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message 1: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
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!


message 2: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
I'm in! Please give me at least 2 options from my 'christmashg' shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 3: by Jenn (last edited Dec 02, 2022 01:32PM) (new)

Jenn | 591 comments I'm in! Please choose 3-4 titles from my hg options and Christmas shelves.


message 4: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Nov 28, 2022 09:01PM) (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
I'm in! Please choose 3-4 from my tbr physical books and/or want to read shelves.


message 5: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments I'm in. Please choose 3-4 book from any of my unread books.

To Read
To buy or borrow
To read kindle free
Reading next


message 6: by Katrina (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments I'm in! Choose 2 - 3 from my Christmas hidden gems shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 7: by Hanna (new)

Hanna | 95 comments Maybe later I'll question my decision to participate in Hidden Gems during the busiest month of the year ... but I still need to read a few more books to complete my challenges, so here I am! Choose a couple from my Hidden Gems shelf.


message 8: by Missy (new)

Missy | 935 comments I'm in please choose 2-3 from my Hidden Gem shelf. I'll add some Christmas books to choose from.


message 9: by Alice (new)

Alice Chittock | 53 comments I'm in! Not done it in a while, but should have some time over Christmas, please choose form my to be read. x


message 10: by Charlene (new)

Charlene | 595 comments I’m in please pick 3-4 from the following shelf’s (at-least 1 from my Christmas shelf)

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

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

Christmas shelf - https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 11: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Sign-ups are now closed. Match-ups are coming soon.


message 12: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (last edited Dec 10, 2022 07:01PM) (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Here are this month's match-ups. Happy Christmas, all!

Jenn (3) - Katrina (6)
Alice (9) - Kate (2)
Hanna (7) - Missy (8)
Staci (4) - Charlene (10)
Andrea (13) - Sarita (5)


message 13: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Here's my list, Sarita.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...


message 14: by Katrina (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments Hi Jenn,

Here are my choices for you, I read and enjoyed them all. Hope you find one to enjoy!

The Christmas Shoes (Christmas Hope, #1) by Donna VanLiere The Christmas Shoes
The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper D. Basham The Mistletoe Countess
Unmasking Lady Caroline (Belles of Christmas, #1) by Mindy Burbidge Strunk Unmasking Lady Caroline
The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #1) by Melanie Dickerson The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest


message 15: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Sarita, here are my choices for you. I loved each of them and gave them five stars. Hope you have a blessed Christmas.

Aiming for Love (Brides of Hope Mountain, #1) by Mary Connealy A Promise Forged (Buckeye Promises #1) by Cara C. Putman The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson


message 16: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
Alice! You had some great choices on your list . . . I narrowed it down to 4 options to choose from:
In the Field of Grace In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar
Courting Morrow Little Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz
Once Upon a Prince Once Upon a Prince (Royal Wedding, #1) by Rachel Hauck
With Every Letter With Every Letter (Wings of the Nightingale, #1) by Sarah Sundin
I look forward to your choices for me!😊


message 17: by Jenn (new)

Jenn | 591 comments Hi Katrina! I haven't read most of the books on your list, but a lot of them look good. Here are my choices for you:
Once Upon a Dickens Christmas 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England by Michelle Griep Once Upon a Christmas Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd Giver of Wonders How a Christmas Tradition Began (A Visibullis Story) by Roseanna M. White
I've read two stories so far in the first book (which I loved), and I've been wanting to read the other two books. Enjoy!

By the way, I haven't decided which book I'll be reading, yet. They look like great options :)


message 18: by Katrina (last edited Dec 10, 2022 08:27PM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments jenn wrote: "Hi Katrina! I haven't read most of the books on your list, but a lot of them look good.

Hi Jenn,

Thanks for the selections, they all look so good! I am going to go with Once Upon a Christmas Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd

Thanks!


message 19: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments Andrea wrote: "Sarita, here are my choices for you. I loved each of them and gave them five stars. Hope you have a blessed Christmas.

Aiming for Love (Brides of Hope Mountain, #1) by Mary ConnealyA Promise Forged (Buckeye Promises #1) by Cara C. Putman[boo..."


Thanks Andrea. I think I will go with [bookcover:The Curiosity Keeper|23582599]

My pics for you: Dancing with Fireflies (Chapel Springs, #2) by Denise Hunter The Noble Guardian (The Bow Street Runners, #3) by Michelle Griep How Sweet It Is (Legacy of Faith #3) by Robin Lee Hatcher Hope Between the Pages (Doors to the Past) by Pepper D. Basham


message 20: by Hanna (new)

Hanna | 95 comments Hi Missy,

I've only read one book on your list, so I'll recommend that one:
The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd

And in the Christmas theme, I choose one that I think is floating around our house somewhere:
Once Upon a Dickens Christmas 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England by Michelle Griep


message 21: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Thanks, Sarita! I finally got the library's copy of Dancing with Fireflies (they ordered it when their new fiscal year began, so I had to wait an extra month or two to get back to it). I'm eager to catch up with where I was in it back when we were buddy reading it and then carry on and see what happens next. Thanks so much for choosing it for me!


message 22: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Charlene chose for me:
The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, #4) by Steven James

I chose for Charlene:
The Christmas Shoes (Christmas Hope, #1) by Donna VanLiere No Unturned Stone (The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #2) by David James Warren


message 23: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments Andrea wrote: "Thanks, Sarita! I finally got the library's copy of Dancing with Fireflies (they ordered it when their new fiscal year began, so I had to wait an extra month or two to get back to it). I'm eager to..."

Glad to help ;-)


message 24: by Missy (new)

Missy | 935 comments Hi Hanna -

So many books. I picked a couple that I enjoyed, one I am waiting to read, and threw in a Christmas one just for the season. I hope you enjoy one of them.

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris , Daughter of Twin Oaks (A Secret Refuge Book #1) by Lauraine Snelling , A Soldier's Ruse by Heidi Chiavaroli , and The White Wedding (Window to the Heart Saga #5) by Jenna Brandt


message 25: by Missy (new)

Missy | 935 comments Hanna wrote: "Hi Missy,

I've only read one book on your list, so I'll recommend that one:
The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd

And in the Christmas theme, I choose one that I think is floating around our ..."


Thank you Hanna. I think I will try for Once Upon a Dickens Christmas 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England by Michelle Griep . Working on a couple Christmas books this year. I am actually in the mood for Christmas. 😊


message 26: by Hanna (last edited Dec 12, 2022 10:12AM) (new)

Hanna | 95 comments Good choices, Missy! I want to read them all, but maybe I'll start with A Soldier's Ruse.


message 27: by Alice (new)

Alice Chittock | 53 comments Hi Kate, thank you so much for your choices, I am looking forward to choosing one
I don't really read a lot of Christmas books, so wasn't really familiar with your options. but I thought these looked good A Light in the Window (Daughters of Boston, #0) by Julie Lessman
Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva


message 28: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
Thanks, Alice! I'm going to go with A Light in the Window A Light in the Window (Daughters of Boston, #0) by Julie Lessman for my HG choice this month.


message 29: by Tejomai (new)

Tejomai (bible_and_books) | 3 comments This looks so fun!
Am I late for the part ?


message 30: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Which shelf would you like me to choose books from, Tejomai?


message 31: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3520 comments Mod
Alice, I just finished A Light in the Window A Light in the Window (Daughters of Boston, #0) by Julie Lessman and really enjoyed it! Thanks for picking it for me.


message 32: by Alice (new)

Alice Chittock | 53 comments Hi Kate, just finished once upon a prince, it took a little while to get going for me, but once it did I really enjoyed it!


message 33: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments Read and enjoyed The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey, #1) by Sarah E. Ladd

Now all my 2022 Hidden Gem's are done and I am ready for 2023 :-)


message 34: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6243 comments Mod
Great job!


message 35: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Thanks to Charlene (and previously Sarita) for selecting my hidden gem! It was wonderful.

The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, #4) by Steven James


message 36: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments Staci wrote: "Thanks to Charlene (and previously Sarita) for selecting my hidden gem! It was wonderful.

The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, #4) by Steven James"


great series!


message 37: by Jenn (new)

Jenn | 591 comments Hi Katrina, i just finished The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #1) by Melanie Dickerson The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest, and I loved it! Thanks for choosing that one :)


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