December Newsletter
Kim’s Book Reviews & Writing Ahas
Hi friends,
December always sneaks up on me—one minute I’m sipping coffee and reading ARCs, the next I’m wondering how the year is already over. Before we officially close the book on 2025, I’ve got some exciting updates, festive fun, and a couple of giveaways to share.
🎉 Big Announcement: I’m Moving to Substack!
Kim’s Book Reviews & Writing Ahas is officially moving to Substack on
📅 January 1, 2026
And the best part?
👉 You don’t need to do a thing.
I’ll be transferring my full email list myself, so you’re automatically coming with me. Same newsletters, same perks, same giveaways—just a smoother, more enjoyable reading experience.
And as always, you can unsubscribe at any time. No guilt. No awkwardness. Just books. 💛
📚 Introducing: The Brave Bookshelf
My new Substack publication (and podcast!) is called The Brave Bookshelf, and it’s the next chapter of everything you already love.
Over on Substack, I’ll be sharing:
Weekly book reviews
Author spotlights
Writing advice
Behind-the-scenes content
Fun extras & exclusive giveaways
You can check out the intro post here:
👉
January 1 is the official launch—but you’re already on the inside. 😉
🎁 Dashing December Giveaway Hop
I’m excited to be participating in the Dashing December Giveaway Hop, hosted by MomDoesReviews.com and MamatheFox.com Blogs!
Congratulations to the winner of the Holly Jolly Giveaway Hop, Molli T.! Be sure to check your email for more details about your prize.
For this hop, I’ll be giving away three prizes, and the winner gets to choose ONE:
📚 Two books
OR
🎁 $10 Amazon eGift Card
It’s festive, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to end the year by spreading some bookish cheer. Be sure to enter the giveaway below!
🎄 A Special Thank-You Giveaway (Just for My Followers)
Because it’s the holidays—and because I truly appreciate you—I’m also hosting my own giveaway as a thank-you to this amazing community.
🎉 One lucky follower will win:
A free subscription to my paid Substack tier
PLUS a $25 Amazon eGift Card
This is my way of saying thank you for reading, supporting, sharing, and cheering me on all year long.
Enter below to join this giveaway!
Also, congratulations to Heather S. for winning the November giveaway of “A Hollywood Mystery Series”, four books by Britt Lind. Check your email for more details about your prize!
📦 December Wrap-Up
December has been quieter on the surface but very busy behind the scenes. I’ve been:
Wrapping up book tours and reviews
Prepping content for the Substack launch
Streamlining giveaways (goodbye chaos, hello Google Forms)
Writing and revising my own projects
Think of this month as the deep breath before we jump into an exciting 2026.
💛 Thank You
Thank you for:
Reading my newsletters
Supporting my blog and reviews
Entering giveaways
Supporting indie and small-press authors
Being part of this book-loving corner of the internet
I’m so excited to take this next step with The Brave Bookshelf, and I’m grateful you’re coming along for the ride.
Warm holiday wishes,
Kim Bartosch
Author | Book Reviewer | Writing Cheerleader
📖 Still Catching Up?
You can still find book reviews, author guest posts, reels, cover reveals, book blitzes, and giveaways over on Kim’s Book Reviews & Writing Ahas while we wrap things up this month.
January 1, we turn the page. ✨📚