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My TBR List Thanks to the 2013 Christy Award Nominees
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2013 Christy Award Nominees Announced!
2013 CHRISTY AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Have you read all the Historical and Historical Romance nominees?!? Continue reading
Road to the Christys: The Merchant’s Daughter
Now, this is one I love and I am totally excited about her third novel coming out this late fall/winter! The Merchant’s Daughter by Melanie Dickerson Genre: Christian Historical Ages 15-18 Pages: 304 Trade Paperback Date Published: November 2011 Publisher: Zondervan Melanie Dickerson, the Award-Winning author of “The Healer’s Apprentice,” returns with another inspiring retelling of a classic fairy tale Following the success of her multiple award-winning debut novel, The Healer’s Apprentice, Melanie Dickerson revisits the alluring fairy tale world with an eagerly anticipated follow-up, THE MERCHANT’S DAUGHTER (Zondervan; December 2011; $9.99). Inspired by “The Beauty and the Beast,” THE … Continue reading
Road to the Christys: The Maid of Fairbourne Hall
Today, the third 2012 Christy Award Nominee is for (shocker!) Historical Romance as well. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen, another one of my favorite authors. If you love Jane Austen, Eyre, Downton Abbey – you’ll love Julie’s writing. *Originally posted January 2012* The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen Genre: Christian Historical Fiction Pages: Trade Paperback Date Published: January 2012 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Regency Romance and Mystery Pampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as … Continue reading
Road to the Christys: A Lasting Impression
The second 2012 Christy Award Nominee that I can bring to you for review should come to you as no surprise from the Historical Romance category. A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander, now let me tell you… that is exactly what Tammy does with every book she writes. *Originally posted November 2011* A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander Belmont Mansion, #1 Genre: Christian Historical Romance Pages: 432 Trade Paperback Date Published: November 2011 Publisher: Bethany House A fake. A forger. More than anything, Claire Laurent longs for the chance to live an authentic life, to become the woman she wants … Continue reading
Road to the Christys: Mine is the Night
Are you ready? Are you excited?! I am!! One of the best ways to find a good suggestion for a read is to check the award winners. While in children’s books we go for Caldecott Honor, Caldecott Medal and Newberry Medal… in Christian Fiction, it’s all about the Christy Awards. The winners will be announced on July 16th, and in preparation I want to share with you some reviews of 2012 Christy Award Nominees that I enjoyed. Starting with… Mine is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs. How appropriate, as Liz was my introduction to Christian Historical Fiction in 2000, … Continue reading
2011 Christy Award Winners and Finalists
Contemporary Romance/ Sworn to Protect by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers) Blood Ransom by Lisa Harris (Zondervan) Indivisible by Kristin Heitzmann (WaterBrook Press) Contemporary Series/ The Reluctant Prophet by Nancy Rue (David C. Cook) The Thorn by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group) The Waiting by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group) Contemporary Standalone/ Almost Heaven by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers) Lady in Waiting by Susan Meissner (WaterBrook Press) A Season of Miracles by Rusty Whitener (Kregel Publications) First Novel/ Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Bethany House Publishers, a … Continue reading
2010 CHRISTY AWARD NOMINEES Announced!!!
Yesterday was an exciting day and the 2010 Christy Award Nominees were announced. Here they are listed below in their categories with some thoughts on the ones that I have read or am dying to read. Enjoy! CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills • Tyndale House Publishers How Sweet It Is by Alice J. Wisler • Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus • Barbour Publishing I loved Breach of Trust, you can read my review HERE. Also Stand-In Groom made Kaye Dacus a new favorite author. Both of these authors … Continue reading
Christy Awards Challenge
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but already I have a picture of the Christy Awards logo and a status bar under it where I have been reading the Historical Fiction nominees of 2009. Well now I have discovered (thanks to Rel) that there is a Christy Awards Challenge that has started. Count me in! (Since I’m already part way there!) Now… to find and read…2000International Historical Out of the Red Shadow by Anne de Graaf – WINNERThe Power and the Glory by Clint KellyTriump of the Soul by Michael R. Joens North American Historical The Meeting Place by Janette Oke … Continue reading
Christy Award Winners 2009
Contemporary Romance Beyond the Night by Marlo Schalesky (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group) Contemporary Series, Sequels, and Novellas You Had Me at Good-bye by Tracey Bateman (FaithWords) Contemporary Standalone Dogwood by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers) First Novel Blue Hole Back Home by Joy Jordan-Lake (David C. Cook) Historical Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers) Historical Romance From a Distance by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House Publishers) Suspense The Rook by Steven James (Revell) Visionary Vanish by Tom Pawlik (Tyndale House Publishers) Young Adult I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires by Cathy Gohlke (Moody Publishers) Tweet
Award Nominees and my thoughts
Just recently, the Christy Award Nominees have been announced as have the RITA Finalists. In my favorite category of Historical and Historical Romance for the Christy Awards I have read several of the titles and want to share my thoughts with you. Also for the RITA Finalist, I have read several as well and share my thoughts and opinions here. *Please notice that these are not all of the nominees or finalists mentioned here, just the ones that I have read. * The Christy Award is designed to: Nurture and encourage creativity and quality in the writing and publishing of … Continue reading
Guest Review: A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin
A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin View all my reviews. 4.5 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Amy K. (Beaver Dam, WI), September 02, 2008 Well written and an enjoyable work of art by the three-time Christy Award winner! I loved how Violet struggles to find herself between her pushy family members on opposite ends of late 19th century society. When she visited the World’s Fair, the way it was described, it felt like I was there myself. I had to take off 1/2 star for predictability. However, I truly enjoyed this book and I could not put it down! … Continue reading
Christy Winners and Finalists Announced!!!
Here are the Christy winners and Finalists!!! I plan to read them all, but for now, you can see my comments on those that I have be blessed to read. – MJ CONTEMPORARY (Stand Alone) Winner:Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin (Thomas Nelson) Finalists: In High Places by Tom Morrisey (Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group) Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson) [I just won a copy the other day, I cannot wait to read it!] CONTEMPORARY (Series, Sequels and Novellas) Winner:Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon (Viking Penguin) Finalists: A Time to Mend by Sally John … Continue reading