I’m hard pressed to believe anyone would close its pages and not feel the same way. The Someday List made me think about myself and my life. Something I describe as the spiritual fiber that may not always exist in our list of to do’s and to accomplish. However, there was something different about the “someday list” in this novel, even for a planner like myself. Sometimes I am, sometimes I’m not, but I am the quintessential list person. I check my schedule a few times a year to see if I’m on task. I have a list of goals and I have timelines to complete them. That’s good writing.Īs the symbol of purpose and destiny, the “someday list” itself, served the story well. It made me want to sell my house and move to place where life felt simpler. I can see why Rachelle made the journey there. The quaint city of Jubilant was a refreshing change, as so many African-American novels are set in urban cities. They were real family and friends that I loved, and rooted for as I turned each and every page. The characters of Rachelle and Gabe Covington, Aunt Irene and Melba, Uncle Charles and Troy reminded me of people in my own life. Stacy Hawkins Adams efforts were not in vain. While I acknowledge the Lord inspires Christian Fiction authors, the artist is one who actually toils to bring the work to the pages of a book. “Someday” I'm going to give Stacy Hawkins Adams a big hug for writing this awesome story. Visit her blog for regular inspiration from Stacy and her guest bloggers.Īnd sign up here for Life Untapped!, the author newsletter she occasionally distributes to share updates on her work and to introduce readers to other great authors: Visit for more information about Stacy and her upcoming events, and visit her Amazon author page for more details and reviews on her books: The Someday List (an Essence bestseller), The three books in her acclaimed Jubilant Soul series are:

Stacy's sole nonfiction book, 'Who Speaks To Your Heart? Tuning in to Hear God's Whispers', is a spiritual, devotional guide for busy women seeking to strengthen their faith. Another novel,'Coming Home,' was a 2012 Target stores Recommended Read. Her novel 'Lead Me Home,' received a Publisher's Weekly starred review. Her most recent novel, 'Finding Home,' is the third book in her Winds of Change series, and is written as a stand-alone title. You'll put down one of her books feeling like you've left behind people you know and love. Her 9 novels feature themes of friendship and sisterhood, faith, forgiveness, grit and hope. In late 2019, she released a book of original quotes and inspirational musings titled 'Abound! Principles for Next Level Living.' Stacy Hawkins Adams is an award-winning journalist, author and essayist who invites readers to explore life's truths through entertaining fiction and thought-provoking nonfiction.

The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams