Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Jul - Dec 2023

Welcome to the library scavenger hunt! The books you read for this challenge MUST be checked out from the library. They may be hard copies (paperback or hardcover), audiobooks, or ebooks, and books borrowed via library apps such as Libby and CloudLibrary count.

Feel free to mix and match and do them as many times as you want.

Note: This challenge pairs well with our 18-month Library Adventure challenge and our year-long Love the Library challenge.

Rules
* no page minimum
* rereads are allowed
* any format is allowed

Read a book from the…
1. Dewey Decimal System
2. Young Adult Section
3. Juvenile Section
4. Children’s Section
5. Adult Fiction Section
6. Large Print Section
7. Audiobook Collection
8. Ebook Collection
9. End Cap (books found on display on the end cap of shelving units)
10. Special Display (this could be seasonal, holiday, new books, or a “local authors” display, anything that your library features throughout the challenge time) -- Tell us what sort of special display it was, if it had a label.

Edit: For those who don't have End Cap or Special Displays: Choose an extra book from your most challenging of the other tasks to replace the task you have no access to.

For example, if I didn't have an End Cap option, I could read a second Dewey Decimal System book.

Andrea

Carissa

Jenn

Karen
Katrina

Loraine

As a library Assistant I love a challenge that gets people to use the library. And I'm in.
1. Dewey Decimal System- A book about the history of the part of the State where my roots run deep.
2. Young Adult Section- mainstream YA some language but it's on an important topic.
3. Juvenile Section-
4. Children’s Section-
5. Adult Fiction Section
6. Large Print Section
7. Audiobook Collection
8. Ebook Collection
9. End Cap (books found on display on the end cap of shelving units)
10. Special Display (this could be seasonal, holiday, new books, or a “local authors” display, anything that your library features throughout the challenge time) -- Tell us what sort of special display it was, if it had a label. -

As someone who's had a library card since learning to read - I love this challenge!!!! Count me in!


Exploring the Library
Jul - Dec 2023



Read a book from the…
1. Dewey Decimal System
394.2663 - The Real Santa Claus: Legends of Saint Nicholas by Marianna Mayer (11/23/23)
398.2 - Days of Awe: Stories for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Eric Kimmel (9/20/23)
398.2 - How the Ox Star Fell from Heaven by Lily Toy Hong (9/8/23)
398.2 - The Golden Goose by Dennis McDermott (9/8/23)
398.2 - The Rabbit's Bride by Holly Meade (9/8/23)
398.2 - The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora (9/8/23)
398.2 - Big Trouble for Tricky Rabbit! by Gretchen Mayo (9/9/23)
398.2 - The Lion or the Mouse? by Toni Morrison (9/8/23)
812 - Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry (11/13/23)
971.24 - Saskatchewan by Suzanne LeVert (11/12/23)
973.7082 - Those Courageous Women of the Civil War by Karen Zeinert (11/25/23)
976.0049 - The Choctaw by Christin Ditchfield (11/3/23)
978.6004 - The Apsaalooke (Crow) Nation by Allison Lassieur (11/23/23)

2. Young Adult Section


3. Juvenile Section
The Lonely Lion Cub (9/20/23)
The Lucky Snow Leopard (9/22/23)
The Silky Seal Pup (9/20/23)
From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story (9/18/23)
The Choctaw Nation (Native Peoples) by Allison Lassieur by Allison Lassieur (10/25/23)
The Hopi (Native Peoples) by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
The Utes by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
The Inuit by Allison Lassieur (10/26/23)
Sergeant Stubby, Hero Pup of World War I (11/13/23)
The Prince and the Pauper by Marianna Mayer (11/16/23)

4. Children’s Section
Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies (9/20/23)
The Princess Twins and the Puppy (9/20/23)
The Crippled Lamb (9/11/23)
The Passover Lamb (9/18/23)
The Shepherd's Story (9/18/23)
This Is the Stable (9/8/23)
The Stable Cat's Christmas (9/13/23)
The Trees of the Dancing Goats (9/12/23)
Reindeer Christmas (9/13/23)
Nighty Night and Good Night (9/8/23)
Goodnight, Little Llama (9/8/23)
The Sun Is Late and So Is the Farmer (9/18/23)
Hens for Friends (9/18/23)
Chicken in Charge (9/18/23)
A Stack of Alpacas (9/8/23)
The Silver Swan (9/8/23)
Wombat Goes Walkabout (9/8/23)
Camel Caravan (9/13/23)
Undercover Ostrich (9/8/23)
How the Camel Got His Hump (9/18/23)
Uncles and Antlers (9/8/23)
I Will Rejoice: Celebrating Psalm 118 by Karma Wilson (10/25/23)
A Birthday Party for Jesus: God Gave Us Christmas to Celebrate His Birth by Susan Jones (11/16/23)
A Christmas Tree for Jesus: Celebrating God's Gift to Us by Susan Jones (11/19/23)
Everyone Is Invited to Christmas by Susan Jones (11/20/23)
Hurry! Hurry! Have You Heard? by Laura Krauss Melmed (11/23/23)
Who Was Born This Special Day? by Eve Bunting (11/23/23)
Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs by Melody Carlson (11/23/23)
Happy Passover, Rosie by Jane Breskin Zalben (11/23/23)
The Christmas Bell by Rolf Krenzer (11/23/23)
The Story of the Three Wise Kings by Tomie dePaola (11/23/23)

5. Adult Fiction Section
Code of Ethics by Lynette Eason (9/16/23)
Dakota Destiny by Lauraine Snelling (9/25/23)
A September Bride by Kathryn Springer (9/30/23)
Silent Night by Colleen Coble (10/6/23)
A Heart's Disguise by Colleen Coble (10/7/23)
An August Bride by Debra Clopton (10/19/23)
A February Bride by Betsy St. Amant (10/19/23)
A January Bride by Deborah Raney (10/21/23)
Holy Night by Colleen Coble (12/19/23)


6. Large Print Section


7. Audiobook Collection
God's Messages for Little Ones (31 Devotions): The Story of God's Enormous Love by Max Lucado (12/22/23)

8. Ebook Collection
I Hope You Dance: A July Wedding Story by Robin Lee Hatcher (7/5/23)
Mountain Hideaway by Christy Barritt (7/10/23)
False Security by Elizabeth Goddard (7/17/23)
Everglades Escape by Kathleen Tailer (8/9/23)
Entangled by Tracie Peterson (8/16/23)
Detecting Danger by Valerie Hansen (8/17/23)
Special Agent by Valerie Hansen (8/20/23)
Lethal Cover-Up by Darlene L. Turner (8/21/23)
Rescue Mission by Lynette Eason (8/27/23)
Hidden Ranch Peril by Michelle Aleckson (8/31/23)
Peril on the Ranch by Lynette Eason (9/7/23)
Secret Service Setup by Jessica R. Patch (9/18/23)
Wyoming Christmas Peril by Kathie Ridings (9/19/23)
Christmas Captive by Liz Johnson (9/15/23)
Mistletoe Reunion Threat by Virginia Vaughan (9/30/23)
Tracking Concealed Evidence by Sharee Stover (9/28/23)
Please Come Home for Christmas by Lenora Worth (10/23/23)
Her Old Kentucky Home by Lynette Sowell (10/24/23)
I'll Be Home for Christmas by Barbara J. Scott (10/24/23)
All I Want for Christmas by Sandra D. Bricker (10/25/23)
Buried Evidence by Kellie VanHorn (10/21/23)
Secret Past by Sharee Stover (10/29/23)
Untraceable Evidence by Sharee Stover (10/30/23)
Betrayal in the Badlands by Dana Mentink (11/17/23)
Cavern Cover-Up by Katy Lee (11/21/23)
Dangerous Tidings by Dana Mentink (12/21/23)
In the manger: 25 Inspirational Selections for Advent by Max Lucado (12/21/23)
The Wonder of Advent Devotional: Experiencing the Love and Glory of the Christmas Season by Chris Tiegreen

9. End Cap (books found on display on the end cap of shelving units)

Since my library does not have end caps, I am doing additional Dewey Decimal books:
232.9 - The Christmas Story: From the King James Version by Isabelle Brent (11/16/23)
232.9 - The Story of Christmas by Jane E. Ray (11/16/23)
232.91 - Young Mary of Nazareth by Marianna Mayer (11/16/23)
232.97 - The Easter Story: According To The Gospels of Matthew, Luke and John from the King James Bible by Gennady Spirin (11/3/23)
270.1 - The Twelve Apostles by Marianna Mayer (11/11/23)


10. Special Display (this could be seasonal, holiday, new books, or a “local authors” display, anything that your library features throughout the challenge time) -- Tell us what sort of special display it was, if it had a label.

Question concerning #9 - what can we do if our library does not have End Cap displays?

I'm in!
1. Dewey Decimal System
(Nov 18/23)
635.965 DOR

2. Young Adult Section
(Dec 30/23)

3. Juvenile Section
(Sept 19/23)

4. Children’s Section
(Oct 21/23)

5. Adult Fiction Section
(July 15/23)

6. Large Print Section
(Sept 30/23)

7. Audiobook Collection
(July 15/23)

8. Ebook Collection
(July 25/23)

9. End Cap (books found on display on the end cap of shelving units)
(Aug 5/23)

10. Special Display (this could be seasonal, holiday, new books, or a “local authors” display, anything that your library features throughout the challenge time) -- Tell us what sort of special display it was, if it had a label

The display was titled: Celebrate Winter!
(Dec 22/23)

For those who don't have End Cap or Special Displays: Choose an extra book from your most challenging of the other tasks to replace the task you have no access to.

For example, if I didn't have an End Cap option, I could read a second Dewey Decimal System book.

Karen and Loraine, thank you for the heads-up on the missing options at your libraries. See the previous comment for an alternate option. I'm adding this also to the challenge instructions.

I'm in!

Exploring the Library | Jul - Dec 2023

Read a book from the…
1. Dewey Decimal System
2. Young Adult Section
3. Juvenile Section
4. Children’s Section
5. Adult Fiction Section
6. Large Print Section
7. Audiobook Collection
8. Ebook Collection
9. End Cap (books found on display on the end cap of shelving units)
10. Special Display (this could be seasonal, holiday, new books, or a “local authors” display, anything that your library features throughout the challenge time) -- Tell us what sort of special display it was, if it had a label.
New:

Andrea wrote: "Karen and Loraine, thank you for the heads-up on the missing options at your libraries. See the previous comment for an alternate option. I'm adding this also to the challenge instructions."

Thanks, Andrea!

Exploring the Library
July - December 2023

1. Dewey Decimal System
A Thread of Violence: A Story of Truth, Invention, and Murder by Mark O'Connell (GM) 11/21/23 (364.152309 OCO)
2. Young Adult Section
-
3. Juvenile Section
Take Me to the River by Will Hobbs 9/11/23
4. Children’s Section
-
5. Adult Fiction Section
After the Shadows by Amanda Cabot 9/4/23
String of Pearls by Melody Carlson 9/28/23
6. Large Print Section
The Wishing Season by Denise Hunter 9/7/23
7. Audiobook Collection
The Laws of Attraction by Mary Connealy 7/10/23
The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner 7/11/23
8. Ebook Collection
Aloha, Adventure by Roger Sipe 9/9/23
How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables by Rebecca Rupp (GM) 9/26/23
9. End Cap
-
10. Special Display
Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd (GM) 8/3/23 - New Books

Andrea - quick question - can the books for #2 - #5 be electronic or do the have to be physical books?

They should be physical books.

I love this challenge. While getting books for #1, I found books I could use for our quarterly Barnyard, Popular Names and Armed Forces challenges!!

Great!

Andrea wrote: "They should be physical books."

Thanks for the clarification. Related question - for #7, I'm assuming they can be an eAudiobook, book on CD or Playaway. Is this correct?

Oh!! I didn't know they had to be physical books as many of mine already listed came from the library's hoopla collection. If they have to be physical, then I will bow out of this challenge.

Karen, I’m not sure what Playaway is, but any audios work for #7.

Karen and Loraine, let’s actually change that back to any book works. I reread my own rules and noticed I said it could be any format. So sorry for the confusion! It’s been a busy year, and I completely forgot what I had said. My intention with this challenge was to explore a physical library, but I did give room for exploring an electronic one as well. I am so sorry for forgetting I had done that and not double-checking that before clarifying. Many apologies! Please feel free to use books from the electronic equivalent of the assigned sections as well as physical.

Andrea wrote: "Karen and Loraine, let’s actually change that back to any book works. I reread my own rules and noticed I said it could be any format. So sorry for the confusion! It’s been a busy year, and I compl..."

Thanks Andrea! Our small town library has gone to many digital books in order to stretch their budget as far as possible since it doesn't have a lot of space and the last two attempts to get more money have not passed during elections.

Thanks, Andrea - since we've been traveling for months, my only option has been digital library books (and I've read lots!)

I plan to get physical books after we return, so mine will be a mix of both.

Sounds great, ladies!

With 2 months to go, I have gotten several books completed in 6 of the categories. Thankfully I have identified at least one book to read in each of the 4 remaining categories before the end of the year.

Fantastic work!

Thanks, Andrea!

With only a few days left in the year, I'm going to call this one. I completed 7 of the 10 areas.

Many Thanks to Andrea for this challenge - it made me explore my library with fresh eyes. Even though I didn't finish all the areas, I will be paying more attention to those three areas in the future. In particular, I will be exploring Young Adult books in some 2024 challenges and I look forward to trying some large print books and paying more attention to special displays.

Glad to help, Karen! And great work!

Thanks, Andrea!

I have finished! The last book I read was from the Young Adult section of the library. There are not many in that section that I enjoy, but by perusing the shelves I found a book by an Indigenous author based on the life of his 4th great grandfather. It was very informative and enjoyable. I had to ask the Goodreads librarians to add it to Goodreads. If it wasn't for this challenge I would never have found the book.

Overall this year I have read 169 books and 104 of those were from the library. So while I read many more than listed in this challenge, I did complete at least one from each category.

1. Dewey Decimal System
(Nov 18/23)
635.965 DOR

2. Young Adult Section
(Dec 30/23)

3. Juvenile Section
(Sept 19/23)

4. Children’s Section
(Oct 21/23)

5. Adult Fiction Section
(July 15/23)

6. Large Print Section
(Sept 30/23)

7. Audiobook Collection
(July 15/23)

8. Ebook Collection
(July 25/23)

9. End Cap (books found on display on the end cap of shelving units)
(Aug 5/23)

10. Special Display (this could be seasonal, holiday, new books, or a “local authors” display, anything that your library features throughout the challenge time) -- Tell us what sort of special display it was, if it had a label

The display was titled: Celebrate Winter!
(Dec 22/23)

Great work!