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 Always Watching
- Jody Hedlund’s Undaunted Hope
- Tamara Leigh’s Baron of Blackwood
- Julie Cantrell’s The Feathered Bone
- Tosca Lee’s The Progeny
- Chris Fabry’s The Promise of Jesse Woods
- Angela Hunt’s Delilah
- Amy Matayo’s The End of the World
- Jolina Petersheim’s The Alliance
- Carla Laureano’s Under Scottish Stars
- Becky Wade’s Her One and Only
- Tessa Afshar’s Land of Silence
- Nicole Deese’s A Season to Love
Just to name a few 😉
How about you? What reads are you looking forward to in 2016?
December 29, 2015 at 10:39 am
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
December 30, 2015 at 11:01 am
Staci » Lori Benton – YES!!!
December 29, 2015 at 1:55 pm
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
December 29, 2015 at 10:59 pm
Dianne,me too on Play the Part! Can’t believe I forgot that one!!
December 30, 2015 at 11:01 am
Dianne Sidebottom » Great list, Dianne
December 29, 2015 at 2:17 pm
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
December 30, 2015 at 2:21 am
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.
December 30, 2015 at 11:01 am
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
December 29, 2015 at 9:03 pm
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.)
December 30, 2015 at 10:59 am
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.
December 30, 2015 at 11:47 am
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. 🙂
December 29, 2015 at 9:54 pm
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.
December 30, 2015 at 10:57 am
Amanda J. » Great choices there, Amanda – I see you are a contemporary romance fan 🙂
December 30, 2015 at 10:35 pm
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!
December 30, 2015 at 5:09 am
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! 🙂
December 30, 2015 at 10:57 am
Beckie B. » As always, your encouragement is such a blessing! Thanks Beckie xo
December 30, 2015 at 12:38 pm
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. 🙂
January 2, 2016 at 4:06 am
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.