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Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Angie Elle
Author Guest / January 29, 2021

We’ve loved sharing more about our reviewers with all of you over the last couple of months! We hope you enjoyed learning about them, the books they love to read, and some of their favorite reads from next year. Thanks for following along! More great reviews are in the works by these awesome book lovers–we hope you will read along with us throughout 2021!  Your Name Angie Elle   How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer?  About 4 months What are your favorite genres to read and review?  Mystery/Thriller and Romance What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik What do you like to do outside of reading? Crochet, Quilt, and spend time with the little that I babysit What are some of your holiday traditions? Holiday Bingo with the kids, Christmas Eve at my Grammie’s, and holiday dinner with the entire family What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? Knock out some of my older Netgalley reads and curate my reading tastes. What do you love about being a Fresh Fiction Book Reviewer? The community of…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Teresa Cross
Author Guest / January 28, 2021

We’re joined by one of our long time reviewers, Teresa Cross, for today’s Reviewer Spotlight!  Your Name Teresa Cross How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer? 6 years What are your favorite genres to read and review? Mystery/thrillers What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? He Started It by Samantha Downing Devolution by Max Brooks The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James It Will Just Be Us by Jo Kaplan Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger What do you like to do outside of reading? Actually, if I’m not reading a thriller, I do love to watch them. I like to write some too though I’m still finding it hard to do at times because I have so many great books I still want to read! What are some of your holiday traditions? When my parents were alive, we would meet over at their house for Christmas. My children would always open one gift the night before from each other. Then Christmas morning the rest! What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? Well, I set for 50 this year and really exceeded it, (I wonder why) so I say 60 books next year! What do…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Svetlana Libenson
Author Guest / January 27, 2021

This is the last week of our reviewer spotlights! We hope you have gotten to know a little bit more about our fabulous reviewers. We’re looking forward to more great reviews from these avid readers throughout 2021 and beyond!  Your Name Svetlana Libenson How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer?  Since 2017 What are your favorite genres to read and review? Historical fiction, literary fiction, thrillers/ suspense, women’s fiction, multicultural literature What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? A Good Man by Ani Katz Sister Dear by Hannah Mary McKinnon Lost Autumn by Mary Rose MacColl What do you like to do outside of reading? Play different games, walk with my son, and encourage his interest in science What are some of your holiday traditions?  We celebrate Chanukkah as well as New Year’s. New Year’s is celebrated the same way as Christmas with yummy food and presents. What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? Finish books I got from previous years and begin some of my long-planned projects. What do you love about being a Fresh Fiction Book Reviewer? I love the community we have here, getting free books, and the fact that I strongly believe that…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Rosie Bindra
Author Guest / January 21, 2021

We are joined today by one of our long-time reviewers, Rosie Bindra, who has been sharing her book opinions with Fresh Fiction since 2005!  Your Name Rosie Bindra How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer?  Since 2005 What are your favorite genres to read and review? Fantasy, Cozy, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? Killer Chardonnay by Kate Lansing Hunting for a Highlander by Lynsay Sands How to Love Your Elf by Kerrelyn Sparks What do you like to do outside of reading? Traveling is a huge passion. One of the neatest places I’ve been is Utqiaġvik, Alaska (formerly known as Barrow) which is the northernmost city in the United States and in the Arctic Circle. What are some of your holiday traditions? No tree until Dec. 1st. I’m not sure how this came about (probably my fault for always wanting the tree up for my birthday) but I have banned from putting the Christmas tree up any earlier. What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? Get more reading for reviews done What do you love about being a Fresh Fiction Book Reviewer? Getting to sample authors/genres that I…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Sandra Martin
Author Guest / January 18, 2021

We have another Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight to share with you today! Be sure to look for more posts introducing all of our reviewers to you this month.  Your Name Sandra Martin How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer?  Less than a year What are your favorite genres to read and review? Mystery (Traditional and Cozies), Romantic Suspense, Thrillers What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? Little Falls by Elizabeth Lewes The Vacation by T.M. Logan Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks What do you like to do outside of reading? Work at a University, Play Tennis, Travel, Write, and Take Classes. I always like to learn new things. What are some of your holiday traditions? Halloween – I am a big Stephen King fan. I love watching all the movies based on his books played during the month of October. I love decorating for Halloween and I enjoy the cooler season here in the South. What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? To keep reading engaging novels. To try new genres and discover authors that bring something special to their writing/storytelling. What do you…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Annetta Sweetko
Author Guest / January 15, 2021

Today, we are celebrating one of our long-time reviewers, Anneta Sweetko! Check out the reviewer spotlights on the FF blog all month long to get to know our lovely reviewers and find out their favorite book recs of the last year!  Your Name Annetta Sweetko How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer? July 2012 What are your favorite genres to read and review? Paranormal, suspense, erotic, romance – really anything that is well written and takes me away from my everyday life. What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? This is like asking which child is your favorite, but I will try! Shadows In Death by J.D. Robb (anything in that series and by Nora Roberts herself)  Dark Song by Christine Feehan (all her series are great) Deadlock by Catherine Coulter The Jackal by J.R. Ward Joy to the Wolves by Terry Spear What do you like to do outside of reading? I do crafts! I like to make Christmas gifts for co-workers, jigsaw puzzles are relaxing, and baking –nothing fancy and mostly box items. What are some of your holiday traditions? My daughter and I try to pick a day to go Christmas shopping together and…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Miranda Owen
Author Guest / January 13, 2021

All month long, we’re showcasing some of our favorite people — our reviewers! They read books day in and day out to give you, our readers, informed and exciting book recommendations! Today, one of our reviewers and regular interviewers, Miranda Owen! Your Name Miranda Owen How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer? 7 years What are your favorite genres to read and review? Romance and cozy mysteries What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? Sucker Punch by Laurell K. Hamilton The Kissing Game by Marie Harte Wicked Bite by Jeaniene Frost Crossing the Line by Cynthia Eden By the Book by Amanda Sellet What do you like to do outside of reading? Shopping and writing What are some of your holiday traditions? Writing and mailing Christmas cards What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? To try new authors and take a chance on different subgenres What do you love about being a Fresh Fiction Book Reviewer? Getting to interview favorite authors If you’re comfortable, please share a photo so our readers can see your face! Where else can readers find you online? https://twitter.com/mirandaowen1

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight : Carol Pennington
Author Guest / January 7, 2021

We love our reviewers and hope you enjoy getting to know them in our Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlights! Come back through the end of the month to meet the wonderful people who read and review for our site.  Your Name Carol Pennington How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer? 5 months What are your favorite genres to read and review? Clean Romance, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase The Lost Lieutenant by Eve Vestch What do you like to do outside of reading? RV-ing, Quilting What are some of your holiday traditions? Very non-traditional What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? Read at least 100 books What do you love about being a Fresh Fiction Book Reviewer? Ability to review books by known authors If you’re comfortable, please share a photo so our readers can see your faces!  

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Audrey Lawrence
Author Guest / January 4, 2021

Happy New Year! Cheers to 2021! Our Reviewer Spotlights are continuing all of this month, so you can get to know the people who love sharing their thoughts about books with YOU. Enjoy the first spotlight of the year, with Audrey Lawrence.  Your Name Audrey Lawrence How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer?  2004 What are your favorite genres to read and review? Historical romances, police procedurals, mysteries, and anything I can get my hands on What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny HIGHLAND SWORD by May McGoldrick THE LONG CALL by Ann Cleeves What do you like to do outside of reading? Garden, volunteer, and more reading What are some of your holiday traditions? Have changed over time to smaller and quieter, and definitely will be new ones due to COVID. More emphasis on giving and the reason for the season! What are your reading resolutions/intentions/goals for 2021? Read over 150 books and even do some reviewing 🙂 What do you love about being a Fresh Fiction Book Reviewer? In addition to getting top bestselling books, discovering exciting and unique authors whose books you may not see in…

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Jennifer Vido
Author Guest / December 23, 2020

We’re in for a treat today! One of our regular Fresh Fiction Blog Columnists, author Jennifer Vido, is taking part in our Fresh Fiction reviewer spotlights! We hope you enjoy getting to know her better and about some of her favorite interviews from her Jen’s Jewels column this year.  Your Name Jennifer Vido How long have you been a Fresh Fiction reviewer?  I wrote my first Jen’s Jewels author interview column back in 2006! Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with New York Times bestselling authors, as well as up and coming stars. What are your favorite genres to read and review? My favorite genres to read and review are contemporary romances and cozy mysteries. What are your TOP 3-5 Books of 2020? My top 5 interviews of 2020 were Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing by Allison Winn Scotch Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis Hello Summer by Mary Kay Andrews Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel What do you like to do outside of reading? I enjoy teaching an adult water exercise class for seniors and volunteering with the Arthritis Foundation. What are some of your holiday traditions?  My…