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State of the Trout: 2016 book release news and new Afflicted

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In case you hadn’t already heard, 50 Shades of Grey is now an Oscar nominated film. The tragedies of 2016 just keep coming and coming.

But here’s the good news! I’ve got books planned for 2016!

  • Second Chance Ian and Penny return in another set of dual novels in the spring, release date tba.
  • Emir will get his own novel in the fall No title yet, but expect a romance between El-Mudad and a hunky bodyguard, and a very hot scene with Neil and Sophie.

Other good news! A new chapter of my free online horror serial, The Afflicted is available now! If you haven’t read it, you can start from the beginning here.

Oh! And I forgot and am now editing this bit in: I started my 2016 reading challenge today (I had to finish up a book I started in 2015 first). For “A book with a blue cover” I’ve selected Truthwitch by Susan Dennard.

That’s all the news that’s fit to print for now!

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22 Comments

  1. Haven’t heard the song. I guess even the worst films have to do something right. Right? It could have been worse!

    January 14, 2016
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  2. Tessany
    Tessany

    well, to be fair, the SONG used in 50 shades was nominated for an Oscar, not the movie. All that is really saying, no matter how they try to spin it, is that the song is good despite being in that abomination.

    January 14, 2016
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  3. Andrea
    Andrea

    Duel novels, eh? Pistols at dawn?

    January 14, 2016
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    • JennyTrout
      JennyTrout

      I blame that slip up on the Hamilton soundtrack.

      January 14, 2016
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  4. Megan M.
    Megan M.

    I knew the nomination had to be for the music, but JFC really?? :/

    January 14, 2016
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  5. Ohhh, Will you make a quick review of truthwitch when you finish it? Or goodreads? I’ve bien seeing that booksth everywhere, i’d love to get your opinion 🙂
    Socio excited for the New books, and the spring, in the spring YAYYY SOO SON! 🙂

    January 14, 2016
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    • Laura C
      Laura C

      auto correct is a bitch

      January 14, 2016
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  6. Amanda
    Amanda

    Alan Rickman dies and 50 Shades of Gray gets Oscar nominated. What horrific alternate universe did I wake up in this morning?

    January 14, 2016
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    • Katie
      Katie

      HAHA, OMG, so true!! I’m not sure I can live in a world where it even is considered for any award by the Academy.

      January 29, 2016
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  7. Terri
    Terri

    Blowing grateful kisses in your general direction. I LOVE Emir and wanted to know more of his story.

    January 14, 2016
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  8. candy apple
    candy apple

    Ugh. I try to watch all of the Oscar-nominated films, because it makes watching the actual Oscars so much more meaningful, but I could only get about 15 minutes into FSoG before turning it off. Somewhere around his creepy visit to the hardware store is where I gave up. Guess I’m gonna have to give that film a pass on the list…

    January 14, 2016
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    • H2
      H2

      Watch the CinemaSins ‘everything wrong with’ video for it instead. Much shorter and more fun.

      January 14, 2016
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      • candy apple
        candy apple

        That’s good advice!

        January 15, 2016
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  9. candy apple
    candy apple

    Wait, Amanda, Alan Rickman died?! UGH. I woke up in the wrong parallel dimension today, I guess. I loved him as Snape. Plus, David Bowie is gone. I hate 2016.

    January 14, 2016
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    • Laura C
      Laura C

      *notices you and also runs around squeeing*

      January 14, 2016
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  10. Rhiannon
    Rhiannon

    At least it’s only the song that got nominated. Nothing to do with EL James.

    January 14, 2016
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    • Suzy
      Suzy

      You think she won’t take credit? Her next book will say “Author of the book the Oscar nominated…”. She took credit for S Meyer’s work, why not this?

      January 14, 2016
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  11. Artemis
    Artemis

    I have commented on wattpad before, but seriously I can’t say enough how much I enjoy the Afflicted. In a lot of ways it almost has the feel of some of my favorite 19th century horror stories, and as an Upstate NY girl I find the inclusion of the Shakers really, really well done.

    January 14, 2016
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    • alicia
      alicia

      seconded! i’ve been thoroughly enjoying the afflicted. you could update it every day and it still wouldn’t be enough for me

      January 14, 2016
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  12. Wholly Chao
    Wholly Chao

    An Emir novel! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’m a tad disappointed that it won’t centre on his relationship with Neil and Sophie, as it really seemed like there was a lot more that could be expanded upon in The Baby (not that there was much time for that, what with all the tragedy and weep-fests). But yay! It’ll be like the aftercare we never got, hahah.

    January 14, 2016
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