Year-End 2016 Debut Favorite Reads + Giveaway


Welcome to my very late Year-End 2016 Favorites!!
My year end favorite reads are books I've read in 2016 for the first time (and not necessarily all reviewed here - eek!).  They are also not all published in 2016, but majority am. 

 To start it off, here's what's going to happen. Every day in through February 28th (minus Sunday) at 6:00 PM EST, 
  1. I will tell you my favorite reads in the category of the day through their covers (you know how I love covers) and 
  2. you click on them to see my review of the book (in a new window). 
  3. Then you come back and fill out the Rafflecopter for a chance to win a prize! 





Debut: First ever published book by the author

    

    


Tada! What do you think? Have you read any of these?  In all honesty, it was VERY hard to just narrow it down to these six! At one point, I had more than double this.  I've chosen these six because of several factors. To start, the emotions it evokes in me, the storyline as a debut, standalone (even if it's part of a series), and the message. All of those have to make an impact on me and had me going fan-girling for a new author!  With that, I must also mention the following book as an honorable mention:


I felt Storm Siren isn't as strong as it is as a series. Though I LOVED it, I put it in a different favorite category instead.

Today, there will be a giveaway for TWO winners. I REALLY think you need to read ALL of these books.  Here are the prizes:

Debut Prize #1: One winner will be selected at the end of the giveaway and receive a hardcover copy of Unblemished by Sara Ella courtesy of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan Fiction AND (1) copy of Love, Lace and Minor Alterations by V.Joy Palmer (winner's choice of print or ebook) courtesy of the author.

Debut Prize #2: One winner will be selected at the end of the giveaway and receive an ebook (digital) copy of Love, Lace and Minor Alterations by V.Joy Palmer courtesy of the author.


Many thanks to  author V. Joy Palmer & publisher, Thomas Nelson & Zondervan Fiction for providing the prizes for this giveaway!




Don't forget these other Top Faves of 2016 and Giveaways!
(Not in order)

    
     
    
    



Thank you for reading my posts. For full blog information and links to giveaways, head over to the blog: http://justcommonly.blogspot.com.

Comments

  1. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    Thank you Janet!

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  2. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 6:59 PM

    Totally agree! When a good one hits...o..it's GOOD!

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  3. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM

    Loved them..all of them...obviously! Hehhehe. Sarah's was amazing!

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  4. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 7:01 PM

    Love it. You know I do! Lol. And thank YOU for the prize for the winner!

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  5. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 7:01 PM

    Yes..you MUST! LOL. You'll enjoy it!;)

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  6. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 7:02 PM

    RIGHT?!! Goodness...still thinking about them! *sigh!

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  7. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 7:28 PM

    Oooo..which two? I know one is A Time to Die? Which is the other?

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  8. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    Andrea, you need to move that up! Hehehe

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  9. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:00 PM

    O Dianna. Read it! Have tissues ready..actually..I'm not sure. Some said they didn't tear at all, but I was balling!

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  10. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks Kate for stopping by!

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  11. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:04 PM

    Lol Arletta! That is a great answer!

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  12. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    Awww. Thanks Dianne for your faith in my favorites and reviews! Thank you thank you!

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  13. justcommonlyFebruary 16, 2017 at 9:26 PM

    Nancy! Soon I hope! Thanks for stopping by!

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  14. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 10:09 AM

    Hi JJ. Nice choices there! Speaking of laughter, I have a category for "Best for Laughs!" ....coming soon!

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  15. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:56 PM

    Kim, you must add them all to your TBR list! They are simply FABULOUS!

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  16. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:56 PM

    Good choice. I think you'll be happy with any of them!

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  17. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:57 PM

    What are you waiting for Gail??! LOL. I know the dilemmas we booklovers have.. *sigh!

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  18. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:57 PM

    Patty, don't let it languish away. Must get started! *wink wink

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  19. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:58 PM

    O, isn't it gorgeous? I think I love book two's cover the most from the same series

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  20. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    Wow! You are ahead of me Melissa!

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  21. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    Wasn't it just melt your heart amazing??!

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  22. justcommonlyFebruary 17, 2017 at 9:02 PM

    Totally get it. I actually read a lot of genres, but as you can see Christian Fiction is what I read majority of the time. That being said, there are a lot of great writing in other genres as well! You'll see more of that in my other favorites!

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  23. justcommonlyFebruary 18, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    That's great! You'll want to catch all of them!

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  24. justcommonlyFebruary 18, 2017 at 11:16 PM

    Then lots of luck, Richard!! Leaving Oxford surprised me in a very good way! Thanks for stopping by!

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  25. justcommonlyFebruary 20, 2017 at 4:43 PM

    Thanks Janice and you're very welcome! I think you'll have fun with Sarah Monzon's debut!

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  26. justcommonlyFebruary 20, 2017 at 4:43 PM

    Sooooo TRUE!!!

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  27. justcommonlyFebruary 20, 2017 at 4:44 PM

    They are! I hope you'll get to check it out sometime! Thanks for stopping by!

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  28. justcommonlyFebruary 21, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    Ahhahhah. Yes. So true. We just don't have enough time to get through to all our wonderful books! You'll need to read all of them on this list. They are just simply FABULOUS!

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  29. justcommonlyFebruary 23, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    O, then you'll love Sarah's The Isaac Project.

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  30. justcommonlyFebruary 23, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    Woohoo!! Need to get to it. You'll be surprised by how good it is!

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  31. justcommonlyFebruary 23, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    Then I wish you luck and chance to read all of them in the near future!

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  32. justcommonlyFebruary 25, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    O, it's a good one!

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  33. justcommonlyFebruary 25, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    It is GOOD!! You will need to get the full series!! It's GOOD!

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  34. justcommonlyFebruary 27, 2017 at 5:56 PM

    Great choices!! Good luck!

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  35. justcommonlyFebruary 27, 2017 at 5:56 PM

    Behind Closed Doors' new to me. But I recently purchased Stalking Jack the Ripper! Looking forward to it, when I get the chance!!

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