Thank you, my wonderful readers, for taking time to visit my blog and share your thoughts. Your comments are always such an encouragement and I love the interactions we can have over our mutual love of books, story, and cover art! So looking forward to sharing with you in the new year with more bookish fun. Appreciate you all xo
My little tradition here on the blog is to post my Top 10 reads on the last day of the year. My reading time was severely curtailed this year due to a number of factors, which as you can imagine, frustrated me no end. I’m hoping I can carve out more time in 2016 for reading and writing reviews on my blog.
You will see some familiar names in my list from past years – Ronie Kendig and Tamara Leigh continue to release stellar novels in their specific genres and I can’t get enough of their stories – and also some new names. It wasn’t until I compiled my list that I realised that the majority of the books making my list are indie published – make of that what you will!
In no particular order, here’s my Top 10 list for this year ~ may you enjoy reading it. I’d love for you to link to your Top Reads for 2015 in the comments, or simply share titles you have loved this year.
Have a wonderful New Year, dear friends
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Baron of Godsmere & Baron of Emberly by Tamara Leigh
Reviews ~ Baron of Godsmere & Baron of Emberly
Carry Me Home by Dorothy Adamek
Told You So by Kristen Heitzmann
Falcon & Embers by Ronie Kendig
To Get to You by Joanne Bischof
The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz
The Gifting, The Awakening, & The Gathering by K. E. Ganshert
Reviews ~ The Gifting & The Awakening
To Win Her Favor by Tamera Alexander
Just One Summer by Nicole Deese, Tammy L. Gray, Amy Matayo, & Jenny B. Jones
And I couldn’t resist adding one extra! I’m not a huge fan of novellas but this collection was such a treat and the best collection I’ve read. Given that I’m sweltering in the Australian summer right now, I thought it only fitting to revisit these entrancing stories!
January 1, 2016 at 1:55 am
Thrilled from the tips of my hair to the tips of my toes to have my books appear on your list among so many beautifully talented authors, Rel. Thank you! Happy New Year!!!
January 1, 2016 at 7:10 am
Rel – This was such a treat to wake up to! So honored for Riley and gang to be on your list and just smiling afresh that you enjoyed the journey of To Get to You. Love always seeing your lists, reviews and cover reveals to discover new reads and authors. Thanks for being such a bright spot in the writing world!!
January 1, 2016 at 9:10 am
I’ve actually read six of these and have five of the other on my to-be-read list. I honestly don’t know that I read more than ten books this year (grrrr), so I’m glad I picked winners. 🙂 These are definitely a great group of books.
January 1, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Such an honour to be on this list!!! Thank you, Rel! What a joy it’s been to share 2015 with you! So glad Carry Me Home touched your reader heart. Mwaa!!
January 1, 2016 at 1:40 pm
WOW, Rel!!!! You brought such a giant smile to my face!! So honored to be in such great company! Thank you, friend!
January 1, 2016 at 2:22 pm
Dear Rel! If you only knew how wonderful your timing is & what this means to me. Thanks for being such a voice for Christian fiction & an inspiration to so many. Very honored & grateful 💜! Thrilled to be among such fine books!
January 1, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Great list, Rel!!!
Thank you!
January 1, 2016 at 6:25 pm
Such a great list! This Quiet Sky by Joanne Bischoff was one of my favourite reads this year so I’m looking forward to reading To Get To You!
January 1, 2016 at 6:42 pm
I love this list! I’ve even read some of them already and looking forward to reading the rest. I just finished reading Baron of Godsmere last night.
January 2, 2016 at 4:08 am
I had some of the same favorites on my list as well. It was a good quality year as opposed to quantity. But I definitely agree with you that it would be nice if we could find more time to read again!
January 2, 2016 at 5:58 am
I read 29 books this year, and that number still looks way too small for me! I need to hit some of the titles from your list…The Mistress of Tall Acre is definitely on my shelf and one of the next ones I plan to read! Some of my favorites this year were Laura Frantz’ Ballantyne Legacy series, Love Unexpected by Jody Hedlund, Waking Beauty by Sarah Morin, and Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles!
January 2, 2016 at 7:58 am
Thank you so much, friend. You always bless me and keep me encouraged! What an honor to make your faves list this year! THANK YOU! XOXOXO
January 2, 2016 at 12:06 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Rel! I can’t wait to read Ronie Kendig’s EMBERS!!!! Thank you for ALL you do in sharing amazing authors!
January 3, 2016 at 6:35 am
This blog is a blast. My top reads for 2015 not already on your list include: Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist, Married Till Monday by Denise Hunter, Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden, and Anna’s Crossing by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Also- Sway by Amy Matayo because I didn’t read it till 2015. Looking forward to your recommendations for 2016.
January 3, 2016 at 8:21 am
So many great reads, and many of these found their way onto my favorites as well. Fabulous list, Rel. As always, I’m anticipating what’s to come for Relz Reviewz in 2016! Wishing you and yours a happy one. 🙂
January 3, 2016 at 8:33 am
I love, love, love your list – and totally agree with your top picks. I’ve already read “To Win Her Favor” and “To Get to You” – and “Baron of Godsmere” – and loved them!!!! I’m currently reading Tamara Leigh’s “Baron of Emberly” and then next up will be “Carry Me Home”. I think 2015 was a “bumper crop” of great books and I’m looking forward to a great harvest for 2016 – – there is certainly a talented field of writers from which to choose – and I thank God for their inspired writing gift.