Fans of Amish Fiction discussion

For November 2013, this month's theme is:

Christmas

Rules:
1. Nominations are open until the 14th of the month. I will let us know which book has "won" on the 15th.
2. Books must be Christian fiction, or "clean" fiction to be eligible for this read.
3. Books are chosen using Random.org to make it completely fair.
4. One nomination per person. If two people nominate the same book, each person's vote counts. So the book will feature twice in the list to give each vote an equal chance.
5. Books must be the first in a series unless we have read the previous book.
6.The following books are not eligible because we have read them in past years.






Nominations so far:
1. White Christmas Pie by Wanda E. Brunstetter (Janice)
2. Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber (Kate)
3. A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg ( Brittany)
4. Plantation Christmas Weddings: Four-in-One Romance Collection by Sylvia Barnes (Natalie)
5. A Riverwalk Christmas: Four Couples Find Love in Romantic San Antonio by Kathleen Y'Barbo (Melissa)
6. A Pioneer Christmas Collection: 9 Stories of Finding Shelter and Love in a Wintry Frontier by Kathleen Fuller (Lorie)
7. Love Finds You under the Mistletoe by Irene Brand (Barbara Ann)

White Christmas Pie

White Christmas Pie by Wanda Brunstetter

Hugs Janice

my nomination is: Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg, please!

@Lorie: Do you prefer if we've read the book we nominate so it's easier for everyone to discuss or would it be better if it's a true group read where no ones read it beforehand? Just want to be clear this up so I don't waste my nomination.

@Lorie: Would you prefer the books(s) we nominate to be a certain number of pages or can the be novellas?

I will nominate Plantation Christmas Weddings by Sylvia Barnes.

Natalie I do not think there has ever been a certain number of pages. We have read a few short books and a few long ones.

I also don't think we have ever said it has to be a book you have not read, if you really liked a book and thought the group would too, I see no reason why you can not nominate it.

@Loire: Ok. Thanks. Will you have a new theme for December or can we still nominate holiday-type books if they go with the theme?

November and December have always been Christmas theme

I will nominate A Riverwalk Christmas: Four Couples Find Love in Romantic San Antonio.

Will update when I get home from school today. So nominate away. Thanks

Also, I am not saying this against anyone, we just have never had a rule for this, but if both book reads have the same theme, like Christmas, maybe we should have a rule that you can not pick the same book for both reads. That away we do not end up reading the same book for both reads? I wonder what your feelings are on this?

A Pioneer Christmas Collection: 9 Stories of Finding Shelter and Love in a Wintry Frontier by Kathleen Fuller and numerous other authors.

Updated all look like some great picks!

How about... Love Finds You under the Mistletoe?

According to Random.org, next month's group read will be...

2. Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber!

Thanks for nominating, Kate :) I read this book a while back and it's a pretty sweet story.

@Lorie: When are you going to post the thread for nominating next month's book? Just curious.

Let's consider: Bright Christmas: An Amish Love Story

I will post soon. I have been in the hospital with my son all week and just got an e-mail from Diane about doing it. So give me a little while thanks!

Lorie wrote: "I will post soon. I have been in the hospital with my son all week and just got an e-mail from Diane about doing it. So give me a little while thanks!"

So sorry to hear about your son being in the hospital. I pray that all is well with him.