Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

December ~ 'Finishing Well' ~ finish off a series, read a book that you'd planned to get to this year but haven't yet, and get those last-minute challenge books read!

(For those who would like to keep track, a thread for all the year's monthly focus challenges can be found here.)

I've been looking forward to reading The Christmas House all year long and am so excited to finally get to read it!

I'm in! Not sure yet will fit this challenge, but hopefully get something. :-)

Library Challenge


State Challenge


Pre-orders
June 2025
April 2025

I’m in! I’m (hopefully) going to work on clearing out some challenges and series.

MadeProgress in a Series & 5 other challenges
The MacIntyres by Joyce Swann & Alexandra Swann
(12/01/25)

Completes my Author of the Month challenge
A Christmas Promise by Gabrielle Meyer
(12/03/25)

Completes Titles in ABC/123 challenge
Quicksilver Pass Mail Order Christmas Bride by Cyndi Raye
(12/04/25)

Completes Title Search challenge
This Christmas by John Holley
(12/06/25) GM, language

Made Progress in 7 challenges
The Rancher's Christmas Baby by Faith Quinn
(12/07/25)

Made Progress in 7 challenges
Undeveloped Love: A Christmas Collection Novella by Virginia'dele Smith
(12/08/25)

Made Progress in 4 challenges
Rewriting Christmas by Jennifer Youngblood
(12/09/25)

Made Progress in 5 challenges
Once Upon a Christmas by Penny Zeller
(12/10/25)

Completes Authors in ABC/123 challenge
Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry
(12/10/25) GM, language

Completes Settings in ABC/123 challenge
Good Night, Zoo Animals: Bedtime Story For Children, Nursery Rhymes For Babies and Toddlers, Kids Ages 1-3 by Emily Hartmann
(12/11/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Melody's Christmas by I.D. Johnson
(12/13/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Alabama Christmas Wedding: A Second-Chance Holiday Romance by Susan Sands
(12/14/25)

Made Progress in 4 challenges
The Brightest Light by Melissa Storm
(12/15/25) GM, language, content

Made Progress in 5 challenges
A Tale of Christmas Past by Katelyn A. Brown
(12/16/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Bright Copper Kettles: a Love After Loss Christmas Romance by Candice Sue Patterson
(12/17/25)

Made Progress in 5 challenges
My Knight Before Christmas by Amanda P. Jones
(12/17/25) GM

Made Progress in 5 challenges
F is for First State: A Delaware Alphabet by Carol Crane
(12/19/25)

Made Progress in 7 challenges
The Noel Bridge by Jenny Hale
(12/22/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Whispers of Kith and Kin by Kaye Brownstone
(12/28/25)

Made Progress in 3 challenges
The Thanksgiving Gift by Joyce Swann
(12/29/25)

Progress in 6 challenges
Sleigh Bells in Park City by Hope Holloway & Cecelia Scott
(12/30/25)

I'm in. At a minimum, I'm planning on the following:

1) Finish these 4 series:
a) Coupled by Christmas by Roxanne Rustand
b) Peril in the Park by Gayla K. Hiss
c) The Scorpion Team by Mary Alford
d) Wings of Danger by Dana Mentink

2) Finish these books for 4 remaining states:


3) Finish these books to complete the ABC/123 challenge:


These are my main focus. I have some others I'm hoping for too that will help me with some additional challenges.

I'm in!

I'm in!

I’m in please. I plan to read books to complete a series or two or three.

I will have to search my shelves to see what series I need to finish

I am going to use this month to finish up some challenges!

FINISHED...Some for challenges...Some just to meet my goal of 100 books.

For the ABC Authors Challenge

For the CLASSICS & the Christmas Reads Challenges

FINISHED! 12/31/2025

I'm planning on because one of the novellas is from the Archer series by Karen Witemeyer and that will finish that series for me. Also, this book along with will finish up the Title challenge.

I'm in. Not sure what I'll be reading yet.

December ~ 'Finishing Well'
Book Read:

I had intended to read book 6 thinking it would be last in series, but now there is an expected book 7. But this is the book I intend to read for this challenge,

Through Each Tomorrow
G Meyer

Finished my first planned remaining series:

Coupled by Christmas by Roxanne Rustand



Finished this book for my ABC/123 challenge:

nice!

I finished . I planed to read it earlier this year but didn't get to it until now.

well done!

Kate wrote: "I've been looking forward to reading The Christmas House all year long and am so excited to finally get to read it!"
finished this just now!

I finished - one of my four remaining books. This completes authors for me in ABC/123.

I finished these other books for my ABC/123 challenge:

good job!

I'm finished for December. I set out to cover the four below and I got them all done in print already lol.

love it!

I finished , completing the Code of Honor series by Irene Hannon.

nice!

I finished . This is set in Colorado, which is the last state for me in the 50 state challenge!

Michelle wrote: "I finished . This is set in Colorado, which is the last state for me in the 50 state challenge!"

Well done!

I was able to finish most of the annual challenges. I listened to fewer audiobooks than I planned, though. 104 books this year!

good job!

Read and to complete the 6 month title challenge.

love it!

Finished 2 more series:
a) Twin Oaks Christmas series by Sarah Hamaker
b) The Scorpion Team by Mary Alford

Finished these books for 4 remaining states:


Finished these books for the ABC/123 challenge:
- this finished settings for me.

One title remaining which I hope to finish tomorrow.

nice!

I finished two series, a duology, and got 2/3 way through another one.

5 series completed by reading the final book of each. YAY for my completion‼️ UGH for my procrastination.

well done!

One of my favorite challenges because I always seem to go into December with a lot of unfinished challenges. I completed five of those challenges and made good progress in several others.

MadeProgress in a Series & 5 other challenges
The MacIntyres by Joyce Swann & Alexandra Swann
(12/01/25)

Completes my Author of the Month challenge
A Christmas Promise by Gabrielle Meyer
(12/03/25)

Completes Titles in ABC/123 challenge
Quicksilver Pass Mail Order Christmas Bride by Cyndi Raye
(12/04/25)

Completes Title Search challenge
This Christmas by John Holley
(12/06/25) GM, language

Made Progress in 7 challenges
The Rancher's Christmas Baby by Faith Quinn
(12/07/25)

Made Progress in 7 challenges
Undeveloped Love: A Christmas Collection Novella by Virginia'dele Smith
(12/08/25)

Made Progress in 4 challenges
Rewriting Christmas by Jennifer Youngblood
(12/09/25)

Made Progress in 5 challenges
Once Upon a Christmas by Penny Zeller
(12/10/25)

Completes Authors in ABC/123 challenge
Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry
(12/10/25) GM, language

Completes Settings in ABC/123 challenge
Good Night, Zoo Animals: Bedtime Story For Children, Nursery Rhymes For Babies and Toddlers, Kids Ages 1-3 by Emily Hartmann
(12/11/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Melody's Christmas by I.D. Johnson
(12/13/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Alabama Christmas Wedding: A Second-Chance Holiday Romance by Susan Sands
(12/14/25)

Made Progress in 4 challenges
The Brightest Light by Melissa Storm
(12/15/25) GM, language, content

Made Progress in 5 challenges
A Tale of Christmas Past by Katelyn A. Brown
(12/16/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Bright Copper Kettles: a Love After Loss Christmas Romance by Candice Sue Patterson
(12/17/25)

Made Progress in 5 challenges
My Knight Before Christmas by Amanda P. Jones
(12/17/25) GM

Made Progress in 5 challenges
F is for First State: A Delaware Alphabet by Carol Crane
(12/19/25)

Made Progress in 7 challenges
The Noel Bridge by Jenny Hale
(12/22/25)

Made Progress in 6 challenges
Whispers of Kith and Kin by Kaye Brownstone
(12/28/25)

Made Progress in 3 challenges
The Thanksgiving Gift by Joyce Swann
(12/29/25)

Progress in 6 challenges
Sleigh Bells in Park City by Hope Holloway & Cecelia Scott
(12/30/25)

good job!

Finished my last three states:
Minnesota -
Oklahoma - (GM language)
Arkansas -

40% through my book for this challenge and final book #50 for annual challenge. Lots of distractions… hope to make it.

love it! (and good luck, Missy!)

I finally finished this one this month. Started it in July so I was happy to finally finish it!

nice!

Finished for my last title.

I've achieved all my goals for this challenge.

Thanks to Kate for helping me "Finish Well"!

This month was all about finishing up as many challenges as I could. I have met most of my goals this year, with the exception of the audiobook challenge.

I just finished reading through the Bible. We use the M'Cheyne plan, which has us read the New Testament & Psalms TWICE and the rest of the Bible once. It is more engaging than trying to read 4 chapters of Leviticus in one sitting! 😁

FINISHED! 12/31/2025

Just in time…. finished.

well done!

*archiving, but leaving open to comments*