Hello dear readers!
The Christmas season, my eldest’s 18th birthday, and time away with my family have all contributed to things being a little quiet around here! Sorry about that. I truly hope you have been able to rest, relax, and enjoy your family over the past few days.
Here’s the latest happenings…
INSPY Awards
INSPY Awards 2016 are here. As a founding board member, it’s hard to believe so many years have passed since we launched the first set of awards. We have made a few tweaks to the program this year to make things more manageable and you can find all the info you need here on those changes. I hope you will nominate your favourite books from 2015 – click here to join in the fun and nominate before nominations close on January 16th!
Freebies
Digital copies of Becky Wade’s Undeniably Yours, Lynette Eason’s When the Smoke Clears, and Dani Pettrey’s Submerged are currently free (not in Australia, unfortunately) so grab the first books in their respective series while you can!
The Blog
I’m gearing up for a great 2016 on the blog with more terrific reads, great spotlights, intriguing interviews, weekly giveaways, and a special new project I think you will all enjoy being a part of. I hope to be able to share more with you soon. Most Tuesdays and Fridays there will be book giveaways – my special thanks goes to Bethany, Revell, and Tyndale who make the giveaways possible.
My Reading
As is my tradition, I’ll be posting my Top 10 Reads for 2015 on New Year’s Eve – it will be another challenging task!
That said, I’m also excited about 2016 releases and am highly anticipating many great reads, including these:
- Ronie Kendig’s Accelerant and Conspiracy of Silence
- Lynette Eason’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0800723260″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Always Watching[/easyazon_link]
- Jody Hedlund’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0764212397″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Undaunted Hope[/easyazon_link]
- Tamara Leigh’s Baron of Blackwood
- Julie Cantrell’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0718037626″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Feathered Bone[/easyazon_link]
- Tosca Lee’s [easyazon_link identifier=”1476798699″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Progeny[/easyazon_link]
- Chris Fabry’s [easyazon_link identifier=”1414387776″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Promise of Jesse Woods[/easyazon_link]
- Angela Hunt’s [easyazon_link identifier=”076421697X” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Delilah[/easyazon_link]
- Amy Matayo’s [easyazon_link identifier=”B019O6C558″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The End of the World[/easyazon_link]
- Jolina Petersheim’s [easyazon_link identifier=”1496413997″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Alliance[/easyazon_link]
- Carla Laureano’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0781411971″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Under Scottish Stars[/easyazon_link]
- Becky Wade’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0764211102″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Her One and Only[/easyazon_link]
- Tessa Afshar’s [easyazon_link identifier=”149640646X” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Land of Silence[/easyazon_link]
- Nicole Deese’s [easyazon_link identifier=”1503950506″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]A Season to Love[/easyazon_link]
Just to name a few 😉
How about you? What reads are you looking forward to in 2016?
Lots of good reads coming our way in 2016!! I’d add a few to your list:
If I Run by Terri Blackstock
A Flight of Arrows by Lori Benton
The Hearts we Mend by Kathryn Springer
Staci » Lori Benton – YES!!!
2016 reading list has for January n February for starters: Cold Shot Dani Pettrey
Step by Step Candace Calvert
If I Run Terri Blackstock
Always Watching Lynette Eason
You’re the One that I Want Susan May Warren
Play the Part Jen Turano
some of these are finishing a series others starting
Dianne,me too on Play the Part! Can’t believe I forgot that one!!
Dianne Sidebottom » Great list, Dianne
I’m trying to nominate 2 books for the 2016 Inspy awards n the download isn’t happening. I want to nominate: Taken by Dee Henderson Contemporary Romance
Flight of Arrows by Lori Benton Historical
thanks for helping
Dianne
I realised this afternoon that I was ahead of myself with the book title for from Lori Benson it should be In Wood’s Edge.
Dianne Sidebottom » Hi Dianne – everything is working well on the INSPYs site. Do you want to try again? Make sure you click on this link http://inspys.com/?page_id=1183
Hello Rez! My oldest (daughter) turned 17 on Christmas. Birthdays during holidays make it an even busier time. I hope it was a special time for your daughter and family.
From your list of books above, I am also looking forward to The End of The World (Amy Matayo,) Under Scottish Stars (Carla Laureano,) A Season to Love (Nicole Deese,) and Her One and Only (Becky Wade.) Notice the contemporary romance theme in my choices? It’s my current trend, but I recently purchased Carry Me Home by Dorothy Adamek. I just had to have the paperback after your review on here. I’m crazy excited to finally read it.
In addition to the prior mentioned, I am looking forward to Back in the Saddle (Ruth Logan Herne,) Where She Belongs (Johnnie Alexander,) Close to You (Kara Isaac,) A Son’s Vow (Shelley Shepard,) Change of Heart (Courtney Walsh,) The Hearts We Mend (Kathryn Springer,) Amish Sweethearts (Leslie Gould,) and You’re the One That I Want (Susan May Warren.)
Terrill Rosado » Hi Terrill – happy birthday to your daughter. Yes, Christmas babies make a busy time a little more challenging, I agree! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Dorothy’s book – do let me know. I can’t believe I forgot Kara’s book. I’m so excited to read her novel.
I will, for sure, let you know after I’ve read it, Rel. It won’t be for a few weeks, because I have a few ARC’s that I’m committed to. Coincidentally, like Dorothy’s book, you also drew my attention to Kara Isaac’s book. 🙂
Some of the books I’m looking forward to include: Just a Kiss and The Goodbye Bride (both by Denise Hunter), You’re the One That I Want by SM Warren, and Her One and Only by Becky Wade.
Amanda J. » Great choices there, Amanda – I see you are a contemporary romance fan 🙂
Hi Rel. Yes, I definitely love contemporary romance, and because of your blog I’ve found new authors to watch. Thanks for what you do!
Looking forward to some great reading in 2016. Your list contains many that I want to read. I am also looking forward to finding out more about your special project. Thanks for consistently excellent posts! 🙂
Beckie B. » As always, your encouragement is such a blessing! Thanks Beckie xo
Yay for another year of INSPYs! I cannot believe this begins Jamie’s and my 3rd year. That’s crazy – where does time go!?
Looking forward to your upcoming 2016 of blogging, Rel. Great list of anticipated novels! I’m enjoy Lynette’s very much and am definitely anticipating Nicole’s, Becky’s and Ronie’s. 🙂
Thank you for including The Alliance, Rel! I so appreciate it. I’m looking forward to reading The Feathered Bone, too. Julie is one of my dearest author friends.