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Happy Reading!

Books are listed in alphabetical order by author's last name:​

Alexander, Tamera--Christmas at Carton
https://www.amazon.com/review/RN2GXVJWDRDX1/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2101460326

Beal, Patricia--A Season to Dance
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2082141359
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/RJBGCC64XM414?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl

Breslin, Kate--High as the Heavens
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1796895995
https://www.amazon.com/review/edit-review/ref=cm_aya_edit#

Connealy, Mary--The Bowden Birthright
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2073792275​

Dawn, Mikal--Count Me In
https://www.amazon.com/review/RNU858PNPZHPA/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv

Dobson, Melanie--Enchanted Isle
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2090512652

Eden, Sarah M.--Love Remains
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1969579116?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1

Ferguson, Janet--Leaving Oxford
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2100400957
https://www.amazon.com/review/edit-review/ref=cm_aya_edit

Ferguson, Janet--Tackling the Fields
http://sprinklesandpink.blogspot.com/2017/08/review-tackling-fields-by-janet-w.html

Fisher, Suzanne Woods--The Return
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R23RMYOUQ3XACA/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01N98WSMW

Gentry, Lynne--Shades of Surrender
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2079261094
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1LJBC3P3V5KMF/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv

Gray, Shelley Shepard Gray--An Uncommon Protector
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1WRDHV0HLIDNH/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01HAKH5PU

Green, Jocelyn--The Mark of the King
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1866266661
https://www.amazon.com/review/RKTY6CMJX4KQ0/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv

Greene, Anne--Marriage by Arrangement
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R2T2RIXZDF80A9?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl

Herne, Ruth Logan--Peace in the Valley
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1866186256

Hillman, Pam--The Promise of Breeze Hill
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B01MQNDQAN/R21WN20U5MBHGN/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_2?ie=UTF8&cursor=2

Holems, Michele Paige--Yesterday's Promise
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1ZDOJJ4QBO9XC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B072TZQY87
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2058887294

Hunter, Kristi Ann--A Nobile Masquerade
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2095558896
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1HMKF3D6EJK1T/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv

Kersey, Christine--Blindsided
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2075159671
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R28T07VCL88C0E/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B074B6NY6Q

Kendig, Ronnie--The Warrior's Seal
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2077705581

Lessman, Julie--A Passion Denied
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2082311465?book_show_action=false

Manders, Elaine--The Duke's Dilemma
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/35235534
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2WKV5EMXHHYAV/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv

Marvin, Debra E.--The Case of the Clobbered Cad
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B0749K9NZX/R3JVYZF9ZA4TJJ/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_rvw_1?ie=UTF8&cursor=1

McClain, Lee Tobin--The Soldier's Secret
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/review/R181RN939F5HRH?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
https://rusticreadinggal.blogspot.com/2017/08/review-soldiers-secret-child-rescue.html

McGowen, April--Hold the Light
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1937699711

Monzon, Sarah--All of You
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2TGEKTIBYUE8A/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B06XKYX5VB
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2012205414
https://joyofreadingweb.wordpress.com/2017/06/20/all-of-you-a-carrington-family-novel-by-sarah-monzan/

Pleiter, Allie
https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_wr_but_top?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=037362297X#
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34128195-the-texas-rancher-s-new-family

Slattery, Jennifer--Healing Love
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1RU7SW7G0ZE5O/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B073R1MY1C

Turano, Jen--Behind the Scenes
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1942714493?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
https://smile.amazon.com/review/RIW1MB7IY7H7W/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0764217941

Wade, Becky--True to You
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1OYVK88OZR3Y7/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01N3ASGTP
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1979522031

Welborn, Gina & Becca Whitham--The Promise Bride
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2046458637

White, Roseanna M.--A Name Unknown
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1UDT7KLUAGOAO/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1863269601
https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2017/08/01/a-name-unknown-2017/
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1AFQIQ5EHH3T8/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B01MTFX5AL
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2059096009?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2096363449
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2WPINLXMSXSL5/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0722XXZYN

To participate in the CFSRS, REGISTER HERE.  Join the CFSRS Facebook Group HERE for a chance to enter the group challenges and win the books below!   For more reading fun, head over and enter books you are reading in the Reading Challenge Rafflecopter HERE for!

​Formats:
There are several format options.  They include the following:

• Winner’s choice.  This means winners will have their choice of a print copy of the book (US only) or e-copy of the book (international).
• Print. This means winners will receive a print copy of the book.  This is for US addresses only.
• E-copy. This means that winners will receive an e-copy of the book.  This is available internationally.

 
***Note: E-copy books are available in your choice of mobi or ePub.
 
Prize Availability:  Once a prize has been awarded, the winner’s name will replace the format option.
 
1st Come Basis: Winners will be randomly selected from those that comment on the FB Group Challenge post using Random Name Picker.  Posts will go live in the morning and entries will be accepted until the next morning when a winner will be selected. A few of the prizes have more than one copy available.  This is indicated below the prize format option.​
 
Goodreads and Amazon Links: These links take you to book descriptions of the book.  You may also add the book to your Goodreads TBR list and/or purchase a copy of the book.  Please not that these are affiliated links.  You can read more about affiliated links HERE.
 
Content Ratings: All of these books are by Christian authors.  Some books may have content that may be offensive to some Christian readers.  You can click on the Goodreads and Amazon links to learn more about the books.  If you need more info about a book, PLEASE click one of the links and read the description before commenting for a chance to win a prize.

Challenge graphics will be posted here with links to the FB group post once they go live.
Click the challenge graphic to be taken to the post on the FB group page.

You can also earn points by following author newsletters, blogs, and social media.  
​See links below and then enter and earn points HERE.

Patricia Beal writes contemporary Christian fiction and is represented by Leslie Stobbe of the Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency. Her debut novel, A Season to Dance, is out now (Bling! / Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas 2017). 
​
She’s a 2015 Genesis semi-finalist and First Impressions finalist. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati in 1998 with a B.A. in English Literature and then worked as a public affairs officer for the U.S. Army for seven years. Now, after a 10-year break in service, she is an Army editor. She and her husband live in El Paso, Texas, with their two children.

Former bookseller-turned-author Kate Breslin enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. A writer of travel articles and award-winning poetry, Kate received Christian Retailing's 2015 Best Award for First Time Author and her novel, For Such A Time, won the 2015 Carol award for Debut Novel. Kate's third novel, High As The Heavens released in June 2017. When she's not writing inspirational fiction, Kate enjoys reading or taking long walks in Washington's beautiful woodlands. She also likes traveling to new places, both within the U.S. and abroad, having toured Greece, Rome, and much of Western Europe. New destinations make for fresh story ideas. Please visit her at www.katebreslin.com.

Andrea Boyd is an author of Christian Romance. Her first series, The Kingdoms of Kearnley, consists of three Steampunk fantasies. She is currently working on a Contemporary Romance, which is due to be released in 2017.

Besides writing, she loves spending time with her family, quilting, going to car shows, and driving around in her 1968 Barracuda convertible.
​
Andrea lives with her husband, Tommy, and at least a couple of cats in York County, SC.

​After earning her first rejection at the age of thirteen, bestselling author Sandra Byrd has now published more than fifty books.
Sandra’s series of historically sound Gothic romances launched with the best-selling Mist of Midnight, which earned a coveted Editor’s Choice award from the Historical Novel Society. The second book, Bride of a Distant Isle, has been selected by Romantic Times as a Top Pick. The third in the series, A Lady in Disguise, published in 2017. Sandra is excited to continue writing Gothic romance and will be adding books to that genre beginning in October 2018 with Tyndale House Publishers.
 
Check out her contemporary adult fiction debut, Let Them Eat Cake, which was a Christy Award finalist, as was her first historical novel, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. To Die For was also named a Library Journal Best Books Pick for 2011, and The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr was named a Library Journal Best Books Pick for 2012.
 
Sandra has published dozens of books for kids, tweens, and teens, including the bestselling The One Year Be-Tween You and God Devotions for Girls. She continued her work as a devotionalist, this time for women, with The One Year Home and Garden Devotions. Her latest book, The One Year Experiencing God’s Love Devotional, will be published in October 2017.
 
Sandra is passionate about helping new writers develop their talents and their work for traditional publishing or self-publication. She has mentored and coached hundreds of new writers and continues to guide developing authors toward success each year via novelcoaching.com.

Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader's Choice finalist.
She is the bestselling author of 48 books and novellas.
Her most recent three book series are: Cimarron Legacy, Wild at Heart, Trouble in Texas, Kincaid Bride for Bethany House Publishing. She’s also written four other series for Barbour Publishing and many novellas and several stand-alone books for multiple publishers.
Mary will be a published author for ten years in 2017 with nearly a million books in print. She has a degree in broadcast communications with an emphasis in journalism and has worked at her local newspaper.

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​Joyce DiPastena is a multi-published, multi-award winning author who specializes in sweet medieval romances heavily spiced with mystery and adventure. When she’s not writing, she loves to read, play the piano, eat chocolate chip cookies, and spend time with her sister and friends. A highlight of her year is attending the annual Arizona Renaissance Festival  She lives with her two cats, Clio and Glinka Rimsky-Korsokov, in Mesa, Arizona. .

Meghan M. Gorecki is an author of inspirational fiction about what God can make beautiful from the ashes of history, and hearts. A lover and avid studier of people, times gone by, and fiction, she has been writing since childhood and now houses her books under Northern Belle Publishing. Coffee and red lipstick color her days as a redhead from a box, alongside her treasured tribe of family and friends in her beloved hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

​Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ.

CBA Bestselling author PAM HILLMAN was born and raised on a dairy farm in Mississippi and spent her teenage years perched on the seat of a tractor raking hay. In those days, her daddy couldn't afford two cab tractors with air conditioning and a radio, so Pam drove an Allis Chalmers 110. Even when her daddy asked her if she wanted to bale hay, she told him she didn't mind raking. Raking hay doesn't take much thought so Pam spent her time working on her tan and making up stories in her head. Now, that's the kind of life every girl should dream of. 

​Kate spent much of her childhood abroad before attending university in Canada. She built a successful business career, but her passion has always been literature. As a result, Kate turned her energy to her love of the written word. Kate's goal is to entertain her readers with engaging stories featuring strong, likable characters. Kate has been honored with numerous awards for her writing.
She and her husband, Ken, enjoy traveling and the outdoors, with their beloved Labrador Retrievers, Harley and Logan. 

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​Bio: Award-winning author Myra Johnson writes emotionally gripping stories about love, life, and faith. Her novel Castles in the Clouds won the inspirational category of the 2017 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. She is also the winner of the 2014 Christian Retailing’s Best for historical fiction and a two-time finalist for the prestigious ACFW Carol Awards. Originally from Texas but now residing in the beautiful Carolinas, Myra and her husband love the climate and scenery, but they may never get used to the pulled pork Carolinians call “barbecue”! The Johnsons share their home with two very pampered rescue doggies and a snooty cat they inherited when their daughter and family recently moved overseas.

Annette Lyon is a USA Today bestselling author, a 5-time Best of State medalist for novels and short stories in Utah, and a Whitney Award winner. She’s had success as a professional editor and in newspaper, magazine, and technical writing, but her first love has always been writing fiction. She’s a cum laude graduate from BYU with a degree in English and is the author of over a dozen books, including the Whitney Award-winning Band of Sisters, a chocolate cookbook, and a grammar guide. She is a regular contributor to and the former editor of the Timeless Romance Anthology series. She has received five publication awards from the League of Utah Writers, including the Silver Quill, and she’s one of the four coauthors of the Newport Ladies Book Club series. Annette is represented by Heather Karpas at ICM Partners.

Debra E. Marvin is a member of ACFW, Sisters in Crime, a Grace Awards Judge, and serves on the board of Bridges Ministry in Seneca Falls, NY. She’s one of the founders of Inkwell Inspirations Blog, and is published with WhiteFire Publishing, Forget Me Not Romances, Journey FIction and contracted with Barbour Publishing.  Debra works as a program assistant at Cornell University in upstate NY, and enjoys her family and grandchildren, obsessively buying fabric, watching British programming and traveling with her childhood friends

“I’ve always had voices—er, stories in my head. I once said I should write them all down so someone could write them someday. I had no idea at the time that someone was me!”
 
Ms. Mason has been writing since 1995, and began working in earnest on her debut novel, Tessa, in 2013.  Meanwhile, she cranked out a few dozen poems, made countless notes for story ideas, and earned her BFA in Interior Design.  Ms. Mason lived with depression for many years, and the inherent feelings of worthlessness and invisibility; she didn’t want to be who she was and struggled with her own identity for many years.  Her characters face many of these same demons.
 
Ms. Mason writes stories of identity conflict. Her characters encounter situations that force the question, “Who am I really?” For all who have ever wondered who you are or why you’re here, her stories will touch you in a very real—maybe too real—and a very deep way. “I know, I write from experience.”
 
Ms. Mason has three novels published, the unsavory heritage series. Tessa, Clara Bess, and Cissy are available on Amazon, both for Kindle and in print. She also has several poems included in an anthology, Where Dreams and Visions Live (Anthologies of the Heart Book 1) by Mary Blowers, as well as a short story, Sarafina’s Light, also in an anthology, Blood Moon, compiled by Mary Blowers. She is currently working on The Tilting Leaves of Autumn, Book Two in her new series, Seasons. It releases in November, following The Long Shadows of Summer which releases in August. Books 3 and 4 in the series will be out in 2018.

Rachel L Miller writes sweet Amish romance with a focus on faith, family and friendship.
 
She feels very strongly that God has led her to live a simpler lifestyle – thus her deep kinship with the plain people. She enjoys spending time with her family and doing fun, simple things like swimming, making sun tea, sitting outside watching the sunrise or listening to rain fall on the tin roof.
 
Rachel enjoys writing Amish fiction and hopes that the purity of her stories will allow God's message to shine through more clearly. She also writes Contemporary Inspirational Romance - and with all of her stories she focuses on presenting romance the way God intended it to be.

​Davalynn Spencer writes heart-tugging, Western romance set along the Front Range of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. She is the wife and mother of professional rodeo bullfighters and a recipient of the Will Rogers Gold Medallion for Inspirational Western Fiction. A former journalist and crime-beat reporter, Davalynn lives in Colorado where she caters to Blue the Cowdog and mouse detectors Annie and Oakley. She loves hearing from readers. Connect with her via her website at www.davalynnspencer.com.

J. Rodes lives on the wide plains somewhere near the middle of Nowhere. A coffee addict, pickleball enthusiast, and storyteller, she also wears the hats of mom, teacher, and friend. Mostly, she loves Jesus and wants to see the kids she’s honored to teach fall in love with Him too.

Teresa Tysinger is a wife and mother transplanted from North Carolina to North Texas. When not working as the Director of Communications for a large downtown church, she writes charming southern romances inspired by grace. Her debut novel, Someplace Familiar, released this summer and is now available. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Religious Communicators’ Council, and the Association for Women in Communications, Teresa has spent over a decade committed to telling stories of faith through written word. She loves coffee, caramel, and stories with happy endings.

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​INSPY Award-winning author Catherine West writes stories of hope and healing from her island home in Bermuda. When she’s not at the computer working on her next story, you can find her taking her Border Collie for long walks or reading books by her favorite authors. She and her husband have two grown children and one beautiful granddaughter. Catherine’s novel, Bridge of Faith, won the 2015 Grace Award. Catherine’s latest novels are The Things We Knew (July 2016) and The Memory of You (March 2017), Harper Collins Christian Publishing.
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Catherine loves to connect with her readers and can be reached at Catherine@catherinejwest.com.

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Bethany House has been publishing high quality books for over 50 years. From humble beginnings as a publishing ministry for a missions organization, we are now a division of Baker Publishing Group, one of the top Christian publishing houses. Recognized as the industry leader in inspirational fiction, we publish many of the top names in historical and contemporary romance, Amish and Mennonite fiction, romantic suspense, and many other fiction subgenres. Our nonfiction encompasses a variety of subjects, including Christian living, family resources, theology, heaven, and many more.

Producing more than 75 new titles annually, we have over 1,100 titles currently available. Offering inspiration and encouragement to readers through story and spiritual insight, Bethany House titles frequently appear on Christian bestseller lists.
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Our offices are located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bethany House books are available in both print and ebook editions and are sold in Christian and general bookstores, local and nationally known chain stores, and online retailers. We are also committed to taking Christian writing to the wider world. To date, Bethany House titles have been translated into more than 60 languages.

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To participate in the CFSRS and enter to win one of these books, REGISTER HERE.  For more fun and prizes join the CFSRS Facebook Group HERE.

Formats:
There are several format options.  They include the following:

• Winner’s choice.  This means winners will have their choice of a print copy of the book (US only) or e-copy of the book (international).
• Print. This means winners will receive a print copy of the book.  This is for US addresses only.
• E-copy. This means that winners will receive an e-copy of the book.  This is available internationally.

 
***Note: E-copy books are available in your choice of mobi or ePub.
 
Prize Availability:  Once a prize has been awarded, the winner’s name will replace the format option.
 
1st Come Basis: Prizes are awarded on a first come first serve basis.  This means that your prize preference will be awarded based on the time stamp of your email response.   So although it may appear a prize is available, if an earlier winner requested it before you do, they get it. A few of the prizes have more than one copy available.  This is indicated below the prize format option.​
 
Goodreads and Amazon Links: These links take you to book descriptions of the book.  You may also add the book to your Goodreads TBR list and/or purchase a copy of the book.  Please not that these are affiliated links.  You can read more about affiliated links HERE.
 
Content Ratings: All of these books are by Christian authors.  Some books may have content that may be offensive to some Christian readers.  You can click on the Goodreads and Amazon links to learn more about the books.  If you need more info about a book, PLEASE click one of the links and read the description before selecting your prize.

Enter points in the Reading Challenge Rafflecopter HERE for a chance to win one of these books!

How to Earn Points

• STEP ONE: Register for CFSRS.  You can do so HERE.
• STEP TWO: Read and/or review a novel by a Christian Author. You can also earn additional points by following author newsletters, blogs, and social media.  You can find links HERE.
• STEP THREE:  Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter points to win books from the PRIZE PAGE.

How to Win

• Points are tracked via the Rafflecopter form below, and winners are chosen several times a week.  Winners will be notified by email used in the Rafflecopter.
• The odds of winning a prize depends on the number of prizes and entries.  It is possible for someone to win multiple prizes.
• Winners select their prize from the PRIZE PAGE (note yet available).
• Sponsors will email/ship prizes as they are awarded.
• Winners have seven days after the close of CFSRS to respond to emails.  If winners do not respond, their prize is forfeited.

​Other Information to Know

• In order to play, you need some sort of online presence.  This can a blog/website or any social media platform such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.
• In addition to earning prizes from the Reading Challenge, there will also be giveaways and freebies/discounted books available in the CFSRS Facebook Group.
• Anyone can play. The Rafflecopter will be open from August 1-31.  (If you are under 18, you have to have your parent’s permission to participate.)
• Read and review as many or as few novels as you would like (but the more books you read and review, the more points you earn towards the giveaways).
• Prizes are books (print and/or e-books) provided by Christian authors and/or their publishers.  Books will be shipped/e-mailed by the sponsors.  Print books are available to U.S. shipping addresses only; e-books are open internationally.

Pick a prize HERE.

​NO PURCHASE NECESSARY; entrants must be 18 years or older; open to US  or International as indicated above; giveaway begins when the Rafflecopter form opens and all entries are due by midnight on August 31, Mountain Time; giveaway prizes are as indicated on the PRIZE PAGE (not yet availalbe); the number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning; SLB is not liable for technical problems that impact the entry to the giveaway; winners will be selected several times a week; winners information will be forwarded to prize sponsor who will deliber prize; if winner forfeits or does not respond to email within 7 days, prize will be awarded to another entrant or not at the digression of the sponsor; by entering the giveaways you give SLB the right to publicize your name on the Singing Librarian Books site; in no case shall SLB be held responsible for warding prize(s) should sponsor(s) default; giveaway subject to Utah regulations; VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The first step to entering the giveaways for CFSRS is to register to participate in the event.
 
Register by adding your name, image, and link to the linky.   Follow the link below and add yourself to the linky.  Do this by scrolling to the bottom of the participant images and then click the button that says: Add your link.
 
Your IMAGE for the linky needs to be square (between 125 and 300 pixels) and represents you.  This can be a social media profile images, blog logo, etc.  If the image is not square or is too large, you will be asked to crop your photo once it is uploaded.  The LINK needs to be somewhere I can find you online.  This may include your website/blog or a social media profile such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, etc.
 
Next, go the Rafflecopter form (available on August 1) on the Enter Points page (not yet availalbe).  Enter your name (as listed on the linky).  Now you can start reading and earning points for the giveaways HERE.

And don't forget to join the CFSRS Facebook Group for more reading fun and prizes.

Read! Review! Win books! No blog necessary! Reading challenges and giveaways all of August. http://bit.ly/2ub5bUW #cfsrs17

Please tag Singing Librarian Books in your shares:
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Thank you!

​Readers… coming your way for the first time this summer is the SLB Christian Fiction Summer Reading Safari.  The hope is that this will become a yearly event every August.  This is partially in coordination with CFRR.
 
Here is how it works… Read! Review! Win books!  No blog necessary!
 
You can win books by reading and reviewing books on Goodreads and Amazon, as well as your blog (but no blog is needed to participate).  Read a book by a Christian author and enter it in the Rafflecopter giveaway.  Read a book by a sponsoring author and earn EXTRA points.

Be sure to register as a participant HERE.  And to join the CFSRS Facebook Group for more reading fun and prizes.
 
For more information, click the buttons below (all buttons are not yet active):

Christian Fiction Summer Reading Safari.  You may choose to participate in one or all of them.
 
1.Reading Challenge Giveaways
CFSRS encourages participants to read and review novels and novellas by Christian Fiction Authors.  Participants earn points by completing Rafflecopter entry options.
 
Reading challenge participants get DOUBLE POINTS if they read a sponsoring book.
 
If accepted, you will provide a copy of your book as a prize in the Rafflecopter giveaway.  Your book cover will be listed alphabetically by author’s last name on the Prize Page with a link to Amazon.  No author bios will be included in the post.
 
Daily winners will be selected at random by SLB and they will pick a book from the Prize Page.  You will be notified via email when your book winner has been selected and you will send the book directly to them.
 
Requirements: Prize book must have an official release date between January 1 and August 31, 2017 (some exceptions may apply), and must be available to purchase on Amazon.  You submit multiple titles, if desired, as long as each title meets this requirement.

***Note: This should be a different book than the one you enter in the CFSRS Facebook Challenge Giveaway.

Cost: $5 per book, plus a copy of your book sent directly to the winner. Payment will be made via PayPal.

3.E-book Promos
If you choose to run an e-book discount or freebie promotion on Amazon that takes place during the time of CFSRS, I’ll create memes and promote these on my blog, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as include it on a post on the CFSRS blog.
 
Requirements: Promotions must begin and end during the CFSRS.  Promo pricing must be at least 50% off the regular e-book pricing.  You may submit multiple titles as long as each title meets the requirements.

Cost: $5 per book promo graphic. Payment will be made via PayPal.

General Book Eligibility Requirements
All submitted titles must meet these requirements:

• Author: Book must be authored or co-authored by a Christian Author.
• Book Type: Adult and YA Fiction only, No middle grade chapter books or picture books.
• Content: Family Friendly Content (moderate PG-13 or cleaner).
• Size: Full-length novels, novellas, and anthologies (90 pages or more).
• Book Format: Prizes may be either print (U.S. shipping addresses only) or e-book (open internationally).  Sponsors must be able to provide the book in ePub and Mobi formats.  Prize must be the FINAL version of the book that is available for sale.  No ARCs, pre-release, or uncorrected galleys.
• Release Date: Must be a book published between January 1 and August 31, 2017 (some exceptions may be made).
• Available for Purchase: Must be available for sale on Amazon (this will hopefully help you with sales).
• Ratings & Reviews: Book must have at least 8-10 reviews, with a 4-star or above rating.
  • SLB will check books for reviews and ratings.
  • An exception will be given to authors with recently published novels that have a back-list of published books with good reviews or a trusted reader has given it a good review.
• Publisher: Traditional or Indie.
• Reminder: Application does not guarantee acceptance.

 
Note: If your application is not accepted, you will be notified via email.
 
Sponsor Requirements:

• Sponsor may be either an author or publisher.
• Sponsors will be required to send their book to the winner. Sponsors shall ship or email the book prize straight to the winner.  Print books are shipped to U.S. addresses only and e-books can be emailed internationally.
• Sponsor must be able to accommodate reader e-book preferences (ePub or Mobi files).

 
Application Process
To apply to be a sponsor for the CFSRS, you need to:

• Read this page in its entirety! Failure to do so may disqualify your application.
• Use the links below each Promo Opportunity to find the corresponding Application Form.
• Submit your application form(s) by July 22, 2017.
• Submit one form for each promo title.
• Acceptance will be emailed by end of day June 24.
• Cost: 
  • Reading Challenge Giveaways; $5 per book, plus a copy of your book sent directly to the winner.
  • Facebook Group Challenges: $5 per book, plus a copy of your book sent directly to the winner.
  • E-book Promo: $5 per book promo graphic.
  • Discount combos:
    • ​$7 = Reading Challenge Giveaway + Facebook Group Challenge Giveaway
    • $10 = Reading Challenge Giveaway + Facebook Group Challenge Giveaway + E-book Promo
    • Other discounts may apply if provide more than one book.  Details may be discussed with SLB.

Other Sponsoring Details
​Sponsors are highly encouraged to join the Private SLB Christian Fiction Summer Reading Safari Facebook group.  This will be a place SLB can answer all your questions, as well as give you updates.  Ask to join HERE.  It is also beneficial to join the event page HERE.  Authors can also participate in the CFSRS and win prizes as well.