats!
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Seems like lots of people (including me) discovered Taylor Jenkins Reid this year! And as for Book Depository – I’ve known about them for ages, and I even joined their affiliate program! There are other sites that have free international delivery, but this one is the best I’ve found.
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I think 2019 was really TJR’s year 🤣 I noticed her on a lot of peoples lists too. I think the hype around Daisy Jones really brought her name into the spotlight! Joining BD’s affiliate program sounds cool. I wonder if I’ll be able to do that seeing as I’m international and in an obscure country lol will have to check it out! I do wish some of the cheaper secondhand stores (like Book Outlet) delivered intl though!
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I’m also international and an “obscure” country so, go for it! Mind you, it took me forever to get my first payout!
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Great list! Taylor Jenkins Reid made my list this week, too. I really want to try the Daisy Jones & The Six and Sadie audiobooks, and I’ve heard so many good things about Nevernight that I need to pick it up this year.
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I would defo recommend those two audiobooks! I don’t listen to audios a lot but those two are one of my top listens! Sadie is also very short so that’s a perk! I’m so glad I picked up Nevernight last year. It was incredible and actually I also recommend that on audio too! 😃
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You discovered lots of useful information last year.
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2019 was a pretty grand year!
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I read and loved Nevernight and Godsgrave in 2019 too, I’m excited to read Darkdawn this year!
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Yaas! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. This also reminds me that I *still* need to write my review for it 😂
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Wow, Book Depository sounds useful!
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Book Depository is great! Would 100% recommend 🙂
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Taylor Jenkins Reid and Kristin Hannah are two mainstays when it comes to my favorite authors. I’ve probably been reading Hannah for 15 years. TJR is a much newer find – 2-3 years maybe.
Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
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TJR is definitely in that league for me and I have a feeling Hannah will be too, although I’d definitely love to read more of her books! I loved all the books I read by both authors in 2019 though. Such emotional reads!
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Daisy Jones and the Six was so good I read it last year too! And Sadie, I’m still hurting over that 😭
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Right!? I’m a little upset by that ending still but damn, it really wasn’t what I was expecting. I didn’t think I’d grow so fond of Sadie 😅
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This is a great list! I love book depository!
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Book Depository is literally the GOAT lol
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Taylor Jenkins Reid, Mariana Zapata & Kristin Hannah are amazing authors to have found.
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I’m so glad that I did! Especially Mariana Zapata–queen of slow burns! I never thought I’d like slow burns but when Zapata does it, I can’t get enough 😍
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I’m in the same boat! 🙂
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Taylor Jenkins- Reid for sure! I really enjoyed her Maybe In Another Life and definitely want to read more of her books. Riley Sager is also someone I’d like to read.
Book Depository is great too, I’ve used them a few times now and have been very happy (plus it’s often a matter of something I can only get through them, that amazon doesn’t have, etc).
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Maybe in Another Life is definitely one of my all time favorites! It’s just such a feel good book but then also really relatable and I like the idea of the premise 🙂 I defo want to read more Sager this year too!
As an international book lover, my favorite part about BD is the free shipping. It’s so expensive when ordering books off Amazon or any of the other usual channels (like B&N, Waterstones etc.) that it just makes more sense to use BD, even if they don’t have special edition versions.
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YES TO ZAPATA! ❤ I still need to try Nevernight and books by TJR. I haven't shopped at Book Depository yet. Free shipping sounds amazing though! Great post Dini!
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I think you’d really enjoy TJR, Jen! Such evocative writing. I always get so damn emotional reading her books 😂You should defo try BD! The free shipping is the main selling point for me but they do have a wide range of books!
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Book Depository is such a great site! I always go to them when I’m looking for books from the UK that don’t have a Canadian publisher yet. Great post!
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Sometimes I’m surprised when people still haven’t heard of Book Depository because I thought it was more well-known worldwide. But I’m glad more people are discovering it now. It’s awesome! 🙂
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Sadie! That book was utterly unforgettable. Jane Harper brought me back to being a fan with the Lost Man as well most recently. Awesome list!
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Right?! I’m so glad I finally gave Sadie a go and on audio too. I think it would’ve been different if I read it physically or as an ebook! The Lost Man was great but I think my fave Harper is still The Dry 🙂 Can’t wait to see what they do with it in the adaptation!
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Mariana Zapata was a favorite new-to-me author last year for me, too.
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Yay! She’s so great. I’m always shook when I see her books are like over 500-600 pages long because it never feels like it 😂
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I’ve read the Nevernight series in 2019 too! I’m obsessed! It’s so so so so good! 🙂 I use Book Depository a lot too.
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Omg, it is SO good isn’t it!? I’m so glad that I finished the series in 2019 but the first book will always be my favorite I think 🙂
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Yeaaaah, it’s so good! I really loved Godsgrave too, it’s hard to choose my favorite. Darkdawn broke me, it was the last book I’ve read in 2019 and I haven’t picked up another fantasy book since. It’s an amazing series, I’m sad it ended.
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I just picked up Daisy Jones on audiobook and I’m so excited to finally see what all the buzz is about! 🙂
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Yay! I really hope you enjoy the audiobook! I love the full cast and think it was really so well done 🙂
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