About

Welcome to Christian Shelves!

It's pretty self-explanatory, but the blog is named for bookshelves... containing Christian books. I know shelves aren't inherently Christian, but treat it as symbolism or a metaphor 😄

If you're new to this blog, here are some posts that you may be interested in reading.

Faith

As a Christian, I adhere to most Statements or Confessions of Faith that are made by Protestant churches and organizations. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada provides an all-encompassing Statement of Faith for its affiliates that I have utilized.

Reviews

I currently review books through LibraryThing's Early Reviewer Program, NetGalley, and directly through authors and select publishers and publicists, including Moody Publishers' Influencer Review Program and Harlequin's Shameless Romantics content creator community (see full list under Christian Book Review Programs).

If there is a way for Christian books to be sent to Canada, I am all ears! I also beta read books for authors I already have a relationship with, although if time opens up for me down the road, I am willing to expand what I presently do.

Just for fun, here are some other badges I've received:

For authors who would like to share more about their books with me, you can do so through this Christian Book Review Requests form. Thank you!

Statistics

Here are some quick numbers if you're keen to discover more about Christian Shelves:

4: countries where authors for whom I have beta read reside
6: years of theological higher education I have pursued
275+ (and counting): reviews of Christian fiction and Christian non-fiction books shared on this blog
700+: books on my absurdly long TBR
1,600+: Christian books I have read since I started keeping track of them; excludes many more prior to this date
2,300+: followers on social media (Instagram only; excludes Goodreads, etc.)
Infinity: time I wish I had to read more books!

Disclosure

Please note that I participate in the Amazon Associates program and as such, may earn from qualifying purchases based on the links I share. In receiving complimentary ARCs, I provide voluntary reviews that reflect my own opinion.
*Note: I have reenrolled in the Amazon Associates program for the third time as of December 2025; however, the affiliate links will take some time to populate. Apparently, the program doesn't allow you to only earn a few cents on it, so I had to leave it after two unsuccessful attempts 😂
I'd love to be able to somehow monetize the work that I do on here, but for now, I'll have to contend myself with winning giveaways 🤣

Contact

If you'd like to get in touch, you can email christianshelves [at] gmail [dot] com.

Thank you for stopping by—have a blessed day!

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Palate Cleansers

Partially inspired by summer and partially because I like eating, I was thinking about the role of palate cleansers between courses of food, notably sorbet. I really enjoy the reset that the palate cleansers provide, allowing for a richer sense of taste to come with the next dish. In terms of reading, I admit that I have had a lot of ARCs to read this year. I've read close to 30 ARCs so far and have another 20 or so to go. I'm by no means complaining as I really enjoy reading; however, I can attest to a bit of fatigue from trying to get in as much reading as possible to meet release deadlines. It doesn't quite feel like work yet, but I will admit that when the ARCs are back-to-back, it can be a little hard to continually be motivated. As a result, I've been looking forward to setting aside a month to take a break from ARC commitments and to just enjoy whatever titles come my way and to make more of a dent in my TBR pile. While I will continue to try to meet a few upcomi...

Review: The Christmas Cabin - Flight to Freedom #4

It's been wonderful reading more Christmas books from some favourite suspense authors. The Christmas Cabin by Laura Thomas serves as the fourth book in the Flight to Freedom series and is the perfect bite-sized story to accompany the other thrilling adventures that have been re-released. Book Synopsis The chilling truth… When Carla James flies home for the holidays at her family’s cozy Canadian cabin, she has no idea what—or who—awaits. But after five years serving at her beloved Mexican orphanage, it’s time to work through forgiveness, face her fears, and reclaim Christmas. Up-and-coming chef, Rhys Templeton, still regrets leaving a heartbroken Carla in the past and is desperate to confess his truth and make amends. But her own shocking revelation has the potential to either send him spiraling back to his destructive lifestyle or into Carla’s arms. However, someone else is privy to Carla’s chilling secret and they’re out there watching. Waiting. Wanting. Time is running out lik...

Christian Book Review Programs

Over time, I've been on the hunt for Christian book review programs that readers can join. As a result, I've been able to compile the following list which may be of interest if you are seeking review copies of Christian books. This list mostly applies to print and ebooks, although some publishers offer audiobooks as well. If further information is available for any of the publishers below (or any missing publishers), please let me know as I am happy to update this list—thank you! Please note that you can also search for these publishers on NetGalley and other review sites in case there are no review programs available or you don't qualify for one 😊 Christian Publishers B&H Publishing Group Previously offered the B&H/Lifeway Blogger program which has since closed Availability: Professors and instructors Link: B&H Academic Book Requests Baker Publishing Group Availability: U.S. and Canadian residents Genre: Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction Imprints: Bet...