Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

July - December 2024

An alphabetical list of the United States will be randomly divided by month throughout the year. Read books set in the assigned states each month. Washington, D.C., will not show up. It is a bonus option every month.

Rules:
* books may only be used for one place
* Rereads okay.
* No page minimum
* You may catch up if you fall behind, but you cannot read ahead.
* Please repost your completed challenge when you are finished.

July:
1. New York
2. Maryland
3. Ohio
4. Montana
5. North Dakota

August:
1. Virginia
2. South Dakota
3. Georgia
4. Wyoming

September:
1. Iowa
2. Idaho
3. Tennessee
4. Utah

October:
1. Colorado
2. Alabama
3. South Carolina
4. Arizona

November:
1. Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
3. Indiana
4. Washington

December:
1. California
2. Texas
3. Alaska
4. Illinois

Annette

Chris

Hannah

Karen

Loraine

Missy

Reagan

Sandy
Sarita
Staci

YES! I'm in.

July:
1. New York

2. Maryland

3. Ohio

4. Montana

5. North Dakota


August:
1. Virginia

2. South Dakota

3. Georgia

4. Wyoming


September:
1. Iowa

2. Idaho

3. Tennessee

4. Utah


October:
1. Colorado

2. Alabama

3. South Carolina

4. Arizona


November:
1. Massachusetts

2. Minnesota

3. Indiana

4. Washington


December:
1. California

2. Texas

3. Alaska

4. Illinois

I'm with Staci - YES, I'm in. I really enjoyed Part 1 and looking forward to Part 2.

Randomized United States: Part 2
July - December 2024

Progress: 26/26

July:
1. New York - (7/27/24) (8/5/24)
2. Maryland - (7/30/24)
3. Ohio - (7/19/24) (7/26/24) (9/15/24)
4. Montana - (7/17/24) (8/5/24) (9/7/24) (9/16/24)
5. North Dakota - (7/25/24)
6. Washington, DC - (7/23/24)



August:
1. Virginia - (8/8/24) (11/23/24)
2. South Dakota - (8/29/24)
3. Georgia - (8/17/24) (10/7/24)
4. Wyoming - (8/14/24) (10/18/24) (10/19/24) (9/25/24) (12/20/24)
5. Washington, DC - (8/12/24)



September:
1. Iowa - (9/29/24)
2. Idaho - (9/7/24) (9/15/24) (11/30/24)
3. Tennessee - (9/19/24)
4. Utah - (9/28/24)
5. Washington, DC - (9/14/24)



October:
1. Colorado - (10/29/24) (11/29/24) (12/26/24)
2. Alabama - (10/24/24)
3. South Carolina - (10/26/24)
4. Arizona - (10/29/24)



November:
1. Massachusetts - (11/25/24)
2. Minnesota - (11/30/24) (12/15/24)
3. Indiana - (11/4/24)
4. Washington - (11/28/24) (12/13/24)



December:
1. California - (12/25/24)
2. Texas - (12/5/24) (12/21/24)
3. Alaska - (12/23/24)
4. Illinois - (12/13/24) (12/6/24)
5. Washington, DC -

Can I catch up with the list from Jan-June for those states I did not get then?)

Beth - ;)
in Calgary

Yes I'm in!
July:
1. New York -
2. Maryland -
3. Ohio -
4. Montana -
5. North Dakota -
Finished July today 7/30!!

August:
1. Virginia -
2. South Dakota -
3. Georgia -
4. Wyoming -
Finished 9/3!

September:
1. Iowa -
2. Idaho -
3. Tennessee -
4. Utah -


October:
1. Colorado -
2. Alabama -
3. South Carolina -
4. Arizona -

November:
1. Massachusetts -
2. Minnesota -
3. Indiana - [bookcover:Courting an Amish Bishop
4. Washington-

December:
1. California -
2. Texas -
3. Alaska -
4. Illinois -
Washington D.C. -
Ready to read for 2025! Merry Christmas!

I’m in please.

July:
1. New York~~ 7/7, 7/7, 7/23
➖➖➖➖Post Challenge➖➖➖➖
9/11
10/8
2. Maryland— 7/13
➖➖➖➖Post Challenge➖➖➖➖
8/29
3. Ohio— 7/9, 7/18, 7/25
4. Montana— 7/21
5. North Dakota—- 7/8
➖Washington D.C.— 7/22

August:
1. Virginia— 8/18
2. South Dakota— 8/15
3. Georgia— 8/7, 8/21
4. Wyoming— 8/12
➖Washington D.C.— 8/2, 8/5

September:
1. Iowa— 9/9
2. Idaho— 9/1
3. Tennessee— 9/18
4. Utah— 9/12
➖Washington D.C.— 9/20

October:
1. Colorado— 10/2
2. Alabama— 10/13
3. South Carolina— 10/8, 10/31
4. Arizona— 10/12
➖Washington D.C.— 10/23

November:
1. Massachusetts— 11/3
2. Minnesota— 11/18
3. Indiana— 11/11, 11/24
4. Washington— 11/14
➖Washington D.C.— 11/20

December:
1. California— 12/3, 12/5
2. Texas— 12/12, 12/16
3. Alaska— 12/9
4. Illinois— 12/1, 12/7
➖Washington D.C.— 12/19

I'm in

July:
√1. New York - - read Jul 24
√2. Maryland - - read Jul 24
√3. Ohio - - read Jul 24
√4. Montana - - read Jul 24
√5. North Dakota - - read Jul 24

August:
√1. Virginia - - Read Aug 2024
√2. South Dakota - - Read Aug 2024
√3. Georgia - - Read in Aug 2024
√4. Wyoming - - Read in Aug 2024

Bonus - Washington DC - Read in Aug 2024

September:
√1. Iowa - - Read Sep 2024
√2. Idaho - - Read Sep 2024
√3. Tennessee - - Read Sep 2024
√4. Utah - - Read Sep 2024

October:
√1. Colorado - - Read Oct 2024
√2. Alabama - - Read Oct 2024
√3. South Carolina - - Read Oct 2024
√4. Arizona - - Read Oct 2024

Bonus - Washington DC - - Read Oct 24

November:
√1. Massachusetts - - Read Nov 2024
√2. Minnesota - - Read Nov 2024
√3. Indiana - - Read Nov 2024
√4. Washington - - Read Nov 2024

December:
1. California
√2. Texas - - Read Dec 2024
√3. Alaska - - Read Dec 2024
4. Illinois

I am really interested in doing a challenge like this, but I have questions. LOL What is your strategy for finding books in your to-read list that are set in a particular state? I'm still learning the nuances of using Goodreads. :-) Or is it that you look outside your to-read list??

I usually have a list of to read books and I find out where the story is located and have that as one of my markers. Then since I read a variety of books - I add what genre - and because I belong to this group I place a USA tag to let me know that its for this group...I also add Christian or inspirational as a marker to know its a book thats appropriate for this group. Hope this helps you! Also if its a Christian Fiction Dev. author i also notate that as well because of the monthly read so sometimes that will work for both challenges.

Thanks, Chris. So these "markers" are tags? For books appropriate for this group you would have 3 tags: USA, Christian or inspirational, AND Christian Fiction Dev? Just asking for clarification.

I’m in. Didn’t do so well the first half, but hope to do better the second half.

July:
1. New York -
2. Maryland
3. Ohio
4. Montana
5. North Dakota

August:
1. Virginia
2. South Dakota
3. Georgia -
4. Wyoming

September:
1. Iowa -
2. Idaho
3. Tennessee
4. Utah

October:
1. Colorado
2. Alabama
3. South Carolina -
4. Arizona

November:
1. Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
3. Indiana
4. Washington -

December:
1. California
2. Texas
3. Alaska
4. Illinois

Sandy wrote: "Thanks, Chris. So these "markers" are tags? For books appropriate for this group you would have 3 tags: USA, Christian or inspirational, AND Christian Fiction Dev? Just asking for clarification."

Yes I call tags Markers -- needed to clarify that for you. Yes plus the state that the story takes place in: Example:
Appalachian Song USA - Tennessee - Inspirational Fiction - and CFD (short for Christian Fiction Dev.) and then the month that Tennessee would be read.

Chris wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Thanks, Chris. So these "markers" are tags? For books appropriate for this group you would have 3 tags: USA, Christian or inspirational, AND Christian Fiction Dev? Just asking for cla..."

I see! Thanks so much.

Andrea - question - I noticed that Alaska is missing from both parts and we have Arkansas twice (March and December) - did you intend to have all 50 across the two parts?

Sandy wrote: "I am really interested in doing a challenge like this, but I have questions. LOL What is your strategy for finding books in your to-read list that are set in a particular state? I'm still learning ..."

Goodreads can also help you out. At the top of the home page, there is an across the top list which includes the word "Browse.
Click on that, and then click on the word "list." That will take you to a huge group of lists. In the search box, type "Christian fiction set in" and then the state. It will pop up a list for that state which you can open and find all sorts of books set in that state by Christian authors. That is my go to spot for finding books for a particular state if I don't have one on my TBR list. Hope this helps!

Loraine wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I am really interested in doing a challenge like this, but I have questions. LOL What is your strategy for finding books in your to-read list that are set in a particular state? I'm s..."

Loraine, thanks so much for this tip! That's exactly what I was looking for!

I'm in! Don't know how good I'll do but I'll give it a shot!

July:
1. New York - A Daughter's Inheritance To Write a Wrong
2. Maryland - The Lady of Bolton Hill Elizabeth Camden
3. Ohio - Ominous Choices: The Race for Life Jerry B. Jenkins
4. Montana A Cowboy's Touch Denise Hunter
5. North Dakota

August:
1. Virginia
2. South Dakota
3. Georgia
4. Wyoming

September:
1. Iowa
2. Idaho
3. Tennessee
4. Utah

October:
1. Colorado
2. Alabama
3. South Carolina
4. Arizona

November:
1. Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
3. Indiana
4. Washington

December:
1. California Waiting for Morning
2. Texas A Tailor-Made Bride
3. Alaska
4. Illinois

Beth wrote: "Can I catch up with the list from Jan-June for those states I did not get then?)

Beth - ;)
in Calgary"

Yes, definitely.

Karen wrote: "Andrea - question - I noticed that Alaska is missing from both parts and we have Arkansas twice (March and December) - did you intend to have all 50 across the two parts?"

Great catch! Thank you, Karen. I swapped out Arkansas for Alaska in December. I'll make an announcement here and in the Announcements thread.

NOTICE: December's states had a goof-up. We featured Arkansas in the first part of the year. I have swapped out that state for the missing state of Alaska. Please adjust your lists. Thank you.

I'm going to give this a try. I may lag behind a bit because I already am reading two other books that don't fit, but hopefully I will catch up.

Karen wrote: "I'm with Staci - YES, I'm in. I really enjoyed Part 1 and looking forward to Part 2.

Great list for July!

Welcome, all! Linked to here.

I'm in:

√JULY:
1. New York - A Daughter's Inheritance
2. Maryland - Whispers from the Shadows
3. Ohio - A Double Dose of Love
4. Montana - A Cowboy's Touch
5. North Dakota - North Dakota

√AUGUST:
1. Virginia - Washington's Lady
2. South Dakota - Romance in Rapid
3. Georgia - Georgia
4. Wyoming - The Long Winter

√SEPTEMBER
1. Iowa - Bridges
2. Idaho - I'll Be Seeing You
3. Tennessee - To Win Her Favor
4. Utah - A Cry from the Dust

√OCTOBER:
1. Colorado - Settling the Wind
2. Alabama - The Magnolia Duchess
3. South Carolina - Chasing Secrets
4. Arizona - Shadows of the Canyon

√NOVEMBER:
1. Massachusetts - Pages and Premonitions
2. Minnesota - Happily Ever After
3. Indiana - Redemption
4. Washington - House of Secrets

December:
1. California - A Newport Christmas
2. Texas - Texas Night Before Christmas
3. Alaska - 12 Little Elves Visit Alaska (12 Little Elves, 9)
4. Illinois - Jingle All the Way

Just getting started...

July:
1. New York Finished 7/16/24
2. Maryland Finished 7/29/24
3. Ohio Finished 7/18/24
4. Montana Finished 7/23/24
5. North Dakota Finished 7/31/24

August:
1. Virginia Finished 8/4/24
2. South Dakota Finished 8/6/24
3. Georgia Finished 8/13/24; Finished 8/18/24
4. Wyoming Finished 8/11/24

Washington, D.C. 8/20/24

September:
1. Iowa 9/3/24
2. Idaho 9/7/24
3. Tennessee 9/11/24
4. Utah 9/13/24

BONUS: Washington, DC 9/1/24

October:
1. Colorado 10/08/24
2. Alabama 10/23/24
3. South Carolina 10/14/24
4. Arizona 10/03/24

November:
1. Massachusetts Finished 11/04
2. Minnesota Finished 11/17
3. Indiana Finished 11/20
4. Washington 11/26

December:
1. California https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... 12/2/24
2. Texas 12/14/24
3. Alaska 12/18/24
4. Illinois 12/23/24

Welcome, Loraine and Sandy!

July is done

July:
√1. New York - - read Jul 24
√2. Maryland - - read Jul 24
√3. Ohio - - read Jul 24
√4. Montana - - read Jul 24
√5. North Dakota - - read Jul 24

Nice job Sarita!

Staci wrote: "Nice job Sarita!"

Thank you!

I'm runing behind so far this month. I've only gotten one read so far but have the other 4, so those will be my next reads.

Whew! I made it!

July:
1. New York - (7/27/24)

2. Maryland - (7/30/24)

3. Ohio - (7/19/24) (7/26/24)

4. Montana - (7/17/24)

5. North Dakota - (7/25/24)

6. Washington, DC - (7/23/24)

Well done Karen!

Staci wrote: "Well done Karen!"

Thanks, Staci. I may get another Montana and/or New York book finished today.

Got one more read yesterday and have started another one today!

Way to go, Loraine.

Made it! And like prior years, Maryland was an unexpected challenge.

July:
1. New York

2. Maryland

3. Ohio

4. Montana

5. North Dakota

Congrats, Staci.

Way to go Staci! I'm still finishing up July as it was a crazy month around our house!

Thanks ladies! On to the next...

Great job, y'all!

July:
1. New York Finished 7/16/24
2. Maryland Finished 7/29/24
3. Ohio Finished 7/18/24
4. Montana Finished 7/23/24
5. North Dakota Finished 7/31/24

Great job, Sandy!

Made it again this month. Also got one for DC again.

August:
1. Virginia - (8/8/24)
2. South Dakota - (8/29/24)
3. Georgia - (8/17/24)
4. Wyoming - (8/14/24)
5. Washington, DC - (8/12/24)

Way to go Karen!

Staci wrote: "Way to go Karen!"

Thanks, Staci.

Done for August:

August:
√1. Virginia - - Read Aug 2024
√2. South Dakota - - Read Aug 2024
√3. Georgia - - Read in Aug 2024
√4. Wyoming - - Read in Aug 2024

Bonus - Washington DC - Read in Aug 2024

Well done Sarita!

I even worked in a DC book this month! Yippee! Ready for September!

August:
1. Virginia Finished 8/4/24
2. South Dakota Finished 8/6/24
3. Georgia Finished 8/13/24; Finished 8/18/24
4. Wyoming Finished 8/11/24

Washington, D.C. 8/20/24

Nice job Sandy! And we almost twinning for WY. I read the second book in that series for my WY read.