It’s a new Best Reads blog tradition! Celebrating the month’s new releases the first week of each month.
Because I recently discovered that a book’s success or failure is often determined by first month sales! (Though I bet preorders play into that as well.) Publishing houses look at those stats to determine whether they’ll add on to a series or accept the author’s next manuscript! All that literary goodness hanging in the balance but for a month’s worth of sales! (This was a cozy mystery author, but I imagine all traditional publishers use the same ‘system’.) So, I thought I should do my wee little bit to promote Christian Fiction.
By hosting a special “Hello — insert month” giveaway. It’s easy to play along. You just have to choose one of the May 2023 new releases on your TBR wishlist (must be Christian Fiction) and mention the title in a comment below (or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca.) If your name is drawn, that May release is the book you will win and we’re one book count closer to keeping our fave authors in business.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO:
ebook for anyone anywhere who has an Amazon.com kindle account
US – paperback or ebook copy — winner’s choice
Canada -paperback or ebook (in form of an Amazon gift card) or audible.ca audio book (if available) – winner’s choice
Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday May 6, 2023.
Kav's Best Reads 
I’m going with an old favorite author (two actually)!
The Heart’s Choice by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse (May 16th)
teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
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I didn’t realize how many books these two authors have paired up on. Good luck, Trixi!
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Okay, not a giveaway entry because you can only get it as the whole set, but I am super excited for Ted Dekker’s latest kid’s series, Journey to Impossible Places!
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I had no idea Ted Dekker wrote for children! You can still enter another May release for the giveaway if you want to, Stephanie.
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Thanks, Kav 🙂 yeah, he actually has several children’s series at this point. (Some of these are written with his daughters!) From what I can tell, they’re self-published, so they are mostly promoted through his website/social media
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I like this new monthly category, so fun Kav!
I’m still thinking about that riverboat story in Ann Gabhart’s
In the Shadow of the River. May 9th
Thanks for the giveaway! tracey14567 at gmail dot com
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It’s fun to refresh my memory on what’s releasing after the flurry of RC week. Why am I not surprised you have your eyes on a riverboat story? 🙂 Good luck, Tracey!
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What fun, Kav, and happy May 1st! I hope you’re finally warming up in Canada!
I’ve had my eye on this one for awhile:
In the Shadow of the River by Ann H. Gabhart (May 9)
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I was typing at the same time as Tracey altho I’m slower… lol! Looks like we’re book twinning again, Tracey! 😄
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It’s a good book to be twinning over! We had warmed up but we’ve cooled back down again. Sigh. May 1 and my heat just kicked on and I have it way down low. It’s super rainy too so a good day to stay inside and read! Good luck, Diane!
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We had rain over the weekend & it cooled things off quite a bit. I also turned the heat on this morning. We just planted flowers over the weekend, which we usually do on Good Friday. This spring the weather’s so crazy! Hope you’ll be out there gardening sooner than later!!
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COUNTER ATTACK by Patricia Bradley
Releases May 16, 2023
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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Ohhhh — yes — that’s a must read for sure. Good luck, Kay!
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I would love a copy of The Thing About Home by Rhonda McKnight, it releases May 9th.
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That one has me intrigued as well, Patty. Good luck!
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Wait for Me by Jody Hedlund.
kathrynlvossATgmailDOTcom
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Another good way — so many coming out in May. Good luck, Kathryn!
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I’m back 😉 I’d like to enter for Amy Clipston’s “The Coffee Corner,” please 🙂
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Ooopsie, this one was published in 2020 and this giveaway is for releases in May 2023. Feel free to choose another title, Stephanie.
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This is so cool. Thanks Kav. I would like to put in: The Swindlers Daughter by Stephania H McGee May 2, 2023 quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
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That one has been getting a lot of buzz. Love the cover. Good luck, Lori!
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The Libyan Diversion by Joel C. Rosenberg
eclitton at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Elizabeth!
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My choice is In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer. I’m waiting impatiently for my library copy, but I’m first on the list so hopefully soon 🙂
I love reading everyone’s picks!
Sandyavery at comcast dot net
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I still need to read the first one. I’m hearing good things about In This Moment, though I’m kinda scared of the three timelines! Good luck, Sandy!
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I’d love a copy of Wait for Me by Jody Hedlund. Thanks for the giveaway! I like this new monthly tradition. Jolene – Beauty in the Binding Blog – iwant2save34 at gmail dot com
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It’s a fun tradition and gets me all excited about the new releases on the horizon. Good luck, Beauty!
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So many good ones but I have read some already.
My choice is T Enchant aLady by Robin Lee Hatcher.
paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
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That one looks so good. I haven’t read anything by her in a while. Good luck, Paula!
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Wait for Me by Jody Hedlund! I read and really loved the first couple in this series and NEED to keep up on them😍
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I thought it was a duology so I was all kinds of surprised when this book came up during Reader’s Choice week. Good luck, Elly!
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Love this category, Kav!…I want to read Jill Kemerer’s The Cowboy’s Little Secret releasing May 23!!
Thanks, Kav.
jacsmi75 at gmail dot com
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Can’t go wrong with cowboy’s and Jill Kemerer! Good luck, Jackie!
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I am going to go with Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson. I am needing some lighter reads right now. Thanks so much, Kav, for these fun moments in our day!! It is cold here today too, we even had hail earlier! cilydav at hotmail dot com
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I went into the library this afternoon and when I came out there was white stuff clinging to the grass — I don’t know if it was snow or the remnants of hail, I’m just glad that I was inside when It happened! Good luck, Cindy!
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Woo Hoo! It’s my birthday month and several of my friends also!
I’d love to win a copy of The Libyan Diversion by Joel C. Rosenberg.
psalm103and138atgmaildotcom
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Happy Birthday-ish, Caryl. Good luck!
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The Swindler’s Daughter by Stephenia McGee
I love this cover. Blessings leliamae54(at)aol (dot) com
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I do too! Good luck, Lucy!
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A Novel Proposal by Denise Hunter
Thanks Kav! Happy May!
colorvibrant at gmail dot com
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You’re welcome, Heidi. Good luck!
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That one came out in March didn’t it? It’s definitely on my must-read list 😊
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You’re right, Trixi — it came out in March.
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In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com
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Good luck, Pam!
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Kav, I love this new tradition!! 🙂 My choice is The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry. Fingers crossed! 🙂
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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Oooh, yes! That one has me intrigued as well. Good luck, Cheryl!
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A Heart to Keep by Ashtyn Newbold
whthomas13 at yahoo dot com
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Did we cover that one during Reader’s Choice Week? I don’t remember but it looks amazing (though super angsty!) Good luck, Winnie!
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I think I just found it on Carrie Schmidt’s blog!
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Trying to catch up and enjoying reading all the comments. I would mention The Long March Home, Revell, May 2023. The various author endorsements are amazing.
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I’ve heard some buzz about that one too. Good luck, CC!
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In This Moment (Timeless) Paperback – May 2, 2023
by Gabrielle Meyer
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This series has been super popular. Good luck, Anne!
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I’m looking forward to The Secret of Happiness by Suzanne Woods Fisher. Book one was fun as she talks about ice cream. I enjoyed how Suzanne has incorporated her husband and daughters passion (ice cream making) into a series. I had no idea so much went into making Ice Cream. Thanks for this fun May Book Party!
Nora Finding Hope Yahoo
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I haven’t read the first book yet but this series sounds like it’s the perfect spring/summer read. Good luck, Nora!
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Wait for Me by Jody Hedlund
sarahdar0801STgmailDOTcom
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Good luck, Sarah!
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Patricia Bradley has one coming in May, Counter Attack (Pearl River Book #1). I’ve read a few of her books and loved them.
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Yessssss — love Patricia Bradley! I actually have that one coming to me. Good luck!
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Kav! I just saw today that you have a new blog!! Woo Hoo!! So glad you’re back, and up and running! Sure have missed you!!
I am really looking forward to Gabrielle Meyer’s new release, In This Moment – May 2, 2023. It sounds so good! And I LOVE the cover!!
nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com
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Yay, you found me! I know there are still a few more old best reads stragglers out there in the wide world. lol Everyone seems super excited about Gabrielle Meyer’s new release. I still haven’t read the first one yet. Best get on that. Good luck, Alison.
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Unsteady Ground by Christy Barritt
marcus802001(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Yikes! Another Christy Barritt series! Didn’t even know about this one! Good luck, Mark!
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