
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.)
The comments part on prior posting froze and wouldn’t allow me to continue typing in it. Odd…..
To keep up with a favorite author – Marrying the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund.
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Hmmm…I think because it was ready to start a new page, though it let more reply to that comment.
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Another author with older books to add to my shelf (I have one of hers that is excellent). While We’re Far Apart by Lynn Austin
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Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin. Thanks so much for an educational and enjoyable week for all.
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Good luck, CC!
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One goal I had this year was to read more series… so far, I haven’t been doing great with that, lol. Well, at least FULL series. But all my choices for this one will go towards books I am collecting in a series… in hopes of one day reading them. Or books connected to other books I read and loved.
#1 choice: The Liars Treasure by Connie Mann
Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com
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My series catch up has been hit and miss too. I keep starting new series! lol Good luck, Jo Ruth!
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new to me author
1) The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem – Tyndale Fiction, November 4, 2025 Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse(at)gmail(dot)com
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catching up with a favorite author
2) Across the Crying Sands (The Women of Cannon Beach) by Jane Kirkpatrick – Revell, May 20, 2025 Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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the one that got away!
3) The Codebreaker’s Daughter by Amy Lynn Green – Bethany House Publishers, June 17, 2025 Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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Good luck, Kathleen!
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Support more Indie authors.
#2 Dare to Hold by Amber Nicole
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Choose my TBR list over the ARC list.
#3 It’s Always Been You by: Rachel Chamberlayne
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Good luck, Jo Ruth!
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One of my goals is to read more books that I’m not promoting for authors. I’ll still review them, but sometimes I need to read one solely for pleasure. One of these would be The Duke’s Bargain by Megan Walker releasing May 5.
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I’d also like to get caught up on Gabrielle Meyer’s Time Crossing books. Into a Golden Era by Gabrielle Meyer.
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Good luck, Winnie!
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I set a goal of reading 100 books this year. Goodreads says I am 8 books behind schedule, having read 15 so far. A book that will help meet my goal is The Bird of Bedford Manor by Michelle Griep.
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I’ve kept up with reading for my local book club. A book on our list is Love in the Castle Library by Ann Swindell.
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Good luck, Pam!
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Another Gabrielle Meyer book To Love a Lady. This series sounds fun!
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Good luck, Winnie!
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I am keeping up with Karen Witemeyer’s Posse challenge. A book that will meet the May challenge is The Life She Forgot by Joanna Davidson Politano (a book written by an author whose first and last names are in alphabetical order).
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Good luck, Pam!
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My reading is simply slower this year but your stats are impressive! Goodreads says I need to read 3 more books to be on track for my goal. I know I haven’t logged one and am reading Birds on a Wire by Katie Powner (oh so good!), so I’m sure I can do it. I’m making a quilt, so that is part of my distraction. I’ll cut myself a little slack since this is the first one I’ve ever made for myself.
Soooo….I need to read more indie authors!
#1 The Life She Forgot by Joanna Davidson Politano releasing on 4/21.
perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com
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Keep up with a favored read to zero author:
#2 Spies, Lies and Alibis by Natalie Walters releasing 5/19
perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com
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Try a new author/new series:
#3 The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann
Many thanks to Kav for a fun reader’s choice week! I know this is a tons more work than the regular blog and it is much appreciated. Just don’t lose your mind with all of the tallying!
perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com
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Ohhh, quilting! I love that. I’d listen to audio books while I quilted. I’ve dabbled in quilting, made some memory quilts and duvet covers but nothing really intricate. I love looking at quilting books though. Good luck, Perrianne!
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This book has been on my TBR for way longer than I have meant for it to be!
Twice Sold Tales by Chatona Havig
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Good luck, Melmo!
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I’m having fun trying to catch up/ keep up with JDP: Everything She Forgot
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Keep pace with the Suitcase Sisters: Shortbread in the Highlands
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3. Read more of James R. Hannibal’s books for younger readers, specifically, The Lost Property Office
(Kav, I continued to be wowed by your stats— the organizational depth and the number of books read in the first quarter of a year. Amazing!)
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I have some lovely reading journals that I fancy up to keep track as I read along so the tallying isn’t too arduous. It’s fun and it’s not like I’m racing out to a job every day. 🙂 Good luck, Stephanie!
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Ooh I can see how that would make it more appealing!
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One of my newer goals is to read more books by indie authors. I really enjoyed the first book, Dark Water in the Sweet & Sawyer Romantic Suspense series, and would like to continue with book 2, Riptide, which releases in May.
Karen R. (kcrhoadesATroadrunnerDOTcom)
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Another goal is always to complete series that I’ve already begun to add to my TBR. The Targeted by Cara Putman is the last in a series I’ve been wanting to read, and the first 2 are already on my shelf, awaiting my attention!
Karen R. (kcrhoadesATroadrunnerDOTcom)
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Yay for indie author reading. That’s what I’m trying to do as well this year. Good luck, Karen!
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Kav, my first pick is My Beloved by Jan Karon because one of my goals is to read books high on my want-to-read list. If I win, I’ll probably save it until closer to the holiday season 🙂
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Good luck, Cheryl! (says the reader who still hasn’t started that series!)
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Another goal is to open myself up to reading new authors. I know who I like to read, and sometimes it’s just hard to add an unknown author to the TBR. However, one title that has caught my attention is The Inklings Detective Agency by John R. Kelly, because I do love a good mystery!
Karen R. (kcrhoadesATroadrunnerDOTcom)
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Good luck, Karen!
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#2 – Goal – catching up on Katie Powner’s backlist – The last one I need to read is A Flicker of Light so put me down for that one, please 🙂
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#3 – The Fault Between Us by Stephanie Landsem would fulfill two goals – a new-to-me author and books high on my want-to-read list.
Thanks, Kav, for another great RC week!
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Good luck, Cheryl!
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Keep current with Author
The Lost Story of Via Belle
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The Life She Forgot
Read more indie published books
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Finish a Series
Firefly Diaries by CC Warrens
sarahdar0801ATgmailDOTcom
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Good luck, Sarah!
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Goal Review 51/150 Although I am behind in reviewing about 5 books .
Goal: keep current on a new favorite author,
Daughter of the Rebellion by Jamie Ogle
paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
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Goal: Get newest release by a favorite author
Crossbones by C.C. Warrens
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Goal: pick up a book that got away.
Christmas in the Castle Library by Ann Swindell
paulamarys49ATgmailDOTcom
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Good luck, Paula!
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Keep up with a series.
Marrying the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund
nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com
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Keep up with an author.
Beyond the Clouds by Elizabeth Camden
nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com
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Read more Indie.
How to Sparkle by Leslie Kirby DeVooght
nina4sm/at/gmail/dot/com
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Goodluck, Sylvia!
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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. LET THE TALLYING BEGIN! WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON SUNDAY!
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