Welcome to Christian Fiction Devourers!

[Cari]

Merry Christmas, MaryAnn!

[Ruth]

My name is Ruth. I just recently learned of this group. I love to read Christian Fiction both historical and contemporary.

[Rachel]

Hi Ruth and Welcome. I'm new too but I'm finding so many fun challenges and new authors to me for the new year!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Ruth and Rachel! Glad to have y'all join us. Let us know if you have any questions as you're exploring. And be prepared for a deluge of reading challenges after Christmas. There will definitely be plenty to choose from.

[MaryAnn]

Cari wrote: "Merry Christmas, MaryAnn!"

Thank you so much, Cari. I just saw your message. I trust you had a great Christmas, too! Happy Nw Year! - MaryAnn

[Ed]

Hi everyone! I'm new to groups on Goodreads, and thought I'd start with this one!

I love Christian history, but thought that this year I'd try something new. Any recommendations are welcomed ( I'm a CS Lewis fan and have read Stephen Lawhead ).

Thanks in advance!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Ed! So glad to have you join us. Have you read anything by Gilbert Morris? I’ve enjoyed many of his stories, especially his House of Winslow series.

[Ed]

I'll check him out, thanks Andrea!

[Bernard]

As an archaeologist, Byzantinist and a historian, I tend to read a lot of nonfiction based around my own research. But I'm currently reading the film script Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino. I found that reading published film scripts can add new dimensions to the films I watch. However, these days I am more into writing novels than reading them.
As a writer from Northern Ireland, I wanted to take my research to a new audience and the result is my new novel, a thriller, Nazareth Quest, which received a very good review in the November issue of Mensa Magazine. It is currently available to read on Kindle Unlimited, or to buy from only $9.99.
Nazareth Quest is a tense thriller set in Israel. I think it combines the best of the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) franchise together with archaeology.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B92V9VYF
Also, some nonfiction that might appeal. My two The Man From Mensa volumes offer a history of the high-IQ society not freely available to outsiders, albeit the focus is primarily upon British Mensa, which was founded in Oxford during 1946. In May 2023 Irish Mensa will be celebrating its 50th anniversary.
---, The man from MENSA - 1 of 600: Mensa research (Charleston, 2016).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1535307269
--- , The man from MENSA - 1 of the 600: Politics 1990-1995 (Charleston, 2016).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1535324376
And, if you are into higher education, history, archaeology, Ireland and/or the Byzantine Empire the you might like these:
--- , Ratio analysis of financial KPI in the Higher Education sector: a case study (Belfast, 2018).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MB99NWP
---, Early Byzantine Ireland: a survey of the archaeological evidence (Belfast, 2021).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MG1YZ8W
---, Navan Fort, Ireland: archaeological and palaeoecological analysis (Belfast, 2021).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYXX9GM
And, lastly, can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a truly happy and prosperous New Year for 2023.

[Lucy’s reading corner]

Hi! My name is Lucy and I love Jesus, Books, And cats!:)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Bernard and Lucy!

[Sunny (Jvke's version)]

My name is Kayla. I am 21. I am a college student and new here at GR. I love reading, music, and having fun. I'm here because I don't know anyone that likes books IRL, so I figured I could make some friends here! Send me a friend request and I will add you back. I have my own group that I started just for fun and you guys can DM too!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome to the CFD Family, Kayla!

[Loraine]

Welcome Kayla!! We love to have new members.

[Diane]

Hello everyone! I’m new to the group. I’ve been an avid reader my whole life (thanks to my mom- who’s also my best book sharing buddy). I’ve always loved historical fiction and then discovered and fell in love with Christian historical fiction after read the Mark of the Lion series years ago.
I love reading, talking about books, thinking about books, exploring books- and only have a few people in my life to share it with. So here I am!
Follower of Christ for about 29 years. Happy New Year to you all!

[Carole]

Welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy this group. "Books and coffee" I understand, but "frogs"? There's probably a story there!

[Loraine]

she who loves books, coffee, and frogs wrote: "Hello everyone! I’m new to the group. I’ve been an avid reader my whole life (thanks to my mom- who’s also my best book sharing buddy). I’ve always loved historical fiction and then discovered and ..."

Welcome! We're so glad you have joined us. You'll make many book addicted friends here.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, She who loves books! So happy you’ve found us!

[Litany]

Hello everyone! I am Litany Lineberry, I am an avid reader of Christian fiction and non-fiction since I was in 4th grade. I am also a new author but I still prefer to read Christian fiction books from various authors. Currently, I enjoy Amish and detective-type Christian fiction books.

Glad to be here!

[Loraine]

Welcome Litany!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Hi, Litany! Have you read Vannetta Chapman's Amish Village Mystery series? It sort of combines the two genres you're enjoying at the moment. Here they are in order...

[Daisy]

Hi, I've just joined the group (my first ever on Goodreads!) and am excited to get some recommendations from you all. I've been a bookworm all my life but since having my first baby just over a year ago I've really been struggling to find time to read. This year I'm hoping to get back to it! I love fantasy and historical fiction mainly, and am pretty new to the idea of Christian fiction :)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Daisy! Congratulations on the baby and joining your first Goodreads group! We’re so glad you chose us.

Here are a few of my favorite historical Christian fiction books, to whet your appetite.

[Dorothy]

Hello, my name is Dorothy. I am retired and seem to be just as busy as when I was working but now it is things, I want to do with no time constraints. I love reading and Christian books are at the top of my list.

[Tamara]

Hello! I am getting back into reading. I make lists every year of books I want to read and then... yeah, I don't read them. Haha! I don't really do New Year's Resolutions because I feel them so law-based and I, like most people, fail to live up to what I've set out to do then I kick myself for not doing it, then give up. Instead, I've created goals such as, "be a reader again," and "put more work into my rosary making," and "take more time to rest this year." I'm disabled and mostly homebound, but I end up serving people to the point of exhaustion, so a main goal is not "me time," rather more restoration of my body, mind, and soul so that I can serve more effectively. And to feel better, of course.

In all that comes reading! If I'm resting in bed 50% of my day then I can read more. Thus began my love for reading again in December.

I'm also learning to quiet my mind so I can listen to audiobooks. So far I've listened to A Grief Observed which I wouldn't recommend to anyone who is grieving - it's C.S. Lewis's diary of his grieving the loss of his wonderful wife, but it's pretty dark stuff. Also have listened to My Life Without God which, if anyone is interested in the history of how prayer was removed from schools, this is the son of atheist Madalyn O'Hair and how he came to become a believer in Christ, but not before aiding his mother in trying to banish everything Christian from society.

So, yeah, I look forward to talking with people about books again. I've got three going at once and that's about the limit I can manage. I tend to pick up one book and then another, leading me down a path of putting them on my TBR list.

Hope everyone has a blessed day.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Dorothy and Tamara!

[Loraine]

Welcome, Dorothy and Tamara.

[Myrn🩶]

Hello! I’m Myrna. I’be been on Goodreads for a long time but new here! God has convicted me to read more Christian fiction books. So here I am to read with you all! :).

[Loraine]

Myrna wrote: "Hello! I’m Myrna. I’be been on Goodreads for a long time but new here! God has convicted me to read more Christian fiction books. So here I am to read with you all! :)."

Welcome Myrna! We're so glad you're joining us!

[Tiffany]

Hello! My name is Tiffany. I LOVE Christian Fiction and Historical Fiction. I have had a Goodreads for a while. Forgot my login info after years upon years so I created a new one. I would love to have done Christian Fiction Lovers as friends. I would love to see what y’all are reading. I am on a mail order bride kick right now.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Myrna and Tiffany!

[Jenn]

Hiya! I’m Jenn. I love listening to audiobooks and my library borrowing apps. I’ve borrowed almost all the clean Amish audiobooks my library has and have begun looking for clean or Christian historical fiction. Jumping in here for the book recommendations!

[Lucy]

Welcome, Jenn!!!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Jenn!

[Abby]

Jenn wrote: "Hiya! I’m Jenn. I love listening to audiobooks and my library borrowing apps. I’ve borrowed almost all the clean Amish audiobooks my library has and have begun looking for clean or Christian histor..."

Welcome! I'd recommend Bodie and Brock Thoene's historical Christian fiction, though I would warn you they can be intense.

[Deirdra]

I am happy to be apart of this group!
Books and the publishing industry have been a big part of my life. In fact, I would say it’s a calling.
I’m currently reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
On my too read list is: Christian Science by Mary Eddy Baker, The Book Of Breathings, and the Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-Earth.

I am not a fast reader, perhaps because I have been trained to edit as I go. This is why I mostly enjoy audiobooks.

I am also an author, and I am finishing the last book in The Watchers Series. The “Watchers” are supernatural beings in human form, charged with protecting mankind from the armies of darkness.
Even though it has strong roots in paranormal theology I wrote this in a traditional fairytale style.

Last year I signed a contract with a publisher in Los Angeles, CA. USA and got an agent to represent me for cinematic publication (a movie deal).

Me and my beloved cats recently built a library together in an abandoned church. It’s a comfortable and fun place for me and the cats to hang out. Here is a video about the remodel:
https://youtu.be/B6FqDPJjsbc

I also have two book trailers that her can also check out in my website here: http://www.astorybookworld.com/p/the-...

I hope you enjoy!
~Deirdra Eden~

[Lizzie]

Hi everyone,
My name is Lizzie and I am from the UK. I have just finished University and therefore finally have some more time to read! I have just joined goodreads and although I read a lot I am just in the process of discovering more Christian fiction and would love therefore to hear recommendations and see what is being read in this group for inspiration as it will be amazing to combine my love of reading more with my love of the Lord and Jesus. Thanks for letting me join!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Deirdra, and congratulations on the movie-deal agent! All the best wishes for that venture in your writing career.

Welcome, Lizzie! What types of books do you like? Some of my favorite authors are...

Kim Vogel Sawyer - historical fiction; contemporary fiction; Mennonite fiction
Sarah Sundin - WWII fiction
Christina Suzann Nelson - contemporary women's fiction
Kathryn Cushman - contemporary women's fiction
Lynette Eason - contemporary romantic suspense
Cara C. Putman - WWII fiction; contemporary legal suspense
Kellyn Roth - historical women's fiction

[Deirdra]

Lizzie wrote: "Hi everyone,
My name is Lizzie and I am from the UK. I have just finished University and therefore finally have some more time to read! I have just joined goodreads and although I read a lot I am j..."

Great to meet you, Lizzie!

[Kimberly]

Kimberly Russell

Hi: I'm Kim and have been a part of this group and Goodreads for quite a while, but am just starting to explore. I'd love to be friends!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Welcome, Kimberly!

[Kimberly]

Thank you so much

[Lucy]

Welcome Kimberly!!!

[Kimberly]

Andrea wrote: "Welcome, Kimberly!"

Thank you!

[Kimberly]

Lucy wrote: "Welcome Kimberly!!!"

Thanks.

[Pegg]

Kimberly wrote: "Kimberly Russell

Hi: I'm Kim and have been a part of this group and Goodreads for quite a while, but am just starting to explore. I'd love to be friends!"
Good to see you here, Kim!

[Kimberly]

Lucy wrote: "Welcome Kimberly!!!"
Thank you.

[Kimberly]

Pegg wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Kimberly Russell

Hi: I'm Kim and have been a part of this group and Goodreads for quite a while, but am just starting to explore. I'd love to be friends!"
Good to ..."

Thanks, girlie

[Lyvita]

Kimberly wrote: "Kimberly Russell

Hi: I'm Kim and have been a part of this group and Goodreads for quite a while, but am just starting to explore. I'd love to be friends!"

Welcome Kim!

[MaryAnn]

Welcome, Kim! It's a blessing to have you here.

__MaryAnn Diorio