If there's one thing I love about travelling for work, it's the opportunity to lose myself in a good book. This happened for me when I read When the Day Comes on a flight two years ago, and I'm thrilled that I was able to continue the tradition (twice in the same trip!) with For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer. Many thanks to Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Caroline holds a deep secret. Living in 1727 and 1927 simultaneously, each night she goes to sleep in one life and wakes up in the other. In search of answers to her unique existence, Caroline stumbles upon a letter from her mother hinting at her own experiences as a time-crosser, sending Caroline on a daring quest to uncover the truth. In 1727, Caroline disguises herself as a cabin boy and joins a ship sailing for the Bahamas, her mother's last known location, where she crosses paths with a ruthless but hands
I usually write a musing about reading or faith at the beginning of the week, but I wanted to open it up and ask if anyone has noticed trends in Christian books (fiction or non-fiction) in recent times. This can be about anything and is more to learn from your observations. What have you seen, and what might I be missing? 😀 I can start with a few: 📚 Over the past 25 years that I've been reading Christian fiction, I have seen so many genres come out that I wouldn't have known what to call them back in the day. I'm sure the concepts of speculative, dystopian, time-slip, or romantasy fiction existed, but there seem to be a lot more specific types now. What are the emerging genres you've seen? 📚 I'm noticing a rise in more politically themed Christian non-fiction books. I'm not sure if I never paid attention before or if there are just more books on the topic now. Is this a trend due to the current state of affairs in certain geopolitical areas? 📚 Books seem to