Happy New Year! A new year brings more new books, and there are so many new books coming out in 2021 that I can’t wait to read! Today I’m joining That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top Ten Tuesday linkup and sharing my most anticipated new releases for the first half of the year. I already have 77 new 2021 releases on my Goodreads Want to Read shelf, so it was no small task to pick out the 10 I’m most excited about from the first half of the year! Here they are, in order of release date:

1.All That We Carried by Erin Bartels (January 5, 2021)

2. Still the One by Rachel D. Russell (January 12, 2021)

3. When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin (February 2, 2021)

4. Cast the First Stone by David James Warren (February 9, 2021)

5. Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (March 2, 2021)

6. The Beirut Protocol by Joel C. Rosenberg (March 9, 2021)

7. Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin (March 30, 2021)

8. Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh (April 6, 2021)

9. Let It Be Me by Becky Wade (May 4, 2021)

10. The Paris Betrayal by James R. Hannibal (May 4, 2021)

What new books are you looking forward to in 2021?

Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and maybe even got a new book or two 🙂 As sad as it is that Christmas is over, it is fun to take some time to look back at 2020 and ahead to the new year. Today I’m joining That Artsy Reader Girl’s Top Ten Tuesday linkup and sharing my favorite books of 2020!

So far I have read 135 books in 2020 – I may finish another one by the 31st, but even if I don’t, I have surpassed my goal of 120 for the year and my record of 109 last year! The problem with reading so many books is that it was hard to narrow it down to my 10 favorites 😉 It would be even harder to rank them, so I’ll just list them in alphabetical order!

My Favorite Books of 2020

1. Chasing the White Lion by James R. Hannibal

Definitely an intense thriller – James R. Hannibal is becoming one of my favorite authors!

2. Everywhere to Hide by Siri Mitchell

This book features one of the most unique heroines and plots I’ve read about in a long time!

3. Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw

Congressman Crenshaw is one of my favorite people to follow, and this book is so perfect for the times and culture we are living in.

4. The Jerusalem Assassin by Joel C. Rosenberg

Joel C. Rosenberg is one of my all-time favorite authors, and the Marcus Ryker series is his best yet!

5. Jesus Over Everything: Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First by Lisa Whittle

This book came out at a time in my life when I really needed it, and it’s definitely one I will read again.

6. Only You by Susan May Warren

The Deep Haven and Christiansen Family series are some of my favorites of Susan May Warren’s (and both series are on Kindle Unlimited!). This prequel novella is a fun story that includes some of my favorite characters from those series, and got me excited for the Deep Haven collection coming out in 2021! Only You is free for Sunrise Publishing email subscribers – even better 😉

7. Soul Raging by Ronie Kendig

This is the much-anticipated conclusion to the Book of the Wars series, and it is definitely worth the wait! I think this is my favorite of Ronie Kendig’s series so far.

8. Things We Didn’t Say by Amy Lynn Green

This incredible epistolary novel earned Amy Lynn Green a spot among my favorite WWII authors. I can’t wait to read whatever she writes next!

9. To Love a Prince by Rachel Hauck

A stunning novel by Rachel Hauck that demonstrates why she is the master of royal stories!

10. You’re Not Enough (and That’s Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey

This is another book that is so timely and relevant. I love Allie’s heart for the Gospel and the way she points us back to the truth of God’s word.

What were some of your favorite books of 2020? Please let me know in the comments – I’m always looking for more books to add to my TBR!

Happy Tuesday, friends! Today I’m linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl for another Top Ten Tuesday, this time featuring my most anticipated new releases coming out January — June of this year.

When I’m not reading, I love searching Goodreads for new books by my favorite authors, so I can make sure I don’t miss any new releases! In fact, I already have 67 books on my 2020 New Releases shelf, so I don’t think I’ll run out of new reading material any time soon 😉 Here are the ten new releases I’m most excited about, in order of when they will be published:

1. The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren (January 7, 2020)

Susan May Warren is one of my all-time favorite authors, and I’m so excited for her new Global Search and Rescue series! I’ve actually already read this one – look for my full review this Friday! (The second book in the series, The Heart of a Hero, is also coming out in the first half of this year – on June 2, 2020)

2. If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh (February 3, 2020)

Courtney Walsh is one of my go-to authors for contemporary romance. This book is set in Nantucket and looks like the perfect summery story to brighten up a long winter!

3. The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin (February 4, 2020)

Sarah Sundin is my favorite author for WWII historical romance! Her books are so rich with historical details and characters that welcome you into their world. This book is the conclusion to her Sunrise at Normandy series – I’ve been waiting since last February, and I can’t wait to read it!

4. The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck (February 4, 2020)

I have loved Rachel Hauck’s books for a long time, and I always pre-order her new releases! She writes such rich characters and touching, satisfying stories. This new book looks like it will be another great one!

5. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano (February 4, 2020)

I have loved Carla Laureano’s Saturday Night Supper Club series over the last couple of years, and I can’t wait for this third book!

6. Stop Calling Me Beautiful: Finding Soul-Deep Strength in a Skin-Deep World by Phylicia Masonheimer (February 18, 2020)

I’ve been following Phylicia Masonheimer’s work for years (on her blog and Instagram) – she’s a great Bible teacher, encouraging women to go deeper in Scripture. I got a chance to read an early copy of her book via Netgalley, and it is powerful, practical, and encouraging. I think every Christian woman would benefit from reading it! I’ll be posting my full review soon. Follow Phylicia on Instagram here!

7. The Jerusalem Assassin by Joel C. Rosenberg (March 17, 2020)

I love Joel C. Rosenberg’s political thrillers! His Marcus Ryker series has been one of my favorites, and I can’t wait for this third book!

8. Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters (March 31, 2020)

When I read Natalie Walters’ debut novel, Living Lies, last year, she quickly rose to the top of my favorite authors list! Her second book, Deadly Deceit, was just as good, and I can’t wait to see where she goes with this last book in the series.

9. You’re Not Enough (and That’s OK): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey (May 5, 2020)

I started listening to Allie Stuckey’s podcast, Relatable, early in 2019, and I’m so excited she has a book coming out! She has a great perspective on political and cultural issues, and she has inspired me to go deeper in studying the Bible and learning theology. You can follow Allie on Instagram here and on YouTube here!

10. Stay with Me by Becky Wade (May 5, 2020)

Becky Wade is another one of my favorite contemporary romance authors! I loved her last series, The Bradford Sisters, and this book sounds like a great start to her new series.

Bonus! 11. Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn (April 28, 2020)

There are so many great books coming out in the first half of 2020, I couldn’t quite narrow it down to 10! I can’t leave Robin Jones Gunn off my list – her Christy Miller series was so influential to me as a teenager. I love that she’s still writing about Christy and her friends, now as adults! You’ll enjoy the Haven Makers series whether you’ve read the Christy Miller series or not 🙂

What new releases are you looking forward to in 2020? Head over to That Artsy Reader Girl to see more lists or to share your own!

Happy New Year’s Eve! I can’t believe tomorrow is the start of a new decade… it’s going to take a little while to get used to writing 2020 🙂 I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season! Today I’m joining That Artsy Reader Girl’s linkup and sharing my top 10 books I read in 2019. Head over to the linkup to see more Top Ten Tuesday posts!

I read over 100 books in 2019, so it was definitely a challenge to narrow it down to my 10 favorites! Here they are, in the order I read them:

1. We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels

2. Knox (The Montana Marshalls) by Susan May Warren

Review here

The whole Montana Marshalls series really should be on this list, but this one was my favorite 🙂

3. The Memory House by Rachel Hauck

Review here

4. None Like Him: 10 Ways God is Different from Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Jen Wilkin

Honorable mentions: In His Image and Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

5. Unplanned by Abby Johnson

6. Living Lies by Natalie Walters

Review here

Honorable mention: the second book in the series, Deadly Deceit (review here)

7. The Enlightenment of Bees by Rachel Linden

8. The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels

Review here

9. The Dating Charade by Melissa Ferguson

Review here

10. To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke

Have you read any of the books on my list? What were your favorite books of 2019?