Anticipated Books for 2020

A new year means new book releases! There's not a ton of books that I'm anticipating this year but I did find a few.

The Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin

Release Date: February 4

While I have yet to read the other two books in the series I do own them. A friend gave them to me and I'm super excited to read them and this new one all together!

Woman of Sunlight by Mary Connealy

Release Date: March 3

I still need to read book 1, Aiming for Love, but this series looks enjoyable so I definitely can't wait to read book 1 then 2 when it comes out this spring. 

The Englisch Daughter by Cindy Woodsmall

Release Date: April 21

I've only read a few books by Cindy Woodsmall. I liked one of her books, thought one was okay, and didn't really care for the other, so I don't know how I'll like this one but I love the cover! It sounds like a pretty good story too. 

Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn

Release Date: April 28

This book is one I am especially excited about!! I really, really liked Becoming Us, so I am so excited to read book 2!!!!

Unyielding Hope by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan

Release Date: May 5

I am super excited about this book!!! It's based off the new show When Hope Calls and I really enjoyed that show. Janette Oke writes really good books and I just can't wait!!

The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis

Release Date: Fall 2020

I love Beverly Lewis' books and I always eagerly await each new book. There's no cover or exact release date for this one, but I'm just so excited and it sounds really good!!

What's your top anticipated book for 2020?

My Bookish Recap (2019)

In 2019 I didn't read near as much as I would've liked to. I had a goal to read 75 books, but I ended up reading 40. 40 is still pretty good considering how busy I was and I'm happy with that number.
Out of those 40 I read some really amazing books.

My top two favorites were Becoming Us by Robin Jones Gunn and Katie in Waiting by Erynn Mangum.

Becoming Us had such a great friendship theme to it and I surprised myself with how quickly I read it. It was so good and I am eagerly anticipating book 2, Being Known!
I'd love to re-read Becoming Us sometime in the near future.

Katie in Waiting was so amazing. I related to Katie in SO many ways it was crazy!! I really want to re-read it again soon then read books 2 & 3!! :)


Some other great books I read this year were:
Through the Tunnel by Rebekah A. Morris
Beloved by Kaitlyn Krispense
Mr. Brownsfield by Jonathan Hangstefer
The Inn at Ocean's Edge by Colleen Coble


In 2020 my goal is to read 50 books.

Some that I'm most looking forward to are: The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis, Once Upon Eliza and Happily Ever Ashten by Erynn Mangum, Mermaid Moon and Twilight at Blueberry Barrens by Colleen Coble, Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy, Love Unexpected by Jody Hedlund, and the Sunrise at Normandy series by Sarah Sundin.

What was your best read of 2019? What book are you most anticipating for 2020?

A New Year

It's 2020! Happy New Year!

2019, like most years, was filled with both good and not so good times. I made some amazing memories though!
In August I went to Los Angeles and Hollywood, CA, with my mom then a week later my family piled into the car and we headed to the Oregon Coast.
Throughout the year I had lots of great family time, and also had lots of fun hanging out with friends.
I wrote in my journal pretty regularly, continued the book club, and started a Bible study.

In 2020 I want to deepen my relationship with God, write in my journal almost everyday, take many walks, make more amazing memories with my family, have fun with friends, and take a few trips.
I would also like to finish writing my book!