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
300+ (and counting): reviews of Christian fiction and Christian non-fiction books shared on this blog
700+: books on my absurdly long TBR
1,700+: Christian books I have read since I started keeping track of them; excludes many more prior to this date
2,400+: 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 as it does take quite a bit of time from my schedule, 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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Review: Movie-Made Romance: Christmas in Garland Collection #4

For anyone who has played bingo along with Christmas Romance movies, it's clear that there are definite (and repeated) themes. Movie-Made Romance by A.M. Heath plays on that idea, bringing a story within a story to life. Book Synopsis He wants a second chance. She wants him to get lost. Carleigh St. John is tired of watching everyone else get their happily-ever-after, and her little sister’s engagement is the last straw. Stewing down the overused plot lines from Christmas Romance movies, Carleigh creates a dating playbook. With a marathon of Christmas dates ranging from picking out a tree with her first crush to volunteering with her grumpy co-worker, she’s bound to find her perfect movie-made ending. … If only her ex will stay out of the way. Joshua Price has spent the last four years trying to outrun his past and the ex-fiancé he had hurt, but now he is back home. As he strives to help his grandfather, he keeps bumping into Carleigh. The pull between them is undeniable, and Jos...

Double Takes

Continuing on the theme of books that can be labourious to get through, I've been coming across more and more content in Christian fiction that has me scratching my head, though they don't necessarily always affect the rating of the book (unless they're all piled on egregiously or something, but that hasn't happened yet). To be honest, a double take is usually the extent of what I give these mentions, but I do find it interesting that there is a bit of a shift in what can be included in Christian fiction nowadays. There are just a few of the ones that have stood out to me over the past while, though I'm sure there could be more added to the list as well. Luck/chance . I have caught myself in the past wishing someone "good luck" even though I don't believe in it, so I've tried to shift to saying things like, "all the best" or "I'll be thinking of you," even if it's a little longer or more awkward to say. All that to say, ...

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...