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 December 2024 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 December 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 December 14 2024.
Kav's Best Reads 
I’m really excited to read A Noble Warrior by Lucy Peterson. It’s a Christian fantasy retelling of the Nutcracker. It’s part of the Cornerstone multi-author-series! The cover is SO PRETTY!!!! And the premise of the book sounds incredible!!!!
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Eeeeppp!!! This does look really good. More retelling authors for me to check out. Yay! Good luck, Courtney!
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Also, the series is published by indie authors, but supported by a small press publisher, so if you’re looking for more indie books…..
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Redeeming the Past by Linda Goodnight
marcus802001(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Good luck, Mark!
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Once upon a christmas by penny zeller cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
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Groan…yet another Christmas books that sounds too good to pass up! I’ve read so many of them this year, gotta be a record. Good luck, Kim!
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THe Seaside Homecoming by Julie KLassen
kathrynlvossATgmailDOTcom
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Yessssss!!!! Good luck, Kathryn!
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Hello December! This month is moving along fast! I have my decorating done and only 3 presents left to buy, then it’s back to my Christmas books 🙂
I’ve got to go with Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer. I’m looking forward to what she does with this Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty combination retelling.
Happy Monday and let’s get this second week of December going!
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We’ve had two back to back storms so it is really feeling like December now! Snowy, blowy and coooolllldddd. Good luck, Tracey!
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Even If We Cry by Terrie Todd
paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
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I just heard about this one today! I read her first three books and loved them and lost track of her somehow. I think she’s publishing independently now. This one sounds like an emotional read. Good luck, Paula!
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It is really good! I was on the launch team. She’s such a good writer!
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If I were the very fortunate one selected, I would love a print copy of “Cloaked in Beauty” by Karen Witemeyer.
It’s been on my TBR list for a LONG time. I’m super excited at the prospect of reading it.
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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I’m excited about this one too and I sure hope it isn’t the last in this series! Good luck, Kay!
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I would have to go with The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
mauback55 at gmail dot com
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On my must read list too. Good luck, Melanie!
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Some of those mentioned by others above (Julie Klassen, Karen Witemeyer, etc.) look really enticing! I considered choosing between them for my comment here too, lol, but since I’ve been on such a fantasy bent lately (Enclave had several paperbacks on sale for five dollars over Black Friday, so my sister and I took advantage!!!), I’m going to go with Memoria by J. J. Fischer. I am extremely excited about this series!😊
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I think I should make a goal to try dabbling in fantasy next year….Good luck, Elly!
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Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Whitemeyer
December 17
I have been waiting for this one to finally come out.
Thank you Kav for all you do. Merry Christmas.
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Good luck, Lori! Merry Christmas!
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The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen jacsmi75 at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Jackie!
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Hmm… Even if We Cry by Terrie Todd has been on my radar!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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It’s on mine now too. Good luck, Kimmy!
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The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
psalm103and138atgmaildotcom
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Good luck, Caryl! I’m looking forward to this one too.
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The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
eclitton at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Elizabeth!
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Several December books are on my list. I’m really looking forward to The Amish Widower’s Surprise by Laurel Blount.
Sandyavery at comcast dot net
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I love Laurel Blount’s storytelling style! Good luck, Sandy!
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Hello December! Have to echo the enthusiasm of many others – Karen Witemeyer’s Cloaked in Beauty.
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A highly anticipated title for sure. Good luck, CC!
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This month is a super easy decision for me! The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen. Since I think this is the last in the series, I should have the complete set.
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Always important to have a complete series in your collection! Good luck, Perrianne!
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So Into You by Kathleen Fuller looks really good, and I love her Amish romance.
colorvibrant at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Heidi!
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The Seaside Homecoming (On Devonshire Shores, Book 3) by Julie Klassen – Bethany House Publishers, December 3, 2024 Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
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Good luck, Kathleen!
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Ugh it’s so hard to choose! I think I’ll go with Even If We Cry by Terrie Todd. It sounds so good! I’ve never read any of hers, but they sound very thought provoking and emotional. Thanks Kav!
sarahdar0801ATgmailDOTcom
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There isn’t a huge selection in December releases but they are all so good it’s hard to chose. We just need to read them all. 🙂 Good luck, Sarah!
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I have to go with Cloaked In Beauty by Karen Witemeyer. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Good luck, Lucy!
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I always look forward to new books by Wanda Brunstetter. She has one coming out, The Rise & Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits, on December 15, 2024. I have this on my list of books I want to read and it looks like a fun book. Thanks!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
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Okay, totally cute title! And it’s a cozy mystery too! eeeep! Good luck, rubynreba!
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I would probably choose The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
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Great choice. Good luck, Bridget!
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The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen would be my first pick and I see this one is a popular pick this time around.
There are so many good ones mentioned in the comments that I’d love to read.
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But you can’t go wrong with a Julie Klassen novel, right? Good luck, Becky!
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I would choose The Last Fashion House in Paris by Renee Ryan. This sounds like a really intriguing story!
Alison Boss
nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com
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I forgot that was releasing later this month! Good luck, Alison!
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Kav, I”ll go with The Last Fashion House in Paris by Renee Ryan. Sounds like one I’d like 🙂
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Cheryl!
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So Into You by Kathleen Fuller. I love her books!
ladepooh at hotmail dot com
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Good luck, Lea!
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