Friday Reads

The Bookish Bandit and The Story of Your Home book covers on blue floral background

This is a double ARC week for me, which I am truly grateful for. Many thanks to Erica Dansereau, Britt Howard, Revell Books, and LibraryThing for an exciting week ahead!

📘 Christian fiction: The Bookish Bandit by Erica Dansereau and Britt Howard

📗 Christian non-fiction: The Story of Your Home by Courtney Warren

I'm looking forward to diving into these two titles. What's on your Friday list?

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Review: Sowing Hope - A Gathering of Mercies #2

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