books

  • The Friday Review: Rise to Rebellion

    By Jeff Shaara After my trip to Boston, I’ve been super-excited to dive deep into Revolutionary War history. Using Audible, I got the 23+ hour audiobook by famed historical author, Jeff Shaara. It took a while to get through, but… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: Rise to Rebellion

  • The Friday Review: Don’t Upstage the Body

    By Naomi Stephens The Earl of Montfort has died and no one really cares. However, despite how obnoxious the man was in real life, it wouldn’t do to have a sparsely attended funeral. Enter the Halfpenny family – professional mourners… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: Don’t Upstage the Body

  • The Friday Review: The Dreams We Knew

    By Rachel Scott McDaniel Organized crime in the 1920s doesn’t always find its way into Christian Historical Fiction, so I was intrigued when I kept seeing the premises for Rachel Scott McDaniel’s novels. I finally checked out a book from… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: The Dreams We Knew

  • The Friday Review: Something Else

    By Cher Gatto After the masterful (and heartwrenching) Something I Am Not, I knew the sequel would be a hard read, but it was worth it. On the outside, Billy’s story looks like a miraculous happily ever after. Despite his… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: Something Else

  • The Friday Review: Many Sparrows

    By Lori Benton Where has this book been all my life? Clare Inglesby’s husband is determined that the wilds of Kentucky will finally provide the prosperity and contentment he has been unable to grasp. Heedless of Clare’s advanced pregnancy, the… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: Many Sparrows

  • The Friday Review: Every Hour Until Then

    Timeless Series Book 5 By Gabrielle Meyer Kathryn lives simultaneously in 1888 and 1938. As a timecrosser, she has the unique gift to live in two different eras. When she turns 25, she’ll have to choose which life to live… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: Every Hour Until Then

  • The Friday Review: The Bookshop of 99 Doors

    By Jaime Jo Wright 1888: Minnie Tipton’s life has turned upside down. After the death of her mother, her Civil War veteran father sells the family farm and purchases Ambrose Fields, a sprawling estate with 99 doors outside of Gettysburg.… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: The Bookshop of 99 Doors

  • The Life She Forgot

    By Joanna Davidson Politano Oh. My. Word. This book has earned a spot on my Top 10 Books of 2026 List and we’re not even to the halfway point of the year! 1913: “You can’t marry a man you just… Continue reading

    The Life She Forgot

  • The Scarlet Ribbon

    By Naomi Stephens Your life changes the day your child is born. For Rebekah, it was a change for the worse. As an unwed mother, giving up her baby and slinking off in shame was her only option. But even… Continue reading

    The Scarlet Ribbon

  • The Friday Review: Person of Interest

    By J. Warner Wallace As much as I love a good mystery book, I also roll my eyes at the obsession with true crime documentaries and podcasts. Sure, the investigation part is cool, but no one in their right mind… Continue reading

    The Friday Review: Person of Interest