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message 1: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3860 comments Mod
Hello May! What reading plans do you have for this month?


message 2: by Karen (last edited May 29, 2025 10:49PM) (new)

Karen | 1310 comments My reading plans for May & June are focused on finishing my remaining towers in the Tower of Publication challenge and my selections for our Most Anticipated Lists challenge. Additionally, I hope to finish the series associated with them. Also, I plan to read books for our monthly challenges - for May, my monthly genre (Mystery) and monthly author (Susan May Warren). Lastly, my ongoing Bible Studies & Devotionals.


Tower of Publication:
Covert Amish Christmas (Love Inspired Suspense) by Mary Alford Critical Alliance (Rocky Mountain Courage, #3) by Elizabeth Goddard


Most Anticipated Lists:
Storm Warning (Hidden Bay #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Mountain Abduction Rescue by Darlene L. Turner Seeking Evil (Hallowed Halls #3) by Mary Alford Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason Crossfire (Extreme Measures, #2) by Lynette Eason Fractured Memories (Badge of Honor, #1) by Lynn Shannon Dangerous Lies (Badge of Honor, #2) by Lynn Shannon Aftermath by Terri Blackstock Sister Pact (Secret Valley Romance #1) by Cami Checketts Never Miss by Melissa Koslin Cast the First Stone (The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone, #1) by David James Warren Framed in Death Valley (Desert Justice #1) by Dana Mentink One Fine Day (Hearts Bend Collection, #1) by Rachel Hauck You'll Be Mine (Hearts Bend Collection, #2) by Rachel Hauck Hunted (Fallout #2) by Lisa Harris Frequency (Fallout, #3) by Lisa Harris Deception (Fallout #4) by Lisa Harris Shattered (Fallout #5) by Lisa Harris Aftermath (Fallout Series Book Six) by Lisa Harris Willow (The Metcalfes #2) by Ronie Kendig There I Find Rest (Strawberry Sands Book 1) by Jessie Gussman


Series to Complete:
The Last To Know (Hallowed Halls #2) by Mary Alford Deadly Sabotage (Honor Protection Specialists, #3) by Elizabeth Goddard Range (The Metcalfes, #3) by Ronie Kendig Code Trauma Extreme Measures Series 1.5 by Lynette Eason Stranded (Alaskan Courage, #3) by Dani Pettrey Silenced (Alaskan Courage, #4) by Dani Pettrey Sabotaged (Alaskan Courage, #5) by Dani Pettrey Pint of No Return (Shake Shop #1) by Dana Mentink Spoon to be Dead (Shake Shop #3) by Dana Mentink Deep Waters (Security Specialists #1) by Jessica R. Patch Dangerous Obsession (Security Specialists #3) by Jessica R. Patch Begging for Mercie (The Mercie #2) by Sharon Srock All About Mercie (The Mercie #3) by Sharon Srock Plain Redemption (Amish Mountain Secrets Book 3) by Mary Alford SWEPT AWAY Tracking Danger Book Two - A K9 Search and Rescue Novel by Liz Bradford Before I Wake by Dee Henderson


Monthly challenges:
Fair Warning (Hideaway #5) by Hannah Alexander A Williamsburg Christmas by Anne Greene Indecent Exposure (Father Hardy Alaska Mystery, #1) by Jonathan Thomas Stratman Mystery at Dead Broke Ranch (Texas Rangers, Men Who Wear the Star Book 1) by Anne Greene A Texas Christmas Mystery by Anne Greene Yorkshire Lass by J. Carol Nemeth Hunter's Green by Phyllis A. Whitney


Ongoing Bible Studies & Devotionals:
The One Year Salt and Light Devotional 365 Inspirations to Equip and Encourage You to Live Out Your Calling in the World by Chris Tiegreen The One Year Walk with God Devotional Wisdom from the Bible to Renew Your Mind by Chris Tiegreen The Heart of the Bible Explore the Power of Key Bible Passages by John F. MacArthur Jr. NLT Chronological Life Application Study Bible, Second Edition by Jews for Jesus Sweeter Than Chocolate(R) Grow Up Moving Past Spiritual Adolescence - A Flexible Inductive Study of Ephesians by Pam Gillaspie 40 Lives in 40 Days Experiencing God’s Grace Through the Bible’s Most Compelling Characters (A 40-Day Devotional) by John F. MacArthur Jr. Parables The Mysteries of God's Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told by John F. MacArthur Jr. It is Finished A 40-Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross by Charles Martin The Third Day The Reality of the Resurrection by Hank Hanegraaff


FINISHED:
Suspicious Homicide (Honor Protection Specialists, #4) by Elizabeth Goddard Amish Country Murder by Mary Alford Across the Wide Dark Sea The Mayflower Journey by Jean Van Leeuwen Montana Hidden Deception (Love Inspired Suspense) by Amity Steffen Tracking the Truth (Security Hounds Investigations #1) by Dana Mentink Her Solemn Oath (Allison Quinn #0.5) by Vannetta Chapman Fugitive Search (Security Hounds Investigations, 2) by Dana Mentink Witness Escape (Deputies of Anderson County, 5) by Sami A. Abrams Ranch Under Siege by Sommer Smith Present Danger (Rocky Mountain Courage, #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Deadly Target (Rocky Mountain Courage, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard Winds of Change (The Mayflower Collection, #0.5) by Dionne Haynes A Good Day's Fishing by James Prosek Only You (Deep Haven Collection, #0.5) by Susan May Warren Hatteras Island Mystery by Anne Greene Lawfully Redeemed by Lorana Hoopes Don't Close Your Eyes (Hallowed Halls #1) by Mary Alford


message 3: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)


message 4: by Michelle (last edited May 31, 2025 01:43PM) (new)

Michelle | 622 comments I am currently reading:
There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones

I plan to read:
A Rose for the Resistance (Heroines of WWII) by Angela K. Couch

Finished:
Battle Tested (Military K-9 Unit #7) by Laura Scott Kansas Weddings Dear John/That Wilder Boy/Promising Angela (Heartsong Novella Collection) by Kim Vogel Sawyer God’s Handmaiden by Gilbert Morris Undercover In Amish Country by Lenora Worth These Long Shadows (On Victory's Wings, #3) by Jennifer Mistmorgan The Unlikely Allies 1939 (House of Winslow, #36) by Gilbert Morris Seaside by Terri Blackstock Riverbend Gap (Riverbend, #1) by Denise Hunter Snowstorm Sabotage by Kerry Johnson Lawman-in-Charge by Laura Scott The All-American by Susie Finkbeiner Life Flight (Extreme Measures, #1) by Lynette Eason Wilderness Reunion (Wilderness, Inc #4) by Elizabeth Goddard Mulberry Hollow (Riverbend, #2) by Denise Hunter Harvest Moon (Riverbend, #3) by Denise Hunter Two Seconds Too Late (Jeopardy Falls, #2) by Dani Pettrey


message 5: by Natalie (new)

Natalie (creativecountry0407gmailcom) | 437 comments Almost finished reading The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold . Still listening to The Great Hippotamus Hitel. I'm hoping to start either Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe or When Stars Light the Sky (Women of Midtown, #2) by Elizabeth Camden . We'll see what happens.


message 6: by Katrina (last edited May 31, 2025 10:22AM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 886 comments Only finished 4 books in April, hoping to get a few more this month.

Finished:
70 North (Alaskan Cyber Hunters, #3) by Kimberley Woodhouse Ideal's Easter 1998 by Ideals Publications Inc. Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham Mist of Midnight A Novel (The Daughters of Hampshire) by Sandra Byrd(1999-03-01) by Unknown Author

Finishing Soon:
Between the Wild Branches (The Covenant House, #2) by Connilyn Cossette Now and Then and Always (Maple Valley, #1) by Melissa Tagg

Currently Reading:
Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles, #1) by Jaye L. Knight Friends and Foes (The Jonquil Brothers, #1) by Sarah M. Eden The Farm Stand (Amish Marketplace #2) by Amy Clipston If the Boot Fits (Texas Ever After, #2) by Karen Witemeyer Fire and Ice (Northwest Ice Division #1) by Carolyn Miller Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan The Mark of the King by Jocelyn Green Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor by Roseanna M. White Entwined (Knights of Brethren, #2) by Jody Hedlund Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox The Broken Hearts Bakery (Haven Ridge #1) by Carla Laureano In Good Company (A Class of Their Own, #2) by Jen Turano Stay with Me (A Misty River Romance, #1) by Becky Wade The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold An Amish Easter Wish (Green Mountain Blessings #2) by Jo Ann Brown A Winter by the Sea (On Devonshire Shores, #2) by Julie Klassen When Stars Light the Sky (Women of Midtown, #2) by Elizabeth Camden The Prayer Box (A Carolina Chronicles #1) by Lisa Wingate The Beautiful Pretender (A Medieval Fairy Tale, #2) by Melanie Dickerson

Up next:
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay A Dime a Dozen (The Million Dollar Mysteries, #3) by Mindy Starns Clark Over the Horizon (Horizon #1) by Penny Zeller Glamorous Illusions (Grand Tour, #1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren The Orchard House by Heidi Chiavaroli Moving Target (Elite Guardians, #3) by Lynette Eason The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz Playing the Part (A Class of Their Own, #3) by Jen Turano At Lighthouse Point (Three Sisters Island, #3) by Suzanne Woods Fisher A Worthy Heart (Courage to Dream, #2) by Susan Anne Mason Once Upon a Royal Summer by Teri Wilson Where Trees Touch the Sky A Redwood National Park Novel by Karen Barnett The Tides of Time (A Storm Tide Romance, #1) by Sarah M. Eden Hereafter (The Lost Princesses, #3) by Jody Hedlund Proposing Mischief (The Joplin Chronicles, #2) by Regina Jennings The Haven (Stoney Ridge Seasons, #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher Ford (The Montana Marshalls, #3) by Susan May Warren All My Secrets by Lynn Austin Just Once by Karen Kingsbury Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist


message 7: by Crystal (last edited May 30, 2025 08:56PM) (new)

Crystal | 734 comments Genre Surprise:
✔️ Season of Wonder (The Remnants, #1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren
The Returning (Seer, #3) by Rachelle Dekker

Author of the Month:
✔️ A Flicker of Light by Katie Powner

1950's:
✔️ The Songs That Could Have Been by Amanda Wen
Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse

Monthly Challenge:
Divine by Karen Kingsbury

Interactive Rainbow:
✔️ The Heart of the Rebellion by Sian Ann Bessey

Group Read:
✔️ Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe

Catch up on Through the Decades 1940's:
✔️ Life Behind the Wall Candy Bombers / Beetle Bunker / Smuggler's Treasure by Robert Elmer

Finish/also in the plans:
✔️ An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of the Lion, #2) by Francine Rivers ✔️ The Outcast A Modern Retelling of The Scarlet Letter by Jolina Petersheim ✔️ Love's Abiding Joy (Love Comes Softly, #4) by Janette Oke


✔️Wasn't in the plans but read:
Stars of Alabama by Sean Dietrich


message 8: by Megan (last edited May 27, 2025 08:26PM) (new)

Megan | 181 comments Finished: The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz Ruby (Dakotah Treasures, #1) by Lauraine Snelling Close to You by Kara Isaac

Currently Reading: Every Hour Until Then (Timeless, #5) by Gabrielle Meyer Love's Unfading Light (Eagle Harbor #1) by Naomi Rawlings

Other Hopefuls: The Sleuth of Blackfriars Lane (Blackfriars Lane, #3) by Michelle Griep


message 9: by Imani (new)

Imani | 2 comments I just finished the peasant king by Tessa afshar!! What a book!! I absolutely love Tessa’s book and I’m always in a slump after because nothing compares to her writing!! 😂

if anyone reads her books which one should I pick up next? I’ve read the queens cook, the hidden prince and in the field of grace.


message 10: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3519 comments Mod
Imani, how about Land of Silence Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar or Bread of Angels Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar ? Both were really good!


message 11: by Missy (new)

Missy | 935 comments My May hopefuls:

Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe (Group Read), On My Honor (Heroines of WWII) by Patty Smith Hall (Grab Bag), The Porcelain Maker by Sarah Freethy and When We Had Wings by Ariel Lawhon (Genre), TBD (HG)


message 12: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen Robison | 7 comments Kate wrote: "Imani, how about Land of Silence Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar or Bread of Angels Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar? Both were really good!"

Karen wrote: "My reading plans for May & June are focused on finishing my remaining towers in the Tower of Publication challenge and my selections for our Most Anticipated Lists challenge. Additionally, I hope t..."

I loved Land of Silence as well. It was my first book by this author. I also read Pearl in the Sand by her and was a bit disappointed. I'll check out Bread of Silence. Thanks!


message 13: by Jan (last edited Jun 03, 2025 03:15AM) (new)

Jan | 185 comments Happy May!

Finished
Sixth Covenant (A.D. Chronicles # 6) by Bodie Thoene Brand of Light (The Droseran Saga, #1) by Ronie Kendig Seventh Day (A.D. Chronicles, #7) by Bodie Thoene Eighth Shepherd (A.D. Chronicles, #8) by Bodie Thoene Ninth Witness (A.D. Chronicles, #9) by Bodie Thoene Serial Burn (Lake City Heroes, #3) by Lynette Eason

Currently Reading or Listening To
NASB Super Giant Print Reference Bible, Black Genuine Leather, Red Letter, Presentation Page, Cross-References, Full-Color Maps, Easy-to-Read Bible Karmina Type by C.S.B. Bibles Abide in Christ The Joy of Being in God's Presence by Andrew Murray Marching Orders for the End Battle by Corrie ten Boom Tenth Stone (A.D. Chronicles, #10) by Bodie Thoene The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue (The Vanderbeekers, #3) by Karina Yan Glaser


message 14: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2287 comments May read: The Summer of You and Me by Denise Hunter Desert Rescue (K-9 Search and Rescue #1) by Lisa Phillips

Reading: Rescued Heart (Last Chance Fire and Rescue #7) by Lisa Phillips

Next: No Place Like Home (Magnolia Bay #2) by Betsy St. Amant Burning Hearts (Chasing Fire Alaska #1) by Lisa Phillips


message 15: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (gr-nancy-a) | 308 comments I am reading LOTS of Irene Hannon .. specifically her romantic-suspense trilogies.
Setting: Midwestern US, St. Louis area.


message 16: by Karin (last edited May 09, 2025 12:10PM) (new)

Karin | 44 comments I'm interrupting this as there has been spam in another thread and the book is neither Christian nor technically fiction! Here's the link to the post. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 17: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 3519 comments Mod
thank you for letting us know, Karin!


message 18: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (gr-nancy-a) | 308 comments I am reading:: Accused by Janice Cantore.
Tyndale, c2012. Read 64 pages .. so far good….


message 19: by [deleted user] (new)

Just finished At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon.

I loved this first book in the series and can’t wait to visit Mitford again.


message 20: by Karin (new)

Karin | 44 comments Okay, Christian fiction I've read this month, more or less in the order read.

Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly, #1) by Janette Oke The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron A Most Peculiar Circumstance (Ladies of Distinction, #2) by Jen Turano The Blue Bottle Club by Penelope J. Stokes Cold Light of Day (Missing in Alaska, #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert

Other fiction, but not the two I rated one star!
The Plot is Murder (Mystery Bookshop, #1) by V.M. Burns The Bright Unknown by Elizabeth Byler Younts The Middle Moffat (The Moffats, #2) by Eleanor Estes Dear Enemy (Daddy-Long-Legs, #2) by Jean Webster The Difference Between Us by Sheri Zeck (Zeck is a Christian, but the story itself isn't) A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban


message 21: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (gr-nancy-a) | 308 comments Finished Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon.


message 22: by Michelle (last edited May 31, 2025 01:45PM) (new)


message 24: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)


message 25: by Karen (new)

Karen | 1310 comments Didn't read as many books as I hoped but did manage to read the following in May:

Suspicious Homicide (Honor Protection Specialists, #4) by Elizabeth Goddard Amish Country Murder by Mary Alford Across the Wide Dark Sea The Mayflower Journey by Jean Van Leeuwen Montana Hidden Deception (Love Inspired Suspense) by Amity Steffen Tracking the Truth (Security Hounds Investigations #1) by Dana Mentink Her Solemn Oath (Allison Quinn #0.5) by Vannetta Chapman Fugitive Search (Security Hounds Investigations, 2) by Dana Mentink Witness Escape (Deputies of Anderson County, 5) by Sami A. Abrams Ranch Under Siege by Sommer Smith Present Danger (Rocky Mountain Courage, #1) by Elizabeth Goddard Deadly Target (Rocky Mountain Courage, #2) by Elizabeth Goddard Winds of Change (The Mayflower Collection, #0.5) by Dionne Haynes A Good Day's Fishing by James Prosek Only You (Deep Haven Collection, #0.5) by Susan May Warren Hatteras Island Mystery by Anne Greene Lawfully Redeemed by Lorana Hoopes Don't Close Your Eyes (Hallowed Halls #1) by Mary Alford


message 26: by Missy (new)

Missy | 935 comments My May was a little better than usual. Here were my reads:

Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe , Where Hope Begins (The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast #2) by Heidi Chiavaroli , On My Honor (Heroines of WWII) by Patty Smith Hall , Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham , Her Place in Time by Stephenia H. McGee , The Porcelain Maker by Sarah Freethy (GM)


message 27: by Sarita (new)


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