Reader's Choice -- 2022 Goals Review

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2022 GOALS REVIEW

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It's the end of the year and time to reflect on our 2022 reading goals as well as setting our 2023 reading goals. So, to enter this giveaway, just share anything goal related in the comments. 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 March 2023. Currently published books will be ordered the first week in January 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

   YEAR END REVIEW:

472 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.

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

#1 READ MORE INDIE AUTHORS

46 books -- I wanted to see if I could reach 50, but I'm just shy of that. Will definitely continue with this goal in the New Year.

#2 CATCH UP ON SERIES I'M BEHIND IN

16 series completely caught up and so many more in progress or just started!!!!!

#3 READ MORE DEBUT AUTHORS

20 authors -- not bad -- nearly averages out to 2 per month (yes, I'm cheating on the math a bit but it makes me feel better.)

#4 READ MORE NEW-TO-ME AUTHORS

65 authors -- have found some real keepers among them too.

#5 DIVERSIFY MY READING 

133 books! -- pretty good but I'd like to see if I can improve next year.

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:

47 books set in the UK

8 books set in Ireland

11 books set in Canada

4 books set in France

2 book set in Australia

3 book set in Africa 

2 book set in Germany

1 book set in Russia

1 book set in Lapland

Diverse author nationality:

12 Canadian

9 Irish

6 British

3 Australian

2 South African

16 Ethnically diverse authors

33 books with ethnically diverse characters

22 books with disabled or chronically ill characters

#6 STAY CURRENT WITH SERIES

62 series current to date!!! Ha! That number went down a bit because series I was got up with went a released new books. It's a never ending battle to keep current!

#7 START NEW-TO-ME SERIES

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

#8 PLAY AUTHOR CATCH-UP

These are the authors I chose to play catch-up with and where I stand:

Marta Perry -- Yay, I have read everything I can find in print or audible.

Susan Sleeman -- 6 books short of reading all that are in print. So close!

Sarah M. Eden -- 16 books to go!

Lisa Wingate -- 14 left unread!!!

Lisa Scott -- 41!!!!!!!!!

So, a huge bust. But there's always next year, right?

#9 READ OUTSIDE MY COMFORT ZONE (OCCASIONALLY!)

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

#10 GIVE UNLOVED TROPES A SECOND CHANCE

5 books read!!!!! What can I say, I'm a reader of habit and I'm okay with that. I'm not going to set this goal again, but that doesn't mean I won't dabble in unloved tropes occasionally in the future. :-)

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

How did you do with your reading goals this year? Have you set any goals for 2023? 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 DECEMBER 31 2022

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! 

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Read in the New Year Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in January, February or March 2023 (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

Jan, Feb or Mar 2023

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 December 31 2023

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! 

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Read in the New Year Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in January, February or March 2023 (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

Jan, Feb or Mar 2023

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 December 31 2022

Reader's Choice -- Romantic Suspense / Mystery

 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! 

GIVEAWAY

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Read in the New Year Edition

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 January, February or March 2023 (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

Jan, Feb, or Mar 2023

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 December 31 2023

(You can enter any of the giveaways

in the next two weeks up until

noon on December 31. Winners will be

announced later that afternoon.)

Reader's Choice -- Contemporary Romance / Fiction

 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! 

GIVEAWAY

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Read in the New Year Edition

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Fall into Books Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in January, February, or March 2023 (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

Jan, Feb, or Mar 2023

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 December 31 2023

(You can enter any of the giveaways

in the next two weeks up until

noon on December 31. Winners will be

announced later that afternoon.)

Reader's Choice -- Historical Fiction

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! 

GIVEAWAY

Reader's Choice Giveaway

Read in the New Year Edition

So, here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in January, February or December 2023 (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 HISTORICAL 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 Historical Romance / Fiction genre you would like to win.

Historical Romance / Fiction -- a full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period before 1980. 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

JAN, FEB, OR MAR 2023

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 December 31 2022

(You can enter any of the giveaways 

in the next two weeks up until

noon on December 31. Winners will be

announced later that afternoon.)