Rebecca's Top Ten Reads in 2018

Rebecca is a graduate of Bryan College with a degree in Christian Education and is currently serving at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, North Carolina as the Director of Children's Ministry. With over 30 years of experience in her field, she has had many opportunities to use her love of reading and writing in creative ways across the generations. A wife, mother of four "nearly" grown children, and grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren, Rebecca has been able to return to her love of reading and more recently reviewing, with a renewed passion for the "beauty of story".

Top Ten Reads of 2018 – Rebecca Maney

Selecting ten stories, out of over two hundred, was a daunting task; there were things that I liked about all of them. Eventually, the books that rose to the top of the list shared several distinct characteristics; unique story lines and/or settings, outstanding characters, and deep revelations of grace, mercy, and truth. There were many books that had one or even two of these elements, but it was rather rare to experience all three. And in the end, these were the stories that came to my remembrance over and over and over again. 

So, in no particular order:

The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz

A Song Unheard by Roseanna White

No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert

Ghost Heart by Lisa Harris and Lynn Gentry

Mind Games by Nancy Mehl

A Rumored Fortune by Joanna Politano

Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

Mark of the Raven by Morgan Busse

The Solace of Water by Elizabeth Younts

Honorable Mention:

Three Words and a Kiss by Sondra Kraak

Where the Fire Falls by Karen Barnett

Liar’s Winter by Cindy Sproles

Are any of these books on your Top Ten in 2018 list?

Please share in the comments!

If you would like to see ALL of Rebecca's books she read and reviewed in 2018, just click on the graphic below and it will take you to Goodreads. You can also follow Rebecca's reviews from her profile.

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

 

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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Author Interview w/ Jen Turano + Giveaway 

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Rebecca's Top Reads of 2017

The “Top-Ten-Turned-Twelve” Books of My Year!

It’s no secret that I love to read, so when asked to choose ten favorite books out of over two hundred and thirty, it proved impossible; I chose twelve from the thirty-eight titles that I had given a five- star rating.  What a great year for inspirational fiction!

These are listed in the order that I read them:

 

      A Moonbow Night –  Laura Frantz

The Mark of the King – Jocelyn Green

A Note Yet Unsung – Tamera Alexander

A Cup of Dust – Susie Finkbeiner

 

Long Way Gone – Charles Martin

 

Before We Were Yours – Lisa Wingate

 

 A Fragile Hope – Cynthia Rutchi

The Lady and the Lionheart – Joanne Bischof

Many Sparrows – Lori Benton

Freedom’s Ring – Heidi Chiavaroli

Lady Jayne Disappears – Joanna Davidson Politano

If you would like to read my reviews of these books, you may find them on Goodreads; https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10732829-rebecca

Rebecca is a graduate of Bryan College with a degree in Christian Education, and is currently serving at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, North Carolina as the Director of Children's Ministry. With nearly 28 years of experience in her field, she has had many opportunities to use her love of reading and writing in creative ways across the generations. A wife, mother of four "nearly" grown children, and grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren, Rebecca has been able to return to her love of reading and more recently reviewing, with a renewed passion for the "beauty of story".

Looks like some great books on Rebecca's Top Reads for 2017!!! I've only read a couple of these books and you'll find them on my list that's coming soon. 

Have you read any of these top reads? If so, please share in the comments. If not, what books did you read in 2017 that you recommend to us?

Rebecca and I hope your New Year is starting off happy and healthy! It's frigid where we are and snow is in the forecast. 

Stay warm, cozy up to the fire with a book and a cup of tea!

~Happy Reading~