Ep. 96: 2021 Debuts Special with Susie from @NovelVisits

<p><strong>In Episode 96, Susie Boutry (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/novelvisits/">@NovelVisits</a>) and I share some of our favorite debut novels and discuss why we gravitate toward debuts.  We also discuss our reading stats for debut novels, as well as exploring some sophomore novels...the good, the <em>not so</em> good, and those we're still awaiting.</strong></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). I also included Bookshop.org affiliate links.</em></p> <h2>Highlights</h2> <ul> <li>Why I like having debut authors on the podcast.</li> <li>A full breakdown of debut-related stats and our best year for debuts</li> <li>Debuts we love, divided into four categories: <ul> <li>All-Time Favorite Debuts</li> <li>Sophomore Slumps — alongside the debuts that came before them</li> <li>Anxiously Awaiting — debut novelists who’ve not yet released a second novel</li> <li>Upcoming Sophomore Novels</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>All-Time Favorite Debuts <a class= "spp-timestamp">[9:35]</a></h2> <p><strong>Sarah</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/2ZRbNt1">The Mothers</a> by Brit Bennett | <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZRbNt1">Buy from Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/24569/9780399184529">Buy from Bookshop.org</a><a class="spp-timestamp">[11:00]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3leNI7F">Black Chalk</a> by Christopher J. Yates | <a href="https://amzn.to/3leNI7F">Buy from Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/24569/9781250075550">Buy from Bookshop.org</a> <a class="spp-timestamp">[16:35]</a> & <a class="spp-timestamp">[41:05]</a></li> </ul> <p><em>Honorable Mentions</em></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3AhlFZC">Shelter</a> by Jung Yun | <a href="https://amzn.to/3AhlFZC">Buy from Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/24569/9781250118097">Buy from Bookshop.org</a> <a class="spp-timestamp">[10:00]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Bkjm9p">Saving Ruby King</a> by Catherine Adel West | <a hr