Challenge Help

[Crystal]

Andrea, for the Cover Hunt, would you accept one novella out a book made up of four? I'm wanting to use Amy Clipstons . That's the first story in , but I'm actually enjoying it and would like to save the others until closer to Christmas. All four books use the same cover so I wanted to double check and see if I can use one novella or if I need to read all four before the challenge ends. Wanting to use it for Kitchen Utensils!

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

thanks for all the ideas!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Crystal, if the novellas are listed separately on Goodreads (as it appears they are), you're free to use each one separately. If you do that, though, keep in mind to not use the collection as a whole for the same challenge as you used any of the novellas individually.

[Crystal]

Andrea wrote: "Crystal, if the novellas are listed separately on Goodreads (as it appears they are), you're free to use each one separately. If you do that, though, keep in mind to not use the collection as a who..."

Ok, thanks Andrea!

[Hannah Beth]

Hey I've got a question! For the CFD library adventure, I need a book that has a professional athlete. I just read The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter, and the sheriff in the story is a man who is middle aged, but used to play for the Celtics. Does that count? Or does the character need to CURRENTLY be a professional athlete?

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

When I had that prompt, I used a former member of an NFL team, and it 'counted', so you should be good to go with the ex-Celtics player.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Any player, current or former, would work, Hannah.

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Does anyone know if Swimming in the Deep End by Christina Suzanne Nelson is set in Oregon?

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I searched my ebook copy, and it looks like maybe it does. Lines like these showed up...

(view spoiler)["since we've arrived in Oregon" and "since I've arrived in Oregon" and "process here in Oregon." (hide spoiler)]

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Andrea wrote: "I searched my ebook copy, and it looks like maybe it does. Lines like these showed up...

[spoilers removed]"

Thanks Andrea. I believe all of her books are set there but this is the confirmation I needed.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

You're welcome! I loved her most recent books so much that I bought all of her earlier ebooks too when I had some book money to spend a while back. Haven't yet had a chance to read them, but I'm definitely looking forward to when I do have time.

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

I love her novels too! Swimming in the Deep End is the only one I haven't read yet. I did get a couple more confirmations that the location is Oregon. It's mentioned on the first page of Chapter 7 and Christina responded to a message that I'd sent her previously confirming as well.

[Hannah Beth]

For the CFD library adventure, I need a book where a character receives flowers. Can they have bought them for themselves or does it have to be from someone else?

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Staci wrote: "I love her novels too! Swimming in the Deep End is the only one I haven't read yet. I did get a couple more confirmations that the location is Oregon. It's mentioned on the first page of Chapter 7 ..."

So great you heard from the author!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Hannah wrote: "For the CFD library adventure, I need a book where a character receives flowers. Can they have bought them for themselves or does it have to be from someone else?"

The person should receive them from someone else.

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Looking for book recommendations set in:

MD, MT, ND & OH

I'll share that I've previously read a Lyn Cote Series set in MD and it was great!


I've also read a Roseanna White novel set in MD, which is also recommended:

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

I know several authors of Amish fiction have books set in Ohio (Shelley Shepherd Gray is coming to mind). Beneath the Bending Skies: A Novel is set primarily in Montana. Lauraine Snelling has some work set in North Dakota, and I think Dani Pettrey has at least one series set in Maryland.

[Michelle]

The beginning of is set in Ohio.

Mary Connealy has a series or two set in Montana.

[Sarita]

Any recommendations for books set in South Dakota.

Thank you

[Sherri]

Staci wrote: "Looking for book recommendations set in:

MD, MT, ND & OH

I'll share that I've previously read a Lyn Cote Series set in MD and it was great!
takes place at the Boston Naval Yard.

[Sherri]

Hannah wrote: "Hey I've got a question! For the CFD library adventure, I need a book that has a professional athlete. I just read The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter, and the sheriff in the story is a man who is m..."

Hannah, I listened to the novella by Janice Thompson . The best man is an MLB player.

[Karen]

Staci wrote: "Looking for book recommendations set in:

MD, MT, ND & OH



Staci - here are books I'm looking at for those states:

MD - Dani Pettrey's Cheasapeake Valor series -
MD - &

MT -


ND -


OH -

[Michelle]

Sarita -
takes place in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory. The Black Hills are in South Dakota. I hope this helps.

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[Karen]

Sarita wrote: "Any recommendations for books set in South Dakota.

Thank you"

Dana Mentink has a series set in South Dakota - South Dakota Badlands -

Another good book I read last year set in South Dakota was

[Karen]

Staci - forgot about a book I read last year set in North Dakota - It was a good, quick read.

[Sarita]

Karen wrote: "Sarita wrote: "Any recommendations for books set in South Dakota.

Thank you"

Dana Mentink has a series set in South Dakota - South Dakota Badlands - [b..."

Thank you!

[Karen]

Staci - I forgot about a series I found last year set in Ohio.

The Amish of Apple Creek by Shelley Shephard Gray -

[Karen]

Another book set in Ohio is - currently a free Kindle book.

[Loraine]

Don't forget to check out the lists in the browse section at the top of this page. Just click on lists under browse and when you see search put in Christian fiction books set in and then the state. This is my go to for US challenges.

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Thanks Karen and Loraine!

[Karen]

Loraine wrote: "Don't forget to check out the lists in the browse section at the top of this page. Just click on lists under browse and when you see search put in Christian fiction books set in and then the state...."

Like Loraine, this is the first place I look for our state challenges.

[Kelli]

thanks Lorraine for this reminder!

[Loraine]

Kelli wrote: "thanks Lorraine for this reminder!"

You're welcome Kelli!

[Crystal]

My genre match for this month is GOTHIC. I chose to add this one to my list because it will be brand new for me but I just realized I don't have any gothic books on my TBR!

[Loraine]

Here are some I found:

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

Jamie Jo Wright, Abigail Wilson, Sandra Byrd, and Hannah Linder are some good writers who write Gothic novels. If I'm remembering correctly, some of Michelle Griep's work could also be considered Gothic.

[Karen]

Phyllis Whitney is another good writer of Gothic novels.

[Lynnette]

My genre this month is Novella. What do you all consider a Novella. Does it have to say Novella in the Goodreads genre list? I’ve seen some books that don’t list anything there. The definition says between 20,000 and 50,000 words, averaging 30,000. But, how do you know the word count? I only see page count on most.

[Staci, Book Awards Specialist]

Lynnette wrote: "My genre this month is Novella. What do you all consider a Novella. Does it have to say Novella in the Goodreads genre list? I’ve seen some books that don’t list anything there. The definition says..."

We are twinning Lynnette! Novella is my genre match too. I'm not sure what the official definition is, but I consider a book with less than 200 print pages a novella. Perhaps another member has a better definition.

[Lynnette]

Staci wrote: "Lynnette wrote: "My genre this month is Novella. What do you all consider a Novella. Does it have to say Novella in the Goodreads genre list? I’ve seen some books that don’t list anything there. Th..."

Yes we are.
Thank you! That’s kind of where I was leaning as well.

[Kate, Challenge Fun Distributor]

I am fine with whatever definition of 'novella' you wish to use! 🙂

[Loraine]

Staci wrote: "Lynnette wrote: "My genre this month is Novella. What do you all consider a Novella. Does it have to say Novella in the Goodreads genre list? I’ve seen some books that don’t list anything there. Th..."

Staci that's the same criteria I use! Like minds once again.

[Lynnette]

Thank you Staci, Kate, and Loraine. Seems we were all on the same page, so that’s what I’m going with.

[Crystal]

Ok thanks everyone!

[Crystal]

Lynnette wrote: "My genre this month is Novella. What do you all consider a Novella. Does it have to say Novella in the Goodreads genre list? I’ve seen some books that don’t list anything there. The definition says..."

I actually looove novellas! Listing a few of my favorites here!

[Lynnette]

Crystal wrote: "Lynnette wrote: "My genre this month is Novella. What do you all consider a Novella. Does it have to say Novella in the Goodreads genre list? I’ve seen some books that don’t list anything there. Th..."

Thank you Crystal.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Gothic favorite: Joanna Davidson Politano
Novella: 100-200 pages, in my opinion. (There are many definitions out there, though.)

[Lynnette]

Thank you Andrea.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

You're welcome!