Friday, December 28, 2018

Top Ten Reads in 2018...plus a few more ;-)

https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2018/5252799
 
My Goodreads Reading Challenge for 2018 was 30 books. I know how life so often interrupts when I announce lofty goals so I purposefully kept this one lower. I surpassed my goal by 26 books, totaling 56 books I actually kept track of. 
That isn't too bad in my book. ;-)

 Top Ten Reads in 2018, in no particular order are:

The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers

Things I Never Told You by Beth Vogt

Thirst of Steel by Ronie Kendig

Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette

Stratagem by Robin Caroll

A Song Unheard by Roseanna White

Across the Blue by Carrie Turansky

Caught by Surprise by Jen Turano

His Risk by Shelley Shepard Gray

A Caffeine Conundrum by Angela Ruth Strong



Honorable Mentions:

The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo


The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz


More Than Meets the Eye by Karen Witemeyer



NOVELLAS worth checking out:

Jane by the Book by Pepper Basham

Up on the Housetop by Liz Isaccson

Enchanting Nicholette by Dawn Crandall

Mistletoe Kiss by Andrea Boyd


Hmmm..only choosing 10 books is not easy. Maybe impossible. Obviously.
In all seriousness, and who isn't serious about books, right??? 
 Each of these Christian fiction stories were among my favorites for different reasons. Some are humorous, some are tearjerkers, some are nail-biting suspense, but most have a combination of all these elements.

Have you read any of these books? If so, which ones? Please share your thoughts or recommendations in the comment section below. 

ALSO...
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Review ~ The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz + Kindle E-book Giveaway

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15 comments:

  1. Yay! So fun to see Across the Blue on your list, Anne! I'm glad you enjoyed James and Bella's story! I'm working hard on the next book. Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

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    1. I am looking forward to reading the next book! The historical detail is riveting in all of your books. Have a blessed new year!

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  2. I have all the novellas you mentioned at the bottom, plus your Honorable Mention books, to read, either on my Kindle or in paperback. I'm looking forward to reading them soon. I also have the Carrie Turansky, Jen Turano and Angela Strong books! Lol. I guess I have most of the most to read. Haha

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    1. You're gonna be hard-pressed to finish your TBR in 2019, right? It only increases with all the great books that are coming out. ;-)

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    2. I don't think I will ever finish with my TBR pile! I was born with one and it just keeps growing! Lol

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  3. Thanks to your recommendations, I have read many of the books and enjoyed them.

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    1. I'm so glad, Barbara! I love sharing about books with others. 2019 is looking goo too. I'll have to post some that I'm looking forward to. Happy New Year!

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  4. Thank you for including Things I Never Told You in your list, Anne! And congrats on surpassing your reading goal!

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    1. Thanks for touching my heart with your story! I look forward to more from the Thatcher sisters in 2019. :)

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  5. A great list Anne! I have read and loved a few of those books myself.

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    1. Yay, Andrea! Did you have a favorite? There are so many great books out there. I'm getting ready to post Rebecca's list and I found several more I'd like to read.

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  6. What a great list of books! Thank you for sharing! mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. There are lots of great books out there, Melanie! 2019 is looking good too.
      If you're entering the book giveaways, make sure you comment on those posts. The links are above. Thanks for being a faithful reader of the blog. Have a Happy New Year!

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  7. Hooray for A Caffeine Conundrum. Also, Stratagem looks awesome!

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    1. Hooray for you writing such a great book!!! Psych gone female = hilarious hours of fun!

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