What are you reading
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Kim, I noticed that with the narrator, too. Such a good book should have had a better narrator!
Kristin Hannah is definitely not Christian. I have read the Robin Jones Gunn book. I knew Cami Checketts wrote books set in the Carribean, but she has written so many books that I didn't know where to look. Thanks for the heads up. I'm heading to Amazon, now.
I am currently listening to TOMORROW'S FIRST LIGHT by Naomi Rawlings. I am really enjoying it. Basically it is a Mail Order Bride with depth. I don't have an ebook going right now. The one next is Mary Connealy's newest, but I don't want to read two books in the same genre, so I will probably look through the 19 kindle unlimited books I have checked out.0 -
Thanks for the heads-up on Kristin Hannah!
I'm reading the fifth book in a fantasy series, VALLEY OF DRAGONS by Christina Baehr. This one is good. I didn't like a couple of them, but am enjoying this one.
I'm just started SHATTERED MIND by W R Gingell, a fantasy. I am getting ready to start GRIMKEEPER the book following PEACEWEAVER (which is a royal bride sent to another country to establish peace).
Almost done with THE ORPHAN'S SECRET DESTINY by Arabella Larkin.
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I finished the Naomi Rawlings book. I hope book 2 comes out in audio or on Libby in ebook pretty soon. I really enjoyed it. I read several of her Eagle Harbor series and enjoyed them. There is a compilation of the first 6 on KU, so I checked it out. I have read the first 3, but this makes it easier on the KU checkouts if I just get it all and read the last three.
Right now, I am reading the rest of the Valerie Bodden series.
Currently: NOT UNTIL SOMEDAY.
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Connie, I enjoyed those NOT UNTIL books by Valerie Bodden.0
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I got an ARC book today so I will drop everything else until I get that one done. I'm going to read it so that I can notice anything that would need editing. When I listen I don't pick those things up. It's a story set in a fantasy world that spans two time periods, OT-like times and then modern times and the people are able to go between the times.0
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I am getting through the Valerie Bodden books. Cindy, you are the one that got me started on them, but I hadn't gotten to the last few.
Finished:
NOT UNTIL SOMEDAY #7. by Valerie M Bodden
NOT UNTIL NOW #8. by Valerie M Bodden
Current
NOT UNTIL THEN #9. by Valerie M Bodden
I also finished
UNEASY STREET by Becky Wade - This was really good. One of the plots was a 15 year old adopted girl looking for her father while staying with her aunt (parents out of country on business). I really enjoyed it. Not quite what I would consider a 5* (I'm stingy with them), but definitely close.
SWEETHEART REUNION by Lenora Worth - This was a LI and pretty good.
I need to find an audiobook to start before bed. Better hurry up, it's about that time.
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LITTLE BOY LOST by Urcelia Teixeira – I just started this one last night.
I finished the Canadian Indian Missionaries BY CANOE AND DOG TRAIN. It was okay.
I'm reading GRIMKEEPER by Everly Haywood. I have read it but don't remember it very well.
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I finished that Valerie Bodden series and I finished the Texas Promise series by Naomi Rawlings. I really enjoyed both.
Right now I am reading WHISPERS OF FORTUNE by Mary Connealy. I have not enjoyed her books nearly as much as I used to, so I kept resetting the library hold, then I finally decided I either needed to go ahead and read the book or quit delaying the holds and just cancel it. I checked it out and just let it sit for 2 weeks, but decided I had better get it read before I have to turn it in. It's pretty good. I need to start a new audiobook before bedtime, but haven't decided on one yet. I have a bunch checked out, so just need to pick.0 -
I finished GRIMKEEPER and will start RUNEKEEPER. It appears that I've read all of these at some point, but one thing about having memory issues, they all seem new to me! LOL!
I am still working on VALLEY OF DRAGONS and am almost done with it.
I'm a little ways farther in LITTLE BOY LOST, it is very suspenseful.
I'm also reading two ARC books by the same author. For some reason Amazon erased all of the reviews for the first book so she is asking us to read it again if we can't find our original review, so I am doing that. I'm reading another ARC book that is a mild fantasy, simply in two different worlds, one modern earth, the other in a world similar to OT early fathers time (a couple of the characters are Ruth and Sam or Ruth and Boaz). Sometimes I get confused as I'm reading it because it doesn't follow exactly and that is what I'm used to!
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I had enjoyed a couple of stories by Katie Ganshert (WILDFLOWERS ON THE WINTER and another one) so I looked to see what else I might like of hers. I found and downloaded THE FABRICATION OF EDEN PRUITT, which was good, clean (no bad language, drinking, glorified drug use, etc) but had no Christian content. But I noticed when I was done, it was written by K.E. Ganshert, so I'm not sure now...0
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I looked up K. E. Ganshert and they show YA dystopian and thrillers, not showing specifically Christian.
I am actually using a library application that I hate. Sharon Mondragon has a new book out and I absolutely LOVED her other two book (THE UNLIKELY YARN OF THE DRAGON LADY and THE TANGLED TALE OF THE WOOLGATHERING CASTOFFS). I can get it on Freading application, but not any of the other ones, and I'm sure not going to spend $10 on it. I decided that it may take me several days to read it, but a few pages at a time will work. Then, hopefully, someone else will get it before I finish and I can use an easier application. GRANDMA RUTH DOESN'T GO TO FUNERALS.
I am also reading: HER CHRISTMAS BABY by Lisa Carter (LI)
I am listening to: THE GUESTHOUSE AT AUTUMN LAKE by Becky Doughty - clean fiction (on CF in library application, though).
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I think that some authors use a different version of their name or a totally different name when they write outside of Christian fiction. I have no idea if that's happened here, but it's possible.
I'm still working on my Dragon one but am almost done. Wow, this gal gets herself into a lot of trouble!
I finished one of my ARC reads, MEADOW'S CURSE, a mild fantasy by Amy Earls; and I finished one of the books Linore Burkard sent which had taken away all of her reviews. When I went to review it they said it was available to be reviewed - that's Emma's Christmas Surprise. I need to wait a couple of days to start the one about Tessa, which is her new book.
I'm reading a couple of fantasies as well: RUNEMASTER, the third book in that series; and FALL OF THE FORGOTTEN PHOENIX by Sarah Beran. I enjoy stories about the fabled Phoenix or Fire Bird.0 -
I finished
Autumn Lake
THE GUESTHOUSE AT AUTUMN LAKE by Becky Doughty
THE APARTMENT ON LARKSPUR LANE by Becky Doughty
These were good. He books don't say that they are Christian Fiction, but there was nothing non-Christian. I didn't notice any slang, no inappropriate scenes, etc. It did have prayer, belief in miracles and characters attending church...better than some "Christian Fiction." They are listed as Christian fiction on the library application, but I never taken that for granted. I had read an enjoyed some of her books previously.
I am currently reading:
STORM WARNING by Elizabeth Goddard - just getting started.
GRANDMA RUTH DOESN'T GO TO FUNERALS by Sharon Mondragon - I think I am really going to like this one. I haven't gotten into it too deeply, but it is about a lady that goes to funerals because her grandmother is unable to attend due to health. She has certain things she has to know when she talks to her grandmother. She uncovered a "mystery" at the one she just went to. She overheard the widow tell someone the last thing her husband said before he died and it was very upsetting to the widow, but she didn't understand. I really wish this was in an easier library application.
I will start an audio at before bedtime. I have a couple Amish ones that I might choose. Most of the ones left on my library check outs are suspense, and I don't want to read and listen to the same genre, because I get them mixed up.
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I'm reading another book about Mary Slessor which is a little bit deeper than the other bios I've read. It's simply called MARY SLESSOR.
I'm working on three fantasies and LITTLE BOY LOST by Urcelia Teixeira. Very good writing but it needs to be the second book I read at night because it's very suspenseful!0 -
I am reading an Amy Rafferty book and want to finish it, but it has some slang that is totally unappreciated. I don't really understand, because some of her books are squeaky clean. They are considered CF, but I don't see that either. I checked out another in the series, too, but it will be sent back unread. If this one had started with the slang, it would be DNF, but I am too far into it, now. I need to mark that in my files.
I am reading a series by Jessica Patch. I think they are some of her first books (novellas) and are romance set in a small town close to Chicago. I really enjoyed the first one and am about half way through #2. I had gotten both of them free at some time or another. The last two were available KU, so filled out the series. Not the normal set on the edge of your seat suspense I am used to by her, but good and easy reading.
HOPE UNDER THE MISTLETOE
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
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- Current:
- LOVE AND MEMORIES by Mandi Blake. - pretty good.
- A SUREFIRE LOVE by Emily Conrad - good - Editing to say I finished this one, and it is my first 5* read of March.
- GRANDMA RUTH DOESN'T GO TO FUNERALS by Sharon Mondragon - so good!
- Finished:
- TO BELIEVE IN YOU by Emily Conrad. - good! Former Christy finalist 2023.
- THE COWBOY AND THE GIRL NEXTDOOR by Janette Rallison - clean fiction. I really liked it, but a few instances of mild slang. I hate when clean winds up in the Christian categories from the library. This did include as much Christian as some CF does...but a little light slang.
- I hate this new formatting. I thought I had it the way I wanted it. And it automatically changes when I hit submit.
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I'm finally almost finished with VALLEY OF THE DRAGONS by Christina Baehr.
I finished RUNEMASTER by Everly Haywood, a fantasy. There is one more book in this series.
I'm almost done with MARY SLESSOR by Sam Wellman, a missionary bio.
LITTLE BOY LOST is finished, it's the prequel to the Angus Reid series. It was really good. I have the first book of that series checked out on Hoopla, JACOB'S WELL.
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Boy, this new format has me baffled. it doesn't behave the way the old one does. I had a mess here and couldn't get it to go away….
Finished:
Shadow Stalkers 3
THE LIES WE BELIEVE Lisa Harris susp
audio
hoopla
4.5*
TX
3
THE SECRETS WE KEEP Lisa Harris susp
audio
hoopla
4.5*
TX
3
LOVE AND MEMORIES Mandi Blake
rom
Ebook
KU
4*
3
THE INDIGO HEIRESS Laura Frantz hist
audio
libby
4*
VA/Scot
Current:
3
GRANDMA RUTH DOESN'T GO TO FUNERALS Sharon Mondragon
wms
ebook
freading
GA
3
THE HOPE WE SHARE Juliette Duncan rom
ebook
kindle
Australia
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I haven't noticed a big improvement on anything yet either (with the change to the rtf editor).
I'm currently reading SWEET LOVE'N COWBOY by Debra Clopton.
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I have to get used to just clicking once for a new paragraph! I haven't tried to do anything except add a link for a free book though.
Still working on the same books. I did finish the Mary Slessor book I was reading and I have another that I will start tonight. I wanted to see if any of the books give me more information about her life. She is such a fascinating missionary in deep dark Africa, going where others have feared to go!
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Connie, I thought about you not liking this formatting - is it the bullet points that it automatically puts in? I found on my word processor (Open Office), that if I put a dash right after the number it doesn't set up the bullet points: 1-
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I thought the bullet points would work for what I wanted, but when they didn't, they woudn't go away. I could get the format like I wanted it, then when I posted it, everything had bullet points. If I am writing a paragraph it is okay, but if I just want to list books, it didn't work well without paragraph spacing. Oh well, I can put in my table lines, so that is easy. I will eventually get it into my brain.
current
FEAR NO EVIL
Lisa Phillips - Book 10 of series. Very good
finished
AMBUSHED
Colleen Coble - new series that takes place in a wildlife sanctuary. Definite 5* read!0 -
I haven't read a Colleen Coble book for awhile.
I'm still working on the same stories, getting closer to done.
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current
SUGAR BIRDS (Christy 2022) Cheryl Grey Bostrom finished
A Return To Hawthorne House 3
ALWAYS A LADY (Christy 2023) Kristi Ann Hunter 3
THE LADY’S MAID Kristi Ann Hunter I found a list of Christy award winners and finalists since its conception. I have been going through the list and marking what I have read. I thought it would be fun to read some of the ones I hadn't read. I have been checking KU, libby and hoopla for the ones I haven't read. If I find something, I am reading it. I am not going to buy anything, and I am not going to do YA or Speculative, but will do some of the ones I can easily find. Not like a challenge, but just figure if they were good enough for Christy finalists they would be good.
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Oh my goodness, I am sitting here crying. I started an anthology called Love Blooms On Valentine's. The first book is BE MY INSPIRATION by Chautona Havig and the poor "hero" in this is doing everything wrong. It is so funny. He tries…..
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Well, I started reading TEX: A YOUNG BROTHER'S NOVEL by Liz Isaacson, but now I want to read THE LOVE BLOOMS ON VALENTINES anthology
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It's on KU! I have it on my KU wish list!
I moved farther in the list I'm on, but not finished anything yet. Sigh. I started a new missionary bio COURAGE, ENDURANCE, SACRIFICE - about three generations of missionaries - Texas and Mexico, China. It's written by the daughter of the last family.
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The next book in LOVE BLOOMS ON VALENTINE'S DAY isn't funny. I haven't gotten too far in it, but it is good.
And…the reason that I haven't gotten further into the book was that I started EVERY DEADLY SUSPICION by Janice Cantore on audio and didn't want to stop it. It was really good…another 5* read.
Current: LOVE BLOOMS ON VALENTINES book 2, TWO WRONGS TO RIGHT by Katy Lee. I am starting it again as soon as I get off of here.0 -
I finished two books last night - FALL OF THE FORGOTTEN PHOENIX a fantasy, and another fantasy re-listen to from Hoopla THE UNSEELIE'S WALLFLOWER, just an easy read although it is suspenseful.
I'm working on the miss bio about the three generations of missionaries. It's more of a bullet point presentation. This happened on this day according to these Christian magazines, etc…
I re-started SQUIRE OF TRUTH and am really enjoying it this time. (fantasy)
Still working on THE UNRAVELING OF EMLYN DULAINE another fantasy.
Also still reading HEART OF BEAUTY by Danielle Grandinetti. I don't get the cover though, a gal in a long dress. The gal in the story spent most of her time in deer skin pants and a deer skin vest - her daddy is a trapper and she spend her whole life out on the trap lines with him. She's also spent most of her life pretending to be a boy because gals are rare in this neck of the woods - but one day she reveals herself and the trouble begins!
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Current:
SUMMERLIN GROVES by Elizabeth Camden - her first contemporary. I'm not too far, but there is a skeleton and a faberge egg, so it is starting good.
AN OVERDUE MATCH by Sarah Monzon - takes place in a library. I'm not far into it, either.I am still working on GRANDMA RUTH DOESN'T GO TO FUNERALS. It is about to expire, so I hope I can renew. We will see. I can get it through hoopla ebook, too, but I don't like it any better than freading, and I don't have a limit there.
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