2021 New-to-me Authors

Today I am participating in the Top 10 of 2021 hosted by Kimberly Faye Reads. Today's topic is new or new-to-me authors. Well, hang on to your hats because this is going to be a long list. I made it a point to try new authors this year and I can guarantee you that I have NEVER read so many new-to-me authors in a year. I was trying to do the 2021 challenge by Cara Novack Lynch that had 75 topics, which helped to increase my new-to-me authors. Plus, I follow the Avid Readers of Christian Fiction Facebook group and they ALWAYS have great recommendations. I honestly had no idea there were SO many Christian authors that write in a wide variety of genres before joining this group. Of course, once I started this book blog I was introduced to even more authors (thank you!!).

Jesus Calling for Christmas

Title: Jesus Calling for Christmas

Author: Sarah Young

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Christian Non-fiction, devotional

Books I Wish I had read this year

 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Today I am participating in the Top 10 of 2021 hosted by Kimberly Faye Reads. Today's topic is books I wish I had made time to read in 2021. While I did read a ton of books this year (246 so far) there were still quite a few that I wish I had gotten around to. All of these I either checked out of the library and didn't actually get to them or I heard so much about them that I kept saying I was going to read them!

First Line Friday #31-On Christmas Avenue

Merry Christmas Eve 

I hope you all have the most wonderful holiday season and Santa is good to you 😀! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link).  This week I am reading On Christmas Avenue by Ginny Baird. I am currently in chapter 8 and really enjoying this book. I love Mary and her Christmas cheer, and just realized as I am tying this how appropriate her name is 😂

A Cliche' Christmas

Title: A Cliche' Christmas

Series: Love in Lenox #1

Author: Nicole Deese

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Publisher: Brillance Audio

Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance

Holly Jolly Christmas

Title: Holly Jolly Christmas

Series: Seeking Justice

Author: C.C. Warrens

Publisher: C.C. Warrens

Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction

My Review:

I always have a hard time putting down C. C. Warrens books, and this one was no different! While Holly Jolly Christmas could be read as a stand-alone Christmas novella, I would not read it without first reading the Holly series.

Can't Wait Wednesday-A Stranger's Game

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing A Stranger's Game by Colleen Coble. It is a stand-alone novel that will be releasing January 4, 2022!!

Behind Love's Wall

Title: Behind Love's Wall

Series: Doors to the Past

Author: Carrie Fancett Pagels

Publisher:Barbour Publishing

Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery,

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

Carrie Fancett Pagels is a new-to-me author, and I would enjoy reading more books by her. Behind Love's Wall is a dual-timeline novel and it drew me in from the first line: