Reader's Choice -- Quarterly Goal Review

GIVEAWAY

IMPORTANT EDIT: Due to an ongoing problem with issues some people are having with posting comments on blogger, I'm opening up all the Reader's Choice Week giveaways to email entries as well, however, if you can post in the comments please do  It's so much more fun for everyone to see what other readers are looking forward to in new releases. Plus we all need the info so that we can add titles to our TBR lists!!!  Oh -- and please put in your subject line: the genre, so today just be 'goals' in the subject line. 

QUARTERLY GOALS REVIEW

GIVEAWAY!

It's super easy -- you just need to share at least one reading goal you have made for 2022. Can be as simple as the # of books you'd like to read or an author you'd like to try or a genre you want to focus on. Anything goes, they're your goals, after all. And, if you're comfortable sharing, let us know how you are progressing. Then, in the same comment, list a book that will help you reach your goal. So it looks like this:

"I want to catch up on some suspense series. Night Prey by Susan Sleeman."

****NOTE: BOOKS MUST BE CHRISTIAN FICTION****

You can enter up to three times in three separate comments -- and you can use the same goal or different ones each time.

Books can be published any time up through the end of 2022. Currently published books will be ordered the first week in October for the winners, otherwise it will be an IOU for a later title.

See? Easy Peasy. But if you're still not clear, don't be shy about asking questions.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: TODAY'S GIVEAWAY IS OPEN TO EMAIL ENTRIES. JUST TYPE 'READING GOALS' IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND THEN LIST YOUR ENTRY SELECTIONS IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL.*

KAV'S 2022 

READING GOALS

   QUARTERLY REVIEW:

348 books read (that seems like a lot, but keep in mind, I live alone and have a chronic pain condition that limits what I can do. Plus I have a tedious amount of stretches and exercises to do daily, plus walks and listening to books is my dangling carrot! :-) And yes, audible books have really increased the number of books I am able to read.

25 books DNF (Did Not Finish) mostly because of content issues, only 6 Christian Fiction books 

#1 READ MORE INDIE AUTHORS

37 books -- I read 12 in the last three months which was down from the last quarter. I'll have to see if I can up the number by the end of the year. It would be nice to end on 50. We'll see.

#2 CATCH UP ON SERIES I'M BEHIND IN

9 series completely caught up (hmmm, this number hasn't changed BUT I have started a ton more series. Oops, I don't think it's supposed to work that way. Sigh

#3 READ MORE DEBUT AUTHORS

15 authors -- not bad -- that's nearly doubled from our last Quarterly Goal Review checkin and I have a few more in my crosshairs.

#4 READ MORE NEW-TO-ME AUTHORS

38 authors -- nearly doubled from last quarterly review!

#5 DIVERSIFY MY READING 

100 books! -- doing well with this goal, I think. Read 33 this past Quarter.

This is largely thanks to my penchant for Regency Romances though, 'cause I had a lot of UK settings. By the end of the year the US might be considered a diverse setting for me. Bwahahaha! But I'm trying to be more mindful when selecting books. Here's the breakdown:

Diverse settings:

35 books set in the UK

8 books set in Ireland

6 books set in Canada

3 books set in France

2 book set in Australia

3 book set in Africa 

1 book set in Russia

1 book set in Germany

1 book set in Lapland

Diverse author nationality:

9 Canadian

9 Irish

6 British

3 Australian

2 South African

12 Ethnically diverse authors

30 books with ethnically diverse characters

19 books with disabled or chronically ill characters

#6 STAY CURRENT WITH SERIES

65 series current to date!!! This nearly doubled from last Quarter, so I'm making some headway keeping on top of things.

#7 START NEW-TO-ME SERIES

47 new series started! (ack, this nearly doubled from my last tally as well. Oops.)

#8 PLAY AUTHOR CATCH-UP

This goal is going to be a huge bust. I had 7 authors I wanted to focus on but I think I'll only manage to complete Susan Sleeman's books. Will have to modify this goal for next year. Maybe just focus on one author a year?

#9 READ OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE (OCCASIONALLY!)

14 books -- I'm discovering that I like to stay inside my comfort zone!!!!

#10 GIVE UNLOVED TROPES A SECOND CHANCE

4 books read!!!!! What can I say, I'm a reader of habit! Clearly I know what I like and gravitate towards that. I'm not going to worry about it though. Life is too short and there are too many books waiting to be read to force myself to read something that doesn't appeal to me. Might scrap this goal, but I'll leave it up until the fall and see if I make any headway with it.

Tada! That's it (so far!) So, now it's your turn:

HOW ARE YOUR READING GOALS COMING ALONG? Share below or in an email (remember to include book titles that will help you achieve your goal) and you have a chance to win one of those titles.

DRAW WILL BE HELD AND WINNER ANNOUNCED ON

SATURDAY OCT 1 2022

ADDITIONAL NEW RELEASES

YOU MIGHT WANT TO ADD TO YOUR LISTS!

(please note: some of these titles

only have ebooks up right now. That may

change, but if you're like me and prefer

a 'book' book, take that into consideration.)

OCTOBER

The BIllionaire's Secret Crush

by Elizabeth Maddrey

Contemporary, Indie

To Believe in You 

by Emily Conrad   

Contemporary, Indie

Second Chance With the Hero

Liwen Y. Ho

Contemporary, Indie

The Reunion

by Natasha D. Frazier

Romantic Suspense, Indie

To Capture His Heart

Nancy Campbell Allen

Historical

A Hope and a Prayer

by Julie Lessman

Historical, Indie

Olivia : a Cold Case Murder Mystery

by Brooke Ramsey

Suspense, Indie

Shadow Trace

by Shawna Cooling

Suspense

Dream of Kings

by Sharon Hinck

Fantasy

The Choices She Made

by Felicia Ferguson

Women's Fiction

Lord Blackwell's Promise: a Regency Romance

by Ashtyn Newbold

Historical

Tomorrow's Steadfast Prayer

by Naomi Rawlings

Historical, Indie

Whisper of Danger

by Alexa Verde

Suspense, Indie

NOVEMBER

Trust Me With Your Heart, Cowboy

by Valerie Comer

Contemporary, Indie

Within the Storm

by Milla Holt

Contemporary, Indie

Burn the Dawn 

by Lisa Phillips

Suspense, Indie

Lord Farleigh and Miss Frost : 

a Regency Romance

by Sally Britton

Historical

Trace

by Liz Isaacson

Contemporary, Indie

A Not So Convenient Marriage

by Sandra Merville Hart

Historical

The Best Intentions

by Sarah M. Eden

Historical

Under an Indigo Moon 

by JL Crosswhite

Suspense

Covert Mission

by Lynn Shannon

Suspense, Indie

Waiting on the Tides

by Tabitha Bouldin

Contemporary, Indie

DECEMBER

Road Trip for Two

by Amy Anguish

Contemporary, Indie

Refining Josie

by Carolyn Miller

Contemporary, Indie

Becoming Lady Roadworth :

A Regency Romance

by Iris Lim

Historical,  Indie

His Fifth Kiss

by Liz Isaacson

Contemporary, Indie

Beau of the Ball

by Carol Moncado

Contemporary, Indie

The Love of a Good Amish Woman

by Rosalind Lauer

Amish

CHRISTMAS 

Once Upon a Royal Christmas

by Teri Wilson

Contemporary

Blind Date with a Hero :

A Christian Search and Rescue

Christmas Romance

Contemporary, Indie

The Sycamore Slopes 

by Stacey Weeks

Contemporary, Indie

Hope for the Hero:

A Christian Bodyguard Christmas

by Mandie Blake

Contemporary, Indie

Running to the Hero :

A Christian Doctor Christmas Romance

by Hannah Jo Abbott

Contemporary, Indie

Sealed with a Christmas Promise

by Laura Scott

Suspense, Indie

What a Glamping Christmas is Made Of

by Debra Clopton

Contemporary, Indie

Muskoka Christmas

by Carolyn Miller

Contemporary, Indie

Wreathed in Grace

by Robin Patchen

Suspense, Indie

Christmas at Whispering Creek

by Barbara M. Britton

Contemporary, Indie

Uncharted Christmas

by Keely Brooke Keith

Historical

House Calls for the Holidays

by Pat Simmons

Contemporary, Indie

Curtain Call

by Alysa Roat

and 

Hope Bolinger

Contemporary

Uncharted Christmas

by Keely Brooke Keith

Historical

Reader's Choice -- Christian Fiction

 

GIVEAWAY

IMPORTANT EDIT: Due to an ongoing problem with issues some people are having with posting comments on blogger, I'm opening up all the Reader's Choice Week giveaways to email entries as well, however, if you can post in the comments please do  It's so much more fun for everyone to see what other readers are looking forward to in new releases. Plus we all need the info so that we can add titles to our TBR lists!!!  Oh -- and please put in your subject line: the genre, so today would be Historical Fiction, and then in the body of the email put in all three of your choices.

Eeeepppp! Let's get started on compiling those reading lists. (Santa's going to want an early heads up.)

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Fall into Books Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in October, November or December 2022 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

IT'S GENERAL CHRISTIAN FICTION

GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Christian Fiction genre you would like to win.

Christian Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas. Any genre including previous selections you've made on other days and also for specific genres not covered this week like Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction etc. 

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

Oct, Nov or Dec  2022

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to three suggestions

per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier to tally)

Email entries permissable

if you can't post a comment

entrants must submit their own selections

(no piggyback on someone else's log in)

Open to International Readers

(I'm all about spreading the good news

about Christian Fiction far and wide)

It's helpful to include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments per day. If you choose not to include your email, then it's up to you to contact me if you are a winner.

Draw will be held and winner announced on 

Saturday October 1 2022

Reader's Choice -- Amish Fiction

GIVEAWAY

IMPORTANT EDIT: Due to an ongoing problem with issues some people are having with posting comments on blogger, I'm opening up all the Reader's Choice Week giveaways to email entries as well, however, if you can post in the comments please do  It's so much more fun for everyone to see what other readers are looking forward to in new releases. Plus we all need the info so that we can add titles to our TBR lists!!!  Oh -- and please put in your subject line: the genre, so today would be Historical Fiction, and then in the body of the email put in all three of your choices.

Eeeepppp! Let's get started on compiling those reading lists! (Santa's going to want an early heads up!)

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Fall into Books Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in October, November or December 2022 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

IT'S AMISH FICTION

GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Amish Fiction genre you would like to win.

Amish Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas where the hero or heroine (or both) are Amish OR the story has significant Amish involvement through Amish secondary characters and an Amish community. Can be historical or contemporary and cross genres such as YA, Suspense, etc and may include dual timelines.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

Oct, Nov, or Dec 2022

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to three suggestions

per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier to tally)

Email entries permissible

if you can't post a comment

entrants must submit their own selections

(no piggyback on someone else's log in)

Open to International Readers

(I'm all about spreading the good news

about Christian Fiction far and wide)

It's helpful to include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments per day. If you choose not to include your email, then it's up to you to contact me if you are a winner.

Draw will be held and winner announced on 

Saturday October 1 2022

Reader's Choice -- Romantic Suspense / Mystery

 

GIVEAWAY

IMPORTANT EDIT: Due to an ongoing problem with issues some people are having with posting comments on blogger, I'm opening up all the Reader's Choice Week giveaways to email entries as well, however, if you can post in the comments please do  It's so much more fun for everyone to see what other readers are looking forward to in new releases. Plus we all need the info so that we can add titles to our TBR lists!!!  Oh -- and please put in your subject line: the genre, so today would be Historical Fiction, and then in the body of the email put in all three of your choices.

Eeeepppp! Let's get started on compiling those reading lists! (Santa's going to want an early heads up!)

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Summer Bookfest Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in October, November, or December 2022 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

IT'S ROMANTIC SUSPENSE / MYSTERY

GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Romantic Suspense / Mystery genre you would like to win.

Romantic Suspense / Mystery -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas where mystery is an important part of the plot. The hero or heroine (or both) are often in peril (more so in suspense) Can be set in any time period -- contemporary or historical and may cross genres such as YA, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

Oct, Nov or Dec 2022

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to three suggestions

per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier to tally)

Email entries  permissable

if you can't post a comment

entrants must submit their own selections

(no piggyback on someone else's log in)

Open to International Readers

(I'm all about spreading the good news

about Christian Fiction far and wide)

It's helpful to include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments per day. If you choose not to include your email, then it's up to you to contact me if you are a winner.

Draw will be held and winner announced on 

Saturday October 1 2022

Reader's Choice -- Contemporary Romance / Fiction

 

GIVEAWAY

IMPORTANT EDIT: Due to an ongoing problem with issues some people are having with posting comments on blogger, I'm opening up all the Reader's Choice Week giveaways to email entries as well, however, if you can post in the comments please do  It's so much more fun for everyone to see what other readers are looking forward to in new releases. Plus we all need the info so that we can add titles to our TBR lists!!!  Oh -- and please put in your subject line: the genre, so today would be Historical Fiction, and then in the body of the email put in all three of your choices.

Eeeepppp! Let's get started on compiling those reading  lists! (Santa's going to what an early heads up.)

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Fall into Books Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in October, November or December 2022 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.

IT'S CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE / FICTION

GIVEAWAY DAY!

To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Contemporary Romance / Fiction genre you would like to win.

Contemporary Romance / Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period after1980. May cross genres such as YA, Suspense, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.

How does it work?

Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section and if you win, you win the book you suggested.

BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!

Publication dates must be

Oct, Nov or Dec 2022

Each day is genre specific so

only submit books from that genre

Christian Fiction books only please!

You can offer up to three suggestions

per genre day

BUT

they need to be made in

three separate comments

(makes it easier to tally)

Email entries permissable

if you can't post a comment

entrants must submit their own selections

(no piggyback on someone else's log in)

Open to International Readers

(I'm all about spreading the good news

about Christian Fiction far and wide)

It's helpful to include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments per day. If you choose not to include your email, then it's up to you to contact me if you are a winner.

Draw will be held and winner announced on 

Saturday October 1 2022