2016 was filled with great books, awesome authors, and 2 amazing signing events. I even managed to surpass my Goodreads Reading Challenge. Woo hoo! I met some incredible authors this year and in my annual wrap up I want to make sure you know them too!
~~~New to Me Authors~~~
1. Becca Vincenza turned me on to shifter romance in her book, Hexed Hearts. I was a crying blubbering fool right off the bat and I loved it. The emotion she weaves with words is ah-mazing.
2. Jennifer Malone Wright is my newest addiction. I have been devouring her books all year. How was she not on my radar before? Jenn is a brilliant writer and if you arent reading her work, you should be.
3. C.C. Hunter's Shadow Falls series is a must have on your shelf. I have not read the last book in the series yet because there is a breakoff series I have to read first. But trust me she needs to be on your radar. (She probably already is I am just late on the scene, lol.)
4. Bella Forrest is by no means underrated. I just don't follow NYT best sellers lists or the masses in general so it took me a while to stumble upon her. I am currently devouring her A Shade of Vampire series. Two books in 3 days while busting my but at work to finish the year end stuff is no small feat. My next 4 days off will be spent at The Shade! I cannot wait to get back into this world.
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~~~2016 Accomplishments~~~
Not to toot my own horn or anything but I am so proud of 3 things I accomplished in 2016. Okay so I am blasting my own horn but hey I am excited!
You guys know that R.K. Ryals is my all time favorite author. She could write the ingredients down for making soup and I would love it. Regina speaks to my soul with her writing. We are soul sisters at heart. But enough about her, lol. I am estatic to say that my review was quoted on her book the Best I Could. When your idol loves your review enough to put it on her back cover, just wow.
You guys know that R.K. Ryals is my all time favorite author. She could write the ingredients down for making soup and I would love it. Regina speaks to my soul with her writing. We are soul sisters at heart. But enough about her, lol. I am estatic to say that my review was quoted on her book the Best I Could. When your idol loves your review enough to put it on her back cover, just wow.
The Best I Could is a raw, personal, gut wrenching novel. The emotion she invokes with her writing, the lessons she weaves in, and the tears she leaves behind; simply put she speaks to my soul. ~ Lynn 2 Girls & A Book
2 Girls & A Book was a proud sponsor at Stacey Rourke's first author signing and ball, Once Upon A Book. This event was off the chain. Rourke out did herself. Best signing I have attended! I am happy to announce 2 Girls is a sponsor for the 2017 signing as well.
Lastly, I blew my Goodreads challenge up! I was a readign machine this year. I just hope I can do that well in 2017.
~~~Shout out to Crystal~~~
Running a blog is a lot of work. Don't get me wrong, I love it but it is very time consuming. This year Crystal Gray joined the team. While she was green to blogging, I have to say she caught on quick and has been such an assett to blog. Thank you, Crystal, for accepting the challenge and doing such a wonderful job. And for becoming a great friend along the way. Cannot wait to see what we accomplish in 2017!
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