If you’ve stumbled on this because you’re looking for the prettiest (and/or richest) debutantes of 2013 then you’ve got the wrong blog. Which doesn’t mean you can’t stay (please do!) but although I love all things girly and fashionable I’m writing about the best debut authors of 2013. So, even though there is bling in this list, it is the literary sparkle of outstanding writing —from new voices, some of whom are so young I could be their mother aunt slightly older sister. I may be living proof that age doesn’t automatically bring wisdom but this group makes it clear that wisdom (and oh-so-much talent!) can be found at many ages.
Here then, in no particular order, are my favorite debuts from 2013. Clicking on the title will take you to the review- enjoy!
Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See
When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man
Tomorrow There Will be Apricots
Tanya says
December 30, 2013 at 4:04 amI agree with so many of your choices. You and everyone else has been recommending Burial Rites, which didn’t even flash on my radar. I guess it’s time to add it to my TBR.
Ciska @ Ciska's Book Chest says
December 30, 2013 at 5:22 amI totally agree with The Night Rainbow. I am so much in love with that book. Still got a few others from this list on my to read list, better make some time to read them 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Leah @ Books Speak Volumes says
December 30, 2013 at 5:53 amYay, Burial Rites! That’s the only book I’ve read from your list, but most of them are on my TBR list!
Shannon @ River City Reading says
December 30, 2013 at 3:30 pmTotally agree with those that I’ve read…And every time I see Captain Flint, I’m reminded of how much I want to read it!
Katie @ Words for Worms says
December 30, 2013 at 6:05 pmHahahahahahaha! Debutante ball! Awesome. I have several of these on my TBR stack, I can’t wait to read them!
Cynthia Robertson says
January 1, 2014 at 7:09 pmYou come up with a lot of titles that aren’t known to me, Catherine. I really like that. It’s refreshing to read about books that haven’t already been touted everywhere else, sometimes. Where do you get your titles?
Hope 2014 holds some good reading in store for you!