Welcome to the May 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 May selection is Fatal Reunion by Jessica R. Patch. 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 May, the Christian Fiction Devourers group on Goodreads is discussing Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson AND The Air We Breathe by Christa Parrish. 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 May fiction selection is Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck.
The Fans of Amish Fiction Goodreads group discusses one Amish fiction title and one Christian fiction title per month. The selections for May are If I Run by Terri Blackstock AND The Forgotten Recipe by Amy Clipston. 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 May is The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. Discussion is scheduled for May 18, 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
Miriam by Mesu Andrews (March 2016, WaterBrook, Historical)
Burning Proof by Janice Cantore (March 2016, Tyndale House, Romantic Suspense)
A Heart Once Broken by Jerry S. Eicher (March 2016, Harvest House, Amish Romance)
A Daring Sacrifice by Jody Hedlund (March 2016, Zondervan, Historical YA)
The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter (March 2016, Thomas Nelson, Contemporary Romance)
So, friends, what have you been reading lately? Any titles you’d recommend for book club discussions?
This month my two book clubs are reading If I Run by Terri Blackstock and Water from My Heart by Charles Martin. If I Run is fast-paced — Blackstock at her best. I expect we will be discussing the detours God takes us on in our faith journey. Martin’s book is out of this world good! He is truly is a master of fiction. Both books are first person accounts giving insight into the main characters’ motives.
Thanks so much, Karen, for highlighting outstanding Christian fiction and the ways readers can connect. I love talking books and encourage anyone who loves books to get involved in a book club — real life or online.
Beckie, both titles you mentioned are on my want-to-read list. I hope you and your book clubs enjoy discussing them. I appreciate your visit, and love the fact that you encourage people to get involved in book clubs. Such great opportunities for fun and fellowship!