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1. As of today, I've read 98. But I might finish two more until the end of the year.2. Re-reads:
The Illusionist's Apprentice
Keep Holding OnLike Never BeforeThe Reluctant DuchessBespoke: a Tiny Christmas TaleThe Story PeopleDear Mr. Knightley
3. Historical fiction.
4. How do you answer this?!! haha
I'll go with Many Sparrows
5. It's an engaging story and I do recommend (I actually gave it four stars) but the romance was a miss for me:
Rescue Me
6. I found out about this author days before this book was released so I quickly bought the first in the series as well as pre-ordered the second haha
All of You
7. Surprising in a good way. I did not expect how deep the author dealt with the faith aspect of the story.
The House on Foster Hill
8. Any book by Melissa Tagg.
9. No doubt here.
A Name Unknown
10. Favorite new to me author:
Lady Jayne Disappears
11. Submerged
12. A Matter of Trust
13. All this Time
14. Just because I don't want to say Many Sparrows again, I'll go with Katherine Reay's. I adore all her covers!!
The Austen Escape
15. Georgina Hawthorne - because we weren't supposed to like her during the previous books and I thought it would take me some time to warm up to her in her own book. Surprisingly, it didn't. Her book might actually be my favorite in the series.
An Elegant Façade
16. The Lady and the Lionheart
17. Catching the Wind
18. Counted With the Stars
19. “You know what the positive thing about fear is?” “There’s a positive thing?” “It means you recognize the risk in front of you and there’s a piece of you—however large or small—that wants to take it. "
All this Time
1. Number of books you read130
3. Genre you read from the most
Historical
4. Best book you read in 2017
I'll copy Mary because it was soo good! ;) Many Sparrows
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
Fear Has a Name
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
The Illusionist's Apprentice Amazing!!
8. Book you recommended most to others
I'll Watch the Moon This is a new all-time favorite!
9. Best series you starting in 2017
A Name Unknown I need the next one!!
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Lori Benton
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
Journey Back to Christmas
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
Fear Has a Name
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
The Lady and the Lionheart
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
Red Boots
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Wren in The Illusionist's Apprentice
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
Of course-Rilla of Ingleside
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
Many Sparrows or A Memory Between Us
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
The Thorn
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
Basically any quoatable quote from Rilla of Ingleside
25. Book that was the most fun to read
Saving Sailor: A Quirky Girl, A Faithful Dog, and One Unforgettable Summer or Sketchy Behavior
26. Book that made you cry
Stars in the Grass
27. Hidden gem of the year
The Widow of Larkspur Inn
What a fun year it has been!!
1. I read 80 books this year!2. 9 were rereads this year. The entire Harry Potter series, Jurassic Park and Cascade
3. Historical Fiction wins again with 45 books
4. The Redeeming
5. An Uncommon Courtship I've loved all the previous books in this series but I still haven't managed to force myself to finished this one. I'm heavily considering just skipping it to get to Griffith's story.
6. Distorted
7. Once Upon a Prince Generally I'm a historical girl and contemporary isn't on my radar but I really enjoyed this one and it had me branching out into more contemporary reads that I've loved.
8. Submerged I'm still kicking myself for waiting so long to start this amazing series!
9. Definitely Dani Pettrey's Alaskan Courage series though Tamara Leigh's Age of Faith series is a VERY close second.
10. Dani Pettrey and Tamara Leigh are tied for this one. They both write such amazing stories.
11. Legal drama is a genre I've never explored before but I really enjoyed Deadly Proof
12. The Final Empire A new to me fantasy author that I really enjoyed
13. Any of the Harry Potter series. They're just great stories!
14. Within the Veil
15. Definitely Alan Grant from Jurassic Park. though I grew up watching the Jurassic Park movies on a pretty regular basis so he's sort of ingrained in me.
16. Within the Veil The use of color and sound in this story made for a beautiful experience
18. Submerged
20. Shortest Sword of the Matchmaker Longest It
21. Charlie Lionheart and Ella Beckley in The Lady and the Lionheart
22. Tox Russell and Chiji in Conspiracy of Silence
23. Deadly Proof
24. A Game of Thrones
25. The Final Empire
26. This Quiet Sky
27. The Sonnets of the Spice Isle series by Lynnette Bonner
1. I read 114 books this year and am in chapter 3 of 115, which may or may not be finished by tonight.2. Except for the Bible, I do not generally re-read books. Too many out there still to be read once.
3. Love Inspired Suspense
4. Inside the Inferno
5. Y is for Yesterday
6. Before We Were Yours.
A fictional story based on true events. I would not say I "loved" it, but was definitely not on my radar and I did enjoy it. 10. Susan May Warren
11. Inside the Inferno
12. Inside the Inferno
18. Team Hope series by Susan May Warren
20. Down and Dead in Even (shortest) Y is for Yesterday (longest)
23. Inside the Inferno
26. I did not actually cry but it did make me sad for all the people in the city. I have a friend there who had to evacuate. Inside the Inferno.
Beth - ;)
in Calgary
Mod
1. Number of books you read - 149
2. Number of re-reads - 0 (I'm not a re-reader)
3. Genre you read from the most - Pretty even blend of historical and contemporary
4. Best book you read in 2017
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
Thanks Beth!
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
8. Book you recommended most to others
9. Best series you starting in 2017
Jody Hedlund's Orphan Train Series
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Susan Mae Warren, Janet Ferguson & Joanna Davidson Politano
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Treha from Looking Into You
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
122 pages
480 pages
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
Paige & Josh
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
Bess & Colonel Sahib in the Bess Crawford Series
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
26. Book that made you cry
27. Hidden gem of the year
1. Number of books you read145
2. Number of re-reads
1
3. Genre you read from the most
Historical Fiction
4. Best book you read in 2017
Best of 2017 releases -
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
8. Book you recommended most to others
9. Best series you starting in 2017
Bradford Sisters Romance - Becky Wade
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Jocelyn Green, Tessa Afshar, Julie Cantrell, Kristy Cambron
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
- Steampunk genre12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Meg Wyatt in
, Elianna in
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
Shortest -
Longest -
(GM)21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
Elise and Thornton in
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
Jack and all the kids in
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
The only one I read -
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
1. Number of books you read187 books
2. Number of re-reads
20
3. Genre you read from the most
Historical Fiction
4. Best book you read in 2017
First time reads: The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner & Witness by Karen Hesse
Re-Reads: Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley & Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
The Magnolia Duchess by Beth White - loved the first two in the series, but this one fell flat.
New Jersey's Colonial Architecture Told in 100 Buildings - too many mistakes!
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire - thought it would be a fun retelling of the Nutcracker, but instead it was a terrible inappropriate book with very little about the Nutcracker.
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner - just randomly picked it up at the library and LOVED it.
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale by Donna Jo Napoli - I expected it to be a fairy tale, not a harsh reality historical story of violence.
8. Book you recommended most to others
South After Gettysburg: Letters of Cornelia Hancock from the Army of the Potomac, 1863-1865 - a great first-person non-fiction perspective of a young female nurse during the Civil War, who happens to be from my home county!
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley - the absolute best telling of Beauty and the Beast!
9. Best series you starting in 2017
I mostly finished series in 2017 rather than starting any series. The best series I finished in 2017 was Out of Egypt by Connilyn Cossette. I also loved the Treasures of the Heart series by Catherine Palmer, the Fountain Creek series by Tamera Alexander, the Crossroads of Grace series by Allison Pittman, and of course the classic Anne of Green Gables.
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Jocelyn Green (author of The Mark of the King)
Bethany Turner (author of The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck)
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent by Beth Moore - I don't usually read Bible Study books and am so glad I did because this was great!!
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
The Treasure of Zanzibar: Treasures of the Heart #2 by Catherine Palmer and the rest of this series
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
Besides the 20 books that were already re-reads (and thus likely to re-read many times in the future), the first-time reads that I'm likely to re-read are Mr. Darcy's Diary by Amanda Grange and The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Aunt Batty in Hidden Places
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
Witness by Karen Hesse
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent by Beth Moore
The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
South After Gettysburg: Letters of Cornelia Hancock from the Army of the Potomac, 1863-1865
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
??
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
Longest - Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter (602)
Shortest - Elephants of the Tsunami (24)
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
Morrow Little & Red Shirt in Courting Morrow Little
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
The Stanton Family in Laddie: A True Blue Story
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck by Bethany Turner
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
Wings of the Wind by Connilyn Cossette
25. Book that was the most fun to read
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
26. Book that made you cry
Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen
27. Hidden gem of the year
The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith - old fashioned tale of hilarity and adventure
Mod
I read 148 books (this includes children's books and audios)
2. Number of re-reads
I re-read 11 books.
3. Genre you read from the most
Historical fiction
4. Best book you read in 2017
by Lori Benton5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
8. Book you recommended most to others
9. Best series you started in 2017
Lady Darby series by Anna Lee Huber and The Bradford Sisters by Becky Wade
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Heidi Chiavaroli
Suzanne M. Wolfe
Joanna Davidson Politano
Ann Voskamp
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
(mystery/suspense genre)
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
- Pearl Spence for sure!16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
Several! For many different reasons, so I can't pick :)
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
Ooo, too many of these as well! I'll have to look a few up to share...
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
I'm pretty sure the longest would have been my Educational Psychology book! It was almost 700 pages.
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
Paige and Josh from
Kiera and Sebastian from
Tempe and Sion from
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
Pearl & Ray from
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
by Heidi Chiavaroli
by Joanna Davidson Politano24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
26. Book that made you cry
27. Hidden gem of the year
I was looking forward to this one, but I ended up loving it way more than I thought I would :)
Wow, so many of us loved Many Sparrows!! It is a gem indeed :)
Mod
Agree! Lori Benton write beautifully.
1. Number of books you read48 books
2. Number of re-reads
1 re-read
3. Genre you read from the most
Non-fiction (this still shocks me)
4. Best book you read in 2017
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
(secular) it ended up being a 1 star for me =(6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
8. Book you recommended most to others
9. Best series you starting in 2017
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Kara Isaac Kristi Ann Hunter
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Nora-
Allie
Sarah-
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
118 pgs
464
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
Allie and Jackson
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
26. Book that made you cry
27. Hidden gem of the year
1. Number of books you read -1162. Number of re-reads - 3
3. Genre you read from the most - if Christian fiction is itself a genre, albeit a mix of mystery, romance, historical fiction, etc., I read that the most
4. Best book you read in 2017 - The Hate U Give, not CF and deals with difficult themes but a very timely book and enlarged my perspective
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
Sweet Tea and Southern Grace
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
The Hate U Give
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America Really opened my eyes and even has me praying differently
8. Book you recommended most to others
Tie between 6 & 7 above
9. Best series you starting in 2017
Tough one. I really enjoyed a couple Terri Bockstock series. I might read more in her If I Run and/or Restoration series.
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Colleen Coble and Kimberla Lawson Roby
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone) pass
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
Probably one of the Terri Blackstock books . Maybe the Moonlighting series.
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
See #7
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Katherine Johnson in
(yes a real person)16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
Pass
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
#7
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
Pass
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
Longest = Reamde by Neal Stephenson, a techno thriller I don’t recommend unless you are into that sort of thing.
Shortest =
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
Family relationships (parents/kids/siblings) in The Hate U Give
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
The Hate U Give
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
26. Book that made you cry
27. Hidden gem of the year
1. Number of books you read - 2102. Number of re-reads - 7
- I'm reading these to my daughter. It's so fun!!3. Genre you read from the most - It's pretty even between historical and contemporary romance.
4. Best book you read in 2017
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
9. Best series you starting in 2017 -
Arrangements by Rebecca Connolly
McKinnie Mail Order Brides by Ciara Knight
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017 -
Rebecca Connolly, Ciara Knight, Karen Tuft
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
- First steampunk novel I've ever read, and I loved it!12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
- 13 pages
- 459 pages24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
26. Book that made you cry
1. Number of books you read-1112. Number of re-reads--6- mostly children's books but also counted the Bible :)
3. Genre you read from the most-contemporary fiction
4. Best book you read in 2017-oh so hard, but I'm going with
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving-hmm don't really have an answer for this one
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving- with out a doubt
- hadn't even heard of it until I read it for book club at my church- I loved it- everyone should read this book!7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read-
- there was some stuff in this book that was tough for me to get past content wise, but the realness of this book was really amazing- I'm conflicted to this day. I need to read some more by this author though for sure.8. Book you recommended most to others-oh gosh 3 way tie-
9. Best series you starting in 2017 Probably Tosca Lee's series- Descendents of the house of Bathory- I love her writing she is so unique with her ideas and breathtaking with her research.
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017- oh crud I can't say just one- Joanne Bischof, Jocelyn Green,Pepper D. Basham and Sara Ella
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)-Probably-
- I'm not a good non-fiction reader and I have no background with horses but I challenge anyone to read this book and not be moved- so good!12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year-
- really liked this one-
as well13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day-
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017-
- just love that blue dress :)15. Most memorable character of 2017- hands down Charlie Lionheart
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017-
- always love Sandra's writing, and
- so well done!17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017-
- ch. 6- armor of God is life changing .18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read- maybe
by Tamera Alexander.19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017-
“MR. BROWNE'S SEPTEMBER PRECEPT:
WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING
RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
Shortest-
Longest book-
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)-Charlie and Ella- The Lady and the Lionheart
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year-Augie and Summer- Wonder
23. Best 2017 debut that you read-
( it was actually published in 2016 but I read it in 2017.)24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
- the dumps in Cambodia25. Book that was the most fun to read-
26. Book that made you cry
27. Hidden gem of the year -
- Jolina Petersheim is a gem and her creativity is amazing- I found this book to be so fascinating. She is definitely an author to watch and when she wins that Christy I will be cheering!This was so fun Beth- thanks for posting these- its great to look over our year of reading!
1. Number of books you read: 312. Number of re-reads: Zero
3. Genre you read from the most: Historical fiction/romance and classics
4. Best book you read in 2017: So hard!! I think it's a tie between
and 
. 5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving:
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving:
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read: I didn't finish it yet, but definitely
so far. 8. Book you recommended most to others:
9. Best series you starting in 2017: Song of Acadia by Jeanette Oke
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017: Lori Benton and Oscar Wilde
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone):
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year:
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day:
(current read)14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017:
15. Most memorable character of 2017: The Wulfrith family from Tamara Leigh's Age of Faith series.
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017:
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017:
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read:
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017: Oooh I have so many! I'll go with "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." from An Ideal Husband
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017: Shortest book was
and the longest one was
.21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple): Phoebe & Sylvester from
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year: The March sisters in
.23. Best 2017 debut that you read: I don't think I read any debuts in 2017.
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year:
25. Book that was the most fun to read:
26. Book that made you cry:
27. Hidden gem of the year:
I might answer these a few at a time ;)1. Number of books you read
72 books
2. Number of re-reads
14 rereads
3. Genre you read from the most
Fantasy (my favorite genre) with 31 books
4. Best book you read in 2017
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
(both GM)6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
(good way!)
(bad way :( ) (both GM)
8. Book you recommended most to others
9. Best series you starting in 2017
Fate of the Jedi
Darkwater Saga
Temeraire Series10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
Leigh Bardugo (GM) and Patrick W. Carr
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
(GM)
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
(rereading before the final book comes out this year!)
(because Tolkien is the best)And I'm sure to reread the Star Wars books eventually :)
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
(GM) 
15. Most memorable character of 2017
Tahiri Veila from Fate of the Jedi series
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
reread because it is fabulous
gorgeous writing!17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
C. S. Lewis is the best and his non-fiction books are inspiring
1. Number of books you read: 1202. Number of re-reads: 13
3. Genre you read from the most: Children's/Middle Grade (44)--I could say Inspirational, but it's a mix of subgenres that I prefer to keep separate.
4. Best book you read in 2017: I can't choose!
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving: No Way Up by Mary Connealy
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read: The Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell
8. Book you recommended most to others: The entire Elite Guardians series by Lynette Eason
9. Best series you starting in 2017: The Elite Guardians series (new), and re-reading Anne of GG.
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017: Becky Wade
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year: Wonder
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day: A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017: A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden
15. Most memorable character of 2017: Ivan, from The One and Only Ivan--I still nearly cry when I think about him.
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017: because of mr. terupt by Rob Buyea
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017: because of mr. terupt by Rob Buyea
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read: The One and Only Ivan
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017: "She looked like a head-on collision between a fashion plate and a nightmare." Anne of Avonlea
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017: Train to Somewhere (shortest), and My Lady Jane (longest)
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple): Yup, still Anne and Gilbert! (Ok, ok, new one: Grace & Amos from Heart on the Line by Karen Witemeyer)
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year: Auggie and Jack from Wonder
23. Best 2017 debut that you read: Reading People by Anne Bogel
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year: The Gollywhopper Games
25. Book that was the most fun to read: The Gollywhopper Games
26. Book that made you cry: SO MANY THIS YEAR. Especially the middle grade books. The One and Only Ivan, because of mr. terupt, being the biggest.
27. Hidden gem of the year: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
1. Books read: 2442. Re-reads: at least 2
3. Most-read genre: probably Christian historical fiction
4. Best book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, my favorite book and a reread; best new-to-me book is hard to choose
5. Excited about but didn't end up loving: An Uncommon Courtship by Kristi Ann Hunter
6. Wasn't on radar but loved: Speaking American: How Y'all, Youse, and You Guys Talk: A Visual Guide -- picked it up when I saw it at the library
7. Most surprising in a bad way: Full Disclosure by Dee Henderson -- This was such a disappointment. I enjoyed the 13 other books I had previously read by DH (well, one was only okay since I didn't like the main female character), and I was really looking forward to this, but it was very boring. I then learned from reading reviews that DH changed her writing style at that book, so that was an even greater disappointment, as it means that I probably won't like her books published after that either.
8. Most recommend: The Flames of Rome by Paul L. Maier for the historical info
9. Best series started: Karen Kingsbury's Redemption
10. Favorite new-to-you author: Sarah E. Ladd
11. Best from a genre you don't typically read: ? I read from so many genres, and I didn't see a book that I liked a lot from an unusual genre.
12. Most unputdownable book: Forever by Karen Kingsbury since I loved this series and this was the last book. I read it in a day.
13. most likely to re-read: Pride and Prejudice
14. Favorite cover:
15. Most memorable character: Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice
17. Most thought-provoking: Fool's Gold?: Discerning Truth in an Age of Error by John F. MacArthur Jr.
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read: Redemption by Karen Kingsbury
20. Shortest and longest: Hannah's Christmas Hope by H.M. Bailey with 32pp; The Twelfth Imam Joel C. Rosenberg with 501pp
21. Favorite couple: Dayne & Katy from K. Kingsbury's Firstborn series
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship: Sisters Elizabeth and Jane of Pride and Prejudice
25. Book that was the most fun to read -- For the Record by Regina Jennings?
27. Hidden gem of the year: If you mean from the challenge, I didn't participate so I don't have a book for this. If you just mean a book that's been on the shelf for a while and was finally read, it was The Flames of Rome by Paul L. Maier. Probably not a lot of people know about it and read it anymore since it's so old.
1. Number of books you read: 382. Number of re-reads: 3
3. Genre you read from the most: Historical Fiction
4. Best book you read in 2017:
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving:
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving:
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read:
8. Book you recommended most to others:
9. Best series you starting in 2017:
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017:
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone):
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year:
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day:
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017:
15. Most memorable character of 2017: Amber
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017:
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017:
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read:
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017:
"Why had I believed my whole life that ease and success, gifts and miracles, smiling faces and my plans fulfilled meant the Lord's blessing or favor? The blessings also abound in the darkest night and the deepest valley, if we have the eyes to see them."
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017:
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21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple): Tapat and Andronicus
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year: Frodo and Samwise from
23. Best 2017 debut that you read:
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year: Middle Earth
25. Book that was the most fun to read:
26. Book that made you cry:
27. Hidden gem of the year:
How fun! We should do this every year.1. Number of books you read : 24
2. Number of re-reads : 0
3. Genre you read from the most : Amish Fiction
4. Best book you read in 2017 :
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving :
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving :
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read :
8. Book you recommended most to others :
9. Best series you starting in 2017 :
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017 :
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone) :
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year :
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day :
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017 :
15. Most memorable character of 2017 : Ruth Jefferson
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017 :
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017 :
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read :
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017 :
“I guess that's what life is, though, isn't it? A whole bunch of little moments that don't seem significant or life-altering at the time, but when you look back . . .' She shook her head. 'I don't know. They become the most profoundly beautiful things.”
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017 :
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21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple) : Leora and Moses
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year : Ruth and Kennedy
23. Best debut that you read :
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year :
25. Book that was the most fun to read :
26. Book that made you cry :
27. Hidden gem of the year :
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Books mentioned in this topic
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The Lord of the Rings (other topics)
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Little Women (other topics)
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Feel free to answer what questions you want and skip any you don't want to answer. :)
1. Number of books you read
2. Number of re-reads
3. Genre you read from the most
4. Best book you read in 2017
5. Book you were excited about but didn't end up loving
6. Book that wasn't even on your radar, but you ended up loving
7. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) that you read
8. Book you recommended most to others
9. Best series you starting in 2017
10. Favorite new-to-you author you discovered in 2017
11. Best book from a genre you don't typically read (out of your comfort zone)
12. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year
13. Book you read that you're most likely to re-read one day
14. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017
15. Most memorable character of 2017
16. Most beautifully written book read in 2017
17. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2017
18. Book you can't believe you waited until 2017 to finally read
19. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2017
20. Shortest and longest books you read in 2017
21. "One true pairing" of the year (aka, favorite couple)
22. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year
23. Best 2017 debut that you read
24. Best world-building/best setting of the year
25. Book that was the most fun to read
26. Book that made you cry
27. Hidden gem of the year