Welcoming in a new year always has me pondering new ways of doing things on the blog and this year is no different. By the end of 2013 I was getting a little overwhelmed with all I wanted to do on the blog so in an effort to manage the blog (and my life!) a little better, I’m working on a new schedule for 2014. I’ll be posting every weekday and taking the weekends off for the most part!
Here’s the proposed schedule, give or take!!
Monday ~ Bookish Question of the Week and/or Noteworthy News
Tuesday ~ Author’s Choice ~ character spotlight/author interview/author alert & book giveaway
Wednesday ~ Book review
Thursday ~ Author’s Choice ~ character spotlight/author interview/author alert
Friday ~ Author’s Choice ~ character spotlight/author interview/author alert & book giveaway
So, to celebrate the new schedule, here’s my bookish question of the week:
What’s one book (of the many) you can’t wait to read in 2014?
Here are four 2014 novels I’ve already had the privilege to read that have challenged and blessed me in ways I didn’t forsee ~ thanks Ronie, Rachel, Susan, and Beth for your faithfulness in writing fiction that touches the soul! These really need to be on your wishlists, my friends…
I am looking forward to Francine Rivers’s Bridge to Haven. It has been a few years since she has had a book out. She is a great favorite of my book club too — we plan to read it as soon as it comes out.
Beckie B. » Francine’s books always make great book club selections, I agree!
Since Beckie picked my first choice, I’ll add Jessica Dotta’s Mark of Distinction. Book one in the series was amazing! Can’t wait for book two.
Sally Bradley » Jessica’s debut made quite the splash, didn’t it, Sally? I so enjoy hearing what everyone is looking forward to – thanks for sharing!
I am looking with great anticipation to Lynn Morris’s “The Baron’s Honorable Daughter.” It has been quite a while since her last book and I know she has always wanted to write a Regency story, so I can’t wait!
Aaron McCarver » That’s lovely to hear that Lynn is getting to write in a genre she has always been keen on. Thanks for the insider knowledge, Aaron!
The Midwife by Jolina Ptersheim.
Juju at Tales of Whimsy… » Absolutely! Jolina’s debut was wonderful, wasn’t it?
SO good. My favorite book of 2013.
Definitely Francine’s new novel. I love her stuff! And Jody Hedlund’s next release. ee! It’s going to be fabulous, I know it! 🙂
Jamie Lapeyrolerie » Francine never disappoints, does she? Nor does Jody! Or Laura Frantz, or Lisa Bergren, or Tamara Leigh, or…..!!!!
I totally agree with your first 3 picks! I can’t wait for those books! As for other books I’m excited about it’s next to impossible to pick from them! All but 2 of my many favorite authors, are releasing new books this year and I cannot wait to read them all! But since I need to pick one I’ll say Here to Stay by Melissa Tagg! I adored Made to Last and can’t wait for Blaze’s story!
Abbi Hart » I think you would really enjoy Beth’s story, too, Abbi! And yes, I’m looking forward to Melissa’s story, too – good choice.
Jim Rubart’s 3rd & final instalment of the Well Spring series ….
Ian » Ah, yes! Great choice, Ian
Great choices, Rel! I have Beth, Susie, Rachel and Ronie’s books on my TBR table!!
There are so many on my list but I will pick THE QUILTED HEART by Mona Hodgson
My top five (can’t just pick one!) would be:
Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke
Sing for Me by Karen Halvorsen Schreck
The Turning by Davis Bunn
and two aforementioned books – those authored by Jolina Petersheim and Lynn Morris. I’m very excited to see Lynn writing again!
Looking forward to all the good stuff you have in store for us in 2014, Rel. Thanks for all you do! 🙂
I’m anticipating SO many novels of 2014. Like you, I’ve been thankful to have opportunity to read Susan’s newest as well as Rachel’s and both were brilliant. They were not just beautiful but also emotionally wonderful.
I know I’m eager to read Julianna’s ‘Death by the Book’ and have a copy of Denise Hunter’s next novel which I CANNOT wait to start. 🙂
All of these look wonderful and I can’t wait to read them!
Honored to be on your list!
Rachel
I am really looking forward to Spirit Bridge, Jim’s third Well Spring book, and Patrick Carr’s Draw of Kings (though I need to finish up Hero’s Lot quickly). I’m also looking forward to James Rollins’s The Kill Switch, a Tucker Wayne (dog handler team) story.
Ronie » I need to read A Hero’s Lot, too – loved the first one. Thanks for sharing, Ronie xo
How delightful to be on this list — and with authors I respect and admire!!
I haven’t read Cathy Gohlke’s previous books yet (though Promise Me This has been on my radar for awhile and I definitely want to check it out), but Saving Amelie caught my eye immediately! Oh, and I also eagerly anticipate Karen Witemeyer and Dani Pettrey’s next novels!!
Marie Smith » Do read it, Marie – Cathy writes beautifully!
There are so many great-looking books releasing this year – I’m excited for all the awesome discoveries to be made! A few of the ones I’m most looking forward to reading are Cress by Marissa Meyer (YA), Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer, and The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall (so ecstatic that we’re getting a sequel to the “Legacy of the King’s Pirates” series!!!). 😀
~Amber
Amber Stokes » Yes, I agree – go, MaryLu!!
I have to say, I am REALLY looking forward to Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig. 😉 I finished Beowulf a few weeks ago and sigh just knowing it’s going to be a number of months before I can get another “fix”. 🙂
Gingers219 » You’ve just got to enjoy the anticipation, right, Ginger?!
Well let’s see…. RAPTOR 6 by Ronie Kendig and , the second book in the Restoration Chronicles by Lynn Austin, The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson, Unspoken and Undetected by Dee Henderson. That’ll get me through February. Lol. Well at least the ones that release by then. So excited to collect more ideas here. God bless.
Kristie
Kristie Truett » Good selections, Kristie 🙂 Enjoy!
Raptor 6 is a the TOP of my list. Ronie Kendig tells it like it is. 😀
Sandra Lovelace » That she does, Sandra!
I have to say Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig. I cant wait to meet Hawk.
Lara Taeuber » You are going to love him, Lara 🙂
Raptor 6!!! Ronie Kendig!!
Michelle Daniels » Yep!
My pre-ordered books are set to come. But not one title/author/genre over another n I have only to July so far when books are coming out. There is: Life Support, Undetected, Silenced, Distortion, Firewalls, Visible Treat, One Perfect Spring Raptor 6 n Hawk, When I Fall in Love….. I cannot nail one title..
I am looking back at my comments I made in January and I have enjoyed those books that have come out …. its only May… I know some new titles are still coming out for the rest of the year, but they haven’t made amazon kindle list as yet. I have 10 Christian authors I have as my base regulars to follow up on.