CGC: Update

My Christian Genre Challenge is going well for me, so far! I've finished two of the books from my list:

FEARLESS by Robin Parrish (August 24, 2007)
and
THE BEST GIFT by Irene Hannon (August 30, 2007)

If I can keep up that pace, I'll complete this challenge! (which is more than I can say for others I've joined/started! LOL... 9 months into the year, and I've only read 3 out of 12 of my TBR Challenge books!)

Ah well. We're reading what we can, when we can. Hopefully I'll get several under my belt in the month of September, as the kids will be back in school, and I still don't have a job... so I've got some uninterrupted reading time coming to me! ;-)

Ready Set GO! (Christian Genre Challenge)

It's Official! The CHRISTIAN GENRE CHALLENGE has begun today!

And, because I've rarely blogged in the last couple of months, I had no idea that I have 14 participants joining me for this! Thank you so much, and good luck to you all! :D

Also, since I hadn't finalized my list, here it is... these are the 5 books I've chosen to read between today and December 31st!:

1. SUSPENSE: Fearless by Robin Parrish [FINISHED: August 24, 2007]







2. HISTORICAL: Courting Trouble by Deanne Gist






3. INSPIRATIONAL: The Best Gift by Irene Hannon [FINISHED: August 30, 2007]






4. NON-FICTION: There Is More to The Secret by Ed Gungor [FINISHED: September 13, 2007]






5. WESTERN: Revealed by Tamera Alexander

CGC: My List

For my Christian Genre Challenge, I plan to read the following (in brackets, following each title, is the Genre the book falls into):

1. "REVEALED" by Tamera Alexander (Historical)


2. "SEX GOD" by Rob Bell (Nonfiction)


3. "TYING THE KNOT" by Susan May Warren (Romance)


4. "THE BEST GIFT" by Irene Hannon (Inspirational)

** This list is subject to change until July 31st (the last day before the challenge begins!) **

UPDATE: Christian Genre Challenge

Okay -- since there've been several people who've shown an interest in my CHRISTIAN GENRE CHALLENGE, I am now making it official!

For this challenge, you will choose 3-5 books, one per Genre (see below), and you will read those between August 1st - December 31st, 2007.

For example:

1. CHRISTIAN ROMANCE: "Happily Ever After" by Susan May Warren


2. CHRISTIAN LIVING: "How to Be Good Without Really Trying" by Mike Flynn


3. CHRISTIAN CHICK-LIT: "With This Ring, I'm Confused" by Kristin Billerbeck


4. CHRISTIAN FANTASY/SCI-FI: "Arena" by Karen Hancock


5. CHRISTIAN CLASSIC: "Orthodoxy" by G.K. Chesterton (author correct?)

There are a ton of Genres you could choose from... Here's a quick list (there may be others I'm not thinking of...):

• Christian Living


• Romance


• Fantasy


• Science Fiction


• Chick Lit


• Mystery/Suspense


• Classic


• Historical


• Humor


• Inspirational

Keep in mind that you are NOT LIMITED to just the Genres I've listed here! This is, by all means, NOT an extensive list! There are quite probably some that I've forgotten!

Leave your name & a permanent link in the Mr. Linky below to sign yourself up for this challenge! Thanks! ;o)

New Blogger Book Challenge!

I got this interesting idea for a new Blogger Book Challenge, the other night. I'm still working out the details, but basically, this is what it'll be about....

You will choose 3-5 books, one per Genre (see below), and you will read those between (possibly -- this is the part I'm still working on) August - December 2007.

For example:

1. CHRISTIAN ROMANCE: "Happily Ever After" by Susan May Warren


2. CHRISTIAN LIVING: "How to Be Good Without Really Trying" by Mike Flynn


3. CHRISTIAN CHICK-LIT: "With This Ring, I'm Confused" by Kristin Billerbeck


4. CHRISTIAN FANTASY/SCI-FI: "Arena" by Karen Hancock


5. CHRISTIAN CLASSIC: "Orthodoxy" by G.K. Chesterton (author correct?)

There are a ton of Genres you could choose from... Here's a quick list (there may be others I'm not thinking of...):

• Christian Living


• Romance


• Fantasy


• Science Fiction


• Chick Lit


• Mystery/Suspense


• Classic


• Historical


• Humor


• Inspirational

I have heard of soooo many Blogger Book Challenges "out there", and yet, there don't seem any that are specifically for "Christians". ;o) So, here we are... a challenge all our own! ;o)

Leave me a comment to let me know if you're interested, and I'll put up a Mr.Linky once I decide on the dates for this challenge *officially*. ;o)

Thanks!