Reader’s Choice Giveaway – Spring 2026 Edition – Goal Reviews

Quarterly reading goal reviews have become a Best Reads Blog tradition and I can’t believe we’ve reached the end of the first quarter of 2026 already! Where does the time go, I wonder? Hours spent reading I’m guessing 🙂

I’ll share my progress (or not!) here just for some fun book nerdy stats and, if you’re so inclined, you can share a goal or two in the comments. But no pressure – a goal can be as simple as ‘read a book.’

So, to enter this giveaway, just share anything goal related in the comments. Then, in the same comment, list a book that will help you reach your goal. So it looks like this:

“I want to catch up on some suspense series. Night Prey by Susan Sleeman.”

NOTE: BOOKS MUST BE CHRISTIAN FICTION OR CLOSED DOOR

You can enter up to three times in three separate comments — and you can use the same goal or a different one each time, but a different title for each entry.

Books can be published any time up through to June 2026. Currently published books will be ordered this coming week for winners, otherwise it will be an IOU for a title releasing later.

WINNER’S CHOICE OF PAPERBACK OR EBOOK FOR US AND CANADIAN ENTRIES. EBOOKS ONLY FOR INTERNATIONAL READERS WHO HAVE A US KINDLE ACCOUNT.

See? Easy Peasy. But if you’re still not clear, don’t be shy about asking questions.

Here we go! Time to face up to what’s been working and what hasn’t when it comes to my goals this year.

I’m pretty jazzed about my 26 in 26 list. I’ve read 10 of the books this first quarter! Turns out that I can be motivated by setting specific goals! lol

WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON 

Sunday March 29 2026

(You can enter any of the giveaways up until noon EST on Saturday March 28 2026 Winners will be announced the following day.)

143 thoughts on “Reader’s Choice Giveaway – Spring 2026 Edition – Goal Reviews”

  1. I love all your books stats, so fun to look back over the quarter and see where we are.

    I’ve read 74 books, breakdown Contemporary 34, Suspense 26 and Historical 14. Usually, the numbers for historical and suspense are reversed but that’s what happened when I got caught up in a few series.

    I try to read 10 new authors a quarter and I’ve read 15.

    My 26 in 26 was all the new releases I was planning for the year. Through March there were 11 released and I’ve read 9. I’m on the fence about the last 2 after reading about them.

    Goal 1- Keep up with series, Hope Habor, Habor Pointe by Irene Hannon

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  3. Goal 3- keep up with favorite author and series, Scent of Hope by Susan May Warren.

    I just saw on Goodreads book 3 in this series is coming in November, Trail of the Brave. After discussing Warren’s prolific year the other day, here’s another one to add to the total. I count 9 from her and 5 more as collaborations for a whopping 14!

    Thanks so much for the fabulously fantastically fun Readers’ Choice Week! We appreciate all you do here at Best Reads, the time and energy you give to promoting Christian Fiction! Best Reads gets my vote as the Best Site for CF.

    tracey14567 atgmail.com

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    1. Your stats are great, Tracey. I was surprised at the suspense # — yay for series that lure you in! 🙂 11 out of 9 new releases from your 26 in 26 list is all kinds of awesomesauce. I couldn’t believe how psyched I got crossing out titles on my list! Who knew little ol’ mood reading me could be so goal oriented? Bwahahaha!

      I don’t know how Susan May Warren does it, plus she’s managing the publishing side of Sunrise, isn’t she? And an editor? She’s probably accomplished a full days worth of work before I’ve finished my morning tea. lol

      🙂 thanks for all your kind words and your support, Tracey. Good luck!

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      1. I just got a newsletter update from Susan Warren today. Well, her daughter Sarah anyway, who is her virtual assistant. Suzie and her husband are in New Zealand right now. They do love to travel. And they go back and forth from Minnesota to Florida where they have a vacation home. They do a lot of their own home improvements too. Last newsletter she was laying bathroom tile! So, I agree, she probably does more before I start my day than I get done all day. Busy lady!

        Suzie and Lindsey Harrel do Sunrise together is my understanding, not sure how much editing she does besides her own. Although I’ve seen her thank people in her acknowledgements for their help. I’m sure there are others on the Sunrise team who do some of the work. They have grown from a smallish publisher to being pretty well known.

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      2. Ooohhh, I’ve been binge watching Brokenwood which is a cozy mystery series from New Zealand and now I want to go there too. Maybe she’ll come back inspired to set a series in New Zealand. Eeeeppp!

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      3. We love Brokenwood too! In fact most of our TV watching at night is from Acorn , Britbox or Masterpiece. Although right now we are going back a bit and watching Elementary with Johnny Lee Miller. A nice break from subtitles on foreign shows.

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      4. And here’s me thinking, ” I really should do floors today.” but the mop and bucket are still in the cupboard and the vacuum has only gotten as far as the hall. I’m clearly not a Susan May Warren type. Bwahahaha!

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  7. I’m always so impressed reading your stats, Kav! I’m a very slow reader as of late but I have savored & enjoyed almost everything I read! As I mentioned yesterday, I haven’t been feeling so well & had some tests done. So far the test results are showing a UTI. Hopefully other tests will be clear!

    My goals are typically—more diversity, new to me authors, indie books, keeping up with favorite authors, & reading out of my comfort zone. As far as diversity I’ve “been” to Italy, Scotland, England, and the Caribbean. Reading a hockey book was totally out of my comfort zone! Favorite authors I’ve read this year—Lori Benton, Laura Frantz, Michelle Griep, T.I. Lowe, MaryLu Tyndall & it’s only Mar! I’ve read quite a few indies & new to me authors.

    Keep up with favorite author & series:

    1) Chase the Light by Suzanne Woods Fisher (May 5)

    dianalflowers at aol dot com

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    1. So sorry you are struggling with your health. Continuing to pray for you! Number of books read (or listened to) isn’t the end goal — it’s as you say, books “savored & enjoyed” that’s important. Glad you’ve had many of those. I wish I had a way to visually show my reading around the world. I’ve visited some great places in the course of my reading. I’ll have to see if I can figure out a way to track that in picture form. Ohhhh, I think I have an idea….

      You’ve read a lot of fave authors so far, Diane. Love the cozy comfort of embracing a book written by a favourite author! I’m pretty happy with my increase in indie authors this first quarter. I’ve been trying to be deliberate about reading indie books but I also get distracted by shiny new traditionally published books soooo…:-) Good luck, Diane!

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      1. Aww, thanks for the prayers. I’m sure you find a way to show your visits around the world! After seeing your impressive pie charts & stats, I’m convinced you can do almost anything you put your mind to. 😂 I’ve been more deliberate about reading indies as well, but when I pass up a favorite author’s books I feel like a traitor. So I don’t if I can help it. lol

        BTW I read your reply on Tracey’s comment about the mop & vacuum & I have the solution. Wait until you hear company’s coming & you’ll have the house all cleaned in 30 mins. Amazing how that works! I’m sure you’ve heard about the lady who had a group of her friends just drop in on her & she quickly scooped all of her dirty dishes from the sink into the oven to hide them. When she answered the door they were all holding frozen pizzas. Oopsie!

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      2. Bwahahahaha! Frozen pizzas!!!! Snicker. And it’s all well and good to wait until you plan to have company, but what happens if they stop by unexpectedly? And always at the most inopportune time! 🙂

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      3. Don’t answer the door? Or hold a sign up that says “flu”. They’ll trip over themselves to get away! LOL! Now you know I would never do that, but it is a great idea. 🤔

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  9. Good Friday Morning! Thanks Kav for another most fun week! It’s so encouraging to see and find all the wonderful Christian books that are coming.

    My total books read so far this year is 47, a mix of historical, contemporary, and suspense.

    #1. Keep current with the Timeless Series – Into a Golden Era by Gabrielle Meyer

    Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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  11. #3. Read a book (somewhat) out of my normal read – The Scorpion Thief by Janyre Tromp, 4/14. I’ve read some of her other books and really want to start this new series.

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  12. New author, indie, and Vikings are way out of comfort zone, so not real sure about this choice:

    3) Of Flaw and Scorn by Vera Bell (Apr 28)

    What an amazingly fun & eye opening week! My tbr was looking a bit sad. Thanks so much for doing this & for all you do to get the word out about good Christian fiction! I agree with Tracey. Bestreads really is the best & the camaraderie here is off the charts!

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      1. You may be waiting awhile, Tracey. Bc I need to read everyone else’s first! 😅 I agree about the gorgeous cover & the blurb sounds pretty good too, so we’ll see . . . The blurb is somewhat lengthy & I’ve noticed lately that they often tell way too much in the book descriptions!

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    3. And don’t forget Ireland! 🙂 I’ve enjoyed this week immensely too. It’s gone by in a blur of listing making and drooling over pretty covers. lol Thanks for your support, Diane. Good luck!

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      1. Oooh yeah. Ireland! Lotsa drooling & salivating going on this week for sure! Non readers just don’t know what they are missing. I can’t even.

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    1. I did succeed in reading a whole series.  Now, I’d like the opportunity to finish another series with this book.

      THE RANCHER’S UNLIKELY MATCH by Jill Kemerer

      Release date – April 28, 2026

      2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. 2. Read more K-9 stories.  While I’ve read several, to me there’s never enough.  Being able to read this upcoming book would help me keep up with that goal.

        HIS DAUGHTER’S FAITHFUL COMPANION by Ciara Knight

        Release date – May 26, 2020

        2clowns at arkansas dot net

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      1. 3. The goal to read more new-to-me authors with the opportunity to read this one.  With the publishers note: Perfect for readers of romantic suspense who love military heroes, strong heroines, and the power of faith, Speak No Evil takes you on a heart-pounding journey through danger, love, and redemption. Fans of Susan May Warren, Susan Sleeman, Hayden Layne, Lynn Shannon, Jessica Ashley, Anna Blakely, and Marliss Melton will enjoy this gripping story of faith, the resilience of the human spirit, and the redemptive nature of love. – sounds like an amazing read to me and a great way to find a new author.

          FLEE FROM EVIL by Rebecca Hartt

          Release date – April 28, 2026

          2clowns at arkansas dot net

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          1. Wow, what an endorsement for Flee From Evil. Rebecca Hartt is a new to me author Has an interesting premies too. Good luck, Kay. Oh, and I’m with you — I have a goal to read more K-9 stories. I’ve only read eight this quarter. It seems like I’m all caught up with the ones I really enjoy so I need to find some new series to follow.

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        1. I’ve been blowing my book count out of the water so far this year. My goal is typically 3 books a week (13 a month), and I’m sitting at an average of 19 a month so far this year. So now I’m thinking maybe I can manage a 4 book week for the year!

          The Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo Wright

          rdalquist AT gmail DOT com

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        2. 2. It’s nice that there are so many Indie books coming out this spring, since reading more of them is one of my goals!

          A Scattering of Light by Lori Benton

          rdalquist AT gmail DOT com

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          1. Yay you for raising your monthly book count. It’s been the kind of winter to hunker down with good books. And yay for indie books too. I’m really trying to be more aware of them this year. Good luck, Rachael!

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        5. To help me reach my 100 book goal (and because I’m clearly obsessed with the premise and cover of this book!) The Inklings Detective Agency by John R Kelly.

          manderley23 at gmail dot com

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          1. Bwahahaha! I have an inkling that you are slightly obsessed with The Inklings Detective Agency. I’m curious to know if that cover is embossed or foiled or….such a pretty cover! Good luck, Kimmy!

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        8. LOVE to support indie (plus there are SO MANY exciting and obscure books to be found when you really get to digging😍), so my last two will be for reading more indie books!

          Thread Bare by Logan Delayne

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          1. You are so right about discovering exciting indie books once you get digging. It’s kinda mind boggling how much is out there that I don’t know about! I was even thinking about giving myself a challenge like only reading indie books for a month, though that might be daunting. Maybe I could start with all indie books for a week and then work up to two weeks and go from there. 🙂 Good luck, Elly!

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        9. My Goodreads challenge tracker says I have read 102 books so far this year–a mix of physical book and Ebooks, but I don’t usually break down all the genres. 😀

          –Stay Current With Favorite Authors

          Part of Your World by Karen Witemeyer

          bookgurl60 at gmail dot com

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        13. I’m just gonna go ahead and throw out here the other books I found in my searching that I didn’t end up going with, some of which I know have already been named. (These may not all be April/May/June, as I dug beyond that for the days that weren’t limited to those months.)

          To Dance with a Duke by Gabrielle Meyer

          Miss Beth Bettencourt by Eva Marie Everson

          Where We Belong by Kim Vogel Sawyer

          Ruling Out Robyn by Deborah M. Hathaway

          In Pursuit of Civility by Jen Turano

          Storm at Nottingham Castle by Ann Elizabeth Fryer

          To Love a Lady by Gabrielle Meyer

          A Scattering of Light by Lori Benton

          Braving Fiery Waters by Sarah Hanks

          Tender Mercies by Vivian Belle

          Sanctuary in Providence by Vivian Belle

          The Heart She Trusted by Vivian Belle

          The Fearless Cowboy by Jody Hedlund

          Embassy Saints by Hannah Taylor Lindsey

          Genie by Elizabeth Joy

          Mail-Order Viscountess by Misty M. Beller

          With the Enduring Tides by Jane Kirkpatrick

          Lassos and Lace by Jody Hedlund

          Part of Your World by Karen Witemeyer

          Long Trail Home by Lacy Williams

          The Princess List by Hannah Currie

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          1. Eeeepp!! That’s a lot of Indio books! Some have been mentioned and some not which means lots more to add to my new releases book! Lucky I left so much room between each month cause the lines are filling up fast! lol Thanks for sharing, Elly. I bet you had fun losing yourself in the great indie book dive!

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        18. Goal to keep up with a favorite author Kim Vogel Sawyer Where We Belong jacsmi75 at gmail dot com

          THANKS Kav for a fantastic RCW….we appreciate you so much!!

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        23. While I don’t have a 26 in 26 list made (I procrastinated in creating one because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to read that many books! 😂) My goal is to try to read through some of the books on my Want to Read list.

          A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M. White

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        26. GOAL #1: Read the next/newest book in a series on my TBR list

          The Liar’s Treasure by Connie Mann

          Alison Boss
          nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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        27. GOAL #2: Read a captivating dual timeline book

          The Life She Forgot by Joanna Davidson Politano (April 21, 2026)

          Alison Boss
          nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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        28. GOAL#3: Read a new-to-me author

          Chase the Light (National Parks Summers Book 2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher (May 5, 2026)

          Alison Boss
          nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

          Thanks for another fantastic Reader’s Choice. It was ALOT of fun, and I found some choice books to add to my never-ending TBR list. 🙂 And I must say, your graphs and goal accomplishments were most impressive and inspiring. You go, Girl!!

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        29. My biggest goal right now is that I’m trying to read all the books of some of my favorite authors. It’s a slow, but enjoyable process! 😁 Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen

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        32. Always enjoy the statistics and goals discussion as a wrap up to the week! No surprise your chart indicates cozy mystery and suspense as the most read. I read 25 books this past quarter, with a more balanced mix than typical. Have struck out more than usual recently on DNF – probably as I tried more types, time periods, and authors.

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          1. I didn’t include my DNFs — I had 10 which is a lot for me. They were mostly audio books available free on audible plus and let’s just say, I can see why they were free. 🙂 Mind you, I found some real gems that way too so….

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