Saturday, January 13, 2018

2018 Releases I'm Absolutely Ecstatic for (but Probably Won't Read for a Couple Eons Because #TBRproblems)


So I was casually sitting here this morning, wondering what in Gallifrey I was going to write about (because I had a post all lined up but then MY BRAIN REFUSED TO WORK #rude) when I realized that OMW SO MANY BOOKS ARE RELEASING IN 2018 AND EVEN THOUGH I'D PROBABLY FORGET LIKE, TWENTY, WHY NOT WRITE A POST ABOUT ALL THE ONES I CAN REMEMBER?? #missionaccomplished So, without further ado, here are just a few of the 2018 releases I'm super crazy excited for!*

*All covers have been taken from Goodreads or the author's/publisher's website.


ISAIAH'S DAUGHTER BY MESU ANDREWS


Releasing: January 16th, 2018

Publisher: Waterbrook Press

Series: Prophets & Kings, #1

Genre: biblical fiction


ZENITH BY SASHA ALSBERG & LINDSAY CUMMINGS


Releasing: January 16th, 2018

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Series: The Andromeda Saga, #1

Genre: YA sci-fi


THE HAZEL WOOD BY MELISSA ALBERT


Releasing: January 30th, 2018

Publisher: Flatiron Books

Series: The Hazel Wood, #1

Genre: urban fantasy


THE MAYFLOWER BRIDE BY KIMBERLEY WOODHOUSE


Releasing: February 1st, 2018

Publisher: Barbour Books

Series: Daughters of the Mayflower, #1

Genre: historical romance


A LIGHT ON THE HILL BY CONNILYN COSSETTE


Releasing: February 6th, 2018

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Series: Cities of Refuge, #1

Genre: biblical fiction


KETURAH BY LISA TAWN BERGREN


Releasing: February 6th, 2018

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Series: The Sugar Baron's Daughters, #1

Genre: historical romance


TESS OF THE ROAD BY RACHEL HARTMAN


Releasing: February 27th, 2018

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Series: none

Genre: YA fantasy


COMMON BY LAURIE LUCKING


Releasing: TBD

Publisher: L2L2 Publishing, LLC

Series: Tales of the Mystics, #1

Genre: Christian fantasy


UNTITLED BY BETHANY A. JENNINGS

// cover not final.

Releasing: TBD

Publisher: TBD

Series: none

Genre: YA

~ not yet on Goodreads ~

MYTHICAL DOORWAYS ANTHOLOGY


Releasing: TBD

Publisher: Fellowship of Fantasy

Series: none

Genre: fantasy

~ not yet on Goodreads ~

THE STORY PEDDLER BY LINDSAY A. FRANKLIN


Releasing: May 1st, 2018

Publisher: Enclave Publishing

Series: The Weaver Trilogy, #1

Genre: Christian fantasy


UNBREAKABLE BY SARA ELLA


Releasing: May 1st, 2018

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Series: Unblemished, #3

Genre: YA fantasy


LEGENDARY BY STEPHANIE GARBER


Releasing: May 29th, 2018

Publisher: Flatiron Books

Series: Caraval, #2

Genre: YA fantasy


SWEET BLACK WAVES BY KRISTINA PΓ‰REZ


Releasing: June 5th, 2018

Publisher: Imprint

Series: Sweet Black Waves, #1

Genre: fantasy


A THOUSAND PERFECT NOTES BY C.G. DREWS


Releasing: June 7th, 2018

Publisher: Orchard Books

Series: none

Genre: contemporary romance


MY PLAIN JANE BY CYNTHIA HAND, BRODI ASHTON, & JODI MEADOWS


Releasing: June 26th, 2018

Publisher: HarperTeen

Series: The Lady Janies, #2

Genre: historical comedy


THE ORPHAN'S WISH BY MELANIE DICKERSON


Releasing: June 26th, 2018

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Series: Hagenheim, #8

Genre: medieval romance


THIEF OF CORINTH BY TESSA AFSHAR


Releasing: July 3rd, 2018

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Series: none

Genre: biblical fiction


FAWKES BY NADINE BRANDES


Releasing: July 10th, 2018

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Series: none

Genre: YA fantasy


FAIRYEATER BY PAM HALTER

// cover not final.

Releasing: TBD

Publisher: L2L2 Publishing, LLC

Series: The Fairy Guardian Chronicles, #1

Genre: YA fantasy

~ not yet on Goodreads ~

ALONG THE RIVERBANK BY IVY ROSE

// cover not final.

Releasing: TBD

Publisher: Lakeside Publications

Series: Long Lake Legacy, #2

Genre: historical non-fiction


BITTER WINTER BY JAYE L. KNIGHT

// cover not final.

Releasing: TBD

Publisher: Living Sword Publishing

Series: The Ilyon Chronicles, #5

Genre: Christian fantasy


FIVE POISONED APPLES ANTHOLOGY

// cover not final.

Releasing: TBD

Publisher: Rooglewood Press

Series: Fairytale Collections, #4

Genre: YA fantasy

~ not yet on Goodreads ~


Eeep! ALL THE FEELS. ALL THE EXCITE. 😍😍😍

What 2018 releases are you most looking forward to?

❤,


Saturday, January 6, 2018

December Highlights ft. Oklahoma Wanderings + 2017 Wrap-Up + 2018 Resolutions







I LIIIIIIIIVE!!!!* Yus, THAT'S RIGHT DRAGONS, I'M NOT DEAD YET and I CAN FINALLY SPILL ALL THE BEANS TO YOU ABOUT MY TOP SECRET MISSION (a.k.a. why I was suddenly gone for 465685600248086568 years two-ish weeks).

*BC honestly who knew whether or not I'd make it out of Christmas / New Year's alive?

Ya see, I went to Oklahoma. Two days after a very mundane and very dreary Christmas* that could've done with a lot more twinkle-lights and a lot more snow.** But, our Christmas Adam (Christmas Eve Eve πŸ˜‰) celebration (ft. me + my parents + me lowkey painting my mom's gift five minutes before wrapping and giving it to her) was lovely! πŸ˜€

*JK, Christmas wasn't that bad! Just empty with so many family members in Arizona.

**You can never have too many twinkle-lights and let's face it SAN DIEGO DOESN'T HAVE ANY SNOW. #rude

Le Christmas haul:

The Color Project by Sierra Abrams, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young,
The Princess & I by Rebekah Eddy, and FOX PAJAMAS. 🦊 😍

Anywhozens, back to Oklahoma -- IT. WAS. AWESOME.


But Charlie, why'd ya go?

An epic gospel meeting. And guys, ALMOST ALL MY BESTIES WERE THERE. AND I GOT TO MEET NEW FRIENDS, TOO. πŸ’—

Amazing things that happened:
  • I SAW FALLING SNOW FOR THE FIRST TIME. And guyyssss IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL 😍😍😍
  • Besties and I ate ice cream OUTSIDE in 15℉ WEATHER. #soworthit
  • Went to a restaurant called "the Garage", and we joked that their food probably had a lot of oil (YOU'RE WELCOME πŸ˜‰), but LOL, IT ACTUALLY WAS THE GREASIEST FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN
  • I not only went ice skating but also successfully third-wheeled with a bestie + her new "friend" and my old roommate + her husband 😜
  • I found out that the best way to fall asleep when your brain is a disobedient little child is to listen to sad music, curl up in a ball, and ignore life until your alarm goes off (in other words, I TOOK SSOOO MANY NAPS IN OKLAHOMA)
  • Casually ran from the car into the church building because LOL we forgot our coats and IT WAS A WHOPPIN' 4℉ OUTSIDE
  • Eating three cookies because "they're Oreos and they're vegan, right?" and then discovering that "oops THOSE WERE NOT OREOS AND THEY WERE NOT VEGAN"
  • I pulled my first "not for school" all-nighter and I SURVIVED (JK I actually died)
  • THE MIDNIGHT SINGING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH OVER 900 PEOPLE. NO SONGBOOKS. NO INSTRUMENTS. ONLY VOICES. ENTIRELY FROM MEMORY. HARDLY ANYONE WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, PEEPS. (I only recorded a couple of the songs, but you can listen to them below. 😊)

Our God He Is Alive (first verse + chorus):



Who Shall Stand Before the King? (last part of the chorus):



BASICALLY, THE WHOLE THING WAS EPIC AND AMAZING AND psfogo ;fg b I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! πŸ’œπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ’™



JANUARY

// wrap-up post
  • The Magic Flute rehearsals began
  • I became A-Series-of-Unfortunate-Events-on-Netflix-supernerd (totally noteworthy, BTW)
  • I was voted a finalist in SpecFaith's winter writing challenge

FEBRUARY

// wrap-up post

MARCH

// wrap-up post
  • The Magic Flute performances happened
  • I turned sixteen
  • I visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in LA for the first time

APRIL

// wrap-up post
  • I started blogging here
  • I was a part of the MEA Theatre Company's "mini" production of Matilda: When I Grow Up
  • I worked as a math tutor (for a whole hour!)

MAY

// wrap-up post
  • Our congregation's gospel meeting with Michael Fox
  • I visited Hollywood
  • The Magic Flute DVDs arrived
  • I finished my sophomore year

JUNE

// wrap-up post
  • Summer began 🌞
  • I spent a bajillion years at the library
  • I met Sierra Abrams

JULY

// wrap-up post

AUGUST

// wrap-up post
  • Our congregation's annual Youth Meeting
  • I started (and completed!) my first beta-reading project
  • My mom started blogging
  • I started my junior year

SEPTEMBER

// wrap-up post

OCTOBER

// wrap-up post
  • Our congregation's gospel meeting with Wayne Fussell
  • I became president of the MEA Theatre Company
  • I switched WIPs to start The Scent of the Stars

NOVEMBER

// wrap-up post
  • I got my first editing job

DECEMBER

// wrap-up post (oooh, look! You're reading it! 😜)
  • 2017 OKC NYM



WRITING GOALS

The Scent of the Stars:
  • Finish draft one
  • Draft one edits
  • Find beta-readers

SPIRITUAL GOALS
  • Read the Bible at least once a day
  • Be a light to others
  • Deepen my relationship with God πŸ’“

BLOGGING GOALS

  • Keep-- to-- the schedule!
  • Enjoy it (more) 🌟
  • Take time off for adventure



How was your Christmas, Dragons? Did you experience snow?

❤,