12 New To Me Authors 2025

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10 participants (123 books)

01 Nov 2024—31 Dec 2025

Overview

12 months to read 12 books by 12 new TO ME Authors.  For clarification: they are authors that you have never read before.  They don't need to be a new author or debut books. 
Books should be read in 2025, but you can start making your list now.

Challenge Books

All books added
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

The Sparrow #1

Mary Doria Russell

423 pages • paperback • 1996

fiction science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced
The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle

Jennifer Ryan

411 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction historical emotional lighthearted medium-paced
The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde

The Wren in the Holly Library

The Oak and Holly Cycle #1

K.A. Linde

381 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth #1

N.K. Jemisin

498 pages • paperback • 2015

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Glittering Images by Susan Howatch

Glittering Images

Starbridge #1

Susan Howatch

446 pages • paperback • 1987

fiction historical mystery religion mysterious slow-paced
The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

Meals to Remember at the Chibineko Kitchen #1

Yuta Takahashi

192 pages • paperback • 2020

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang

The Rainfall Market

You Yeong-Gwang

199 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction literary magical realism hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

All the Colors of the Dark

Chris Whitaker

14 hours, 37 minutes • audio • 2024

fiction historical literary mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
James by Percival Everett

James

Percival Everett

303 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Storm Front

The Dresden Files #1

Jim Butcher

352 pages • paperback • 2000

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced