Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Jul - Dec 2023

Let’s connect the titles of books.

The first book is a freebie. After that, each book’s title must begin with the letter that finished the previous title.

All words count, including articles.

Example:
The Photograph
High as the Heavens
Sing a Song Again
Night Bird Calling

Categories:
Learning the ABCs (5 connections; 6 books)
Primer Book (10 connections; 11 books)
Chapter Book (15 connections; 16 books)
Full Series (20+ connections; 21+ books)

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

Edit: The connected books must be read in order. Please include your finished date for each book. Thank you.

Andrea

Bridget
Brittany

Crystal

Jenn

Karen
KC

Lauri
Loraine
Lynnette

Shash

Writer

I’m in! Jul - Dec 2023
Learning the ABCs (5 connections; 6 books)
1. Texas Roads (07/01/23)
2. Sarah (07/12/23)
3. Home Before Dark (07/16/23)
4. Knocking (08/19/23)
5. Ghost Heart (08/28/23)
6. The Call of Zulina (09/01/23)

Primer Book (10 connections; 11 books)
7. Authentically Izzy (09/07/23)
8. You Can't Hide (10/10/23)
9. Emerald Windows (10/12/23)
10. Stallions at Burnt Rock (11/07/23)
11. Know Me, Keep Me (11/11/23)

Chapter Book (15 connections; 16 books)
12. Every Secret Thing (11/27/23)
13. God Gave Us Christmas (11/28/23)
14. Snow-Globe World (11/28/23)
15. Dreaming of Her Cowboy's Kiss (Cowboy Mountain Christmas #1 (12/19/23)
16. Sweet Christmas Conundrum: A Sweet Cove Mystery Novella GM, Content (12/21/23)

Oh this looks fun!
I'm in for Full Series, 20 Connections, 21+ Books

1. The Year of Jubilee (07/02)

2. E Emerald Windows

3. S Sanctuary

4. Y Yuletide Homecoming

5. G

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11.

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13.

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Do they have to be in a row? If I cannot connect two back to back books but read a third and it connects the first two, can I do that? Or do they have to be read in order to connect?

Sounds interesting! Learning the ABCs (5 connections; 6 books)
Jul - Dec 2023
1. The Sweet Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher (7-9-23)
2. E Enduring Love by Toni Shiloh (8-4-23)
3. E Elinor by Shannon McNear (8-6-23)
4. R River of Secrets by Lynette Eason (9-5-23)
5. S Snow Angel by Davalynn Spencer (12-20-23)
6. L Love is a Puzzle by Pam Hillman (12-21-23)

Crystal wrote: "Do they have to be in a row? If I cannot connect two back to back books but read a third and it connects the first two, can I do that? Or do they have to be read in order to connect?"

The books must be read in order. Adding that to the instructions. I knew I was forgetting something! Thanks, Crystal.

Wow! This looks fun and challenging. I'm in.


End to End
Jul - Dec 2023
Primer Book (10 connections, 11 books)

1. False Security by Elizabeth Goddard (7/17/23)
2. Yielding in Yellowstone by Regina Walker (7/20/23)
3. Everglades Escape by Kathleen Tailer (8/9/23)
4. Entangled by Tracie Peterson (8/16/23)
5. Detecting Danger by Valerie Hansen (8/17/23)
6. Rescue Mission by Lynette Eason (8/27/23)
7. A November Bride by Beth K. Vogt (9/12/23)
8. Explosive Force by Lynette Eason (12/13/23)
9. An Evergreen Christmas by Debby Lee (12/18/23)
10. The Sugarplum Ladies by Carrie Fancett Pagels (12/26/23)
11. Shades of Truth by Sandra Orchard (12/31/23)

Sounds fun! I'm in for Learning the ABCs

1. ESPN (7/18/23)
2. Nintendo (7/18/23)
3. On the Way to Christmas: Three Stories (8/3/23)
4. Solve by Christmas (8/8/23)
5. Saving Mrs. Roosevelt (8/9/23)
6. The Tutor's Daughter (8/15/23)

I'm in for Learning the ABC's

1. Heiress
2. Shady Characters
3. Sophie's Heart
4. The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
5. The Dance Teacher of Paris
6. Sign Off
7. Fraser
8. R

I will start off by Learning the ABC's. Need to see how this will work with the books in my TBR piles.

End to End
July - December 2023
Goal: Learning the ABCs (6 books)

1. The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner 7/11/23
2. Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes 12/10/23
3. The Way It Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson 12/22/23
4. Endless Mercy by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse 4/7/24
Did not complete challenge.

I'm in! 20+

End to End
July - December 2023

1. Her Only Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray
2. How Sweet It Is by Andrea Christenson
3. Summer in the Spotlight by Liz Johnson
4. The Second Chance Fixer Upper: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Grace Worthington
5. Ripped & Shipped by Savannah Scott
6. Depending on the Cowboy by Jill Kemerer
7. A Yorkshire Carol by Jennie Goutet
8. L

END TO END CHALLENGE
Duration: Jul 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024 (18 Months)
*CHALLENGE COMPLETED*


Genre: All
Level 1: 6 books, 5 connections

Progress
GOAL COMPLETED! 6/6

*1. Now and Then and Always 7/6/23
*2. Sunsets, Sabbatical & Scandal 7/17/23
(Secular Cozy Mystery Read, overall clean)
*3. Lady Jayne Disappears 7/26/23
*4. Starting Over In Nantucket
*5. The Ruler of the Waves 8/23/23
*6. Skyward 6/20/24

End to End
July - December 2023

*Each book’s title must begin with the letter that finished the previous title.
*All words count.

Categories:
Learning the ABCs (5 connections; 6 books)
Primer Book (10 connections; 11 books)
Chapter Book (15 connections; 16 books)
Full Series (20+ connections; 21+ books)

Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson (8/12/23)
1. So Much for Boundaries by Brooke St. James (8/13/23)
2. Steal a Swordmaiden's Heart by Tara Grayce (8/21/23)
3. True Princess by Kayla Eshbaugh (8/24/23)
4. Scarlett and the Dark Woods by Mary Mecham (11/30/23)
5. Solo for the Season by Martha Keyes (12/13/23)

Welcome, all! Links are updated to this point.

Andrea wrote: "
Jul - Dec 2023

Let’s connect the titles of books.

The first book is a freebie. After that, each book’s title must begin with the letter that finished the ..."

connect the titles of books Jul-Dec/23

The first book is a freebie. After that, each book’s title must begin with the letter that finished the previous title.
Ok, Andrea, I’ll give this a go … ;))

1 Persuasion by Jane Austen
2 Night Divine by Dawn Kinzer
3 Elizabeth by Jovie Grace
4 Holy Night and Little Star by Mitali Perkins
5 Risking it all for Love by Kimberley Montpetit
6 E…

Welcome, Writer!

Just wanted to pop in here and say this one is much harder than I thought it was going to be! I thought for sure I'd knock this one out of the park but have realized if I'm not very intentional I'm not going to even meet half my goal!

I'm struggling with it, too, Crystal. I thought I would be more intentional about it as well, but my reading mood has not helped much.

FINISHED!

End to End
Jul - Dec 2023
Primer Book (10 connections, 11 books)

1. False Security by Elizabeth Goddard (7/17/23)
2. Yielding in Yellowstone by Regina Walker (7/20/23)
3. Everglades Escape by Kathleen Tailer (8/9/23)
4. Entangled by Tracie Peterson (8/16/23)
5. Detecting Danger by Valerie Hansen (8/17/23)
6. Rescue Mission by Lynette Eason (8/27/23)
7. A November Bride by Beth K. Vogt (9/12/23)
8. Explosive Force by Lynette Eason (12/13/23)
9. An Evergreen Christmas by Debby Lee (12/18/23)
10. The Sugarplum Ladies by Carrie Fancett Pagels (12/26/23)
11. Shades of Truth by Sandra Orchard (12/31/23)

Great job, Karen! Articles counted for this challenge, but we'll pretend they didn't. :)

Andrea wrote: "Great job, Karen! Articles counted for this challenge, but we'll pretend they didn't. :)"

Oops! Guess I messed that up. Might have been finished earlier and easier if I remembered that. One of the problems with doing lots of challenges. I'll try and remember to review the rules again carefully before doing updates this year.

No worries, Karen. It happens sometimes. I'm glad you've had such fun with the challenges!