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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
#1 A New To Me Author
ReplyDeleteOct 18
Wendy Heuvel
Pray Without Deceasing
quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
I need to continue with that series. I really enjoyed the first book and loved the fact that it's a cozy mystery with faith content. Good luck, Lori!
DeleteRead New Authors:
ReplyDeleteTo Capture His Heart by Nancy Campbell Allen
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Stay caught up with favorite authors:
ReplyDeleteThe Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen
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Staying caught up is hard to do, isn't it? Good luck, Elizabeth!
DeleteMy list is nowhere near as organized as yours, Kav! It's rather haphazard, but I've read some new to me authors (am reading Lisa Phillips now & she's awesome! How have I missed her books?!) & have been to Nancy, France, with Julie Lessman in A Hope & a Prayer!
ReplyDeleteIn keeping with my diversity goal & new author goals:
1) Honor Bound by Hallee Bridgeman
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New author:
ReplyDelete2) Beneath His Silence by Hannah Linder
This is the first year I've ever kept reading goals (other then setting a number on GR) so I'm having fun with it. I'm enjoying keeping tabs on my reading...which makes me a bibliophile geek I guess. :-) Good luck, Diana!
DeleteThe best kind of geek! lol I think it's not only fun, but helps me get out of the reader's rut I get in. Reading the same type of books with the same authors. I still read them, but it's cool to read different books, too!
DeleteDiversity & keeping up with series:
ReplyDelete3) To Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh
Kav, this has definitely been the best part of my week. Thank you for the fun book talk & giveaway! Continued prayers for your pain issues! You're the BoMb! 💣💥
You're welcome, Diana. RC week is so much fun! And I'm drooling over all the books releasing soon. Good luck!
Delete#2 Read a new series
ReplyDeleteNovember 8
Holiday Kitchen
Molasses Cookies by Minnie
Marisa Masterson
(I love to read kitchen and recipe books that have romance)
#3 Reach 120 Books by Christmas
ReplyDeleteOctober 25
Christmas Wishes and Cowboy Kisses
A Sweet Contemporary Western Romance Collection
Christine Sterling, Liz Isaacson + 9 more authors
One Christmas I picked out fiction books that included recipes and then made one of the recipes to give with the book. I think I might just do that again this year. Good luck, Lori!
Delete1. Read books by recommendation.
ReplyDeleteHope Beyond the Waves by Heidi Chiavaroli leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
2. When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
ReplyDelete3. Catch up on Sarah Sundin
ReplyDeleteUntil the Leaves Fall in Paris.
Thank you Kav for all you do. Blessings
Good luck, Lucy!
DeleteKeep up with an author releases
ReplyDeleteThe Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano
Finish a series
ReplyDeleteEngaging Deception by Regina Jennings
Read more Regency/Gothic
ReplyDeleteThese Gilded Halls by Abigail Wilson
Good luck, Sarah -- and yay to more Regency/Gothic!
Delete1. Elysium Tide by James R. Hannibal - keeping up with an author
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
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2. A Time To Speak by Nadine Brandes - continuing a series
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ReplyDelete3. The Bride of Blackfriars Lane (Blackfriars Lane #2) by Michelle Griep - keeping up with an author/continuing a series
ReplyDeleteGood luck, LSA!
Delete1. Meant to be Mine by Becky Wade
ReplyDeleteFocus on reading books I enjoy instead of pushing through ones I'm not enjoying: I've reread 80 books this year, and it has been a delight to rediscover why I had loved them in the first place!
rachaeldalquist AT yahoo DOT com
2. Now and Then and Always by Melissa Tagg
ReplyDeleteAgain, rereading books I enjoy
rachaeldalquist AT yahoo DOT com
Wow -- rereading 80 books! That's amazing. I agree, our reading life is too short to spend on book that aren't grabbing us. Good luck, Rachael!
DeleteDuring the last quarter I have read 43 books, with some of them being quick re-reads and a few novellas, including the All Creatures Great and Small series by James Herriot. There were several DNF. I am still gradually working toward completing some author series. Your outline is impressive in scope and detail! Is fun to see and understand the reading habits and goals of others. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe Land Beneath Us by Sarah Sundin.
Her humor is always uplifting, so Behind the Scenes by Jen Turano.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, CC. I read the James Herriot books back when I was a teen. Remember loving them. Should revisit. Bet my library has them on audio. Good luck, CC!
Delete3. Written on the Wind by Elizabeth Camden
ReplyDeletePushing toward my goal of 3 books a week, aka 156 for the year (I'm sitting at 126!)
rachaeldalquist AT yahoo DOT com
wow, you're right on track, Rachael. Congrats. And good luck!
DeleteThe next in that series of Jen's, Out of the Ordinary by Jen Turano. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou cannont go wrong with Jen Turano. Good luck, CC!
DeleteFriday September 30 -- 2022 Reading Goals Wishlist
ReplyDelete1) Beneath the Bending Skies by Jane Kirkpatrick – Revell, September 6, 2022
2022 Goal: Catching up with a favorite author.
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
2) Where Lilacs Still Bloom by Jane Kirkpatrick – WaterBrook, April 17, 2012
ReplyDelete[ACFW Carol Award for Historical (2013)] New 2022 Goal ~ sharing my “Go back in time and reread some favorites!”: This was a favorite read. If I win, I would like it gifted to a friend who newly visited the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens “Lilac Days” in May!
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
3) Come Down Somewhere by Jennifer L. Wright – Tyndale House Publishers, September 6, 2022 ~ 2022 Goal: new-to-me author
ReplyDeleteKathleen ~ Lane Hill House
I haven't read Jane Kirkpatrick in a while. Must check what my library has. Good luck, Kathleen!
DeleteOh, I like that reacquaint myself with a favourite author. I might have to add that to my goals next year. Good luck, Katie!
ReplyDelete1. Catch up on a series by an author whose books I love.
ReplyDelete“Nerves of Steele” by Susan Sleeman
Release date – May 1, 2022
2clowns at arkansas dot net
2. Read a book by an author I’ve not read in a while.
ReplyDelete“The Amish Greenhouse Mysteries” by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Release date – June 1, 2022
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3. Mix up the feel good books with by read an edge of your seat book.
ReplyDelete“Deception” by Patricia Bradley
Release date – August 2, 2022
2clowns at arkansas dot net
I've read the first book in The Amish Greenhouse Mysteries and then forgot about it. Oops. It was good too. Good luck, Kay!
DeletePressing on to read 150 books this year...I am at 90 and kinda slacking.
ReplyDeleteWant to read Kim Vogel Sawyer's Still My Forever
Sept.
jacsmi75 at gmail dot com
I'll Be Seeing You, Robin Lee Hatcher, June
ReplyDeleteBody of Evidence, Irene Hannon, Oct.
ReplyDelete90 isn't slacking, Jackie! Good luck!
DeleteThe Bride of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep
ReplyDeleteeclitton at gmail dot com
Good luck, Elizabeth!
DeleteAll three of mine for today are going to be for my goal of reading more books from series’ that I’ve read at least one book in and really enjoyed😁
ReplyDeleteMidnight’s Budding Morrow by Carolyn Miller
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The Shenandoah Road by Lynne Basham Tagawa
ReplyDeleteDaughter of Cana by Angela Elwell Hunt
ReplyDeleteThere's something called SAS -- Serious about Series where you concentrate on completing x number of series in a year. I'm thinking of trying something like that next year...at least for some of the ones I'm behind in. Good luck, Elly!
DeleteMy goal for this year is 175 books. I am 5 books ahead!!!
ReplyDeleteCollect back books from a favorite author.
Burning Sky by Lori Benton
paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
#2 Keep current with favorite authors.
ReplyDeleteDrawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green
paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
#3 Back list from a favorite author.
ReplyDeleteThe Colonel’s Lady by Laura Frantz
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Yay you, for being ahead of your goal! Always nice when GR is telling you you're ahead insted of grumpily pointing out how many books behind you are. lol Good luck, Paula!
Delete1. Complete a series.
ReplyDeleteThe Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
psalm103and138atgmaildotcom
2. Back list from a favorite author
ReplyDeleteA Bound Heart by Laura Frantz
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3. Back list from a favorite author/complete a series
ReplyDeleteA Single Light by Tosca Lee
psalm103and138atgmaildotcom
Good luck, Caryl!
DeleteHERE ARE MY 2022 READING GOALS WISHLIST:
ReplyDeleteSTART A NEW SERIES:
1.) The Brilliance of Stars by J'Nell Ciesielski (November 1, 2022)
nj.bossman@gmail.com
READ A NEW-TO-ME AUTHOR:
ReplyDelete2.) All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes (DTL) (December 13, 2022)
nj.bossman@gmail.com
READ MORE REGENCY BOOKS:
ReplyDelete3.) Within These Gilded Halls by Abigail Wilson (October 4, 2022)
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Thanks for another fabulous Reader's Choice Week, Kav! So much fun!! :)
DeleteYou're welcome, Alison. I'm so jazzed about all the great reading we have ahead for us. Good luck!
DeleteCatch up on a series -
ReplyDeleteSold on Love by Kathleen Fuller
ladepooh at hotmail dot com
I have some Kathleen Fuller catch up to do as well. Good luck, Lea!
DeleteFinish series.
ReplyDeleteLord Farleigh and Miss Frost : A Regency Romance by Sally Britton
I need to read more Sally Britton! Good luck, Chanel!
DeleteA new to me author -
ReplyDeleteSongs that Could have been by Amanda Wen
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Good luck, Lea!
DeleteRead more books on my shelf.
ReplyDeleteOut of the Ordinary by Jen Turano
Good luck, Chanel!
DeleteA seasonal read (going spooky for fall.lol) - the premonition at wirther's farm by Jaime Jo Wright
ReplyDeleteladepooh at hotmail dot com
Good luck, Lea!
DeleteRead more Regency novels.
ReplyDeleteThe Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd
Good luck, Chanel!
DeleteTo Win a Prince by Toni Shiloh cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteSold on Love by Kathleen Fuller
ReplyDeletecheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
Good luck, Kim!
DeleteGoal | #1 Catch up on friends' and people I follow on social media books: Iron (The Redwyn Chronicles #1) by Madisyn Carlin
ReplyDeletereadreviewrejoiceATgmailDOTcom
Goal | #2 Catch up on series: Williow (The Metcalfes series) by Ronie Kendig
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Goal | #3 read 52 books (read about 10 as of now, we'll see if I succeed!): Honor Bound (Love and Honor series) by Hallee Bridgeman
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I'm about to start listening to Honor Bound right now so look for it in next week's giveaways if it doesn't pan out for you here. :-) Good luck, Abigail!
DeleteOnly goal I've set and can reasonably stick with is reading what's already on my physical bookshelf. I tried keeping other goals to no avail....lol!! I don't know how many physical books I've read since I didn't keep track, but I know I gave two paper sack fulls to my sis-in-law so far 😊 I have gobs more to go....
ReplyDeleteSo first choice:
1. When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer.
I have read most of her Love Inspired historical and was absolutely thrilled to see her sign with Bethany House!
I also do a Goodreads goal each year and set it at 100 books, and so far I am seven books ahead!
ReplyDeleteSecond choice, try a new author (even though I have several of her books, lol) *sigh*
2. Checked Impressions by Carolyn Miller
I actually got to meet her & her husband in person about three years ago. Sweetest people ever! 😊
Lastly, one I've had on my want-to-read list...the series actually but I'll start with the first book 😊
ReplyDelete3. The Dress Shop on Kings Street by Ashley Clark
I've only read her novella last Christmas "Christmas at the Inn", but absolutely fell in love with her writers voice!!
teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
Oh, wow, cool that you got to meet Carolyn Miller! I need to catch up on her hockey series because she has already started another one...well set in Muskoka anyway...not sure if it's hockey related. Good luck, Trixi!
DeleteFinish a series/get caught up with an author.
ReplyDeleteAvenged (Pacific Coast Justice series Book 3) by Janice Cantore
nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com
Get caught up with an author.
ReplyDeleteLove on Ice(Original Six Hockey Romance series Book 2) by Carolyn Miller
nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com
Good luck, Sylvia!
DeleteCongrats on all your progress, Kav! I would be listing the last two Laura Frantz novels I haven't yet read (catching up on an author's backlist), but my husband got them for me for my birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteSo I'll go with a new to me author whose book I've heard wonderful things about - The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold.
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#2 - Things We Didn’t Say – Amy Lynn Green - fits my award winning and new-to-me author goals
ReplyDelete#3 - Where the Blue Sky Begins by Katie Powner fits my new-to-me author goal.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect birthday gift! Your hubby is a keeper. Belated Happy Birthday, Cheryl! Good luck!
DeleteGIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE BEAR WITH ME AS I DO THE TALLY AND LET RANDOM.ORG DO ITS THING. :-)
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