Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

The Christian Fiction market seems to be heavily female authors. I imagine readers just want good books whether the author is male or female. However, to show some appreciation for the male authors writing Christian Fiction, that is our focus for April.

Here's some examples:


Choose your level:

1-3 Going to read books by gents
4-6 Digging books by dudes
7-9 Loving books by lads
10+ Focusing on books by fellows

Who's in for this challenge?

I'm in for 4-6 Digging books by dudes.

At a minimum, I plan on reading the following:


If possible I also hope to fit in the following:
and or

I'm in for 1-3 Going to read books by gents

I'm in for 1-3 Going to read books by gents

I'm hoping for 4-6 Digging books by dudes.

I'll try for one. My April is going to be packed, but maybe I can squeeze in a shorty.

10+ Focusing on books by fellows

4/1
4/2
4/2
4/3
4/3
4/5
4/7

1-3 Going to read books by gents

1-3 Going to read books by gents

1-3 Going to read books by gents.

Finished

April aiming for 4-6 including

Dan Walsh. Charles Martin. James Rubart. John Hileman.Michael K. Reynolds.
Murray Pura. C. S. Lewis. Phil Callaway. Morris Fenris.

I'm in for 1-3

I’m in for
1-3 Going to read books by gents


4-6 Digging books by dudes

I'm in for 1-3

by Alan Bradley

1-3 Going to read books by gents

1. 4/11/23

Planning for 1-3 books by gents
by Charles Martin — just love his writing
Mario Escobar

I’m in with 1-3 Going to read books by gents

1.

I think I have about 9 lined up but still need to read some that are not by gents to fill other challenges so hmmmm... I will still go for 7-9.
Starting with Chris Fabry (4/1)
next up (4/4) then (4/8)
then I read this one (4/17)
(4/18) (4/19)

Welcome all! Look forward to the titles read for this challenge.

I'm in for 4-6
Digging Books By Dudes

1. Ron Marasco

(Really enjoyed how descriptive this author is in his writing style!)

#1 Charles Martin

1
John Michael Hileman

2
Dan Walsh

3
T.K. Chapin

Switching to 10+ Focusing on books by fellows

4 GM
R. W. Green


5
Todd Burpo

#1 James Patterson (with Dolly Parton)
#2 Robert Whitlow -
#3 Robert Whitlow -
#4 Jerry B. Jenkins -

Finished my first one today - by Ted Dekker. This is the first novella in his Outlaw Chronicles.

Next up are and The Chosen: Come and See: a novel based on Season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series.

If I have time this month, I hope to read the rest of Ted Dekker's Outlaw Chronicles - and and

Several of you are rocking this challenge. Way to go!

#2 David James Warren

I'm in for 1-3. Currently reading two.

An Inconvenient DeathIdentity

Identity

Sarita wrote: "#2 David James Warren"

I was crushed to discover this series is no longer on Kindle Unlimited.

The month is almost over, but I have read a few books by male authors this month, so here's my list:
1) George MacDonald -
2) Meindert DeJong -
3) Sam McBratney -
4) Bill Martin Jr. -
The first author wrote Christian Fiction; the other authors wrote Children's Fiction.

#1 #2

Staci wrote: "Sarita wrote: "#2 David James Warren"

I was crushed to discover this series is no longer on Kindle Unlimited."

oh no! It is on Scribd...

I planned to read more, but some of my options became unavailable.

Sarita wrote: "I planned to read more, but some of my options became unavailable."

It’s so annoying when that happens!

Charlene wrote: "Sarita wrote: "I planned to read more, but some of my options became unavailable."

It’s so annoying when that happens!"

Totally! had to rethink a lot of my plans!

managed one last one;

#3 David James Warren

6 Just completed Camron Wright’s WW2 intrigue
In Times of Rain and War

Very enjoyable storytelling…


7
Enjoyed the added historic aspects of
Words of Cheer for Daily Life: Messages to Encourage the Heart by
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Also was able to download Adam Blumer’s offer of
Intriguing series starter, Fatal Illusions
Looking forward to getting into this one … weekend reading?

9.
I did get started on a new to me dude writer which I didn’t continue. Maybe due to other reading, but though the mystery storyline aspect interested me, I found the male interest in female character overdone.
So that author was left on the sideline. Maybe another novel might provide a different aspect?

10 C. S. Lewis Narnia

11 Charles Martin now down to 4th on waitlist …

#3

It's almost the end of the month and I will miss my goal of 4-6 books.

I finished by Ted Dekker, finishing by Davis Bunn today, and hope to finish by Jerry B. Jenkins tomorrow.

Still hoping to finish by Jerry B. Jenkins, this coming week.

I only read one this month

The book I planned to read I was only able to finish half of, so I quickly read a picture book by Max Lucado before midnight on April 30, just to squeak in one book for this challenge. Hope that counts!!

Katrina wrote: "The book I planned to read I was only able to finish half of, so I quickly read a picture book by Max Lucado before midnight on April 30, just to squeak in one book for this challenge. Hope that co..."

That counts!

Nice work on this challenge! Hope you enjoyed the books selected.

Like Katrina, I did not finish all my selected books before midnight on Apiril 30. I did finish the following in April along with a Max Lucado picture book in March. Hope at least some of these count: and

Just finished - will definitely be reading more of his books.

Karen wrote: "Like Katrina, I did not finish all my selected books before midnight on Apiril 30. I did finish the following in April along with a Max Lucado picture book in March. Hope at least some of these cou..."

Nice work Karen! For this particular challenge, books read in April count.

The other two monthly challenges: Author of the Month and Pick a Book for Me are anytime during 2023.

Staci wrote: "Karen wrote: "Like Katrina, I did not finish all my selected books before midnight on Apiril 30. I did finish the following in April along with a Max Lucado picture book in March. Hope at least som..."

Thanks, Staci! I didn't meet my goals for this month but found several books and authors to read in the future. Thanks for a great challenge!