Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Favored Reads of 2016


Each year it gets harder and harder to choose my favorite reads of the year. I've even been really picky the last couple of years in my choices of books and if anything that has made the task more difficult.

My choices for Biblical Fiction

Miriam by Mesu Andrews

The Prophetess; Deborah's Story by Jill Eileen Smith

The Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar 

Mary Chosen of God by Diana Wallis Taylor

My Choices for Contemporary Fiction

Finding Margo by Jen Turano

A Twist of Faith by Pepper D. Basham

What Matters Most by Kellie Coates Gilbert

The Wedding Shop by Rachel Hauck

A Glimmer of Hope by Julie Lessman

Can't Help Falling by Kara Isaac

Love Everlasting by Julie Lessman

My Choices for Historical Fiction

The Thorn Healer by Pepper D. Basham

Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin

Playing the Part by Jen Turano

The Lady and the Lionheart by Joanne Bischof

The Ringmaster's Wife by Kristy Cambron

Stars Over Sunset Blvd. by Susan Meissner

The Thorn Keeper by Pepper D. Basham

The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson

My Choices for Slipstream / Suspense/Thriller Fiction

The Long Journey to Jake Palmer by James L. Rubart

The Progeny by Tosca Lee

Trial and Tribulation by Rachel Dylan

My Choices for Christmas Fiction

The Royal Christmas Wedding by Rachel Hauck

God Bless Us Everyone by Eva Marie Everson

A Cowboy Christmas Homecoming by Mary Connealy, Julie Lessman, Ruth Logan Herne and Anna Schmidt


This is my list, in no particular order. As I look back over these titles and reviews I am reminded once again how very blessed I am that I get to read so many wonderful books, by so many amazing authors. Each of these books touched my life this year and I am looking forward to reading new books in 2017.

Thank you, my dear author friends for sharing your babies with me.

Happy New Year!



6 comments:

Julie Lessman said...

ANDI!!! This could be a record, my friend, of the # of my books on a yearly favorites list, so GOD BLESS YOU, my sweet friend!! You have always been such a blessing and an encouragement to me, you wonderful girl!!

Love you and wish you a FABULOUS new year!

Hugs,
Julie

Andi said...

I'll have to check. I just know that you have been an amazing blessing in my life. And to think our friendship started when I read A Passion Most Pure. I needed that book at that time and God knew it and he not only provided a great author he gave me a great friend! Hugs and Happy New Year, Julie!

Melanie Dickerson said...

Thanks so much, Andie! :-)

Andi said...

You are most welcome my friend! I just received The Silent Songbird and am going to start it soon. I know I will be getting a copy for my own Little Mermaid. 😉

Caryl Kane said...

ANDI, So many AMAZING books in 2016! I'm excited for what 2017 will bring in Christian fiction! :)

Andi said...

I know right?! I am so looking forward to the books in 2017. I just received Laura Frantz's new one yesterday.

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