
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 November 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 September 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 November 4 2023.
Dust and Ashes by Lisa Phillips
marcus802001(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Whoa — didn’t even know this series existed! I need to do some catching up with this author. Good luck, Mark!
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It is really good. Different from a lot of Christian suspense in that it has the same main character throughout the series, and not much romance at all so far, but leading that way 🙂
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The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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This one is tugging at my reader’s heart as well. Good luck, Kimmy!
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To Spark a Match by Jen Turano
KathrynlvossATgmailDOTcom
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Eeeepppp — yesssss — I’m definitely in the mood for some Turano humour! Good luck, Kathryn. Oh — and I deleted your second choice because these mostly release giveaways are only for one entry.
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There are so many fun Nov releases First is The Peasant King y Tessa Afsher our Nov 7th
I love her books and this one sounds good
Nora finding hope yahoo
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Good luck, Nora
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I’ll choose A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander for a November new release! Thanks Kav! paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
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You’re welcome, Paula. Good luck!
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If fortunate enough to be selected, I would LOVE the opportunity to read “Knowing You” by Tracie Peterson.
It’s release date is November 7, 2023.
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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She’s a classic Christian Fiction author. I wonder how many books she has published? Way more than I’ve read, that’s for sure. Good luck, Kay!
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A million little choices by Tamera Alexander
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Good luck, Kim! (I deleted your other two comments because these monthly release giveaways are for one entry only. If you want me to switch this out for one of the others your chose, just let me know.
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A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander by mauback55 at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Melanie!
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“HELLO NOVEMBER”
To Spark a Match (The Matchmakers Book #2)
by Jen Turano
quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
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Good luck, Lori!
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Rocky Mountain Promise by Misty Beller! I loved the first book!
sarahdar0801ATgmailDOTcom
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Good luck, Sarah!
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I forgot my email address!!
The Bow Street Runners Trilogy by Michelle Griep
eclitton at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Elizabeth!
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My Hello November choice is The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham!! jacsmi75 at gmail dot com
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Eeeeppp — I’m behind with Pepper Basham. Still need to read her recent rom/com. Ack. Good luck, Jackie!
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The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Good luck, Lucy!
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So MANY to choose from in November! My pick is the Audible of Saving Grayson by Chris Fabry (also narrated by). It releases Nov. 07th.
Thank-you!!
Tammy
Obertam at Gmail dot com
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Oh, like the author is also the narrator? That’s unusual. Good luck, Tammy!
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This is a fun way to start the new month! November has a number of promising releases.
To Spark a Match by Jen Turano
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Yes — always fun to start off the mont the right way. 🙂 Good luck, CC!
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A Million Little Choices, Tamera Alexander
Pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Good luck, Patty. This one is a popular November pick.
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Hi Kav,
How is everything up your way? We are having a very cold November 1! But, the sun is shining, so I love that. It’s hard to chose a book for this month–so many good ones, but I’m going with A Courageous Betrothal (Scouts of the Georgia Frontier Book 2) by Denise Weimer. I always enjoy her stories. Thanks so much for offering a choice this week! Blessings…
KayM
may_dayzee at yahoo dot com
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Just when I think I have a handle on the Christian Fiction market, you stump with a new-to-me author! So many books to work my way through! Good luck, Kay!
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I know! It’s impossible to keep up with all the good Christian writers! I remember back in the early years devouring all of Angela Hunt’s and Terry Blackstock’s books. It was such a joy going to the bookstore and seeing the new books come out. My, how times have changed! I remember before the Love Inspired and the Heartsong books, there was another publisher that put out at least a hundred books or more, but I can’t remember who the authors were or the name of the series. Of course there was Janette Oke, which has written so many books that have been loved. And I’m really dating myself here, but I think the first couple of adult Christian fiction books I read were “The Robe” by Douglas Lloyd and The Silver Chalice by Thomas Costain.
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My choice is To Spark a Match by Jen Turano. Really looking forward to this story.
I’ve already preordered Lake Shore Return (Redemption Shores Book 2) by Jen Rodewald so looking forward to that one too.
Thanks! Sandyavery at comcast dot net
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I need to read more Jen Rodewald but I’m up to date with Jen Turano…at least until this new one comes out next week. Good luck, Sandy!
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After trying to decide, the only one I seem to be in the mood for is To Spark a Match by Jen Turano, LOL! I love her books. Have a great evening, Kav. cilydav at hotmail dot com
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Our reading muses can be such fickle things. 🙂 Good luck, Cindy!
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Crossing fingers for this one! I’ve been on a Regency/Historical kick for a while now 😊
Of Jasmine and Roses by Jill E. Warner
teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
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I’m with you on the Regency/Historical kick, Trixi! Just finished some amazing ones and I’m in the middle of a great Christmas novella collection…stayed tuned. Good luck!
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A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander
pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com
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Good luck, Pam!
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My Hello November choice is The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham
psalm103and138atgmaildotcom
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Good luck, Caryl!
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The Warsaw Sisters: A Novel of WWII Poland by Amanda Barratt – Revell, November 7, 2023
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
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I want to read this one too. Good luck, Kathleen!
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Kav, since I’ve seen others listing it, I’ll say The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham, but I’ve seen a release date for it of Dec 1. If it ends up not qualifying for this Nov giveaway, I’ll say The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt. I’ve already preordered it, but I know it will be so good, I’ll want another copy to give away 🙂
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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It looks like the Kindle edition comes out on November 15 and the paperback comes out on December 1 — so it count’s for this giveaway and if you want the paperback copy you’d just have to wait a little longer. Good luck, Cheryl!
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Of Sea and Smoke by Gillian Brontë Adams
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Good luck, Elly!
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Hey Kav, here we are in Nov and I’ve already lost a day, or two! Our fiberoptic cable got cut by a new company coming into the area and we didn’t have internet for a couple of days. It was like the stone age all over again, lol. .So now I’m playing catchup.
Hope all is well in your world. We woke up to 39 degrees, not ready for winter yet while it’s still Fall. Looking forward to Sat. when it’s going back up to 70!
The next book on my Nov list is It’s Your Love by Rachel Russel, Nov 7th I believe.
thanks for the giveaway and stay warm up there!
tracey14567 at gmail dot com
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Horrors! How did we get so dependent on the Internet? You must have been going antsy. Glad it’s fixed now. It’s been getting colder this past few days and I’ve been trying to put my garden to bed for the winter. Silly flowers are still blooming in some cases, but if I don’t cut them back now I’ll be out there when’s it’s super freezing and the won’t be any fun! I’d rather be reading! 🙂 Good luck, Tracey!
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I’m going with “A Million Little Choices” by Tamera Alexander
There’s so many I’d love to try.
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Good luck, Becky!
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Mistletoe for Felicity by Sally Britton
colorvibrant at gmail dot com
Thanks Kav! Happy November!
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Ooohhh, a Regency Christmas romance!!! Good luck, Heidi!
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I’m choosing A Million Little Pieces by Tamera Alexander. My library won’t get it due to her “controversial” book a year or so (which really wasn’t, just historical fact). Tamera Alexander is amazing!
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Huh — is that the one she self-published? Good luck, Perrianne!
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Yes! Our library 😔
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I would love to read The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
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Good luck, rubynreba!
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I love reading dual timeline stories, so my ‘Hello November’ choice will be A Million Little Choices by Tamera Alexander, please. 🙂
Alison Boss
nj(dot)bossman@gmail(dot)com
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Good luck, Alison!
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