Happy Tuesday, y’all! This week, Jana from That Artsy Reader Girl has handed the reins for picking the topic for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday over to Anne from Head Full of Books. Actually, Jana is borrowing this idea from Anne. So what idea is that? Anne likes to share what she was reading on a certain date over the previous ten years. While I wrote a post around this idea, it just felt clunky and not that interesting. So instead, this week I’m continuing my alphabet challenge focused on author names. Today, we’ll look at ten “B” author names.
You can find the “A” authors here. All the authors’ images are from their websites, which are linked to their names. I’ve included a book by the author as well.
Now let’s look at ten “B” author names!
Fredrik Backman
Backman specializes in contemporary fiction often set in his home country of Sweden.
Travis Baldree
Gerry Bartlett
Bartlett is best known for her books featuring curvy vampires.
Real Vampires Don’t Diet
Kalynn Bayron
Marie Benedict
Benedict is best known for her historical fiction. Most of her stories are based on real people but are fictionalized accounts of their stories.
Laurien Berenson
Berenson is best known for her Melanie Travis Canine cozy mystery series, which contains a staggering 32 books.
Caroline Bishop
Bishop is a travel writer and a novelist. Her novels are dual-timeline mysteries that are centered around family and friendships.
Katarina Bivald
Bivald is another author based in Sweden who writes contemporary and mystery novels.
Jessica Brockmole
Brockmole is best known for writing historical fiction with multiple timelines and strong women.
Taylor Brown
That’s ten authors I’ve read and enjoyed, with “B” names! Have you read any of these authors with “B” names? Are there any “B” author names you would recommend I read?
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It pleases me whenever I see Jessica Brockmole on a list!
Nice list. Have a great week. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/top-ten-tuesday-37-books-i-was-reading-on-this-day-over-the-last-ten-years/
Gareth Brown came to mind.
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
Great post! I’ve read Backman, Baldree, and Bayron but I want to read more of their books asap.
Travis Baldree has written some good stuff.
I might have to jump into this challenge too!
A great collection of authors.
I love Jessica Brockmole. Skye was a sweet story and I liked it but I had big problems with the story. How did she keep all these letters secret from the Post Office employees on that island for starters? Gossip would have crucified her! lol .Details, details! And him deciding to call her “Sue”? But a very sweet story
You remember more about the story than I do. LOL! I just know I read it, and enjoyed it.
Some of my favorite “B” authors are Pepper Basham, Lynn H. Blackburn and Joanna Barker! Have a great week!
Interesting list. I haven’t read any of these. Have a great week!
I know of Backman and Baldree but not the other authors. Nice to learn about new-to-me “B” authors!
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I’ve heard good things about A Man Called Ove but never read it. 🙂 Thanks for visiting my list today.
It’s a fantastic read, and one I will not stop telling people to read. And I may have cried a bit at the end.
Backman is my all-time favorite author! I just bought a ticket last night to see Travis Baldree at my local indie store in October! Great list
Oh, such fun! I’ve yet to attend an author focused event.
It’s truly such a fun atmosphere!
This is a fun post! And I’m ashamed to say it, but I haven’t read any Backman. (I know, I know; I’ll never live this one down, as a bookseller.)
Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone! But you really should give him a read.
Fredrik Backman is definitely my favourite B author!
Fun list! I think Backman is the only one I’m familiar with.
I think Kalynn Bayron has an upcoming horror book I am very interested in.
I’ve seen that she’s leaning more into the horror genre, which isn’t quite my thing. But I did enjoy This Poison Heart.
Fredrik Backman is a very popular author in both my book groups!
For a very good reason!
Of this batch, I think Backman has been my favourite 🙂
Ah, I’m missing Melanie Benjamin from this list!
Nice list! I would add Hallie Rubenhold who wrote a fascinating nonfic book about the victims of Jack the Ripper. She did a wonderful job at humanising these women whose identities are so often wronged and mischaracterised.
A lovely twist to the prompt!
I have A Man Called Ove on my TBR.
Bookshops and Bonedust looks interesting as well!
Thank you for visiting my post!
I hope you enjoy reading A Man Called Ove when you get the chance.
Thank you so much 🙂
I read my first Fredrik Backman book this year – My Friends – and absolutely loved it. Great list!
I haven’t read My Friends–yet! I’ve heard great things about the story.
I like your Top Ten Authors using a letter of the alphabet. That would be fun to do. I like books by Backman and I wans to read something by Travis Baldtree.
The B author I would suggest would be Simon Brett. He started writing mysteries in 1975 and I have read books from his first two series. He has started several series since, and I am thinking of trying his newest series, the Major Bricket series, so he was on my mind. Mostly a mix of mystery and comedy.
Thanks for checking out my TTT post.
TracyK at Bitter Tea and Mystery
I loved Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree! Fredrik Backman is one of those authors I’ve been meaning to read for ages, hopefully I’ll be able to read a book by him soon 🙂