WOW!
2018 was another FABULOUS year for books!
My GoodReads goal was 350, and I'm currently sitting at 365.
That's an average of a book a day.
WHEW!
*You can check our my Year in Books if you're interested. : )
I discovered new and new-to-me authors.
I fell in love with new stories from already-favorites.
I got to MEET and hang out w/ some fantastic ppl!
All in all, I'm very grateful for 2018.
Here is a highlight reel of some of my favorites.
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Scarlett Cole
I started the year off w/ two ARCs in a STUNNING series by a favorite author.
Each book is moving and beautiful and great for re-reading!!
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Harloe Rae
This story sucked me in right away and I became an instant fan of the author.
AND in a crazy awesome blessing, I randomly ran into her at a signing & got to MEET her!
She's not only got fabulous stories in her head, she's a sweetheart!
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ML Pennock
This is part of a series I fell in love w/ from the author, and it's also one of my favorite covers.
It's bright, simple, and beautiful!
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K Webster
This story was completely unique, heartbreaking, & kept me on my toes.
I fell in love with the writing as well as the characters!
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Gillian Jones
Emotional, relevant story about fighting the voices in your head, learning to love yourself, and being able to expand that love to include someone else.
Brilliant.
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Scott Hildreth
This is somewhat an autobiography and is simply amazing.
Learning about his life & how he found his passion - and love... Amazing is the only word I could come up with!
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Jessica Florence
This series!!!
It reads like a super hero movie or TV show.
The descriptions & characters leap off the page and make you feel a part of this world Jess has created. Highly recommend checking out this series!
And then I have quite a few authors who I binged on.
Some it was 3 books, some it was 20.
But EVERY SINGLE BOOK by these authors is so good, they're auto-pre-order authors for me.
I devour their stories as soon as I get them.
I've been blessed w/ ARCs of quite a few, which just means there are two of them on my Kindle after the book goes live. *grin*
This was the first story I read by this author, and I IMMEDIATELY read her other two releases because I fell that in love w/ her writing & story telling.
WORTH IT.
Chasing Clouds by Kathryn Andrews - she was already a favorite author, but this story blew me away & I couldn't put it down!! : )
In the middle there is book 3 in a series by Ellen Wilder.
This series doesn't get enough credit, IMO.
It's emotional & deep, fun & sweet.
She also co-writes some of the stories, which brings in characters from a different series.
They cover some heavy subjects, and they do it quite well!!
Pieces of Forever by Heather D'Agostino
I've been so fortunate to chat w/ Heather at several signing through the years & she's so nice!!
This story is one of my favorites from her - it's emotional and full of hope. : )
(I also got to meet the model on this cover & he's super nice as well!!)
Anne Eliot & Ginger Scott are two of the SWEETEST ppl on this planet.
And they write highly enjoyable (and emotional and heart tugging) stories!
Speaking of sweet - Michelle Mankin!
She writes rockers & surfers & her stories will also tug at your heart while you fan yourself silly.
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LB Dunbar - she has several series in different genres, but this year has been the year of the Over 40 stories & they are GREAT! : )
Amy Daws!! She also has different series, but my favorite is the Wait With Me series.
SO MUCH FUN!!!
I seriously could go on.
And on.
AND ON!
Because this community of indie (and traditionally published) authors is simply stunningly amazing.
I've been blessed this year.
I got to meet and hug and talk with some of my favorite ppl on the planet.
I got to read some AMAZING stories & share them w/ y'all!
I hope you'll check some of them out - and let me know who you loved this year!
Blessings to you & here's to another fabulous year in
2019!
TTFN!
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