Debut or New to Me Authors - Favorite Reads of 2017

I tried to expand my reading horizons this year, and read new authors whether debut or ones I haven't read before. Some were great others not so much. I was surprised to have quite a few make my top reads for 2017.

My Reviews: 

The Ester Paradigm

The Outlaw's Second Chance

The Engagement Plot

Dragon Seed

Christmas Embers

A Season to Dance

If you've been following my top reads posts this week you've probably already seen these in another list. That's the hard part about choosing a favorite read for the year when you read so many books it's like choosing a favorite child. With that said, for the first time in eleven years of blogging I actually have a favorite read of the year. I will unveil that book on Monday, so keep watching for it. I may actually give out some hints between now and then.

Happy New Year!

My Historical Top Reads of 2017

I did not realize how much historical fiction I read until I started working on my favorite historical reads of 2017. In fact Laura Frantz's book almost got missed because it wasn't on my 2017 Goodread's shelf.

What I love about historical fiction is being able to travel back in time and learn not just about the civilization at the time, but the people of the time. I never want to return to present day. That's really true of all reading, but especially true for me of historical stories.

























Reviews

My Heart Belongs in Castle Gate, Utah

Out of the Ordinary

A Name Unknown

When Tides Turn

Many Sparrows

High as the Heavens

A Lady in Disguise

The Mark of the King

With You Always

A Moonbow Night

  Silent Songbird                                                             

My Top Reads of 2011

Out of 125 books that I have read and reviewed over 2011 I have chosen 13 that I believe are the top books! If you did not get a chance to read these in 2011, I encourage you to read them in the upcoming year.

1. Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin
2. Heiress by Susan May Warren
3. When Love Collides by Michelle Sutton
4. In Leah's Wake by Terri Giuliano Long
5. A Sound Among The Trees by Susan Meissner
6. Lasting Impression by Tamara Alexander
7. Maggie's Journey by Lena Nelson Dooley
8. In Sheep's Clothing by Michelle Sutton
9. Edge of Grace by Christa Allen
10. Bridge To A Distant Star by Carolyn Williford
11. Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman
12. Their Separate Ways by Michelle Sutton
13. Bathsheba by Jill Eileen Smith

I forgot HONORABLE MENTIONS!

Remembering You by Tricia Goyer
To Dance Once More by Sherri Wilson Johnson
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Play It Again by Tracy Krauss
A Wedding Invitation by Alice J Wisler
There are my top reads for 2011! I am anxious to find out what everyone else says their tops are. Have a very Happy and Healthy New Year!