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message 1: by Beth (new)

Beth (bbulow) | 2403 comments Happy New Year! Do the first books you read set the tone for the year for you?

For myself, I'm reading a new devotional, started my Bible reading plan, and also reading a favorite author's brand new book! Can't wait to see what everyone is reading and plans to read! :D


message 2: by Beth (last edited Jan 07, 2023 08:17AM) (new)

Beth (bbulow) | 2403 comments I'm currently reading
The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Breath as Prayer Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul by Jennifer Tucker

Plans include
Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel Behind the Light of Golowduyn (A Cornish Romance) by Deborah M. Hathaway The Siren of Sussex (Belles of London, #1) by Mimi Matthews (last two are general market, not CF)

Not sure what else I'll get to, but possibly another Regency.


message 3: by Crystal (last edited Jan 31, 2023 10:27PM) (new)

Crystal | 744 comments Have finished in January:
Dawn's Light (Restoration, #4) by Terri Blackstock Winter's Awakening (Seasons of Sugarcreek, #1) by Shelley Shepard Gray Under the Texas Mistletoe A Trio of Christmas Historical Romance Novellas by Karen Witemeyer A Picture of Hope (Heroines of WWII) by Liz Tolsma Code of Courage by Janice Cantore Dangerous Beauty by Melissa Koslin Nine by Rachelle Dekker

Plans:
Group Read:
The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron

Pick A Book For Me:
Heirlooms by Sandra Byrd

Genre Surprise:
Bless Your Heart, Rae Sutton by Susannah B. Lewis

Author of the Month:
The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston

Monthly Challenge, I Own:
Sarai (Wives of the Patriarchs, #1) by Jill Eileen Smith

Cloak & Dagger:
Cape Refuge (Cape Refuge, #1) by Terri Blackstock


message 4: by Natalie (new)

Natalie (creativecountry0407gmailcom) | 437 comments I'm still reading A Lady in Attendance by Rachel Fordham . I'm listening to Becoming by Michelle Obama . I'm also hoping to start either Along the Rio Grande (Love on the Santa Fe, #1) by Tracie Peterson or The Letter from Briarton Park (The Houses of Yorkshire, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd . I want to start listening to either The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab or The Colors of All the Cattle (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #19) by Alexander McCall Smith . I also want to finally finish The Forgotten Recipe (Amish Heirloom, #1) by Amy Clipston . We'll see what happens.


message 5: by Wysteria (last edited Jan 03, 2023 09:38AM) (new)

Wysteria (wysteriablack) DNF The Clause in Christmas (Poppy Creek #1) by Rachael Bloome

finished A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu

Planned
The Princess Companion A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (The Four Kingdoms, #1) by Melanie Cellier The Princess Fugitive A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood (The Four Kingdoms, #2) by Melanie Cellier The Coronation Ball (Four Kingdoms, #2.2) by Melanie Cellier Happily Ever Afters A Reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red (The Four Kingdoms, #2.5) by Melanie Cellier The Princess Pact A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin (The Four Kingdoms, #3) by Melanie Cellier A Midwinter's Wedding (The Four Kingdoms, #3.5) by Melanie Cellier The Princess Game A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty (The Four Kingdoms, #4) by Melanie Cellier The Princess Search A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (The Four Kingdoms, #5) by Melanie Cellier


message 6: by Beth (new)

Beth  (canadianbeth) | 248 comments I am currently reading The Brilliance of Stars (Jack and Ivy, #1) by J'nell Ciesielski

I have six more print books and twelve e-books currently library borrowed. This is a partial list Escape from Amsterdam (Heroines of WWII) by Lauralee Bliss Sundown (Sky King Ranch, #3) by Susan May Warren Beneath a Navajo Moon by Lisa Carter Critical Alliance (Rocky Mountain Courage, #3) by Elizabeth Goddard Body of Evidence (Triple Threat, #3) by Irene Hannon Crossfire (Extreme Measures, #2) by Lynette Eason

Beth - ;)
in Calgary


message 7: by Missy (new)

Missy | 937 comments January plans -

The Heart of Splendid Lake A Sweet Romance by Amy Clipston , The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron , Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel , A Spanish Sunrise by Boo Walker (GM), and The Skylark's Secret by Fiona Valpy (GM).


message 8: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (last edited Jan 03, 2023 12:15PM) (new)


message 9: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (lizr8900) | 243 comments Currently reading: The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper D. Basham Rescue Mission (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 8) by Lynette Eason

Up next: The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz The Brilliance of Stars (Jack and Ivy, #1) by J'nell Ciesielski

Plans: In Love's Time by Kate Breslin Stay with Me (Waters of Time #3) by Jody Hedlund A Stranger's Secret (Cliffs of Cornwall, #2) by Laurie Alice Eakes Kingdom of Beauty A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (The Kingdom Tales #1) by Deborah Grace White Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit) by Lenora Worth Following the Trail (K-9 Search and Rescue Book 5) by Lynette Eason Wilderness Hunt by Lisa Phillips The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron Calor (The Nightingale Trilogy #1) by J.J. Fischer A Mark of Grace (Secrets of the Canyon, #3) by Kimberley Woodhouse Within These Gilded Halls by Abigail Wilson Crossfire (Extreme Measures, #2) by Lynette Eason


message 10: by Katrina (last edited Jan 31, 2023 08:49PM) (new)


message 11: by Lauri (last edited Jan 31, 2023 09:02PM) (new)


message 12: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (gr-nancy-a) | 310 comments True Honor by Dee Henderson .. book 3 of Uncommon Heroes series. Tyndale, c2002.


message 13: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2290 comments Finished: The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1) by Charles Martin

Currently reading: The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd 15 Verses to Pray for Your Husband by Elizabeth George

Next: Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White Critical Threat (Extreme Measures #3) by Lynette Eason


message 14: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3867 comments Mod
I'm currently reading:
The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, #4) by Steven James

Plans include:
Concrete Evidence by DiAnn Mills The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron


message 15: by Christine (last edited Jan 22, 2023 07:26PM) (new)

Christine | 42 comments Read: The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron and A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz and Journey to Bongary Spring (Myths of Moraigh Trilogy #1) by Kasey Stockton (last one is commercial fiction; clean)


message 16: by Charlene (new)

Charlene | 596 comments Read:
A Love So Real (New Hope Falls, #1) by Kimberly Rae Jordan

Currently Reading:
From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer Storm Rising (Book of the Wars, #1) by Ronie Kendig The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1) by Charles Martin A Gift of Grace (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #1) by Amy Clipston

Up Next:
Through Waters Deep (Waves of Freedom, #1) by Sarah Sundin Critical Threat (Extreme Measures #3) by Lynette Eason

Hopefuls:
Sundown (Sky King Ranch, #3) by Susan May Warren Secrets She Kept by Cathy Gohlke The Christmas Shoes (Christmas Hope, #1) by Donna VanLiere No Unturned Stone (The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone, #2) by David James Warren Brink of Death (Hidden Faces #1) by Brandilyn Collins


message 17: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4439 comments Already finished: The Princess by Lori Wick Season of My Enemy (Heroines of WWII) by Naomi Dawn Musch The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron The Faith of Elvis by Billy Stanley The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz ( I was sick with asthma so got a lot of reading done.)

Currently reading: Forever by Your Side (Willamette Brides, #3) by Tracie Peterson More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell

Plan to read: The Cairo Curse (Fredrick & Grace Mystery #2) by Pepper D. Basham The Ebony Swan by Phyllis A. Whitney Feather on the Moon by Phyllis A. Whitney Cross My Heart by Emma Browne In Love's Time by Kate Breslin The Girl in the Lifeboat A novel of the Titanic (Novels of the Titanic) by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts Dawn of a New Day (American Century, #7) by Gilbert Morris In Honor's Defense (Hanger's Horsemen, #3) by Karen Witemeyer


message 18: by Anna (new)

Anna | 1 comments I just finished the bodyguard by by Katherine Center , It was so wholesome, It’s a romance about a agent who goes undercover as this celebrity’s girlfriend to protect him and we can see them falling in love . The books is really cute and its 100% smutt free! Definitely recommend


message 19: by Megan (last edited Jan 23, 2023 01:40PM) (new)

Megan | 182 comments Finished: Lady of Eve (Lady #2) by Tamara Leigh Lady of Fire (Lady #3) by Tamara Leigh

Currently reading: Lady Betrayed (Lady #6) by Tamara Leigh and a GM manga series

Up next: A Life Once Dreamed by Rachel Fordham These Healing Hills by Ann H. Gabhart


message 20: by Linda (new)

Linda | 16 comments The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill (Tales from Ivy Hill, #1) by Julie Klassen I've read Undercurrent of Secrets and like it.


message 21: by Carissa (new)

Carissa | 479 comments January reading plans
The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz and Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White
In Spotlight and Shadow (Doors to the Past, #11) by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Word of Honor (Love and Honor, #2) by Hallee Bridgeman


message 22: by Hannah (new)

Hannah (bookwormhannah) | 1139 comments Got these in progress...
Body of Evidence (Triple Threat, #3) by Irene Hannon A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano


message 23: by Laura (new)

Laura Robinson (naptimereaders) (lauralearob) Currently reading: Dells and Darby by Susannah B. Lewis


message 24: by [deleted user] (new)

Maybe reading these book series by Naomi Rawlings The Lady's RefugeThe Widow's SecretThe Reluctant Enemy


message 25: by Laura (last edited Jan 17, 2023 02:20PM) (new)

Laura (llpeace) | 20 comments I put all of my TBR books into a random spinner on my phone so I won't ever know which one I'm reading next. I will let the spinner decide for me this year. So far, in January, I have finished four of the books it has picked for me; two Christian reads, and two secular reads.

Stop Calling Me Beautiful: Finding Soul-Deep Strength in a Skin-Deep World
The Yada Yada Prayer Group


I am currently reading:
The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 1: 1950-1952
and a secular title that I won't link here because I haven't finished it yet and don't yet know what material may be lurking.


message 26: by Caryn (new)

Caryn Block (bookhauled) Just finished: The Rumored Fortune, Lady Jayne Disappears and The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano. I loved them well, but didn't realize I should've read The Midnight Dance before The Lost Melody.... so now I'm mad at myself.


message 27: by Bonnie (last edited Jan 20, 2023 04:11PM) (new)

Bonnie | 26 comments Just finished but still going back and reading 100 Ways To Simplify Your Life by Joyce Meyer

Just finished Right Beside You by Mary Monroe

Currently reading Her Cowboy Till Christmas (Wyoming Sweethearts #1) by Jill Kemerer Edge of Dusk (Annie Pederson, #1) by Colleen Coble


message 28: by Lynnette (last edited Jan 25, 2023 12:43PM) (new)


message 29: by Missy (new)

Missy | 937 comments Not sure I will be finishing any more books tonight. So, this is what I read in January:

The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston , The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron , Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel , The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy, #2) by Sarah Sundin , A Spanish Sunrise by Boo Walker (GM), and The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell (GM).


message 30: by Carissa (new)

Carissa | 479 comments Since I'm not going to finish another book tonight
Here's January's reads
1. The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz
2. The Princess Bride Cookbook the Official Cookbook by Jenn Fujikawa
3.The Woman in Blue by Elly Griffiths mainstream mystery
4. True crime book by Daniel Stashower True Crime nonfiction (not for everyone, language.)
5. Captain Carter: Woman out of time by Jamie McKelvie Graphic novel
6. mainstream non fiction
7. mainstream cozy mystery
8. Mainstream chick lit
9. Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White
10. Rogue: Untouched by Alisa Kwitney (mainstream YA comic retelling)
11. Everything Is Just Beginning by Erin Bartels


message 31: by Charlene (new)

Charlene | 596 comments This month has been a great reading month for me :)

Read:
A Love So Real (New Hope Falls, #1) by Kimberly Rae Jordan From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer Storm Rising (Book of the Wars, #1) by Ronie Kendig The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1) by Charles Martin A Gift of Grace (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #1) by Amy Clipston A Promise of Hope (Kauffman Amish Bakery, #2) by Amy Clipston Through Waters Deep (Waves of Freedom, #1) by Sarah Sundin Critical Threat (Extreme Measures #3) by Lynette Eason Sundown (Sky King Ranch, #3) by Susan May Warren A January Bride by Deborah Raney Through Waters Deep (Waves of Freedom, #1) by Sarah Sundin


The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron

Carry over to February:
Secrets She Kept by Cathy GohlkeThe Christmas Shoes (Christmas Hope, #1) by Donna VanLiere No Unturned Stone (The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone, #2) by David James Warren Brink of Death (Hidden Faces #1) by Brandilyn Collins


message 33: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3867 comments Mod
In January, I read:

The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Everything Behind Us (Murphy Brothers Story #3) by Jennifer Rodewald Deception (Fallout #4) by Lisa Harris Burying Daisy Doe (Star Cavanaugh Cold Case #1) by Ramona Richards Concrete Evidence by DiAnn Mills Love and Other Mistakes by Jessica Kate What Happens Next by Christina Suzann Nelson The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron Counterfeit Hope (Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age #2) by Crystal Caudill Where Faith Belongs (The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast Series, #6) by Heidi Chiavaroli

Hidden Gems:
The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, #4) by Steven James Written on the Wind (The Blackstone Legacy, #2) by Elizabeth Camden

General Market:
The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë

Non-Fiction:
The Good American The Epic Life of Bob Gersony, the U.S. Government's Greatest Humanitarian by Robert D. Kaplan


message 34: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2290 comments In between vacation and birthday weekends, I had a good reading month:

Kindle:
The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1) by Charles Martin Undercurrent of Secrets (Doors to the Past) by Rachel Scott McDaniel Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White Critical Threat (Extreme Measures #3) by Lynette Eason Expired Return (Last Chance Fire and Rescue #1) by Lisa Phillips Everything Is Just Beginning by Erin Bartels

Audiobooks:
The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston Beneath the Bending Skies by Jane Kirkpatrick The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay Because You're Mine by Colleen Coble


message 35: by Katrina (last edited Feb 01, 2023 08:57AM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments I was aiming to finish 14 books in January, and I got close finishing with 13.

E-reader:
Joy to the World A Regency Christmas Collection by Carolyn Miller Her Hand in Marriage by Rebecca Lange An Amish Christmas at the Apple Blossom Inn by Tracy Fredrychowski Meriden Park by Julie Daines
Cross-Country Christmas (Silver Buckle Brides #1) by Laurie L.C. Lewis Intrigue a la Mode (Harvey House Brides,) by Regina Jennings A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy

Paperback:
The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston Crossfire (Extreme Measures, #2) by Lynette Eason The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano The Sweet Life (Cape Cod Creamery #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Audiobook:
The Do-Over by Bethany Turner

Children's Book: (GM))
Is This Panama? A Migration Story by Jan Thornhill


message 36: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth (lizr8900) | 243 comments Here's what I got to this month:
The Mistletoe Countess (Frederick & Grace Mystery #1) by Pepper D. Basham Kingdom of Beauty A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast (The Kingdom Tales, #1) by Deborah Grace White (GM) Kingdom of Slumber A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty (The Kingdom Tales, #2) by Deborah Grace White (GM) The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz Rescue Mission (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 8) by Lynette Eason


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