Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Book:
Book title: Snowfall & Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington
Pages: 167
Date Started: June 29
Date Finished: June 29
Rating: 3 stars
Link to book on your shelf: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3417167679
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

Book:
Book title: His Royal Regret by Brittney Mulliner
Pages: 212
Date Started: June 29
Date Finished: June 30
Rating: 3 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3417406112
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

by Dee Henderson
Pages: 352
Date read: 6/29-6/30
Rating: 2 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: contemporary romance; audio released in 2011

Book:
Book title: Her Royal Rebellion by Brittney Mulliner
Pages: 182 (not on Goodreads)
Date Started: June 30
Date Finished: June 30
Rating: 3.5 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3418968906
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

by Lynette Eason
Pages: 320
Date read: 6/29-6/30
Rating: 4 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: contemporary setting

Book:
Book title: Her Pretend Billionaire Boyfriend by Bree Livingston
Pages: 308
Date Started: June 30
Date Finished: July 1
Rating: 4 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3419741823
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

Sea Rose Lane by Irene Hannon
Pages: 362
Read: 6/30-7/1/20
Rating: 4 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: contemporary & flowers on cover

This post: 11 pts
Running total: 384 pts

Book:
Book title: Her Second Change Billionaire Sweetheart by Bree Livingston
Pages: 340
Date Started: July 1
Date Finished: July 1
Rating: 3 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3420575509
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

Book:
Book title: Once Upon a Cowboy by Lacy Williams
Pages: 170
Date Started: July 1
Date Finished: July 1
Rating: 2 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3421176936
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

by Dorothy Love
Pages: 384
Date read: 7/1
Rating: 3 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
It category: flowers in text as Mary is a gardener and her fiancé surprises her with flowers; 8 mentions

Book:
Book title: Blind Date with a Billionaire Single Dad by Evangeline Kelley
Pages: 159
Date Started: July 1
Date Finished: July 2
Rating: 3 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3421635652
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon
Pages: 352
Read: 7/2/20
Rating: 2 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: contemporary fiction

Bess wrote: "Book:
Book title: An Unexpected Bride by Ashtyn Newborn
Pages: 208
Date Started: June 28
Date Finished: June 28
Rating: 3 stars

Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: takes place in 1818 (double 18!!)
"

lol! If only that made it double. ;p

Mel - right?! LOL

Book:
Book title: Blind Date with my Billionaire Boss by Evangeline Kelley
Pages: 203 (not on Goodreads)
Date Started: July 2
Date Finished: July 2
Rating: 3 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3422447804
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction

Team Sunshine:

Week 1 | June 22-28
Week 2: June 29-July 5

Player | Book | Pages | IT? | Points

Hannah | His Cowgirl Bride (Mule Hollow, #12) by Debra Clopton | 218 pages | Yes | 9 points (2x page + 5 bonus)
Bess | Sacrifice by KM Shea | 254 | Yes | 9 points
Andrea | Divergent | 487 | Yes | 13 points
Hannah | Phantom Thief | 240 | Yes | 9 points
Bess | A Horse for Kate | 208 | Yes | 9 points
Bess | Marrying Miss Milton. | 228 | Yes | 9 points
Bess | Rook & Shadow by A.G. Marshall | 337 | yes | 11 points
Hannah. | Cherished Mercy | 320 | yes | 11 points
Andrea |Insurgent | 525 | yes | 15 points
Andrea | A Worthy Pursuit | 341 | yes | 11 points
Hannah | Murder with Clotted Cream | 305 | yes | 11 points
Caitlyn | The Truth about Fame | 223 | no | 2 points
Hannah | Searching for You | 341 | yes | 11 points
Andrea | a Bride for Keeps | 331 | yes | 11 points
Bess | The Story Peddler | 349 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Romancing Lord Ramsbury | 230 | yes | 9 points
Bess | Forest of Firelight | 304 z| yes | 11 points
Bess | Miss Weston's Wager | 218 | yes | 9 points
Bess | Serving the Prince | 111 | yes | 7 points
Hannah | Rocky Mountain Revenge | 224 | yes | 9 points
Andrea | A Refuge Assured | 413 | yes | 13 points
Bess | Spelled | 344 | yes | 11 points
Andrea | A Bride in Store by Melissa Jagears | 363 | yes | 11 points
Bess | An Unexpected Bride by Ashtyn Newborn | 208 | yes | 9 points
Hannah | A Christmas Revelation (Christmas Stories #16) by Anne Perry by Anne Perry | 173 | 7 points
Hannah | Her Hidden Hope by Jill Lynn by Jill Lynn | 224 | yes | 9 points
Hannah | A Bride at Last (Unexpected Brides, #3) by Melissa Jagears by Melissa Jagears | 361 | yes | 11 points
Andrea | Allegiant by Veronica Roth | 526 | yes | 15 points
Hannah | Killer Country Reunion by Jenna Night by Jenna Night | 220 | yes | 9 points
Hannah | His Dog by Albert Payson Terhune by Albert Payson Terhune | 173 | yes | 7 points
Bess | Sugarplums & Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington | 147 | yes | 7 points
Andrea | A Bride at Last by Melissa Jagears | 361 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Snowfall & Mistletoe by Michelle Pennington | 167 | yes | 7 points
Bess | His Royal Regret by Brittney Mulliner | 212 | yes | 9 points
Hannah | True Valor (Uncommon Heroes #2) by Dee Henderson by Dee Henderson | 352 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Her Royal Rebellion by Brittney Mulliner | 182 | yes | 7 points
Hannah | Acceptable Risk (Danger Never Sleeps, #2) by Lynette Eason by Lynette Eason | 320 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Her Pretend Billionaire Boyfriend by Bree Livingston | 308 |yes | 11 points
Andrea | Sea Rose Lane by Irene Hannon | 362 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Her Second Change Billionaire Sweetheart by Bree Livingston | 340 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Once Upon a Cowboy by Lacy Williams | 170 | yes | 7 points
Hannah | Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Gray by Dorothy Love by Dorothy Love | 384 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Blind Date with a Billionaire Single Dad by Evangeline Kelley | 159 | yes | 7 points
Andrea | Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon | 352 | yes | 11 points
Bess | Blind Date with my Billionaire Boss by Evangeline Kelley | 203 | yes | 9 points


Total Points: 440 points

Bess, you are flying through these books! :D

Melanie wrote: "Bess, you are flying through these books! :D"
LOL...they are short! It's not my favorite genre either.
I'm worried about the suspense/thriller, amish, sci-fi, and mystery genres...really worried...

Good news is, there are other ways to count books. ;)

Andrea wrote: "Good news is, there are other ways to count books. ;)"
YES!!!!

Andrea wrote: "Good news is, there are other ways to count books. ;)"

Bess wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Good news is, there are other ways to count books. ;)"
YES!!!!"

So true!

HA! I have one Amish and one sci-fi book to read. That’s it. But then they have been one my shelf for years so it’s going to be high time to get them off. :)

Hello everyone, I'm in need of reviews for my new book. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Here is a quick synopsis and a few questions the book addresses:
What are the attributes of a good man or woman? Why we should cherish our family? Whose advice should we accept? Can an absent man lead his family – and can a woman lead alone? Is the judicial system for handling family separation in alignment with God’s law and judgement? What are the indicators of a pending divorce - and how can you prevent it? How to detect true love? When should parents discipline - and how to do it correctly? When is the appropriate time for children to leave the nest? Expressed in an endearing letter to my children, Dear Son exposes my vulnerabilities as I express my feelings due to the loss of my children. As I navigate my struggles, I began to understand the importance of putting God first. This is my sincere journey of love and obedience as I share my experiences of life separated from my family.

I don't own Amish or thriller novels. And one series with 5 books of sci-fi. But I've not read it yet. So, I'm looking forward to that one! I'll have to see if I have any mysteries.

Kevin wrote: "
Hello everyone, I'm in need of reviews for my new book. Any help would greatly be appreciated."

Kevin, hi and welcome to the group! This is actually a game thread. We have a nice spot for authors to share about their books, found at the following link.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I hope you find some takers, and I wish you the best with your writing journey.

Switching to the chat thread to continue talking about genres.

Book:
Book title: Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson
Pages: 338
Date Started: July 2
Date Finished: July 3
Rating: 3.5 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3423069256
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction, flowers on the cover, flower shop in the text

Pelican Point by Irene Hannon
Pages: 368
Read: 7/2-7/3/20
Rating: 3 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: contemporary fiction

This post: 11 pts
Running total: 462 pts

Book:
Book title: Swinging on a Star by Janice Thompson
Pages: 336
Date Started: July 3
Date Finished: July 4
Rating: 3.5 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3424070278
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction, flowers in the text

Book:
Book title: It had to be You by Janice Thompson
Pages: 337
Date Started: July 4
Date Finished: July 4
Rating: 3.5 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3425432765
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction, flowers in the text

by Siri Mitchell
Pages: 384
Date read: 7/1-7/2
Rating: 5 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: flower in text: “I put in two more of those flower beds...” (chapter 12)

The Lost Heiress by Roseanna M. White
Pages: 439
Read: 7/3-7/4/20
Rating: 4 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: flower (on dress's shoulder on cover)

This post: 13 pts
Running total: 508 pts

Book:
Book title: That's Amore by Janice Thompson
Pages: 310
Date Started: July 4
Date Finished: July 5
Rating: 3 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3426281042
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: contemporary fiction, flowers in the text

The Reluctant Duchess by Roseanna M. White
Pages: 400
Read: 7/5/20
Rating: 5 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: flower (in text: "the woman wasn't in the flower of youth")

This post: 13 pts
Running total: 532 pts

Dead End Detective by Amanda Flower
Pages: 227
Read: 7/2-7/5
Rating: 3
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: Flower author name, contemporary setting

by Irene Hannon
Pages: 352
Read: 7/2-7/5
Rating: 4
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: contemporary setting

Week 3: July 6-July 12
Here are the IT categories for week three. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Western
Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) coffee
Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 2

Book:
Book title: Crown of Nightmares by Sylvia Mercedes
Pages: 400 (not on Goodreads)
Date Started: July 5
Date Finished: July 6
Rating: 4 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3338361875
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: "2"020

Bess, publication dates work. We read ARCs (advanced reader copies) all the time around here, so that should work for the It category. :)

Oh, that's great!!!!! :D

Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
Pages: 365
Read: 7/6/20
Rating: 4 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: western/pub in 2012

This post: 11 pts
Running total: 576 pts

Andrea wrote: "
Short-Straw Bride."

Oh, I loved that one!! Karen Witemeyer is one of my favorites!!

Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
Pages: 347
Read: 7/6/20
Rating: 5 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: western, coffee in text “get coffee when you’re finished,” and pub 2013

This post: 11 pts
Running total: 587 pts

Week Three: July 6-July 12

Book: "Stories That Bind Us" by Susie Finkbeiner
Pages: 384
Date Started: June 27, 2020
Date Finished: July 7, 2020
Rating: 5 stars
Review link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"IT" category: “Coffee” is in the text - “I went to the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee” (Ch. 6). Also published on June 2nd, 2020.

This post: 11 pts
Running total: 598 pts

Book:
Book title: Petticoat Ranch by Mary Connealy
Pages: 282 (longest book all year...felt like it anyway)
Date Started: July 6
Date Finished: July 7
Rating: 2 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3428965154
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: western

A Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna M. White
Pages: 408
Read: 7/7/20
Rating: 3 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: pub 2016

This post: 13 pts
Running total: 620 pts

Book:
Book title: The Lady's Maid by Susan Page Davis
Pages: 318
Date Started: July 7
Date Finished: July 8
Rating: 2 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3431369198
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: western, coffee mentioned 30+ times

Book:
Book title: The Siren and the Scholar by JM Stengl
Pages: 350
Date Started: July 8
Date Finished: July 8
Rating: 3.5 stars
Link to book on your shelf: goodreads.com/review/show/3432763860
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: 2nd book in the series. Published in "2"019.

by Eva Gates
Pages: 304
Date read: 7/7-7/8
Rating: 3
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: 2nd in series; “plenty of coffee with breakfast”...chapter 9

More Than Meets the Eye by Karen Witemeyer
Pages: 346
Read: 7/8/20
Rating: 4 stars
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It category: pub 2018, coffee in text several times, western

This post: 11 pts
Running total: 664 pts

Book:
A Father's Promise by Mindy Obenhaus
Pages: 224 (not listed on Goodreads)
Date Started: 7/6/2020
Date Finished: 7/8/2020
Rating: 5 stars!
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Does it work for one of this week's "IT" categories: number 2 (Book was published in 2020)