Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

Though our 'official' December challenge this year will not be Christmas themed, I know there are several in our group (myself included!) who enjoy reading Christmas-themed books to close out the year.

Even though this is an unofficial challenge, I thought it would be fun to have levels . . . but feel free to participate without choosing a level! This 'challenge' goes from today (15 November) through the end of 2024.

Level 1 ~ Baking Cookies (1-5 books) 🍪
Level 2 ~ Singing Carols (6-10 books) 🎶
Level 3 ~ Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books) 🌿
Level 4 ~ Trimming the Tree (16-20 books) 🎄
Level 5 ~ Christmas Every Day (20+ books) ♾️

Participants ~


Allean26

Annette

Bonny

Bridget

Brittany

Carissa

Chantel

Crystal

Fifi

Hannah

Jan

Jenn

Karen

Kate

Kathi

Katrina

Kim

Lauri

Leona

Linda

Lisa

Lynette

Michelle

MissyTexas

Reagan

Sherri

Staci

Wendy

writer

I'm in for Level 3 ~ Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books).


🍪 ~ An Endless Christmas (finished 29 November)
🍪 ~ King Island Christmas (finished 30 November)
🍪 ~ Rancher for the Holidays (finished 2 December)
🍪 ~ A Royal Christmas (finished 5 December)
🍪 ~ An Amish Christmas Match (finished 6 December)
🎶 ~ The Christmas Star (finished 9 December)
🎶 ~ Keeping Christmas (finished 11 December)
🎶 ~ Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor (finished 14 December)
🎶 ~ A Simple Christmas (finished 15 December)
🎶 ~ The Abbot's Ghost: A Christmas Story (finished 16 December)
🌿 ~ O Little Town: A Romance Christmas Collection (finished 23 December)
🌿 ~ Love Finds You at Home for Christmas (finished 24 December)
🌿 ~ The Christmas Table (finished 26 December)
🌿 ~ Unexpected Christmas Joy (finished 26 December)
🌿 ~ Amish Romance at Christmastime: Three Novels in One Volume (finished 31 December)

I'm in
(11/20/24)
GM (11/27/24)
GM (11/29/24)
GM (12/4/24)

Yay! I'm in for level 1, Baking Cookies (1-5 books)

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Everything after today counts right? Or is there another start date?

I'm going for Level 2 ~ Singing Carols (6-10 books) 🎶

Crystal wrote: "Everything after today counts right? Or is there another start date?"

Great question. The start date is today! I will edit my post to reflect that.

I've got all the participants linked to this point.

I’m in. Gonna shoot for the middle of the road..Level 3 please. Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books)

1) Anita Higman 11/16
2) Jackie Zack 11/21
3) Lynette Eason 11/22
4) Toni Shiloh 11/25
5) Taylor Hart 11/27
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6) Cleo Lampos 12/1
7) Lindsay Harrel 12/2
8) Margaret Daley 12/3
9) Melody Carlson 12/4
10) Chautona Havig 12/6
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11) Joanne Huist Smith 12/8
12) Margaret Daley 12/9
13) Melody Carlson 12/10
14) Delia Latham 12/11
15) Dan Walsh 12/13
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16) Karen Anna Vogel 12/14
17) Paula Mowery 12/15
18) Chuck Missler 12/15
19) Beth Wiseman 12/16
20) Karen Witemeyer 12/16
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21) Lindsay Harrel 12/17
22) Melissa Tagg12/18
23) Shirlee McCoy;Lenora Worth 12/19
24) Valerie M. Bodden 12/20
25) Maisy Marple 12/21
26) Catherine Upchurch 12/24

I'm in for level 2, singing carols (6-10 books)

I'm in. With the other challenges I want to finish, I doubt I'll read as many as usual - so I'll go with Level 2 ~ Singing Carols (6-10 books) for now. I've listed the ones I feel certain of because I need them for other challenges.

Christmas Reads:
Level 2 - Singing Carols (6-10 books)

Progress: 18/10


1. To Follow the Star by Debby Lee (11/21/24)
2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss (11/28/24)
3. Esther's Gift: A Mitford Christmas Story by Jan Karon (11/28/24)
4. The Snowbound Bride by Davalynn Spencer (11/29/24)
5. An Angel's Story: The First Christmas from Heaven's View by Max Lucado (12/3/24)
6. The Mitford Snowmen by Jan Karon (12/5/24)
7. The Festive Bride by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer (12/6/24)
8. The Nativity Bride by Miralee Ferrell (12/13/24)
9. The Gift-Wrapped Bride by Maureen Lang (12/13/24)
10. The Yuletide Bride by Michelle Ule (12/13/24)
11. An Endless Christmas by Cynthia Ruchti (12/15/24)
12. Kate's Choice: What Love Can Do ; Gwen's Adventure in the Snow : Three Fire-Side Stories to Warm the Heart by Louisa May Alcott (12/17/24)
13. Keeping Christmas by Dan Walsh (12/16/24)
14. A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson (12/18/24)
15. The Yes at Yuletide: Glover Family Saga & Christian Romance by Liz Isaacson (12/21/24)
16. Celebrating Christmas with Jesus: An Advent Devotional by Max Lucado (12/22/24)
17. Christmas Bells are Ringing by Tanya Stowe (12/29/24)
18. The Wonder of Advent Devotional: Experiencing the Love and Glory of the Christmas Season by Chris Tiegreen (12/31/24)

Kate - do Advent devotionals count?

I am in for Level 2 (Singing Carols) 6 - 10 books!

1. The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin (Nov 30/24)
2. A Porcupine in a Pine Tree by Helaine Becker (Nov 30/24)
3. Kate's Choice: What Love Can Do ; Gwen's Adventure in the Snow : Three Fire-Side Stories to Warm the Heart by Louisa May Alcott (Nov 30/24)
4. The Hidden Gift by Annette K. Larsen (Dec 3/24)
5. The Nutcracker: A Young Reader’s Edition of the Holiday Classic by Daniel Walden (Dec 4/ 24)
6. The Carols of Christmas: Daily Advent Devotions on Classic Christmas Carols (28-Day Devotional for Christmas and Advent) by Alan Vermilye (Dec 24/24)
7. Christmas Ideals 2024 by Melinda Lee Rathjen (Dec 26/24)
8. Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber (Dec 29/24)

Karen wrote: "Kate - do Advent devotionals count?"

Yes!

participants linked to here

I’m in. I’m going to really focus on finishing out my other challenges, so I’m not sure how far I’ll get with this one. I’ll start with level one and bump up if needed as I go.

Level 1 ~ Baking Cookies (1-5 books)
Our Savior Is Born: A Christmas Bible Study by Brooke Likeness
(11/22/24)

A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson
(12/03/24)

Holy Night by Colleen Coble
(12/05/24)

Twas The Night by Dan Walsh
(12/07/24)

Colors of Christmas: Two Contemporary Stories Celebrate the Hope of Christmas by Olivia Newport
(12/11/24)

The Clause in Christmas by Rachael Bloome
(12/28/24) GM, but clean

Christmas Roses by Amanda Cabot
(12/30/24)

got you linked up, Lynette

I think I will be Singing Carols
1. (11/16) 2 (11/22) 3 (11/24) 4 (11/16) 5 (11/29)
6 (12/3) 7 (12/6) 8 (12/7) 9 (12/8) 10 (12/10)
Finished Singing Carols now I am Hanging Mistletoe
11 (12/15) (12/17) (12/22)

you're all set, Lauri

I'm in for level 1
1. Baboushka and the Three Kings
2. All Is Bright
3. Plum Pudding Murder
4. Christmas by Accident
5. Snowmen at Christmas

I'm in! Level 3 ~ Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books)

1. Cowboy Christmas Guardian
2. Lost Christmas Memories
3. Silent Night Threat
4. Holiday Amnesia
5. Deadly Holiday Reunion
6. True Blue K-9 Unit Christmas
7. A Bellwether Christmas
8. Holiday Homecoming Secrets
9. Silent Night Suspect
10. Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor
11. A Castle for Christmas
12. The Hope of Christmas Past
13. An Irish Christmas
14. We Three Kings: A Romance Christmas Collection
15. God's Blessings of Christmas: Devotions and Bible Verses Celebrating the Savior's Birth
16. My True Love Gave to Me

everyone's linked up to here

I am in for Level 1: Baking Cookies (1-5 titles)
FUN!


Also: Christmas With the Queen (secular, some language)

linked you, Jan!

Christmas Reads (November 15 - December 31, 2024)
Completed - 17 / 25

Level 1 ~ Baking Cookies (1-5 books) ***COMPLETED ***
1. by Vannetta Chapman - 11/15/24
2. by Lee Tobin McClain - 11/18/24
3. by Lee Tobin McClain - 11/19/24
4. by Lee Tobin McClain -11/21/24
5. by Melody Carlson - 11/23/24

Level 2 ~ Singing Carols (6-10 books)
6. by Kate Wentworth - 11/24/24
7. by Rachael Bloome - 11/26/24
8. by Melissa McClone - 11/28/24
9. The Seagrove Christmas
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... by Rachel Hanna - 11/29/24
10. by Sarah Morgan - 12/12/24

Level 3 ~ Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books)
11. by Kristy Woodson Harvey - 12/15/24
12. by Debbie Mason - 12/16/24
13. by Cat Johnson - 12/21/24
14. by Debbie Mason - 12/23/24
15. by Janet Dailey - 12/26/24

Level 4 ~ Trimming the Tree (16-20 books)
16. by Paige Shelton - 12/27/24
17. by Jenny Colgan - 12/27/24
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Level 5 ~ Christmas Every Day (20+ books)
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you're linked, Lisa

Kate wrote: "Karen wrote: "Kate - do Advent devotionals count?"

Yes!"

Great! Thanks!

Would you add me for Level 1-Baking Cookies ?

Leona wrote: "Would you add me for Level 1-Baking Cookies ?"
you're all set!

I'm in Level 2 ~ Singing Carols (6-10 books)
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Definitely IN 📕📚!

🍪Level 1 ~🍪 Baking Cookies (1-5 books)

🍪 Jack and the Manger: A Christmas Jack Tale
Canadian autI shor Andy Jones

🍪 Fairytale Christmas
Shelley Galloway

🍪 Christmas Sweets
Joanne Fluke

🍪 An Unexpected Christmas Gift
Kate Lloyd

🍪 Mr. Miracle
Debbie Macomber


🔔Level 2 ~🔔🎶Singing Carols (6-10 books)

🔔 Secrets in the Snow
Michaela MacColl

🔔 Christmas Cake Murder
Joanne Fluke

🔔 An Irish Country Yuletide
Canadian Patrick Taylor

🔔 A Christmas Promise
Anne Perry

🔔 Candy Cane Murder
Joanne Fluke

🔔 Christmas Card Murder
Leslie Meier

🍃Level 3 ~🍃Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books)

🍃 Candy Canes of Christmas Past
Leslie Meier

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Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express
Chris Van Allsburg

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Christmas Camp
Karen Schaler

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All I Want for Christmas
Sandra D. Bricker

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Christmas by Accident
Camron Wright

Level 4 ~ 🎄⭐️Trimming the Tree (16-20 books)

🎄
A Christmas Resolution
Anne Perry

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Christmas Cake
Lynne Hinton

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The Perfect Gift: Unwrapping True Joy for Christmas
Barney Cargile III

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A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
Debbie Macomber

🎄 Merry Humbug Christmas: Two Tales of Holiday Romance
Sandra D. Bricker


Level 5 ~ 📬🖍️Christmas Every Day (20+ books)

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The Christmas Countdown: Creating 25 days of New Advent Traditions for Families
Margie J. Harding

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Hercule Poirot's Christmas
Agatha Christie

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Angels at the Table: A Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy Christmas Story
Debbie Macomber

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Catching Christmas
Terri Blackstock

Baking Cookies.

🍪 Holiday Hideaway 🍪Say You’ll Stay 🍪The Noel Bridge 🍪 Kate’s Choice 🍪 Waiting for Christmas

everyone's linked, and writer and MissyTexas, y'all have me giggling with your creative use of emojis . . . I especially love the idea of using an emoji for each 'bullet point' to list your books!

I’m in.
I’ll start with level 1.
🍪The Christmas Visitor Linda Byler
🍪A Christmas Marriage Longing Katie Lockwood
🍪A Christmas Bride Cat Cahill
🍪Mary's Christmas Goodbye Linda Byler
🍪Booked for the Holidays Liz Maverick

Level up
🎶The Christmas Arrival Sylvia Price
🎶Holiday Amnesia Lynette Eason
🎶Elizabeth Jo Grafford
🎶Starry Night Debbie Macomber
🎶Classified Christmas Mission Lynette Eason

I’m loving the little cookies! How cute and fun!

I'm in for Level 1 - Baking Cookies

you're linked up, Fifi and Staci!
(and yes, Crystal, I'm loving the creative use of the emojis as well . . . so much fun!)

I only saw this today & would like to participate.

Christmas Reads:

got you linked up, Brittany!

Kate wrote: "got you linked up, Brittany!" Thank you!

Fifi wrote: "I’m in.
I’ll start with level 1.
🍪The Christmas Visitor Linda Byler
🍪A Christmas Marriage Longing Katie Lockwood
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I definitely plan to copy your cookie emoji idea! Fun!

I'm in for Level 1 - Baking Cookies. We'll see how this goes lol!

got you linked, Reagan!

I’m in - will start with Level 1 ~ Baking Cookies (1-5 books) 🍪


Level 2 ~ Singing Carols (6-10 books) 🎶
(GM) (GM)
Level 3 ~ Hanging Mistletoe (11-15 books) 🌿
(GM)

you're linked up, Kim!

I’m in level 1 baking cookies! Do they have to be fiction? Can they be Christian growth?

Allean26 wrote: "I’m in level 1 baking cookies! Do they have to be fiction? Can they be Christian growth?"

As long as it's a Christmas themed book, you're good, no matter the format! (also, got you linked up) 🙂

I'm in for this one!! :-)

everyone should be linked up . . . if you're not, let me know! 🙂