Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Welcome to this month's Hidden Gems challenge!

Hidden Gems is a fantastic way to plow through those mountains of books claiming space in your house or e-reader. I have found that this challenge produces some fun group interaction as well, because someone else chooses which book you’ll read next.

If you sign up, you'll be matched up with a Hidden Gems partner. You will choose a book from the list your partner designates which you have already read and cannot believe your partner hasn’t read yet. Your partner will do the same for you with the list you designate. The point is to find that “Hidden Gem” that you think they’ll love… because you adored it when you read it!

Let us know which books you choose for each other. When you finish reading your gem, let us know what you thought about it. Perhaps your Hidden Gem might find its way to someone else’s wish list!

Match-ups will be created on the 10th of the month. Please choose books for each other by the 13th.

Sign up by telling us which list you’d like your partner to choose from.

Happy reading, friends!

I'm in! Please choose 3-4 from my "want to read" and/or "tbr-physical-books" shelves.

I'm in! Please choose 3-4 titles from my hg options shelf.

I'm in! Please give me at least 3 options from my hidden-gems shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I'm in! Please choose 4-5 books from my current challenges shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I'm In!! Please choose 2-3 from my Hidden Gems shelf.

I'm in. Please choose 3 or 4 from my Hidden Gems shelf:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I'm in! Please choose 3-4 titles from my temp read soon list:

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Sign me up! Choose a couple from my Hidden Gems Shelf.

I'm Congolese choose from my thread shelf x

Alice wrote: "I'm Congolese choose from my thread shelf x"

Alice, I think something went wrong. May you clarify which shelf you’d like please?

I’m in please pick 3-4 from the following shelf’s

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Andrea wrote: "Alice wrote: "I'm Congolese choose from my thread shelf x"

Alice, I think something went wrong. May you clarify which shelf you’d like please?"
I shouldn't do this on my phone!!! I'm in please choose from my to read shelf!!

Alice wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Alice wrote: "I'm Congolese choose from my thread shelf x"

Alice, I think something went wrong. May you clarify which shelf you’d like please?"
I shouldn't do this on my phone!!! I'..."

Oh my...that was a good laugh. :)

Thanks, Alice!

Hi, Hannah!

Sign-ups are now closed. Match-ups are being created.

Here are this month's match-ups. Happy reading!

Missy (6) - Karen (5)
Loraine (7) - Alice (13)
Staci (2) - Jenn (3)
Brittany (8) - Hanna (9)
Charlene (12) - Kate (4)

Brittany,

I haven't read any of the books on your shelf, but I've read a book by Carolyn Miller, so I'll recommend Winning Miss Winthrop. A Return to Hawthorne House also looks interesting.

If you're willing to read something from your Hidden Gems shelf, these two are ones I also have on my TBR:


Hope you find something you enjoy!

Alice I have 4 choices for you, and they were all 5 star reads for me.



Enjoy!

Hi Hanna,

I have not read many of your book choices. Of the few I have read, I would recommend or (however, for both of these, you really need to read the books that come before them, especially Thirst of Steel. It makes no sense if you haven't read the others.) So, in case you haven't read the prior books for these novels, then I recommend:
(I have not read this one, but have read another in the series) or

Thank you, Hanna! I will most likely read

Charlene, here are my picks for you:
Under the Tulip Tree , Yesterday's Tides , Long Way Home , and When I Close My Eyes .
I look forward to seeing your picks for me!🙂

Hi Karen -

I haven't read any on your shelf. I have read Charles Martin before and like his works. Here is what I picked for you this month:

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Loraine wrote: "Alice I have 4 choices for you, and they were all 5 star reads for me.

[bookcove..."
Loraine, I'm really not sure which one of your reads I'll read yet, a good variety!
I have read two on your shelf [bookcover:Beyond All Dreams|22504481] Which I enjoyed at the time of reading.
The other two are by authors I enjoy

Hope you find one you enjoy!

Alice wrote: "Loraine wrote: "Alice I have 4 choices for you, and they were all 5 star reads for me.

as I have been waiting for the bookmobile to bring it for 6 weeks, and I finally got it today!!

Jenn chose for me:



I chose for Jenn:



Happy reading all!

Hi Missy

I've only read one book on your shelf - and it was a five star read for me.
My other picks for you are from authors I enjoy - and

Thank you, Missy - I will go with

Brittany wrote: "Hi Hanna,

I have not read many of your book choices. Of the few I have read, I would recommend or (however, f..."

Thanks, Brittany! You're right, I haven't read the first books in those series ... I should probably take them off my HG list until I can read them in order. :D

I'll choose To Steal a Heart.

Karen wrote: "Hi Missy

I've only read one book on your shelf - and it was a five star read for me.
My other picks for you are from authors I enjoy - [bookcov..."

I am going to go with [bookcover:The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story|22504608], I can use it in one of my challenges. I know I have it at home, just have to find it on the shelf.

Missy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Missy

I've only read one book on your shelf - and it was a five star read for me.
My other picks for you are from authors I en..."

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Kate wrote: "Charlene, here are my picks for you:
Under the Tulip Tree , Yesterday's Tides , ..."</i>

Hi Kate,

I will be reading [bookcover:Under the Tulip Tree or

For you I pick
, and

I hope you enjoy the book you choose :)

Great options, thanks Charlene!
I'm going to go with How the Light Gets In for this month.

Great job getting those picks in so swiftly, friends. Happy reading!

Just finished .

Thanks to Missy for this pick. This was an author new to me and I look forward to reading more about the wonderful characters in Wise, West Virginia.

Karen wrote: "Missy wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Missy

I've only read one book on your shelf - and it was a five star read for me.
My other picks for you are fro..."

Jill Eileen Smith is a hit or miss author for me. But since I bought this one years ago, I am glad you picked it for me to read. But this one was a great hit for me. It pulled me in from the very beginning and I liked it very much. Thank you!!

Missy - so glad you enjoyed The Crimson Cord. Like you, it grabbed me from the very beginning.

Thanks again for my pick, I look forward to reading more.

Charlene, thank you for picking How the Light Gets In for me. The ending was frustrating for me, but the bulk of the book was beautifully poignant.

Brittany, I managed to finish To Steal a Heart before the end of October! Jen Turano's writing style is a little excessive for me, but I did enjoy the plot of this one, and the characters were endearing.

Hanna wrote: "Brittany, I managed to finish To Steal a Heart before the end of October! Jen Turano's writing style is a little excessive for me, but I did enjoy the plot of this one, and the char..."

Glad you were able to finish it this month. I have not gotten to mine yet, but hope to by next month.

Hanna, I ended up reading instead of the one I originally decided on, simply because I could get this one in audio and fit it in between my other books. I really enjoyed it. Thanks!

Staci, i just finished Holding the Fort, and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for choosing that one!

Jenn wrote: "Staci, i just finished Holding the Fort, and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for choosing that one!"

Wonderful! So glad to hear that.

I finished my Hidden Gem - Ladies of the Lake

Thanks to Jenn for my hidden gem. The Murphy Brothers Series is a good one!

Glad you enjoyed it, Staci!

Loraine wrote: "Alice I have 4 choices for you, and they were all 5 star reads for me.

[bookcove..."

HI Lorraine, I just finished a mosaic of wings, it was great! Thanks for choosing it.

Alice wrote: "Loraine wrote: "Alice I have 4 choices for you, and they were all 5 star reads for me.

[bookcover:The Lady of Bolton Hill|9..."

Your welcome!