Welcome to the October 2016 edition of the Christian Fiction Book Club Connection. Thanks for stopping by! Whether you’re a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of Christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, you’re in the right place. Please consider subscribing to my blog so you won’t miss future posts.

Today I’m providing information on Christian fiction discussions scheduled to take place around the web this month. I’m also featuring a handful of recently released Christian fiction titles for which a discussion guide is available, either included in the book itself or on the author’s or publisher’s web site.

Online Discussions Coming Up This Month

The ACFW Book Club‘s October selection is Medical Judgment by Richard Mabry. You can subscribe to the group’s e-mail list now, by following the instructions on their Web site, to be sure not to miss any announcements or discussion questions.

For October, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing Cold Shot by Dani Pettrey AND A Spy’s Devotion by Melanie Dickerson. Grab your copies and head on over to the discussion forum to check in with others who are in the midst of reading these books.

The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title per month. The selection for October is Saving Gideon by Amy Lillard. To join in, visit the group’s online discussion board.

Jamie of the Books and Beverages blog hosts a monthly Inklings discussion series for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, the title for the month of October is All Hallow’s Eve by Charles Williams. The discussion is planned for October 19th.

The Christian Fiction Book Club, and the Fans of Christian Romance Goodreads group are taking breaks from discussion for the time being. The Christian Book Lovers’ Hideaway group is no longer on Goodreads.

Recent Christian Fiction Releases Featuring Discussion Guides

Deadly Encounter by DiAnn Mills (August 2016, Tyndale House, Romantic Suspense)

The Long Journey to Jake Palmer by James L Rubart (August 2016, Thomas Nelson, General Fiction)

An Amish Harvest: Four Novellas by Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, Amy Clipston, and Vanetta Chapman (August 2016, Thomas Nelson, Amish Romance)

So, friends, what have you been reading lately? Any titles you’d recommend for book club discussions?

Welcome to the September 2016 edition of the Christian Fiction Book Club Connection. Thanks for stopping by! Whether you’re a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of Christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, you’re in the right place. Please consider subscribing to my blog so you won’t miss future posts.

Today I’m providing information on Christian fiction discussions scheduled to take place around the web this month. I’m also featuring a handful of recently released Christian fiction titles for which a discussion guide is available, either included in the book itself or on the author’s or publisher’s web site.

Online Discussions Coming Up This Month

The ACFW Book Club‘s September selection is The Bones Will Speak by Carrie Stuart Parks. You can subscribe to the group’s e-mail list now, by following the instructions on their Web site, to be sure not to miss any announcements or discussion questions.

For September, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing The Dandelion Field by Kathryn Springer AND Secrets She Kept (see my review of the audiobook here) by Cathy Gohlke. Grab your copies and head on over to the discussion forum to check in with others who are in the midst of reading these books.

The Christian Book Lovers’ Hideaway group’s monthly discussions can be found on their Goodreads discussion page. No September discussion title has been selected, and messages sent to members indicate the group may be discontinuing soon.

The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title and one Christian fiction title per month. A message in the discussion forum this month noted the group is seeking a moderator for the monthly Christian fiction read and has put this discussion on hold in the interim. The Amish fiction selection for September is Her Brother’s Keeper by Beth Wiseman. To join in, visit the group’s online discussion board.

Jamie of the Books and Beverages blog hosts a monthly Inklings discussion series for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, the title for the month of September is The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis. The discussion is planned for September 21, 2016.

The Christian Fiction Book Club, and the Fans of Christian Romance Goodreads group are taking breaks from discussion for the time being.

Recent Christian Fiction Releases Featuring Discussion Guides

Deep Shadows by Vanetta Chapman (July 2016, Harvest House, Speculative Fiction)

The Courtship Basket by Amy Clipston (July 2016, Zondervan, Amish Romance)

Magnolia Moonlight by Mary Ellis (August 2016, Harvest House, Mystery/Suspense)

A Heart Most Certain by Melissa Jagears (August 2016, Bethany House, Historical Romance)

So, friends, what have you been reading lately? Any titles you’d recommend for book club discussions?

Welcome to the April 2016 edition of the Christian Fiction Book Club Connection. Thanks for stopping by! Whether you’re a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of Christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, you’re in the right place. Please consider subscribing to my blog so you won’t miss future posts.

Today I’m providing information on Christian fiction discussions scheduled to take place around the web this month. I’m also featuring a handful of recently released Christian fiction titles for which a discussion guide is available, either included in the book itself or on the author’s or publisher’s web site.

Online Discussions Coming Up This Month

The ACFW Book Club‘s April selection is A Spy’s Devotion by Melanie Dickerson. You can subscribe to the group’s e-mail list now, by following the instructions on their Web site, to be sure not to miss any announcements or discussion questions.

For April, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton AND The Colonel’s Lady by Laura Frantz. Grab your copies and head on over to the discussion forum to check in with others who are in the midst of reading these books.

The Christian Book Lovers’ Hideaway group’s monthly discussions can be found on their Goodreads discussion page. Their April fiction selections are Outlaw by Ted Dekker AND The Trouble with Patience by Maggie Brendan.

The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title and one Christian fiction title per month. The selections for April are An Empty Cup by Sarah Price AND Doctor in Petticoats by Mary Connealy. To join in, visit the group’s online discussion board.

Jamie of the Books and Beverages blog hosts a monthly Inklings discussion series for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, the title for the month of April is Perelandra by C.S. Lewis. Discussion is scheduled for April 20, 2016.

The Christian Fiction Book Club, and the Fans of Christian Romance Goodreads group are taking breaks from discussion for the time being.

Recent Christian Fiction Releases Featuring Discussion Guides

If I Run by Terri Blackstock (February 2016, Zondervan, Suspense)

From Bags to Riches by Sandra D Bricker (March 2016, Abingdon, Contemporary)

The Restoration by Wanda E Brunstetter (February 2016, Shiloh Run Press, Amish)

Joshua’s Mission by Vanetta Chapman (February 2016, Harvest House, Amish)

An Amish Market: Four Novellas by Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Kelly Irvin, and Vanetta Chapman (February 2016, Thomas Nelson, Amish)

Kissed by a Cowboy by Debra Clopton (February 2016, Thomas Nelson, Contemporary Romance)

So, friends, what have you been reading lately? Any titles you’d recommend for book club discussions?

Welcome to the February 2016 edition of the Christian Fiction Book Club Connection. Thanks for stopping by! Whether you’re a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of Christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, you’re in the right place. Please consider subscribing to my blog so you won’t miss future posts.

Today I’m providing information on Christian fiction discussions scheduled to take place around the web this month. I’m also featuring a handful of recently released Christian fiction titles for which a discussion guide is available, either included in the book itself or on the author’s or publisher’s web site.

Online Discussions Coming Up This Month

The ACFW Book Club‘s February selection is The Methuselah Project by Rick Barry. You can subscribe to the group’s e-mail list now, by following the instructions on their Web site, to be sure not to miss any announcements or discussion questions.

For February, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing Freefall by Kristen Heitzmann AND Paper Hearts by Courtney Walsh. Grab your copies and head on over to the discussion forum to check in with others who are in the midst of reading these books.

The Christian Book Lovers’ Hideaway Goodreads group has begun hosting monthly discussions again. Their February fiction selection is The Cross Examination of Oliver Finney by Randy Singer.

The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title and one Christian fiction title per month. The selections for February are Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund AND The Imposter by Suzanne Woods Fisher. To join in, visit the group’s online discussion board.

Jamie of the Books and Beverages blog hosts a monthly Inklings discussion series for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, the title for the month of February is The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis. Discussion is scheduled for February 17th.

The Cherished Book Club, the Christian Fiction Book Club, and the Fans of Christian Romance Goodreads group are taking breaks from discussion for the time being.

Recent Christian Fiction Releases Featuring Discussion Guides

The Feathered Bone by Julie Cantrell (January 2015, Thomas Nelson, Contemporary)

The Forgotten Recipe by Amy Clipston (December 2015, Zondervan, Amish Romance)

The Mountain Midwife by Laurie Alice Eakes (December 2015, Zondervan, Contemporary Romance)

The Painter’s Daughter by Julie Klassen (December 2015, Bethany House, Historical Romance)

So, friends, what have you been reading lately? Any titles you’d recommend for book club discussions?

Welcome to the January 2016 edition of the Christian Fiction Book Club Connection. Thanks for stopping by! Whether you’re a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of Christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, you’re in the right place. Please consider subscribing to my blog so you won’t miss future posts.

Today I’m providing information on Christian fiction discussions scheduled to take place around the web this month. I’m also featuring a handful of recently released Christian fiction titles for which a discussion guide is available, either included in the book itself or on the author’s or publisher’s web site.

Online Discussions Coming Up This Month

The ACFW Book Club‘s January selection is Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin. You can subscribe to the group’s e-mail list now, by following the instructions on their Web site, to be sure not to miss any announcements or discussion questions.

For January, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing The Story Keeper by Lisa Wingate AND Lady Maybe by Julie Klassen. Grab your copies and head on over to the discussion forum to check in with others who are in the midst of reading these books.

The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title and one Christian fiction title per month. The selections for January are Change of Heart by Molly Jebber AND A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman. To join in, visit the group’s online discussion board.

Jamie of the Books and Beverages blog hosts a monthly Inklings discussion series for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, the title for the month of January is the second half of The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, continuing the discussion from December.

The Cherished Book Club, the Christian Fiction Book Club, and the Fans of Christian Romance Goodreads group are taking breaks from discussion for the time being.

Recent Christian Fiction Releases Featuring Discussion Guides

My Brother’s Crown by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould (October 2015, Harvest House, Contemporary/Historical)

The Imposter by Suzanne Woods Fisher (October 2015, Revell, Amish Romance)

The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck (November 2015, Zondervan, Contemporary Romance)

A Respectable Actress by Dorothy Love (October 2015, Thomas Nelson, Historical)

The Five Times I Met Myself by James L Rubart (November 2015, Thomas Nelson, Time Travel)

So, friends, what have you been reading lately? Any titles you’d recommend for book club discussions?

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Christian Fiction Book Club Connection. Thanks for stopping by! Whether you’re a pastor or ministry leader thinking of forming a book discussion group at your church, a current member of a book club, or simply a fan of Christian fiction hoping to connect with other readers, you’re in the right place. Please consider subscribing to my blog so you won’t miss future posts.

Today I’m providing information on Christian fiction discussions scheduled to take place around the web this month. I’m also featuring a handful of recently released Christian fiction titles for which a discussion guide is available, either included in the book itself or on the author’s or publisher’s web site. Then I’ll wrap up the post with a discussion question I’d like you to chime in on.

Online Discussions Coming Up This Month

The ACFW Book Club will be doing something a little different for the month of December. Rather than choose a book for discussion at this busy time of year, the group is arranging for authors to offer giveaways on the discussion list. You can subscribe to the group’s e-mail list now, by following the instructions on their Web site, to be sure not to miss any announcements or discussion questions.

For December, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing The Christmas Shoppe by Melody Carlson AND The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson. Grab your copies and head on over to the discussion forum to check in with others who are in the midst of reading these books.

The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title and one Christian fiction title per month. The selections for December are Love Finds You on Christmas Morning by Debby Mayne and Trish Perry AND The Christmas Cradle by Charlotte Hubbard. To join in, visit the group’s online discussion board.

Jamie of the Books and Beverages blog hosts a monthly Inklings discussion series for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Sometimes fiction, sometimes non-fiction, the title for the month of December is The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. December’s discussion will cover the first fourteen chapters, saving the remainder for January.

The Cherished Book Club, the Christian Fiction Book Club, and the Fans of Christian Romance Goodreads group are taking breaks from discussion for the time being.

Recent Christian Fiction Releases Featuring Discussion Guides

Anna’s Healing by Vanetta Chapman (October 2015, Harvest House, Amish Romance)

The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson (November 2015, Thomas Nelson, YA Fairytale Retelling)

The Bronte Plot by Katherine Reay (November 2015, Thomas Nelson, Contemporary)

A Refuge at Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky (October 2015, WaterBrook Multnomah, Historical Romance)

Let’s Chat!

Last month I asked what book related topics others might like to discuss. Thank you to my friend Beckie from By the Book for offering a great idea for a discussion starter. Here’s what she had to say:

“I’d like a discussion about fun, book related events for book clubs. My book club has been meeting 13 years and it is a struggle to keep things fresh. In the past we have hosted authors, had author calls and gone on book field trips. I’d love to hear how others are making book club exciting.”

What a great suggestion! So are my fellow readers ready to brainstorm? What are some fun book club activities you’d like to try (or that your club has already tried)?