It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #274

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished the past few weeks:

I've gotten some great reading in lately! Loving getting all these Christmas stories read as Christmas rapidly approaches!

What I am currently reading:

Loving this (After glancing back through the series to remember what exactly happened with Azzan since it's been years since I read them)!

What I hope to read this week:

Pretty sure these are the last Christmas stories on my docket!

Hope you have a great reading week, thanks for taking the time to check out mine!

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Top Ten Books on My Winter TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

Christmas Stories

#1. Falling Like Snowflakes by Denise Hunter

#2. Cowboy Chrismas Homecoming Novella Collection 

#3. O Christmas Bree by Erynn Mangum

Review Books (Hopefully)

#4. For Love of Liberty by Julie Lessman

#5. Troubled Waters by Susan May Warren

#6. A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White

#7. The Sea Before Us by Sarah Sundin

Non-Review TBR 

#8. Just Look Up by Courtney Walsh

#9. The Hesitant Heiress by Dawn Crandall

#10. A Twist of Faith by Pepper Basham

Top Ten Books TBR on My Kindle

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

This week's topic was all about villains but since I'm not one to really focus on bad guys and I was having too hard of a time putting a list together. So I decided to instead list 10 of the books I have waiting on my kindle that I really want to read!


#1. Montana Fire Series by Susan May Warren

#2. The Gifting by K.E. Ganshert

#3. Miss Match by Erynn Mangum

#4. While You're Awake by Amber Stokes

#5. The Wedding Game by Amy Matayo

#6. Bloodline Trilogy by Jordyn Redwood

#7. Helsinki Sunrise by Marion Ueckermann

#8. When Love Calls by Lorna Seilstad

#9. Where Treasure Hides by Johnnie Alexander

#10. Accused by Janice Cantore

Top Ten Authors Whose Books Will Make You Laugh

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I absolutely love books that make me laugh so this was definitely a fun list to put together! Though most authors have at least some humor in their books I tried to pick ones that when I think of that author funny is one of the very first things that come to mind!

#1. Melissa Tagg

#2. Jenny B. Jones

#3. Jen Turano

#4. Mary Connealy

#5. Karen Witemeyer

#6. Cathy Marie Hake

#7. Kelly Eileen Hake

#8. Janice Thompson

#9.Erynn Mangum

#10. Sandra Byrd

Top Ten Authors That Would Be On My Syllabus If I Taught Humor 101

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

A fun back-to-school topic! I totally love books with humor and these authors are the best at it! I tried to pick just one book/series for each but it was just too hard so I stuck with just authors (except for the last two)!

#1. Melissa Tagg
#2. Jenny B. Jones
#3. Jen Turano
#4. Mary Connealy
#5. Karen Witemeyer
#6. Cathy Marie Hake
#7. Erynn Mangum
#8. Janice Thompson
#9. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
#10. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Paige Turned by Erynn Mangum

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Paige Turned TH1NK (April 1, 2014) by Erynn Mangum

MY THOUGHTS:
While I loved the first two books in this series I'm thinking this one might be my favorite! It was the perfect ending to a great series! There were so many funny moments that had me laughing out loud and also a bunch of very sweet moments that made me smile. This book was just such a fun relaxing read and I had it finished in one day. I once again loved all the characters especially Paige, Tyler, Rick, and Layla. I'm trying not to say too much since it's the last book and I really don't want to spoil anything from the previous two books, but I will say that it was a fantastic read that left me with a big smile on my face! I highly recommend this series and I can't wait to go read her previous series now!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A few things about her:
So, if we were having this conversation in person, we would probably be hanging out at Starbucks or one of the cute coffeehouses in town. I’m nuts about all things coffee, I’m crazy about all things pink and girly, and I love, love, love the Food Network! I’m married to my best friend and the most amazing guy ever, Jon. He is amiable toward coffee, does not like anything pink or girly and tolerates the Food Network. So, we make a good match! In July 2010, we became parents to one of the funniest, cutest, sweetest little guys in the whole world (and nope, we aren’t biased at all!), our Nater-Tot, who is legally known as Nathan. Most days, I’m cleaning up messes, making goofy faces, trying to fit some writing in, and just LOVING the life that God has given me!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Despite her valiant efforts, Paige Alder seems stuck in chaos. Her new job as youth intern keeps her hopping from coffee shop to coffee shop all summer long, but at least she’s loving the one-on-one time she gets to spend with the girls. The unfortunate side-effect is that now, four weeks of laundry fills her apartment. Plus, she barely has time to help her sister and best friend with their weddings! And even worse? Something is definitely wrong between her and Tyler. She apologized for what he thought he saw happen with Luke. Can’t they move past it? Or could there be something he’s not telling her—something that could change everything?

If you'd like to read the first chapter of Paige Turned, go HERE.

Top Ten New-to-Me Authors Read in 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

I found quite a few new authors this year and several became favorites so here are my top ten!

#1. Melissa Tagg-I absolutely adored this author's debut novel, Made to Last, and I can't wait to read Here to Stay!
#2. Sarah Sundin-I have been wanting to read this author's books for awhile and I finally read them all this year and loved them so much!
#3. Roseanna M. White-I am loving this author's Circle of Spies series and can't wait for the next installments!
#4. Melissa Jagears-Another debut author whose book I loved so very much!
#5. Sarah Ladd-Yet another debut author who wrote an excellent book!
#6. Erynn Mangum-I have been hearing about this author for awhile and finally read the first two books in her newest series which I loved!
#7. Katherine Reay-This debut author's book was incredibly unique and very well done!
#8. Stephanie Morrill-My sister read this author's first series and I was interested so when I won her two Ellie Sweet books I was excited! I enjoyed the first one and I'm in the middle of book 2!
#9. Amber Stokes-A debut author and a friend whose book I loved!
#10. Serena B. Miller-Loved this author's A Promise to Love and look forward to seeing what else she has!

Paige Rewritten by Erynn Mangum

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Paige Rewritten NavPress (October 8, 2013) by Erynn Mangum
MY THOUGHTS:
This was a great sequel to Paige Torn! I loved reading more about all the characters from the first book and watching how their lives were playing out. There were lots of new twists in Paige's life and I did not envy her in the least. This author once again did an amazing job of writing a book that drew me in, had me constantly reading more to find out what happened, and made me laugh a lot! After the way this book ended though I want to read Paige Turned right now!!
(Sorry for the short review it's just so hard to write reviews for series that are so connected they could easily be read as one book without giving stuff away!)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A few things about her:

So, if we were having this conversation in person, we would probably be hanging out at Starbucks or one of the cute coffeehouses in town. I’m nuts about all things coffee, I’m crazy about all things pink and girly, and I love, love, love the Food Network! I’m married to my best friend and the most amazing guy ever, Jon. He is amiable toward coffee, does not like anything pink or girly and tolerates the Food Network. So, we make a good match! In July 2010, we became parents to one of the funniest, cutest, sweetest little guys in the whole world (and nope, we aren’t biased at all!), our Nater-Tot, who is legally known as Nathan. Most days, I’m cleaning up messes, making goofy faces, trying to fit some writing in, and just LOVING the life that God has given me!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Paige Alder is in a really good place. She’s dating nice guy Tyler. Her boss has offered her a raise. Her walk with God is strong. Life is great—and that’s when things start to change.

First, the youth pastor at church keeps asking Paige to work with him full-time. Then her sister shows up newly engaged and wanting to reconnect, even though they haven’t spoken in years. And now former boyfriend Luke has come back into her life. How is Paige supposed to know what the right decisions are?

This warm and humorous second book in the Paige Alder series will help young girls work through important issues, such as forgiving others and obeying God.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Paige Rewritten, go HERE

Waiting on Wednesday #78: Paige Rewritten

Hosted by Breaking the Spine.

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event that spotlights upcoming releases that we're
eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Paige Rewritten by Erynn Mangum
NavPress-October 8, 2013

About the Book

Paige Alder is in a really good place. She’s dating nice guy Tyler. Her boss has offered her a raise. Her walk with God is strong. Life is great—and that’s when things start to change.

First, the youth pastor at church keeps asking Paige to work with him full-time. Then her sister shows up newly engaged and wanting to reconnect, even though they haven’t spoken in years. And now former boyfriend Luke has come back into her life. How is Paige supposed to know what the right decisions are?

This warm and humorous second book in the Paige Alder series will help young girls work through important issues, such as forgiving others and obeying God.

Why I Want It

I really enjoyed the first book in this series and I'm looking forward to reading more of Paige's story!

Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Paige Torn Think (May 1, 2013) by Erynn Mangum
MY THOUGHTS:
I have been hearing about how good Erynn Mangum's books are for quite awhile now so when this one came up for review I jumped at the chance to read it. My friends were right in saying this author is good! I absolutely loved this book! Paige was a great character that I really could relate to, there were so many things we had in common! I love when I find books like that! The other characters were also pretty cool especially Tyler. He was such an awesome guy, and really he's perfect for Paige! I could not believe all the things Paige had going in her life! Just reading about it was making me slightly crazy, though I could relate to her difficulty with saying no. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I can't wait for book two!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A few things about her: So, if we were having this conversation in person, we would probably be hanging out at Starbucks or one of the cute coffeehouses in town. I’m nuts about all things coffee, I’m crazy about all things pink and girly, and I love, love, love the Food Network! I’m married to my best friend and the most amazing guy ever, Jon. He is amiable toward coffee, does not like anything pink or girly and tolerates the Food Network. So, we make a good match! In July 2010, we became parents to one of the funniest, cutest, sweetest little guys in the whole world (and nope, we aren’t biased at all!), our Nater-Tot, who is legally known as Nathan. Most days, I’m cleaning up messes, making goofy faces, trying to fit some writing in, and just LOVING the life that God has given me!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Everyone knows they can count on Paige Alder. But between volunteering at church, putting in overtime at work, and helping her best friend plan an anniversary party, she's lucky to grab a cheese stick for dinner. Paige can't even remember the last time she had a few minutes to relax or dig into God's Word. Then she meets laid-back Tyler, an attractive, Jesus-loving guy. Will he be able to help Paige get her priorities on track?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Paige Torn, go HERE.

Top Ten Books On My Summer TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

#1. Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin
#2. A Most Peculiar Circumstance by Jen Turano
#3. With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin
#4. Anomaly by Krista McGee
#5. Whispers from the Shadows by Roseanna M. White
#6. Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn Green
#7. Love by the Book by Cara Lynn James
#8. The Preacher's Bride by Laurie Kingery
#9. Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum
#10. Flight of Fancy by Laurie Alice Eakes