Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Feeling thankful in November. As we reflect on 2023, we have much to be thankful for.

For this challenge, read books with titles that start with these letters:

"T"
"H"
"A"
"N"
"K"
"S"

For even more of a challenge, spell out THANKSGIVING with book titles.

There are no levels this month. Share if you are joining. Title suggestions welcome!

Who's in?

For this challenge, only books read in November are counted.

I'm in and will try for the whole word!

T -True Blue Christmas
H -
A -A Christmas Guest
N-
K -
S - The Spinsters Next Door
G - The Gunslinger Next Door
I -
V-
I-
N -
G -

I'm in and will join Loraine in trying for the whole word!


T - The Twelve Apostles by Marianna Mayer (11/11/23)
H - Hawthorne Hope by Helen Gray (11/30/23)
A - Again, Josefina! by Valerie Tripp (11/11/23)
N - Night Blooms by Dana Mentink (11/24/23)
K - A Kiss Under the Mistletoe by June Foster (11/30/23)
S - Silver Bells by Debby Mayne (11/20/23)
G - The Ghost on the Hearth by Susan Milord (11/8/23)
I - It's Time To Sleep, My Love by Eric Metaxas (11/7/23)
V - Veterans Way by Robin Lee Hatcher (11/27/23)
I - I Heard the Bells by Angela K. Couch (11/7/23)
N - The Nativity Negotiations by Virginia Vaughan (11/28/23)
G - The Gift Relay: A Maine Justice Short Story by Susan Page Davis (11/7/23)

Is it to be the first word of the title or any word in the title that starts with the letter. I wouldn't count words like "a", "the" etc.?

Love the ambition Loraine and Karen!

@Sherri, agree with not counting "A", "An", "The"

thanks Staci!

Thanks, Staci! Thanks for agreeing that articles (A, An, The) don't count.

I'm in!

T Toward the Sunrise by Elizabeth Camden (11-19-23)
H Holding the Fort by Regina Jennings (11-9-23)
A All's Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah Monzon (11-28-23)
N A Name Unknown by Roseanna M. White (11-7-23)
K Kelly's Chance by Wanda E. Brunstetter (11-24-23)
S The Secret to Happiness by Suzanne Woods Fisher (11-8-23)
G The Gift by Lauraine Snelling (11-24-23)
I In Love’s Time by Kate Breslin (11-2-23)
V Valley of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling (11-26-23)
I Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden (11-17-23)
N Not by Sight by Kate Breslin (11-20-23)
G The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909 by Alice Provensen (11-28-23)

I'm in!

T Trial and Error



H


A


N


K


S Secrets of My Heart



G


I


V


I


N


G

Such a cool idea!

Welcome all!

The Glass Castle
Happy Go Lucky
As Sure As the Dawn
November 9
Kinky Boots
Shrill
God without Religion
In Search of Lost Time
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Inside Out & Back Again
Not a Happy Family
Gone Girl

Title suggestions for A and H.
A Texas Christmas Carol by Karen Witemeyer.
For H, Heirlooms by Sanda Byrd.
Both very good!

I'll try and see how far I get.

T - This Time Around (11/9/23)
H
A
N
K
S

I'm in...

T - 11-1-23
H - 11-3-23
A - 11-9-23
N - 11-8-23
K - 11-21-23
S - 11-4-23

I'll try for THANKS.

I will give the whole word a try... but not stress if I don't finish all the letters. It is just for fun!

T - This Quiet Sky (Nov 30/23)
H - House Jungle: Turn Your Home into a Plant-Filled Paradise! (Nov 18/23)
A - Alberta Blue: A prairie sky lullaby (Nov 7/23)
N - The Night Before the Night Before Christmas(Nov 16/23)
K - The King's Wish and Other Stories (Nov 23/23)
S - The Secret to Happiness (Nov 21/23)
G - Goodnight World: Animals of the Pacific Northwest (Nov 13/23)
I - Inch by Inch (Nov 30/23)
V - The Vow (Nov 27/23)
I - In a People House (Nov 28/23)
N - Number the Stars (Nov 18/23)
G - The Gingerbread Man (Nov 30/23)

I’ll try.

T
H
A
N
K
S

I'm in.

T Taken for English
H The Heart's Appeal 11/21
A The Artful Match
N Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots 11/18
K Kill Devil
S Storm Surge 11/1

I ask for some suggestion on “H” books to read, I prefer mother/daughter or grandmother/ granddaughter, or all three.

Completed 11/14

T (11/3)
H (11/4)
A (11/5)
N (11/9)
K (11/11)
S (11/14)

Completed one round of THANKS. I am going to give it a second go instead of adding GIVING as I already have 4 of the 5 books needed (giving I would have to find 3 instead of 1)

MissyTexas wrote: "I ask for some suggestion on “H” books to read, I prefer mother/daughter or grandmother/ granddaughter, or all three."

You might post your request in the Challenge Help thread. I've received great recommendations there.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Fun challenge!!!

T
H
A
N
K
S

Loving all the participation in this challenge!

I finished “T” but the book was least favorite of the year, maybe hopes too high for it. Found an “H” book in my library that I have started, very promising.

T = completed
H = in progress
A
N
K
S

"T" To Tame a Cowboy
"H" - How Sweet It Is
"A" - Along the Rio Grande
"N" - Night Vision
"K" - The Kissing Tree: Four Novellas Rooted in Timeless Love
"S" Set in Stone

I’m in!

T

H

A

N

K

S

G

I (language & content unbecoming to CF)

V

I

N

G GM language and content

I never saw a reply to if the letter needed to be the first word in the title or any word in the title. I am currently reading The Memory House and wondering if it will count?

Hi Linda. That answer was back in message 5. I'll share again here.

Words such as "A", "An" and "The" do not count. The Memory House would be for the letter "M".

Another reminder for this challenge is that only books completed in November count for this challenge.

Great participation! Look forward to seeing the titles.

I'm going to try
"T"
"H"- mainstream cozy mystery book clean
"A"=-
"N" - main stream Rom Com fairly clean
"K"
"S"- main stream cozy but clean

I'll try Thanksgiving.

T Thanksgiving Blessing finished 11/21
H Having a Fudgy Christmas Time finished 11/17
A Amish Christmas Kinner finished 11/19
N A Novel Proposal finished 11/26
K The Keys to Gramercy Park finished 11/15
S Season of My Enemy finished 11/12
G The Girl from Bletchley Park finished 11/4
I It's a Wonderful Dog finished 11/6
V A Vineyard Wedding finished 11/30
I The Invincible Miss Cust finished 11/28
N Nine Lives and Alibis: A Cat Cafe Mystery finished 11/30
G Game Over at Guild Hall finished 11/4

Tracking...

T
H
A
N
K
S

This sounds so cool and interesting! I’ll give it a try :)

T
H
A
N The Number of Love
K
S

T-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

Appears I have picked a number of 400-500 page books for this challenge, and my hope was to finish by thanksgiving. So changing up my selected books for this challenge, and intend on reading in letter order… on to A…

Oh, just saw this! How fun!

T- The Thief of Blackfriars Lane
H
A- Assassin
N
K-The Key to Deceit
S

T
H
A
N
K
S--

This is a fun challenge. I read a K, that went along with my N book, but it was only an 11 page short story, so now going back to a real K with a new long book. Then after that plans are to book 2 for my recently found N book… hugs and thankful for a lovey challenge.

T ⭐️⭐️
H ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
N ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
K
S ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2nd round - complete

T (11/15)
H (11/19) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A (11/21) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
N (11/25)
K (11/27)
S (11/27)

Lauri wrote: "2nd round

T
H
A
N
K help!....
S not sure..."

Wow! Second round. Nice job.

For K, I read a novella.

Finished THANKS, now working on GIVING.

T

H

A

N

K

S

Lauri wrote: "2nd round

T
H
A
N
K help!....
S not sure..."

For K I am reading The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson

Lynnette wrote: "Finished THANKS, now working on GIVING.

T

H

A..."

Nice job Lynnette!

H-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Lauri wrote: "2nd round

T
H
A
N
K help!....
S not sure..."

For my K I really enjoyed

THANKS! five of the six books selected and read were 4/5 star reads!

A-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

N-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

WooHoo! Finished Thanksgiving just in time to start my Christmas reads.

T

H

A

N

K

S

G

I (language & content unbecoming to CF)

V

I

N

G GM language and content

Lynnette wrote: "WooHoo! Finished Thanksgiving just in time to start my Christmas reads.

T

H [bookcover:Hang Your..."

Fabulous job Lynnette!