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message 1: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 4235 comments Mod
This challenge was suggested by a reader and is a twist on the state focus challenge from 2024 and 2025. The goal of Author Enthusiast is to select one author that has written a number of books you'd like to read. This challenge will be a way to track your progress towards that goal.

Here are the levels:
Level 1: Ardent Admirer (1-5 Books)
Level 2: Keen Follower (6-10 Books)
Level 3: Enthusiastic Supporter (11-20 Books)
Level 4: Number One Fan (20+ Books)

Who's In?

To make the process of adding links easier, please do not put anything other than one or two sentences in your comment until December 30. Thank you!


message 2: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Jan 01, 2026 04:16PM) (new)


message 3: by Karen (last edited Feb 07, 2026 09:33PM) (new)

Karen | 1779 comments I'm in for Level 4: Number One Fan (20+ Books)

Susan May Warren
Mission Out of Control (Missions of Mercy, #2) by Susan May Warren


message 4: by Michelle (last edited 4 hours, 17 min ago) (new)

Michelle | 981 comments I'm in!
Dana Mentink
Level 3: Enthusiastic Supporter (11-20 Books)
1. Scent of Sabotage (Security Hounds Investigations, #6) by Dana Mentink 2. Dangerous Tidings (Pacific Coast Private Eyes, #1) by Dana Mentink 3. Seaside Secrets (Pacific Coast Private Eyes, #2) by Dana Mentink 4. Abducted (Pacific Coast Private Eyes #3) by Dana Mentink 5. Dangerous Testimony (Pacific Coast Private Eyes #4) by Dana Mentink 6. Fire Mountain (Elements of Danger, #1) by Dana Mentink 7. Love at First Bark (Love Unleashed, #0.5) by Dana Mentink 8. Sit, Stay, Love (Love Unleashed, #1) by Dana Mentink


message 5: by Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor (last edited Mar 12, 2026 07:22PM) (new)

Kate (liahonagirl) | 4474 comments Mod
I'm in! Going for Level 3: Enthusiastic Supporter (11-20 Books)


My author of choice is Patricia Davids Patricia Davids

01. An Amish Wife for Christmas An Amish Wife for Christmas (North Country Amish #1) by Patricia Davids ~ finished 4 January
02. Shelter from the Storm Shelter from the Storm (North Country Amish #2) by Patricia Davids ~ finished 16 February
03. The Amish Teacher's Dilemma The Amish Teacher's Dilemma (North Country Amish #3) by Patricia Davids ~ finished 12 March
04.


message 6: by Crystal (last edited Jan 27, 2026 02:07PM) (new)

Crystal | 1029 comments I'm shooting for level 2, 6-10 books.
Author: Janette Oke

1.
Love's Unending Legacy (Love Comes Softly, #5) by Janette Oke

2.
The Pharisee's Wife by Janette Oke


message 7: by Brittany (last edited Apr 14, 2026 10:04AM) (new)

Brittany  | 615 comments I'm in! I think I will do Level 2 with Jenny Proctor (sweet romcoms)

Merritt and Her Childhood Crush (Oakley Island, #2) by Emma St. Clair Sadie and the Bad Boy Billionaire (Oakley Island, #3) by Emma St. Clair Izzy and Her Off-Limits Love (Oakley Island, #3.5) by Jenny Proctor Once Upon a Boyband (Midnight Rush Romance, #1) by Jenny Proctor Could've Fooled Me (Georgia Jaguars Hockey, #1) by Jenny Proctor One More Made Up Love Song (Midnight Rush Romance, #2) by Jenny Proctor


message 8: by Carole (last edited Feb 20, 2026 12:21AM) (new)

Carole Jarvis | 175 comments Level 1: Ardent Admirer (1-5 Books)
I've read a couple of Julie Klassen's books in the past and loved them so much that I want to focus on more of her writing in this challenge.

1) Lady of Milkweed Manor - 5*


message 9: by Linda (new)

Linda | 22 comments I'm in.


message 10: by Katrina (last edited Jan 22, 2026 10:55PM) (new)

Katrina Lybbert | 967 comments I'm in! Level 2: Keen Follower (6-10 Books)
Roseanna M. White

1. The Christmas Book Flood by Roseanna M. White (Jan 22, 2026)


message 11: by Annette (last edited Apr 08, 2026 07:01AM) (new)

Annette | 596 comments I’m in for this one please. Level 3: Enthusiastic Supporter (11-20 Books)…one per month (I hope) Irene Hannon

1) Hope Harbor (Hope Harbor, #1) by Irene Hannon 1/10

2) The Family Man by Irene Hannon 1/25

3) The Best Gift (Legacy of Love Book 1) by Irene Hannon 1/31

4) Sea Rose Lane (Hope Harbor, #2) by Irene Hannon 2/28

5) Crossroads by Irene Hannon 3/3

6) Sandpiper Cove (Hope Harbor, #3) by Irene Hannon 3/27

7) Pelican Point (Hope Harbor, #4) by Irene Hannon 4/8


message 12: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Apr 12, 2026 02:51PM) (new)

Staci | 4235 comments Mod
I'm in! Level 2: Keen Follower (6-10 Books) for author Lisa Phillips

Read:
Expired Vows (Last Chance Fire and Rescue #4) by Laura Conaway Warrior (Heroes of Renegade Book 2) by Lisa Phillips

TBR...

Lisa Phillips

Last Chance Downrange (series not started)
Point of Impact (Last Chance Downrange #1) by Lisa Phillips

Brand of Justice (series not started)
Cold Dead Night (Brand of Justice #1) by Lisa Phillips

Benson First Responders
Detection (Benson First Responders #4) by Lisa Phillips

Last Chance Fire and Rescue
Rescued Duty (Last Chance Fire and Rescue, #5) by Lisa Phillips

Chasing Fire: Montana
Flashback (Chasing Fire Montana #3) by Michelle Sass Aleckson

Chasing Fire: Alaska
Burning Rivals (Chasing Fire Alaska, #2) by Voni Harris



message 13: by Leona (new)

Leona (mnleona) | 51 comments I am in for Level 2: Keen Follower. Elizabeth Peters.


message 14: by Carissa (last edited Jan 29, 2026 07:28AM) (new)

Carissa | 530 comments I'm in don't what author yet. Jessica R Patch


message 15: by Charlene (new)

Charlene | 664 comments I’m in for Level 2: Keen Follower (6-10 Books)

My author is Roseanna M. White


message 16: by Hannah (new)

Hannah (bookwormhannah) | 1200 comments I’m in!
Super behind on Christy Barritt so she’s my challenge person. Going to try for 20+.

In addition there are a few authors I need to catch back up on their backlist so I’ll track them here also, even though I don’t have very many of any of them to read:
Sarah Sundin
Amy Lynn Green
Kate Breslin
Melissa Tagg
Nicole Deese


message 17: by Lynnette (last edited Apr 01, 2026 11:29PM) (new)

Lynnette  | 853 comments I’m in! I’ll go with Terri Blackstock.
Her If I Run series is what got me back into reading.

Level 1: Ardent Admirer (1-5 Books)

1. Downfall
Downfall (Intervention #3) by Terri Blackstock (01/22/26)

2. Southern Storm
Southern Storm (Cape Refuge, #2) by Terri Blackstock (02/12/26)

3. River's Edge
River's Edge (Cape Refuge, #3) by Terri Blackstock (03/07/26)

4. Breaker's Reef
Breaker's Reef (Cape Refuge, #4) by Terri Blackstock (04/02/26)

5.


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