Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

The Kipp Awards are unique in that they are reader nominated and selected. Voting is open until December 5.

Nominees:

Contemporary
The Nature of Small Birds by Susie Finkbeiner

The Way it Should Be by Christian Suzann Nelson

A Flicker of Light by Katie Powner


Speculative/Fantasy
Secrets in the Mist by Morgan L Busse

The Contest by K.E. Ganshert

Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund


Historical
Yours if the Night by Amanda Dykes

Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green

Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse

If It Rains by Jennifer L Wright


Suspense
Woman in Shadow by Carrie Stuart Parks

All That is Secret by Patricia Rayon

Lights Out by Natalie Walters


Split Time
Paint and Nectar by Ashley Clark

The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox

The Lady in Residence by Allison Pittman


Historical Romance
A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Decibel

The Mobster's Daughter by Rachel Scott McDaniel

A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano


Contemporary Romance
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese

Tacos for two by Betsy St Amant

Let It Be Me by Becky Wade

Which have you read? Favorites?

Read:
The Nature of Small Birds by Susie Finkbeiner ****
If It Rains by Jennifer L. Wright **
The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox ***
The Lady in Residence by Allison Pittman *
A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano ****
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese *****

TBR:
The Way it Should Be by Christian Suzann Nelson
Yours if the Night by Amanda Dykes
Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green
Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse
Woman in Shadow by Carrie Stuart Parks
Paint and Nectar by Ashley Clark
A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Decibel
The Mobster's Daughter by Rachel Scott McDaniel

I think I haven't yet found my favorite out of these finalists. Discovered a couple of duds for my taste and a few pretty good ones. Will keep hunting!

I've only read from this list, but it was a solid 5 star read for me.
Is there a link or further information about voting?🙂

Voted yesterday. Several of my favorites were nominated.

Kate, I'm having technical issues with copying and pasting the link. It is available in the Fiction Readers Summit Facebook Group. You will need to join if you haven't already. There is also a link to vote through the Christian Fiction Devourers Facebook page.

Here's the link to Google Forms to vote. You don't have to be a member of Facebook to participate.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

thank you!

Thanks Andrea!

just voted. I have read a lot of these book so it was so fun to vote and to see if my favorite book wins. The one I haven't read I just got from Scribd so I can read them this month. Thanks for giving us the info for us to vote!!

Glad to help. :)

Thanks 4 sharing this information.
I was not aware of this award .. sharing with my book group :) !

Just read Flicker of Light and saw why it was nominated, Next read will be If it Rains. Going to try to get thru this list eventhough I voted!!

Andrea wrote: "Read:
The Nature of Small Birds by Susie Finkbeiner ****
If It Rains by Jennifer L. Wright **
The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox ***
The Lady in Residence by Allison Pittman *
A ..."

Love that you shared your rating too! Sorry that you found duds and hope the rest that you read will be winners.

Kate wrote: "I've only read from this list, but it was a solid 5 star read for me.
Is there a link or further information about voting?🙂"

Thanks for sharing Kate! Lots of good reading ahead!

Loraine wrote: "Voted yesterday. Several of my favorites were nominated."

Awesome Loraine! Look forward to seeing winners for each category.

Nancy wrote: "Thanks 4 sharing this information.
I was not aware of this award .. sharing with my book group :) !"

Awesome Nancy! Thanks for spreading the word!

Christine wrote: "Just read Flicker of Light and saw why it was nominated, Next read will be If it Rains. Going to try to get thru this list eventhough I voted!!"

Hope to read Flicker of Light soon! I enjoyed If it Rains too.

I'm also trying to read a few nominees if possible.

Here's what I've read:

Contemporary


Speculative/Fantasy


Historical


Suspense


Split Time


Historical Romance


Contemporary Romance


Hope to read:

Here is what I read thus Far:
Contemporary

Fantasy

Historical

Suspense

Split Time

Historical Romance

Contemporary Romance

This week Reads

Going to try to read them all. One book at a time!!

Christine wrote: "Here is what I read thus Far:
Contemporary

Fantasy

Historical
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Love it Christine!!

Thanks, Staci. I've often found over the years that my personal taste differs from most awards judges and critics, whether it be for books or films. What I've decided is that not every book is for every reader. :) I am happy that these books are loved by other readers, though, because every book also does have its readers. :)

Thanks for this list info! I found several to add to my TBR list!

Andrea wrote: "Thanks, Staci. I've often found over the years that my personal taste differs from most awards judges and critics, whether it be for books or films. What I've decided is that not every book is for ..."

So agree Andrea! And sometimes there are book moods that are a factor. I've had books that I started reading and stopped reading for lack of interest and later tried again and enjoyed.

Georgann wrote: "Thanks for this list info! I found several to add to my TBR list!"

Outstanding Georgann! Enjoy!

I have only read and enjoyed it. It had a different twist than I was expecting.

Lots on my TBR list, so some day I will get to them.

Just finished A Flicker of Light.



Final day to vote is Saturday, December 4.

And the winners have been announced!

Contemporary
The Nature of Small Birds by Susie Finkbeiner


Speculative/Fantasy
Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund


Historical
Yours if the Night by Amanda Dykes


Suspense
Lights Out by Natalie Walters


Split Time
The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox


Historical Romance
A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Decibel


Contemporary Romance
Tacos for two by Betsy St Amant

Did your favorites win?

The Amandas won!! I love them both. Been trying to get into the other but of course I didn't read the one who won! Now I am looking forward reading these. Just excited to see both Amanda won!! This was fun!!

Happy to see that Jennifer Deibel's novel got a very well-deserved win!

I just saw this. I am very happy Susie Finkbeiner one--I really liked her series set in the Depression and am planning on reading a book by her in February for a reading game, but it had to be a book I already had on my want to read shelf before Jan 1, 2022 so it won't be this one.

finally read the Nature of Small Birds. I really liked it. There are no fireworks or thrills in this book but if you want a book that is a blessing I would highly recommend!!