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There is a program through Walmart that you pay $99 a year for free deliveries on groceries. For another $40 a year they are "tipless", will actually deliver inside if you want, free Paramount Plus streaming and discounts on other things, plus free shipping on most Walmart merchandise with no minimum. The Scribd subscription discount was part of that...but I can gift free 60 day Scribd trials even when I am using a trial.
I figured for less than $12 a month having groceries delivered so I don't have to leave Bill that it was worth it. Having groceries delivered here is 7.95 plus a tip.1 -
That does make sense. I sent you a message with my email address. I'm assuming that's what you'd need to gift the 60 day trial0
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Yesterday I finished book 3 in the Susan Sleeman series: FORGED IN STEELE. Haven't started the next one yet0
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I am listening to BETTY GREENE, that's the one about the woman pilot. She wants to be a flight missionary. So far it's quite good.
I'm also listening to VIVID a fantasy (through Hoopla); and reading another fantasy. I haven't gotten back to my Regency for a couple of days.0 -
Cindy - I didn't get your message for some reason. Let me see if I can find your email in my system from lending a kindle book. EDITED - if your email hasn't changed, your invitation is on its way.
I finished A SHADOW IN MOSCOW by Katherine Reay (cold war). I was not really in the mood for anything this deep when I started it and did some light YouTube audiobooks before I got back to it. When I went back to it, it was a great book dealing with the cold war through the Nixon presidency in Russia.
WISDOM TO KNOW by Elizabeth Maddrey -very low volume hard to hear, but too good to let that keep me from finishing. I finally used my computer in the office and turned the volume to maximum and the volume on my speakers to maximum and it was still a low enough that if I got away from the desk it was hard to hear. I tried the next book in the series, but it was too soft as well, so I decided against it.
HOW I MET YOUR BROTHER by Janette Rallison (clean rom)
MASQUERADE by Janette Rallison (clean rom) YouTube - she was recommended by a Christian author I follow and the books had nothing objectionable. I will probably listen to more.
Current
HOPE BEYOND THE WAVES by Heidi Chiavaroli (split time). This is dealing with a girl that gets leprosy and is sent to a colony. The current day is a girl that gets pregnant and is sent to live with her grandmother, who was a younger sister to the girl in the colony. The book has won several awards, and I see why. It is very good.
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Thanks, Connie, I'll look for it today.
I started the next book in the Susan Sleeman series I'm reading: MADE OF STEELE. While they're all very similar, I'm still enjoying the series, so I'll keep going.0 -
I put HOPE BEYOND THE WAVES on my wish list. It sounds very interesting. It's been awhile since I've read anything by her.
Still working on the same stuff
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I got started on a series by Natalie Bright. They had the first two in the series on hoopla audio and the series is available on KU, so I listened to the first two through hoopla and reading the remainder. They are clean/Christian, but do have some alcohol.
Wild Cow Ranch
MAVERICK HEART by Natalie Bright & Denise McAllister (cont western) hoopla
WILD COW WINTER by Natalie Bright & Denise McAllister (cont western) hoopla
FOLLOW A WILD HEART by Natalie Bright & Denise McAllister (cont western) KU
COWGIRLS AND RUSTLERS by Natalie Bright & Denise McAllister (cont western) KU
A WILD COW WEDDING by Natalie Bright & Denise McAllister (cont western) KU
A WILD COW CHRISTMAS by Natalie Bright & Denise McAllister (cont western) KU - about a third of the way through this one. I will read more by her.
I am listening to
BREAK OF DAY by Colleen Coble (suspense) - her newest. Very good!
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I read the prequel novella for PREACHER ON THE RUN by Jayna Baas. It was very good. It takes place during the Revolutionary War.
Still working on BARD TIDINGS by Paul Regnier. It is a fantasy, suspenseful and a bit funny.
I started FIRMAMENT: GESTERN by J Pennington a sci-fi. This is the fifth book in the series, I believe.
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I have heard really good things about Cindy K Sproles books and checked a couple out from the library. Whew...they were really good, but INTENSE! Especially the last one. They take place in Appalachia - East TN
WHAT MOMMA LEFT BEHIND by Cindy K Sproles (hist)
LIAR'S WINTER by Cindy K Sproles (hist)
I don't know what will be next, but it will be light. I have a Love Inspired romance checked out....maybe it will work.
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I'm still working on the Susan Sleeman series. I'm on book 6, I think - EDGE OF STEELE. They've been good, but I'll be ready to move on to something else when I finish this one0
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I finished one fantasy BARD'S TIDING by Paul Regnier. It was pretty good although there was a lot of violence or very dangerous moments.
I started a biography on William Carey, very good so far.
I'm still working on book 1 of the MAINE JUSTICE series by Susan Davis. I've read books one and two but it's been quite awhile and the rest of the series is done, so I started from the beginning.
Still working on SIDES by Bradley Caffee, a YA contemporary fantasy. It's really teenagerish, but I really enjoyed his last series so will stick it out to see how this one goes.
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I listened to a series of novellas by Liwen Y Ho. I was surprised that there was no Christian content in them (although totally clean). I didn't know that she wrote in the clean and wholesome genre as well as Christian fiction. When I finished that series, YouTube went on to the next book in my "watchlist" which was one of her Christian books.
Welcome to Romance Interlude Inn (clean)
CHASING ROMANCE by Liwen Y Ho
ROMANTICALLY EVER AFTER by Liwen Y Ho
HOLDING ON TO LOVE by Liwen Y Ho
then:
LAWFULLY CHERISHED by Liwen Y Ho
Current YouTube series
Magnolia Island
MAGNOLIA DREAMS by Malory Ford (prequel) This was only an hour long, so less when I sped it up.
OCEANS OF MERCY Malory Ford (romance) This is pretty good and I'm getting close to the end. There are several more in the series and I think I will just let YouTube automatically go to the next one. These are definitely Christian.
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I finished the Magnolia Island series. Mallory Ford is a new to me author, and I really enjoyed this series. There was one mystery thread that ran through all 6 six books but each book had a romantic ending. I will read or listen to more.
Currently listening to A SUDDEN ROMANCE by Rose Fresquez. It automatically went to it since it was next on my "watch list". I really intended on going to a kindle book, but was in the middle of something when it started so I just let it run.
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Still working on the same books. I am really enjoying the biography on William Carey. It's amazing what these missionaries have gone through. His story is tough though, his wife didn't want to be a missionary wife, never wanted to go to India and ended up super depressed and closed off; he had to end up just locking her in her bedroom while she was in such bad shape. She couldn't handle the death of her first daughter, then we the second daughter died, and then one of her sons, just too much.1
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Currently debating on not finishing an Amy Rafferty series. The first and second books had a couple of inappropriate words used. The prequel was clean. Book three had entirely too much language and I don't need that. I think there are 4 more books and I need a cleaned up version! I am debating what to do...Not hard core language, but more that I will deal with, especially in a Christian book. I may skip to the last book to see how the series plays out.
I am currently reading the Hope Island Securities series.
FORGOTTEN PAST by Mary Alford (susp) KU - do far it is very good.
AARG, I was going to cancel my Scribd account before it went into the yearly paid . They said they would remind me, so I didn't set an alert. The payment went through yesterday. I thought about fighting and cancelling, but then I thought that if I divided the yearly subscription, it wound up less than $7 a month and my hoopla account cut back on my books. So, I have it for a year.
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I downloaded and started the first book in the Magnolia Island series: OCEANS OF MERCY by Malory Ford.0
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I really like Mary Alford! I have the Legacy Series boxed set by Mallory Ford, but haven't read it yet. I have more books that I haven't read in my library than ones that I have! LOL!
I finished the Biography on William Carey, very good. I started one on a woman missionary to China, Gladys Alyward. I've never heard of her, but so far it is very good. Many of these missionaries, if they couldn't be accepted by a mission group were determined to make it there on their own. She is one of them. Very inspiring stories.
Went back to re-reading my favorite fantasy series. It's familiar so it's easy. Late at night I don't want to have to think too much! LOL.
I bought the second book by J W Gilbert. The first book is MOJAVE RIFT and this one is MOJAVE MAN. It takes place during the Millennium. I really liked book one and have waited to get book two for awhile, but it isn't going on KU, so I went ahead and bought it! Eek! I have a $3.00 credit, but not sure if it's made it into my account yet. I'm doing the book thing where if you buy a book you get points and when you reach 300 points you get a $3.00 credit. It takes me awhile to get there, but it helps.
Still working on the other stories I've put down too.1 -
I started on
Kent Brothers - boxed set KU
THE BROKEN WARRIOR by Taylor Hart (susp) -small amount of very light slang
THE REDEEMED GROOM by Taylor Hart (susp) -small amount of very light slang
THE FAKE FIANCE GROOM by Taylor Hart (rom) -small amount of very light slang - not quite as good
HER HOLLYWOOD FAKE FIANCE by Taylor Hart (susp) current
The betting Groom by Taylor Hart (susp)
Married by Christmas by Taylor Hart (susp)
I finished:
LADIES OF THE LAKE Cathy Gohlke (historical) - REALLY good!
Stay With Me (Boxed set) KU
ABANDONED by Liz Bradford
ASCENDING HOPE by Sara Blackard
RUNAWAY by Jennifer Pierce
RODEO SABOTAGE by Kari Trumbo
There are more of these boxed sets coming out this summer. The next one in is a few days. All of the books in them are in different states, and at the end of the books coming out, you fill in a map with all of the states that are covered and x off the book in the list. That is kind of a fun way to get people to read all of the boxed sets.
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I'm still reading the Magnolia Island series by Malory Ford. I think I'm on book 4 but can't remember any of the titles off the top of my head. I'll come back later and fill those in0
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I listened to THE ONLY EXCEPTION by Mandi Blake (romance). I started it before bed last night, and I couldn't sleep, so I kept re-setting the sleep timer. I finished it this morning early....very little sleep, but at least a good book.
Still working on the Taylor Hart series. They are considered Christian fiction, but I think they are much more clean that Christian. There are a few light slang words (unoffensive to me, but they jar me when in Christian fiction) that are rarely used, but wind up in all the books.1 -
I have been working through Kathy Herman's Roux River series. I had already read book 1, so I read book 2 today and am working on book 3. I am really enjoying them.
Secrets of Roux River Bayou
DANGEROUS MERCY by Kathy Herman (susp) book 2 - I had this already on my kindle
RELENTLESS PURSUIT by Kathy Herman (susp) - KU
I have been listening to
K9 Search & Rescue series
ALL THAT I DREAD by Linda J White (susp) - This was really good! She isn't a new-to-me author, but the first book I read by her was so long ago, that I forgot her.
FEAR THAT CHASES ME by Linda J White (susp) starting tonight before bedtime. This series is on KU, but I am listening to the first 4 on hoopla, I will use KU for #5 since it isn't on audio via hoopla.
I hate when I get 2 suspense series going at the same time. I usually try to mix it up a little. Oh, well, at least one has dogs and they are in totally different locations, so it is easier to keep them from blending together.
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Restfinder wrote: »I'm doing the book thing where if you buy a book you get points and when you reach 300 points you get a $3.00 credit. It takes me awhile to get there, but it helps.
Still working on the other stories I've put down too.
Restfinder if you find a way for me to gift you my points, let me know. I don't really use them. It takes me forever to read a book and when I do it's often an audiobook.
BTW the William Carey book, I could not read it. (It sounds very triggering for me as I've had multiple miscarriages and child/infant loss is not a topic that I handle well.) Big kudos to you for making it through such a difficult book.
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I am still working through the Linda J White books. I am really enjoying them. They all have the same 4 core characters, with others added in each book. Also the same dogs. One character is a strong Christian and you see others drawn to the Lord through him. I'm on book 3 right now: WHEN EVIL FINDS US by Linda J White (susp).
I finished:
A SEASIDE WONDER by Melissa Tagg (Muir Harbor 2) - I have the next checked out.
DIAL S FOR SECOND CHANCES by Linda Shenton Matchett (rom) - I have been reading these as they come out...short and sweet.
RISKY RESCUE by Laura Scott (susp) very good. Waiting for the next one to come out.
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Laura, I'm sorry for your losses! You have precious children waiting in heaven for you. My mom had a miscarriage, a boy, and I often think of my second brother that I never got to meet, but he is a "warrior" in heaven waiting to meet his family. I used to have trouble reading books about couples wanting children but struggling. My husband and I couldn't have children and for at least the first five years of our marriage I struggled with it - but then a friend said something that made me rethink things - she asked me how much we would be willing to spend before we were willing to trust the Lord! Oh wow - nothing is impossible for God, and if He wanted us to have children then He could heal whatever was wrong. I believe in the medical system, but we were very poor at that time. We choose to leave having children in God's hands and if we didn't have them then it was that God had a different plan for us. Now it makes me sad because I want them to trust God and not worry and fret! If it happens, great, if it doesn't great - just be in God's will! Phew! It's amazing though, when reading the missionary stories from back in the 1800's especially, they often had children die because of the diseases that are found in these countries that didn't have medicines for, or inadequate medicines. Most of the children died from dysentery or malaria and things like that. They were a very brave lot of people!
I'm still working on Gladys Alyward (I think that's her name). Very good! Amazing what she pushed herself to go through to get to China, and the ways God delivered her from very dangerous situations to get her there.
Re-reading the fourth book in my favorite fantasy series - TROLL QUEEN is the fourth book.
I got an ARC read yesterday: ROSE OF THE FAE by Brittany Fichter. So far it's very good.
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I'm just now downloading book 5 in the Magnolia Island series by Malory Ford.
I've read OCEANS OF MERCY, FLAMES OF FAITH, GROWING HOPE and FIGHTING FOR TRUTH. Book 5, MELODY OF THE HEART, will wrap it all up. It's been a good series1 -
I enjoyed that series, too. It was my first by Malory Ford. I'm sure I will pursue more of her books.
I am working on book 4 of the Linda J White series, K9 Search & Rescue: MY DARKEST NIGHT. I am enjoying this series, Hoopla does not have book 5 on audio, but it is available on KU, so I have it checked out. I don't know if there will be more, or not.
I am also reading a Christmas anthology (Christmas in July, you know).
Four Christmas Kisses Anthology: KU
THE BILLIONAIRE'S BODYGUARD by Tammie Dearen
ROMANCING THE RANCHER by Jen Peters
MERRY AND THE GENTLEMAN by Donna K Weaver - current
Love Pact With the Hero by Liwen Y Ho - previously read, so probably will just page through it.
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I finished MELODY OF THE HEART and started re-reading a 2-book Chautona Havig series: Marriages of Conviction - BLESSING BENTLEY (finished) and TEMPTING TAIT. I remembered enjoying these and wanted to re-read them because I see she's added ADORING APRIL. It's still only in paperback on Amazon, so I've put it on my List.1
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ADORING APRIL was part of the Save The Date anthology in 2021. I have the anthology, but it doesn't allow lending. I loved those books.
I finished reading the Linda J White series. I really enjoyed it. I liked how it followed the same characters through the series. There was a little romance, but really not what I would call romantic suspense. I loved the dogs! Through the entire series, one of the main characters was the spiritual mentor, and he went through some rough waters!
I am not exactly sure where I am going to land now. I have a couple of hoopla books that I need to listen to, and a whole pile of KU books.0 -
So... I can't find that anthology anywhere. The only "Save the Date" anthology that comes up lists these authors... Ann Roberts. Tagan Shepard, Jessie Chandler, Louise McBain, M.B. Guel, E. J. Noyes, Celeste Castro, Kay Acker, Dillon Watson, Cade Haddock Strong, Kate Gavin and Jaime Clevenger.
The back of the TEMPTING TAIT book has a blurb about reserving SAVE THE DATE with Hallee Bridgeman, Kari Trumo, T.K. Chakin and obviously Chautona Havig. I'm stumped.
ETA: OK, I found the right one on an old site (that goes to a dead link). Looks like I'm out of luck. Boo 😔0
