Here is what I read for my challenges in October:
For the October challenge in the Avid Readers of Christian Fiction FB group I needed a book that features mountains on the cover or in the story. I was on the launch team for Christmas in the Cascades, a 5-author, 5-novella anthology spanning 150 years. I realized the book would work for the challenge. .
For the challenge in the Eating Our Words FB group I read Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder for my October book. With this challenge, we can choose to read the book IN the month, or any time of the year, OR we can do both. So, like last year, I am choosing to try both. I actually have all but one month completed. However, I didn't read a book for that prompt in October.
For the challenge in The Posse FB group, I read Over
the Edge by Irene Hannon, Terminal Danger by Jerusha Agen, Unexpected
Witness by Penny Zeller, and Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder.
For October, I am moving to the Lucy Maud Montgomery side of the flow chart in the Read Your Bookshelf challenge from Chantel Reads All Day In October I finished reading Be Rich (Ephesians): Gaining the Things That Money Can't Buy by Warren W. Wiersbe.
Sadly I did NOT get to Her Unsuitable Match by Sally Britton. Every book I read in October was an ARC and I just didn't have time for this book.
I used Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder for October's challenge in the Faith Filled Fiction group. It's a bit of a stretch, as the cover is more peach, but I was told I could use it.
In January I read books set in the following states:
Alaska: 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse
Arkansas: Trust the Stars by Tricia Goyer
Illinois: Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer
Missouri: The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold
Oregon: Huband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong
South Carolina: Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
Wyoming: Fake Relationship at the Triple Z by Cali Black
And I traveled to England with If I Were You by Lynn Austin
In February I read books set in the following states:
Kentucky: Reverence in the Wilderness by Andrea Byrd
New Mexico: One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey
Ohio: Assaulted Caramel by Ameanda Flower
Tenessee: Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley
Wisconsin: The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
And I traveled to Ireland with The Irish Matchmaker by Jennifer Deibel
In March I read books set in the following new states (though I did also return to Wyoming):
Colorado: Single Dad Center by Latisha Sexton and Set in Stone by Kimberley Woodhouse
Connecticut: When the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda Dragomir
Idaho: Levi's Vow by Penny Zeller
North Carolina: Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn
And I traveled back to England with The Mapmaker's Secret by Jennifer Mistmorgan.
In April I read books set in the following new states (though I did also return to Colorado, Missouri, and North Carolina):
Iowa: A Surefire Love by Emily Conrad
Minnesota: Lethal Danger by Jerusha Agen
Virginia: The Vanished by Cara Putman
And I traveled back to England again with The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano.
In May I read a book set in the following new state (though I did also return to Kentucky, North Carolina, and Colorado):
Massachusetts: For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
And I traveled to Germany with The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann, Iran with Protector by Megan Schaulis and somewhere in the Middle East with The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon, plus returned to England with The Girl from the Hidden Forest by Hannah Linder.
In June I read books set in the following new states (though I did also return to Kentucky, Alaska, and Idaho):
California: Beyond the Silence by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse
Florida: The Women of Wynton's by Donna Mumma
And I traveled back to England again with The British Booksellers by Kristy Cambron. I also traveled to Thailand with Because of You by Hannah Currie, a fantasy land inside the Bermuda Triangle with The Sword in His Hand by J.J. Fischer, and the area in eastern Egypt and around Israel/ancient Canaan with Wings of the Wind by Connilyn Cossette.
In July I read books set in the following new states (though I did also return to Alaska, Massachusets, Minnesota, and Virginia)
Alabama: When Secrets Come Calling by Felicia Ferguson, and What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
Texas: If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer
In August I read books set in the following new states (though I did also return to Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin):
Montana: Under the Stars by Cali Black
Pennsylvania: The Mobster's Daughter by Rachel Scott McDaniel
And I traveled back to England again with The Light Keeper's Wife by Jennifer Mistmorgan. I also traveled to Scotland with Finishing School by Jennifer Mistmorgan
In September the books I read didn't take me to any new states (though I did return to Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, and Tenessee).
In October I read a book set in the following new states(though I did also return to Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, and Tennesee):
Nebraska: Sookie's Silence by Marisa Masterson (read in November for October's Unlocking challenge)
And I traveled back to England again with Never Forgotten by Hannah Linder. Plus I visitied Cambodia with A Boy Named Rindy by Olivia Talbott, and a fictional Asian island country with The Trials of the Title byJoy Crain.
January:
D: Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer, The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold
F: Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble, Fake Relationship at the Triple Z by Cali Black
H: Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong
I: If I Were You by Lynn Austin
T: Trust the Stars by Tricia Goyer
U: An Uncertain Road by Abbey Downey
February:
A: Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower
C: The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson and The Captive Heart by Michelle Griep
E: Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin
O: One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey (mini challenge)
R: Reverence in the Wilderness by Andrea Byrd and The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
March:
L: Levi's Vow by Penny Zeller and Love's Promise by Penny Zeller
M: The Mapmaker's Secret by Jennifer Mistmorgan
N: Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn
S: Set in Stone by Kimberley Woodhouse and Single Dad Center by Latisha Sexton
W: When the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda Dragomir (mini challenge)
April:
B: Braving Strange Waters by Sarah Hanks and The Butterfly Recluse by Therese Heckenkamp (mini challenge)
V: The Vanished by Cara Putman
May:
C: Callie and the Pumpkin Seed by Sarah Beran (mini challenge)
G: The Girl from the Hidden Forest by Hannah Linder and The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch
J: Justice Delayed by Sarah Hamaker
P: Protector by Megan Schaulis
June:
D: Dreams on the Horizon by Penny Zeller (already had D, but this was for the mini challenge)
July:
V: Virginia Company Bride by Gabrielle Meyer (already had V, but this was for the mini challenge)
August:
D: Dust and Crown by Havelah McLat (already had D, but this was for the mini challenge)
September:
I only have a handful of letters yet to read, and none of the books I read this month started with those letters.
October:
B: A Boy Named Rindy by Olivia Talbott (already had B, but this was for the mini challenge)
In January I read a book set in the following European country:
England: If I Were You by Lynn Austin
In February I read a book set in the following European country:
Ireland: The Irish Matchmaker by Jennifer Deibel
In March I didn't read any books that were set in any new European countries.
In April I didn't read any books that were set in any new European countries.
In May I read a book set in the following European country:
Germany: The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann
In June I didn't read any books that were set in any new European countries.
In July I didn't read any books that were set in any new European countries.
In August I read a book set in the following European country:
Scotland: Finishing School by Jennifer Mistmorgan
In September I didn't read any books that were set in any new European countries.
In October I didn't read any books that were set in any new European countries.
I also decided I was going to read one Christmas book each month.
For January I started The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson; however, I haven't finished it yet.
In February I finished The Christmas Dog by Meloday Carlson, but I didn't read any other Christmas books.
In March I didn't read any Christmas books.
In April I didn't read any Christmas books either. I don't think I"m doing real well on this self-imposed challenge this year.
In May, yeah, didn't happen. I have way too many ARC's I am reading to be able to fit in another challenge.
In June, still didn't happen.
In July I read Home for Christmas by Colleen Coble, Carol Cox, Terry Fowlre, and Gail Gaymer Martin.
In August, I read Murder Goes Caroling by Malissa Chapin.
In September I read Love and Christmas Cookies by A.M. Heath
In October I read Christmas in the Cascades by Marissa Adams, April Kidwell, Marline Williams, Chris Daniel, and Cali Black
Also, someone in my Avid Readers of Christian Fiction group again came up with a yearly book challenge. This year we have 50 prompts:
In January, 8 of the books I read fit this challenge
In Febrary, 9 of the books I read fit this challenge
In March, 5 of the books I read fit this challenge
In April, 6 of the books I read fit this challenge
In May, 6 of the books I read fit this challenge
In June, 5 of the books I read fit this challenge
In July, none of the books I read fit this challenge
In August, 1 of the books I read fit this challenge
In September, 1 of the books I read fit this challenge
In October, 3 of the books I read fit this challenge
Read a book...
With a title that starts with a P
By an author you’ve never tried before: Trust the Stars by Tricia Goyer
Set on the coast: Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter
With a tree on the cover: The Captive Heart by Michelle Griep
By an author whose name starts with a J: Lethal Danger by Jerusha Agen
From a genre outside your comfort zone: A Sudden Romance by Rose Fresquez
With an adverb in the title: Always Think of Me by Lori Keesey
Featuring a character with grey hair: Love's Promise by Penny Zeller
That has won a Carol award: The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
Published in 2024: 8 Down by Kimberley Woodhouse
By a debut author: When the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda Dragomir
Written by multiple authors: Beyond the Silence by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse
With a green cover: Callie and the Pumpkin Seed by Sarah Beran
That is a bestseller
Set on a boat, train, or plane: Braving Strange Waters by Sarah Hanks
With an illustrated cover: Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong
With a main character who is disabled: Sookie's Silence by Marisa Masterson
With a single mother or father: The Irish Matchmaker by Jennifer Deibel
Written by an indie author: Fake Relationship at the Triple Z by Cali Black
Set somewhere you’ve been: If I Were You by Lynn Austin
Featuring law enforcement: Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley
Published during the summer: The Women of Wynton's by Donna Mumma
Set during a holiday: The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson
That is considered women’s fiction: Reckless Love by Kate Goodwin
Featuring a Jewish character: Wings of the Wind by Connilyn Cossette
Set over 100 years ago: Reverence in the Wilderness by Andrea Byrd
The contains Bible verses: The CEO's Companion by Rose Fresquez
With a teenager as a main character: A Surefire Love by Emily Conrad
With a one word title: Protector by Megan Schaulis
A book you preordered: For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
With a solid colored cover
By an author who writes with a pen name: Under the Stars by Cali Black
That takes place in a national park: Terminal Danger by Jerusha Agen
With a title that starts with an M: The Mapmaker's Secret by Jennifer Mistmorgan
By a male author
That includes pirates
By an author whose name starts with the letter T: The Butterfly Recluse by Therese Heckenkamp
That has been made into a movie or television show
With forgiveness as a topic or theme: The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold
Featuring a journalist: Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin
That includes sisters: Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
With a midwife or doula: My Way by Ashley Al-Saliby
That takes place in a country you’ve never been to: The Ark and the Dove by Jill Eileen Smith
That is lighthearted or humorous: Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer
Set during WWII: The Sword in His Hand by J.J. Fischer
That you choose because of the cover: Set in Stone by Kimberley Woodhouse
By an author who writes multiple genres: 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse
With a dual timeline: The British Booksellers by Kristy Cambron
With a second chance romance: Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle
Recommended by someone you know: Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower
Also, I joined in with a second yearly challenge last year in the Scripture Literature-You Are What You Read group. I just never added it to my blog post. So, this year I'm adding it here, though the post is going to be so long. LOL.
In January, 8 of the books I read fit this challenge
In Febrary, 8 of the books I read fit this challenge
In March, 6 of the books I read fit this challenge
In April, 4 of the books I read fit this challenge
In May, 10 of the books I read fit this challenge
In June, 3 of the books I read fit this challenge
In July, 3 of the books I read fit this challenge
In August, none of the books I read fit this challenge
In September, none of the books I read fit this challenge
In October, 1 of the books I read fit this challenge
So, here it is:
1- Takes place in
Israel: Wings of the Wind by Connilyn Cossette
2- Second chance: An Uncertain Road by Abbey Downey
3- Not you usual genre: A Sudden Romance by Rose Fresquez
4- Significant
church event
5- Well known
author/lesser known book
6- Major motion
picture
7- About an
influential Christian
8- A Mysterious
disappearance: Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley
9- Speculative
Fiction: The Ark and the Dove by Jill Eileen Smith
10- Protagonist has
a disease/disability: Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin
11- Recommended by
an author: The Captive Heart by Michelle Griep
12- Includes angels: Always Think of Me by Lori Keesey
13- An inheritance: Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
14- Finish what you
started: 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse
15- Carol Award
winner: The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
16- A Spy: The Mapmaker's Secret by Jennifer Mistmorgan
17- Forgiveness: Love's Promise by Penny Zeller
18- Redemption: When the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda Dragomir
19-Less than 200
pages: The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson
20. Two or More
Authors: Beyond the Silence by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse
21. By your Favorite Author: For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
22. Male Protagonist: The CEO's Companion by Rose Fresquez
23. Recommended on
this Page
24. Blended Families: Callie and the Pumpkin Seed by Sarah Beran
25. Book of
Devotions: Names of God: Living Unafraid by Grace Fox
26. Christian
Literary Classic
27. Dystopian:Protector by Megan Schaulis
28- Mistaken
Identity: Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer
29- A Life Lesson: Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong
30. Bible Retelling: The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon
31.-The American
Frontier: Reverence in the Wilderness by Andrea Byrd
32. Features Music: Justice Delayed by Sarah Hamaker
33. Recovering from
Addiction: What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
34. Gothic Romance: The Girl from the Hidden Forest by Hannah Linder
35- Eye Catching
Cover: Trust the Stars by Tricia Goyer
36: Takes Place on an Island: The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch
37. Spiritual
Warfare: A Boy Named Rindy by Olivia Talbott
38- Protagonist
Shares your Occupation: Levi's Vow by Penny Zeller
39. Written by a
Famous Christian
40- Family
Estrangement: The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold
41. Tear Jerker: The Butterfly Recluse by Therese Heckenkamp
42- Treasure Hunt: The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano
43- New to You Author: The Vanished by Cara Putman
44. Mother-Daughter
Bond: Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn
45. 2023 Best Seller
46. Title Includes a
Color: Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles
47. Fairytale: If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer
48. On your TBR: One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey
49. Alternate
Reality
50. Written before
1950
51. Includes a
Foreign Language: The Irish Matchmaker by Jennifer Deibel
52. Includes a
Historical Monarch: If I Were You by Lynn Austin
53. Choose your own Adventure: The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann
My Goodreads goal is to read 110 books this year. Last year I had set it at 100 and I ended up reading 122. So far this year I have read 96 books.
Phew, I know this seems like a lot, even more than last year, but like last year, I hope to be able to combine challenges where possible. And with the yearly challenges, I read books for the other challenges and then see where they fit in the yearly challenge lists. Also, when I pick books for the monthly challenges, I will try to choose books that take place in different states or countries. Also, I'll probably prioritize the challenges I've been doing longer if I start struggling with keeping up.
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