Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

This is a TBR challenge that was popular last year, so bringing it back. Remember this is dealing with "stacks of books" that you are trying to conquer so the numbers will be different- think stacks or shelves of books and working hard to eliminate them. Since everyone's numbers are going to be different in terms of what makes up a stack, you will have to determine that number for yourselves. Folks organized them last year by author or by genre, by physical book, audiobook or e-books etc.

Just reminding you that the "TBR stack" is our pile of books that are just waiting to be read by you. For some, it might be a few books ,a small stack , for others... the pile of books spreads on forever- a whole bookcase!!!

This challenge includes all books- print books, audiobooks, kindle books, whatever books that you have been waiting to read but have not- it's time to read them!!


Here are your Challenge Levels-


1-3- stacks /shelves
4-6 stacks/shelves
7-10 stacks/shelves
11-15 stacks/shelves
16+ stacks/shelves

So again, numbers are lower as a "shelf" or a "stack" can have 20+ books on it depending on the size of your bookcase, so completing one shelf/stack on this challenge will be a big accomplishment.

Here is your tracker- https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

If you would like to join in on this challenge just chime in with "I'm in" and then post your progress throughout the year. Good luck!

I only finished about half of the stacks I wanted to last year, so I'm in again to try to finish at least my paperbacks.

I'm in for 1-3- stacks /shelves
1 stack of ten ebooks
1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Classic)
2. The Red Canary by Rachel Scott Daniel
3. The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
4. Forever with you by Jess Mastorakos
5. Back to You by Jess Mastorakos
6. Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin
7. Her Small town Secret By Brenda Minton
8. When Tides Turn by Sarah Sundin
9.The Moonshine Shack Murder by Diane Kelly (mainstream Cozy)
10. Undercurrent of Secrets by Rachel Scott McDaniel

1 Stack of ten physical books
1. Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz
2. Dreams of Savannah by Roseanna M. White
3. Active Defense by Lynette Eason
4. Red Vengeance by Margaret Stohl (mainstream YA)
5. When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin
6. A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel
7. Black Canary: Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir (Main stream YA)
8. Miriam by Jill Eileen Smith
9. Present Danger by Elizabeth Goddard
10. The White Rose Resists by Amanda Barratt

1 stack of ten physical books
1. The Nature of a Lady by Roseanna M White
2. Never Miss by Melissa Koslin
3. The Paris Betrayal by James R Hannibal
4. In a Far-off Land by Stephaine Landsem
5. Along a Storied Trail by Ann H Gabhart
6. A Match for a Marine by Jess Mastorakos Mainstream Clean Rom Com
7.Curse of the Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke (mainstream YA historical )
8. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna (mainstream Ya Fantasy)
9. The Ice Swan by J'nell Ciesielski
10. The Chase by Lisa Harris

One of my biggest goals next year and any year after is to read through what I personally own so that I can start illuminating what I don't want to keep and what I do. So...

4-6 shelves with 12 books per shelf

5 stacks for me.

I'm with Kristi! One of my 2 reading goals for 2021 is to read a large portion of what I already own but haven't taken the time to read yet. I think this and Finish the Series will be my favorite challenges this year! I actually made a bullet journal spread to help encourage me toward this particular goal.

So I am in for 4 stacks of 8-9 each!


Inspirational Non-fiction: (0/8 complete)
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Authors Completed: (0/8 complete)
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Part of a Series: (0/8 complete)
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Gathering Dust: (0/9 complete)
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I'm in! Probably 5 stacks.

Stack #1
Audio for Fun
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Stack #2
Suspense
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Stack #3
Regency A
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Stack #4
Regency B
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Stack #5
Re-Reads
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Thanks for bringing this one back, Cheryl!

I'm in for 12 stacks of 15 books each. Some will be physical and others electronic.

Physical Stack #1
<- GM <- GM

Electronic Stack #1
<- GM

Physical Stack #2


Electronic Stack #2
<- GM <- Negative Content <- GM

Physical Stack #3


Electronic Stack #3


Physical Stack #4
<- GM

Electronic Stack #4


Physical Stack #5


Electronic Stack #5

I am in for 10 stacks of 8 books each both physical and Kindle. We are moving to a slightly smaller apartment, so I really need to get the physical books under control!!! Thanks for bringing this one back Cheryl, and I love the name!!

Me too! The name is such a throwback to the nineties. Love it!

Makes me think of attacking a stack of pancakes when we were little!

Nice! It reminds me of Saved by the Bell. I think a few times they used "Zack Attack" because the main character's name was Zack. Plus, there was a video game my cousins, sister, and I played that was called "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes."

I will attempt 4-6 stacks, I tend to read more series. My guidepost mysteries can carry quite a few books to a series. Needing to especially start on them.

I'm going to try for more but smaller stacks this time around and see if I do better than 2020. I'm thinking maybe 8 stacks of 5ish books and I want to focus mainly on authors this time.

Potential Stacks
Tracie Peterson
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Lynette Eason
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Tessa Afshar
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Susan Sleeman
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Colleen Coble
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Jody Hedlund
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Julie Klassen
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Jill Eileen Smith
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Sarah Sundin
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Mesu Andrews
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Mary Connealy
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Okay, I'm going to try this again, aiming for three stacks of ten books each:

STACK 1 - Colonial American History (1630-1700)
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STACK 2 - Love Inspired (Contemporary)
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STACK 3 - Vintage Hardbacks
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I'm in for two stacks - will also keep it small and start a new one when I'm done:

1. Physical books:
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2. Stand alone that I had before 2016
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I'm going to try to read 3 stacks.

*STACK 1 - Physical Books
1. To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano ✔
2. Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst ✔
3. The Light at Wyndcliff by Sarah E. Ladd ✔
4. The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton ✔
5. At Love's Command by Karen Witemeyer ✔
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*STACK 2 - Ebooks
1. A Heart Restored by Elizabeth Maddrey ✔
2. I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel ✔
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*STACK 3 - Classics
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Just one is enough for me (physical copies) 1 Stack = 6 Books

Going for as many stacks as I can with 8 books in each stack!

Stack 1 (completed)


Stack 2 (Completed)


Stack 3


Stack 4

One book down :)

Finished one stack of Love Inspired (Contemporary):
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Finished:


Reading/To be read

Working on my 9th and 10th stacks right now (one physical, the other electronic). Likely won't get to my goal of 12 stacks, but I'm really happy with my progress considering how horrible my focus was all year. I'll post my final update around the end of the year.

How's everyone else doing on their stacks?

Andrea wrote: "Working on my 9th and 10th stacks right now (one physical, the other electronic). Likely won't get to my goal of 12 stacks, but I'm really happy with my progress considering how horrible my focus w..."

I did terrible. That is why my 2022 New Year's Book Resolution is to read at least 50% off my bookshelf and kindle next year! I read about 200 books each year so that would clear 100 books off my bookshelf and kindle which I desperately need to do!

That's a fantastic goal, Loraine!

Andrea wrote: "Working on my 9th and 10th stacks right now (one physical, the other electronic). Likely won't get to my goal of 12 stacks, but I'm really happy with my progress considering how horrible my focus w..."

I only managed to finish 1 of my 2 stacks. Hope this challenge will be back next year to do better!

Sarita wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Working on my 9th and 10th stacks right now (one physical, the other electronic). Likely won't get to my goal of 12 stacks, but I'm really happy with my progress considering how horr..."

There will be something similar Sarita!

Great work on your stacks, Sarita! Life is busy with young children, I'm sure. :)

I finished 3 stacks with 8 in each stack. Wanted to do better than this though.

That's some really great work, Loraine!

Bonny wrote: "Finished one stack of Love Inspired (Contemporary):"

Great job, Bonny! That's wonderful progress.

Winter wrote: "Finished:"

Great work, Winter! You've knocked out quite a few!

Loraine wrote: "Sarita wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Working on my 9th and 10th stacks right now (one physical, the other electronic). Likely won't get to my goal of 12 stacks, but I'm really happy with my progress consi..."

Great!

Working on my last two!

Finished my second stack of Vintage Hardbacks:
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Didn't even start my third stack, so I'm calling this done!

Great work!