Christy Award Finalist: Drawn by the Current

Finalists for the Christy Award were announced today, and I am thrilled and honored that Drawn by the Current was among them. There are actually four finalists in the historical fiction category, rather than three, since there was a tie between two of them. So many author friends are finalists this year! The Christy Award® is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction since 1999, and is named for Catherine Marshall’s novel, Christy, which has sold over 10 million copies since its publication in 1967.

The FINALISTS in the nine fiction categories are:

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

All That Really Matters, Nicole Deese
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764234965

Bookshop by the Sea, Denise Hunter
Thomas Nelson Publishers, 9780785240471

Husband Auditions, Angela Ruth Strong
Kregel Publications, 9780825447105

FIRST NOVEL

All That Is Secret, Patricia Raybon
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496458384

Recorder, Cathy McCrumb
Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media, 9781621841999

Sugar Birds, Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press, 9781647420680

GENERAL FICTION

The Letter Keeper, Charles Martin
Thomas Nelson Publishers, 9780785230953

The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, Amanda Cox
Revell/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780800737412

Under the Magnolias, T. I. Lowe
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496453617

HISTORICAL – tie

Between the Wild Branches, Connilyn Cossette
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764234354

Drawn by The Current, Jocelyn Green
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764233326

The Widows of Champagne, Renee Ryan
Love Inspired, 9781335427076

Yours is the Night, Amanda Dykes
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764232688

HISTORICAL ROMANCE – tie

As Dawn Breaks, Kate Breslin
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764234354

Hope Between the Pages, Pepper Basham
Barbour Publishing, 9781643528267

Shadows of Swanford Abbey, Julie Klassen
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764234248

Until Leaves Fall in Paris, Sarah Sundin
Revell/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780800736378

MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER

Aftermath, Terri Blackstock
Thomas Nelson Publishers, 9780310345978

The Barrister and the Letter of Marque, Todd M. Johnson
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764212369

On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor, Jaime Jo Wright
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764233906

SHORT FORM

A Texas Christmas Carol (in Under the Texas Mistletoe), Karen Witemeyer
Bethany House/ Baker Publishing Group, 9780764239311

Mr. Nicholas: A Magical Christmas Tale, Christopher de Vinck
Paraclete Press, 9781640607354

False Pretense, Heather Day Gilbert
WoodHaven Press, 9781735565163

SPECULATIVE – tie

A Time to Seek, Tracy Higley
Stonewater Books LLC, 9781737057901

Dark Intercept, Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson
Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496451354

Recorder, Cathy McCrumb
Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media, 9781621841999

Windward Shore, Sharon Hinck
Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media, 9781621841678

YOUNG ADULT

A Gently Tyranny, Jess Corban
Wander, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, 9781496448347

Realms of Light, Sandra Fernandez Rhoads
Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media, 9781621841647

Shadow, Kara Swanson
Enclave Publishing, a division of Oasis Family Media, 9781621841739

Winners will be announced at a ceremony and gala in Nashville on November 17.

Which of these books have you read? Or, which would you like to read?

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About the Author:

Jocelyn Green

Jocelyn Green inspires faith and courage as the award-winning and bestselling author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including The Mark of the King; Wedded to War; and The 5 Love Languages Military Edition, which she coauthored with bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman. Her books have garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly, and have been honored with the Christy Award, the gold medal from the Military Writers Society of America, and the Golden Scroll Award from the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. She graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.A. in English, concentration in writing. As a speaker, Jocelyn inspires faith and courage in her audiences. She loves Mexican food, Broadway musicals, strawberry-rhubarb pie, the color red, and reading with a cup of tea. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two children in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Visit her at www.jocelyngreen.com.

Comments

I haven’t read any of these,

I haven’t read any of these, but Shadows of Swanford Abbey looks especially intriguing!

I'm adding all four

I'm adding all four historical fiction books and a few from General fiction to my Goodreads Want to Read! Congrats on being a finalist!!

Congratulations to all the

Congratulations to all the finalists! I've read The Letter Keeper, The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, Under the Magnolias, and Aftermath. Looking forward to reading more of these finalists.

This is a great list! I’ve

This is a great list! I’ve read Bookshop by the Sea, The Letter Keeper, and The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery. I want to read pretty much all of the other ones, ha!

Oh, I've already read All

Oh, I've already read All That Really Matters and Bookshop by the Sea. I missed those in my first comment!

I have only read Julie

I have only read Julie Klassen’s “Shadows of Swanford Abbey” but these all sound wonderful!

AHHH!!! Congratulations!!!

AHHH!!! Congratulations!!! Drawn by the Current most definitely deserved that award. ;) :D And of those books, I've read Drawn by the Current and Hope Between the Pages!

Thank you so much, Saraina!

I'd like to read Aftermath.

I read Bookshop By the Sea,

I read Bookshop By the Sea, The Letter Keeper, Shadows of Swanford Abbey. So many more I would love to read. What a great list!

These all looks so great! I

These all looks so great! I would read them all but the books I would love to read most/first are Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter, Drawn by The Current by Jocelyn Green, As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin, The Widows of Champagne by Renee Ryan, On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor by Jaime Jo Wright, Hope Between the Pages by Pepper Basham, Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin, and Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen.

I haven't read any yet. But I

I haven't read any yet. But I would love to read them all! I am planning to read when Until Leaves Fall in Paris very soon. And Shadows of Swanford Abbey, Hope Between the Pages, Between the Wild Branches, and Drawn by the Current are also on my TBR list.

I'm looking forward to

I'm looking forward to reading "Drawn by the Current," after reading articles and attending a museum presentation about the event.

Congratulations! What an

Congratulations! What an honor! I have read, A Texas Christmas Carol (in Under the Texas Mistletoe), by Karen Witemeyer. I have the following on my TBR list (own the books, but haven't read them yet): Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen, and Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin. I would like to read Drawn by The Current by (you) Jocelyn Green, Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes, As Dawn Breaks by Kate Breslin, and Hope Between the Pages by Pepper Basham. Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate in your giveaway!

I have read Bookshop by the

I have read Bookshop by the Sea, Husband Auditions, All That Really Matters, The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, The Letter Keeper, Shadows of Swanford Abbey, Aftermath, Until Leaves Fall in Paris and On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor. I would love to read many more on this list.

Congratulations! I’ve read

Congratulations! I’ve read All That Really Matters, The Secrets of Old Depot Grocery, Between the Wild Branches, Yours is the Night, & Hope Between the Pages. Wish I could read them all. Blessings

I have not read any of these,

I have not read any of these, and I cannot believe that because all of them look fabulous! I think if I had to choose just 1 I will go with Bookshop by the Sea. Congratulations to everyone and thank you so much for the chance!

I want to read your book for

I want to read your book for sure, and I have also been meaning to try an Amanda Dykes novel as well :)

I’ve read nearly all of these

I’ve read nearly all of these books! The Christy Awards have picked some really great books! I have not read any of the speculative or young adult books.

I have read On the Cliffs of

I have read On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor and loved it.

I've read Bookshop by the Sea

I've read Bookshop by the Sea and Drawn In The Current.

The four that tied for

The four that tied for historical romance are some of my favourite reads!!

I have read Under the

I have read Under the Magnolia's which I really liked. My local library is where I get all of my books and make gifting of one's people give me after I read them. Hope I can win one new book at least.

Congratulations to the

Congratulations to the finalist. I've read The Letter Keeper, The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery ,As Dawn Breaks and On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor.

Bookshop by the Sea is the

Bookshop by the Sea is the only one I have read, and I loved it!

I've read all four of the

I've read all four of the books in the Historical Romance category, plus Drawn By the Current, Yours is the Night, A Texas Christmas Carol, and The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery. I'll read All That is Secret for book club in November. They are all excellent so I'm glad I don't have to choose the winners.

I have a few of these on my

I have a few of these on my TBR list and now some others to add. So many look so good! I’ve read Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes and absolutely loved it! It was such a beautiful book!

I have not read any of these

I have not read any of these books but would like to read several of them, mostly On The Cliffs Of Foxglove Manor. I like Mysteries and Thrillers.

I’ve read “Yntil the Leaves

I’ve read “Yntil the Leaves Fall in Paris” & “The Bookshop by the Sea”

I have not read any of your

I have not read any of your books yet- I would like to read Until Leaves Fall in Paris .

Congratulations! I’d love to

Congratulations! I’d love to read all four in the historical category! I haven’t read any of these yet but I intend on starting with “Drawn by the Current” soon!

I haven't ready any of the

I haven't ready any of the finalists yet but sure would love to. The only author I'm familiar with is Sarah Sudin.

This is a magnificent

This is a magnificent grouping of books and authors! I have Husband Auditions still on my TBR.

I have read and loved Between

I have read and loved Between the Wild Branches by Connilyn Cossette. I would love to read all of the historical/historical romance selections listed!

Congratulations on being a

Congratulations on being a finalist!! That’s so exciting. I’ve read All that Matters, Yours is the Night, Hope Between the Pages, Aftermath and On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor.

I haven’t read any of these

I haven’t read any of these but the Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery keeps catching my eye! And Until Leaves Fall in Paris!

I haven't read any yet. The

I haven't read any yet. The Widows of Champagne caught my attention. Adding many to my list.

I read Mark of the King. It

I read Mark of the King. It was a wonderful read. I would love to read Drawn by the Current. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these great books.

I haven't read any, but

I haven't read any, but aftermath sounds fantastic!

I would like to read Bookshop

I would like to read Bookshop By The Sea, Drawn By The Current and Shadows of Swanford Manor.

I read The Letter Keeper by.

I read The Letter Keeper by. Harley Martin. Excellent book

Congratulations Jocelyn, I

Congratulations Jocelyn, I would like to read Drawn by The Current and Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin. I've read All That Really Matters, Nicole Deese; The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, Amanda Cox; Between the Wild Branches, Connilyn Cossette; As Dawn Breaks, Kate Breslin; Hope Between the Pages, Pepper Basham; and A Texas Christmas Carol (in Under the Texas Mistletoe), Karen Witemeyer. They are all very deserving of this honor!

Congratulations to everyone!

Congratulations to everyone! I have not read any of these books yet but to be honest I would love to read all of them! They all look so good!

I have read any of these yet!

I have read any of these yet. More books to add to the list!!

I have not read any ot these

I have not read any ot these books, and would love to read all of them eventually. The one that is on the top of my list is The Letter Keeper by Charles Martin.

I have read quite a few but I

I have read quite a few but I really want to read Yours is the Night , As Dawn Breaks and Shadows of Stanford Abbey.

Congratulations, Jocelyn, on

Congratulations, Jocelyn, on your book being a finalist for the Christy Award. I haven't read any of these titles yet, though I do have several already on my TBR list, including DRAWN BY THE CURRENT. And I'm adding several more titles as well. I'm especially excited to read your DRAWN BY THE CURRENT, UNTIL LEAVES FALL IN PARIS by Sarah Sundin, AFTERMATH by Terri Blackstock, and BOOKSHOP BY THE SEA BY Denise Hunter.

I haven’t read any of these

I haven’t read any of these but a lot of them sound good!! I really want to read bookshop by the sea by Denise hunter!!!

I have not read any books on

I have not read any books on this list but I would love to read Drawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green and All that is Secret by Patricia Raybon. Thank you so much for the opportunity and your generosity

Wow!!! Congratulations!!!! On

Wow!!! Congratulations!!!! On my TBR is Drawn by the Current; Between the Wild Branches; The Widows of Champagne; Yours is the Night; All That Really Matters; Bookshop by the Sea; Husband Auditions and many more. Honestly I can't believe I haven't read some of these. Several are sitting on my shelves AND Connilyn Cossette and you (Jocelyn Green) are a couple of my favorite authors. I'm so happy that you're both on this list.

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