Episode 153: Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag! And 2023 Goals Update (July 2023)

I’ve done this tag previously but I wanted to try it again this year. In this podcast I talk about my favourites books and authors of the year so far and how I’m doing with my reading goals. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/OnE64mgdk7A You can comment on the blog post here: https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/mid-year-book-freak-out-tag-2/ Books mentioned: Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes North or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer The Love Script by Toni Shiloh Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White Now We Are Six by AA Milne The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham (To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh the question I missed!) Wishtress by Nadine Brandes Orphan’s Wish by Melanie Dickerson The Silent Songbird by Melanie Dickerson The Peasant’s Dream by Melanie Dickerson All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes The Socialite by J’Nell Ciesielski The Brilliance of Stars by J’Nell Ciesielski Can’t Help Falling by Kara Isaac All the Really Matters by Nicole Deese The Story Peddler by Lindsay A Franklin Questions: Q1: What is the best book you’ve read so far in 2023? Q2: What is the best sequel you’ve read so far in 2023? Q3: What new release haven’t you read yet, but want to? Q4: What is your most anticipated release for the second half of the year? Q5: What was your biggest disappointment? Q6: What was your biggest surprise? Q7: Who is your favourite new author? (Debut or new to you) Q8: Who is your newest fictional crush? Q9: Who is your newest favourite character? Q10: Which book made you cry? Q11: Which book made you happy? Q12: Which is the most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received)? Q13: Which books do you need to read by the end of the year? You can connect with me in the following places: On my blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://louallenwriter.wordpress.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/christianfaithandfiction/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On Goodreads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/90783108-lou-allen