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Book Report: Latest Reads

Book Report: Latest Reads

So for November, I decided to do a TBR – November stack. I’m going to say it now, that stack may kill me (on top of trying my hardest to finish final edits this month). Still got a pretty decent number of books read . . . The Anatomist’s Wife | Anna Lee Huber: A lot grittier than most regency books… Read More

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What We’re Reading

What We’re Reading

Lately I’ve been trying to be more mindful about reading to the kids before bed. I was noticing some attitude issues going on. Once I started reading at bedtime would you believe the attitude issues all but cleared up?! (Given we still have our tired days . . .) Here’s what we picked up this month: Elsie and I are… Read More

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September Book Report

September Book Report

A Time to Die | Nadine Brandes: This one seemed to take me forever to read—not that it was a bad read, it was actually amazing (I want to blame it on the craziness of life). I loved it (and the second book releases tomorrow). You can see my full gushing here. The Winner’s Curse | Marie Rutkoski: This one… Read More

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Review: Plumdog

Review: Plumdog

Plumdog is a endearing book about a small black dog (she’s a whoosell—a whippet mixed with Jack Russell and poodle) from London (which was my original draw towards this book). Through Emma Chichester Clark’s new book, we are able to follow Plum through a year in her life, diary style. Elsie and I are currently reading through this book and… Read More

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Huge Birthday Book Haul

Huge Birthday Book Haul

So I may have went a little crazy for my birthday. What can I say? I love me some books, and when given Amazon gift cards I will buy . . . books. So here’s a list in no particular order of the books in my haul (actually I lied. It’s from top to bottom). Go Teen Writers | Jill… Read More

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Weekend Reads

Weekend Reads

Here’s another binge worthy read for your weekend. (And don’t hate on me because it’s another dyso title. This one is what I like to call a happy dyso. You aren’t all depressed at the end—I promise!) The Choosing “Not to be Chosen would yield a cruel fate of my own making.” Like all citizens since the Ruining, Carrington Hale… Read More

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Book Report

Book Report

Only a few this month! All Fall Down | Ally Carter: I will forever think Ally Carter is brilliant. I love everything she writes—every story has that Alias flair (and if you don’t know what Alias is . . . my favorite TV show ever. It’s on Netflix. Look it up. You’re welcome.) The start of her new series, wasn’t… Read More

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Podcaster @themarginswriting | Author of It Happened at Christmas & a YA Murder Mystery releasing with HaperCollins Blink Summer 2027

It’s like Barbie meets Jumunji… and lots of ro It’s like Barbie meets Jumunji… and lots of romance …

Would you read this?
That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened That was twelve years ago... and I almost listened. 

I’m really glad I didn’t. To be honest, this person wasn’t wrong. At the time I wasn’t very good at writing. It was early on in my career. Hearing that I should give up was a punch to my gut and I had two choices. 

I could listen, and not write ever again.

OR

I could buckle down and get better. 

I chose to get better. I still don’t think I’ve “arrived” but I am a lot better than I was then. 

So this is me telling you — don’t ever stop dreaming, don’t ever stop learning, and don’t take bad advice. 

You got this. I’m cheering for you.
The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be The story behind how the Murder Mystery came to be …
Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with th Seriously. Why couldn’t my brain come up with this sooner?
Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and a Follow for books, writing, coffee, chickens, and all the behind the scenes (cause I don’t gate keep)
Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love. Follow for book vibes, writing, and coffee love.
The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more The M**der Mystery is turned in!! There is no more deadline chaos and it’s… weird. 

Never fear - we’re on to the next project! Stay tuned for all the little hints on which story I’m working on next!
Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good edit Let’s talk about non negotiables for a good editing session… 

What are yours?
🎄🎅 — here we go again! I’ve been talkin 🎄🎅 — here we go again!

I’ve been talking about this one for a minute and the time to get it done is now. ❤️ Do you know which story I’m working on next?
I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my c I’ve tried reading through my manuscript on my computer… tried on my kindle (but reading a PDF on my kindle is stupid) nothing was working. So, we’re down to the last 100 pages (and consequently the ones with the most changes) so I relented and printed everything off so I can read a physical copy! 🎉 here we go. Let’s finishing this thing!
I’m looking forward to the @hooked_and_bookedeve I’m looking forward to the @hooked_and_bookedevents coming this weekend (July 18) at @marigoldsbookstore in Bartlesville, OK! This is a free event, but is ticketed, so make sure you get your tickets now before they are gone! 

I’ll have copies of It Happened at Christmas and Meet Me at the Christmas Cottage (as long as they are delivered in time!!) I have free Neely Spencer swag, and if you want to know the big secret I teased a couple weeks ago ... I’ll have information on that as well!! 

Are you planning on coming?
Meet me in five! Do we have anything in common? I’m going to be honest, I don’t know if fun fact number five is fun or just proves my commitment to winning…but it’s true and from then on I was known on campus as Goldie.
I’m super excited to be participating in @hooked I’m super excited to be participating in @hooked_and_bookedevents  at @marigoldsbookstore in a little over a week! 

I’ll have copies of It Happened at Christmas for sale, friendship bracelets to hand out, and maybe some more fun stuff ... you’ll just have to come say hi to find out!! 

(And I’ll have more information on that super secret thing that I can’t share online yet... come say “Hi!” and I’ll give you the inside scoop!!)
Annnnnd the @realmmakers book haul… there’s a Annnnnd the @realmmakers book haul… there’s a little more than 9…
Hi! I’m Christen and yep, I write in lots of gen Hi! I’m Christen and yep, I write in lots of genres. Currently I have a YA rom com out, an adult rom com, my YA murder mystery comes out with HarperCollins Blink next summer, I’m serially releasing a historical fantasy on Substack (it’s free!), and I’m working on a YA dystopian to be Kickstarted next year! 

You never know what the next story I’ll be working on is, but I promise we’ll have fun! Would love for you to follow along on this crazy adventure! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Grab your copy of It Happen at Christmas today for Grab your copy of It Happen at Christmas today for all your Christmas in July reading! 🫶🏼
Atlas of Neely Spencer now available on Substack!! Atlas of Neely Spencer now available on Substack!!
An update on what I’m working on! An update on what I’m working on!
It is this amazing persons birthday today. To know It is this amazing persons birthday today. To know Emilie is to know joy and love and good stories and what a hard worker looks like and and and… she’s one of my favorite people forever and one day I’ll talk her into being my neighbor (ok. Probably not, but I’ll keep trying.) Love you, Em! This decade is gonna be our best yet! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Who’s on your list? Who’s on your list?
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