Christian Shelves

I am really thrilled about the upcoming release of this book by a local-to-me author! In following the journey of this book's publication, I'm glad that I was able to read the first chapter of Saving the Single Dad's Bookstore when it had a different title, and even more excited now to see the final result. For full disclosure, I was on Nicole Lam 's ARC team and received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. For anyone interested in signing up for the ARC team, it is still available at the following link . Book Synopsis A doubtful owner. A determined employee. Together, can they build a future? After inheriting his late grandfather’s bookstore, Dominic Tang must make a big decision: keep it or sell. But manager Gianna Marchesi insists she can prove he should keep Tang’s Terrific Tomes open if he’ll stay in town for two months. Falling for the charms of the store—and Gianna—comes easy. But when property damage threatens his already-tight budget, w...

In light of today being Reformation Day, I thought I'd share a few books that I have enjoyed about Martin Luther, along with some that I hope to read down the road. 📗  The Ninety-Five Theses and Other Writings by Martin Luther 📗 The Story of Christianity: Volume 2 - The Reformation to the Present Day by Justo L. González 📗 Christianity's Dangerous Idea by Alister McGrath 📗 Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas 📘 Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

If you've been reading my content for a little bit, you'll realize that I really like romance novels, especially those from a Christian worldview. I admit that I don't always share this about myself with others in real life as there is the connotation that romance can be "less than" in terms of literary genres. However, I've been wondering why that is. Is it because romance usually alludes to "light and fluffy" books that don't mean much? Or is it because romance is looked down on as unnecessary to life? Or, with the tides changing in terms of what people read on Bookstagram, do people think that romance novels equate to less than savoury reading? I recognize that there a lot of myths to dispel, so I've been trying to think of why reading romance books is positive instead of negative. I may not widely advertise it to everyone I interact with, but I shouldn't be embarrassed about love, either. So, why do I read romance? 1 John 4:19 is pro...

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?

What a delight to be able to read a Christian book set in Canada! As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew I would be in for a good prairie story. I should disclose that I actually know of the author, which was even further incentive to read Faces , this wonderful debut novel. Book Synopsis Struggling to survive life in the city during the Great Depression, Abbie McGreggor’s life is turned upside down when tragedy strikes and she is forced to leave behind all she knows to navigate her way through a world full of unfamiliar faces. As Abbie struggles to come to terms with her new reality and rebuild her life, she must confront her own fears and face the truth about all she's lost. The faces are friendly in the country, but will Abbie ever be able to trust them, or herself, again? Faces is a masterful exploration of love, loss, and the power of forgiveness. Expertly crafted characters and evocative setting make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction and emotional storytel...

I've finally finished the first book in the #JesusistheLightoftheWorldReadathon! It's not that this book was a tough slog, but more that I didn't time the Readathon very well with some of the ARCs that I've been working through. A late start, but better late than never! I'm glad that I decided to start with a Christian non-fiction title— From Good to Grace: Letting Go of the Goodness Gospel by Christine Hoover —as it really sets the tone for the theme of Jesus being the light of the world this month and beyond. Book Synopsis God is calling you to something greater than good. So many of us feel as if we do not do enough and, in fact, are not enough. We try hard to be good--a good friend, mom, wife, Christian, employee, or ministry leader--hoping for that "atta-girl" from God, some heavenly assertion that we matter. In the process, we find ourselves living by a lesser gospel: the gospel of goodness. It's a gospel without grace, and in the end, it's ...

I have such a soft spot for novellas. In between longer books, they're perfectly-sized stories that I can get into, and depending on how well they're written, read through in almost no time. With Christmas coming up in just a little over two months, I thought that Carolyn Miller 's short story (available for free to newsletter subscribers) would be a great way to get into the Christmas spirit. Book Synopsis Two opposites discover they have more in common than they realize at Christmas... Gloria Wilcox is getting ready to leave her small Wisconsin town and return home for Christmas—and all the family drama there. Her best friend's recent interest in handsome-but-sports-mad Josiah Abrahams doesn't bother her. At all. But when time spent together proves that Josiah is much nicer than she's always assumed, Gloria has to protect her own heart, as well as her friend's. Besides, everyone knows that opposites can attract, but whether they can last is another story. ...