Celebrated Entrepreneur and Adventurer Shonda Scott Releases Groundbreaking #1 Amazon Bestselling and BookFest Award-Winning Debut Book Give Me A Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life

Renowned entrepreneur, world traveler, and fearless adventurer Shonda Scott is inspiring readers worldwide with her debut book, Give Me A Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life, officially released on September 16, 2025, and already making a powerful global impact.

The inspiring title debuted as the #1 Top New Release on Amazon and was recently honored with The BookFest First Place Award, a recognition from The BookFest Awards, which celebrates authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction that educate, inspire, and transform.

In Give Me A Year, Scott introduces her groundbreaking 12 New Things® Challenge — a simple yet powerful framework that empowers individuals to step out of their comfort zones, embrace change, and rediscover what it means to truly live.

“Give Me A Year is my journey and a roadmap for others to step into theirs,” said Scott. “If you can do one new thing a month, imagine who you will become in a year. This book is about choosing growth over comfort and proving that transformation is possible—one bold step at a time.”

Through captivating stories that take readers from swimming across the San Francisco Bay to skiing in the Dubai desert, Scott weaves together personal adventures, life lessons, and actionable tools designed to help readers build courage, conquer fear, and live their best lives.

Give Me A Year — the #1 Amazon Top New Release and BookFest First Place Award Winner — is available now wherever books are sold.

The Give Me A Year Book Tour

Shonda Scott brings her empowering message to audiences nationwide with the Give Me A Year Book Tour: Shonda Scott in Conversation with Special Guests, launching this fall:

• Denver, CO – November 1, 2025
• New York, NY – November 12 & 14, 2025
• Brooklyn, NY – November 13, 2025
• Houston, TX – November 15, 2025
• Los Angeles (Holiday Special) – December 20, 2025
• Paris, France (Spring 2026)

Stay tuned for more cities, special guests, and international tour dates to be announced.

About Shonda Scott

Shonda Scott is a celebrated entrepreneur, world traveler, and adventurer known for her bold spirit and passion for inspiring others. As the founder of the 12 New Things® movement, she has encouraged thousands across the globe to push past fear and embrace change.

Her debut book, Give Me A Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life, debuted as the #1 Top New Release on Amazon and earned the prestigious BookFest First Place Award, presented by The BookFest Awards, which honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction.

Stay Connected

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