What are you reading in July?

[Christine]

Hannah and Beth and Cheryl and Elizabeth I read that book called Dead Drift and I really liked it and Andrea I put that Lynette Eason book called Called to Protect on my Christmas list and Sarita I want to read that book called Chasing Secrets

[Hannah]

Those are some excellent choices, Christine! Make sure you get the first book in the Eason series also, Oath of Honor. I'm expecting this entire series to be great!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Christine, I'd definitely follow Hannah's advice and secure a copy of Oath of Honor while you're asking for Called to Protect. It would be neat to binge-read them at some point.

Hannah, have you heard how many books will be in that series? I'm hoping for one each for the six siblings, but I haven't heard anything official.

[Christine]

Hannah I read the first book of the Blue Justice series and I agree with you and Andrea i’m definitly following Hannah’s advice and I gave that book away and it’s because I don’t like to read the same book again and Andrea you beat me in asking a question to Hannah lol

[Hannah]

Andrea wrote: "Christine, I'd definitely follow Hannah's advice and secure a copy of Oath of Honor while you're asking for Called to Protect. It would be neat to binge-read them at some point.

Hannah, have you h..."

I just assumed it would be a series of six. Her last series was four, so I'm hoping that means the publisher isn't going to restrict her to a trilogy. :)

[Christine]

Lynnette Eason wrote three of those Blue Justice book series

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Sweet, Hannah. I hope you're right.

Christine, the second Blue Justice book just released, so that's all there is right now. I'm hoping there will be several more to come.

[Christine]

Thanks Andrea and I can’t wait to read that book and Hannah I hope your right too

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Oh, oh! I just saw the third book is up on GR, though it isn't released yet. It's so pretty! And it looks like it's about one of the brothers.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Expected publication: January 2019.

[Christine]

I put that book on my goodreads list and I agree with you Hannah that the book cover is so pretty and I can’t wait to read it

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Me too! It's Brady!!!!!! I'm super stoked to see how his story unfolds. Ms. Eason: Please hurry! Haha.

[Christine]

Yeah I can tell Andrea lol

[Loraine]

Andrea wrote: "Sweet, Hannah. I hope you're right.

Christine, the second Blue Justice book just released, so that's all there is right now. I'm hoping there will be several more to come."

I'm just getting ready to read the first two next week.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Enjoy! I liked both, but the second is my favorite so far.

[Christine]

I agree with you Andrea

[Chantel]

Here are the books I read for July!

[Hannah]

Andrea wrote: "Me too! It's Brady!!!!!! I'm super stoked to see how his story unfolds. Ms. Eason: Please hurry! Haha."

Just found out tonight that Ruthie's story is a novella and will be releasing in September in this collection: .

[Sarita]

Chantel wrote: "Here are the books I read for July!
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Nice!

[Chantel]

Thanks Sarita!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Oh, bummer! I really wanted a full-length story for Ruthie. :( Oh well. I'll take what I can get. :)

[Karin]

Chantel wrote: "Karin wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Karin, I am so impressed. I don't think I'd ever be able to read the entire Bible in only two or three months. Well done and best wishes!"

I have read the KJV many tim..."

Yes, slow and steady can be marvelous--I have done that far more times than go faster--I used to read the entire Bible once a year, for example, although the very first time I read it cover to cover I got so engrossed in Samuel, Kings and Chronicles I zipped through it like a novel--it was fun and exciting and why stifle that? Of course I had to study, go back and read more slowly, but it was exciting to me.

You can get revelation either way, actually, as I have discovered, and absorb either way once you have read it enough. I have been reading the Bible for over 35 years and have read it many, many times. After hearing so many people say slow only (minus one thoughtful person years ago--although many of the slower reading ones are also thoughtful!!!) I think there is a tendency to put God in a box with this sort of thing. Plus, we are all different. I am still taking time to think about what I read--it's not like I'm reading all those pages in 15 minutes! Many times I'm taking an hour--I do NOT ponder over reading one passage for an hour unless I am researching it with reference books because it's not how my brain and mind work best Plus, I often do best to mull things over afterward while walking. (PS I was already over 20 when I started reading it cover to cover, etc).

So, during this 2 month read I am focusing on a few specific things that come up over and over in scripture--I'm reading with a purpose, but I will stop and check out other things at times as well if God tells me to or I have a new question or want to review something. Some days I read more pages than others. But it is far easier to keep scope in mind at this speed.

One of the things I am focusing on this time is praise and most especially the musical portion of this as I have been put on a praise team and then conscripted to sing solos a couple of times a year. I did NOT seek this out as I have been called as a teacher. My son is going to major in trumpet, etc. and I have been taking voice lessons to use this talent better. I could just do another word study on it, but I am enjoying this way much better as it comes up in context, etc.

So today, for example, I was reading Psalms--and even at this rate didn't get half way through the book. However, I have read them enough over the years that I can even now recall a number of things that stood out to me this morning. Could I have done that 35 years ago? Of course not :). While my main focus has been praise, etc, I got excited some of my favourite psalms again and being reminded of how many times David and other psalmists poured their hearts out to God, about his mercy, etc. It is so big to see it so many times over and over for me, but other times one account can show me that it is larger than I can comprehend. An account that is larger than I can comprehend is when King Manasseh repented--according to Ezekiel that means he will be in the righteous category even though it was only for the last 2 years of his life--boggles my mind!!!!! We have to remember that the "sins of Manasseh" weren't just his sins, but the sins of many, and then his son went right back to them.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Read:


Currently reading:


On hold:

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

In July, I read:



Hidden Gem:

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Way to go, Staci!

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Thanks Andrea! Had a BLAST with the historical challenge.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

It was a really fun one, wasn't it? I wish I had extra time to read more WWII books for it, as that's one of my favorite genres. Do you have a favorite era to read about?

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

My favorite is WWII also! I very much enjoyed both of the WWII books I read this month. Salt to the Sea was a fresh approach so it was especially enjoyable to read a book written in a unique way.

[Susan]

The books I have read this month:


Getting ready to start:

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Staci wrote: "My favorite is WWII also! I very much enjoyed both of the WWII books I read this month. Salt to the Sea was a fresh approach so it was especially enjoyable to read a book written in a unique way."

That book sounds fantastic. High five on the WWII love. :)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job, Susan!

[Chantel]

Wow that's an impressive reading list Staci and Andrea!

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Thank you Chantel!

[Caroline]

Books of July:
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[Christine]

I have that book called Everything, Everything and I read that book called Dead Drift

[Beth]

Oh my, I love summer time and how much more I can read during this time of the year! I don't make it into double digits often.

Read:


Listened to:


Plan on finishing one more tonight:


And these will carry over into August:

[Christine]

That’s a lot of books Beth lol

[Beth]

Definitely surprised myself, haha.

[Christine]

Yeah you did surprise yourself lol

[AlegnaB †]

Sarah Ball wrote: "Who wants to be my book buddy and read The First Phone Call from Heaven?"

You should post under the Read with a Buddy folder. I suggest you read this: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Chantel wrote: "Wow that's an impressive reading list Staci and Andrea!"

Thank you!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Congratulations, everyone!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Alegna, great find. I was a bit out of it yesterday (sinus infection), so I didn't even notice that comment made it into the wrong folder. Thank you!

[Missy]

I thought this month was rather slow for me, especially with vacation, but I actually read more than I thought.

I finished: ; , ; ; and .

I am carrying over into August: ; ; and .

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Well done, Missy!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Finished in July: , , , (GM), , , , ,
Will probably finish before the end of the day:

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Great job, Kate!

[Christine]

Thanks Andrea and I hope you feel better

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Christine, thank you so much.

[Christine]

Your welcome and i’m very sorry that I put my Walk For Wishes website on another discussion board

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I appreciate your being willing to learn how we work here at CFD. We like to keep our threads cleaned up as much as possible. We're really glad to have you join our family here, Christine. Welcome!