The Grace Note – Jaqi Anderson This is a delightfully written book, following the story of five main characters whose lives are unknowingly intertwined, but brought together by circumstances and…
And the Truth Shall Set You Free – Nikki Nhyira The point of this book is to help others. To share on a subject that is so important for us to be educated about….
The Stranger – Joy Margetts Once again, Joy delights the reader with some great storytelling, immersing us in the medieval world of monasteries and monks. Although this novel is…
The Songs of a Sinner – Norm Cairns This is a short collection of poems, mostly written in the form of sonnets, inspired by the author’s faith. Some is based on Biblical…
The Perfect Companion – Jo Sheringham No one has an ordinary life. What from the outside may look like a mundane existence or an uneventful life, discounts the individual. It…
Untaken Too – C O Wyler Untaken Too is the sequel to Untaken, which I reviewed here at the start of last yar. This instalment now follows the next 12…
Deep Roots, Good Fruit – Kristin Elizabeth Couch In the Bible, the book of Galatians has that well known passage “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,…
The Supernaturals and the Miracle Dream – Andy Robb This is a book that will encourage children, probably in Christian families, that life as a Christian, following Jesus, is a life full of…
He Is Faithful in Every Season – Julia Rose A lovely selection of uplifting poems, with each one encouraging the reader to reach into a deeper relationship with God. Some are like Psalms,…
Light Through the Cracks – Joanna Watson Light Through the Cracks is a compilation of ten true stories, from ordinary people who have seen the miraculous touch of God working through…
The Pale-Faced Girl – Cath Hensby Worboys With the guidance of the pale-faced girl, Jack finds himself on a quest to uncover the dark forces that threaten to bring danger to…
Polished Arrows – Jenny Sanders Polished Arrows poses the question “what does it take to become a ready arrow in God’s hands?” An arrow that is intentionally formed and…
Vice Cop To Vicar – Derrick and Ann Wilks This is the extraordinary story of Derrick’s career and family life, detailing his time in the UK police force, exposure to some of the…
Highway 35 – Chris and Denise Arthey With a move to Texas, Chris and Denise had the chance to fulfil a lifelong dream – a motorcycle road trip across the USA….
The Fall of Lucifer – Wendy Alec This is not my usual sort of read, but I had been told a while ago that some of my own writing reminded the…
Thank God it’s Monday – Mark Greene The topic of work – how we see it, how we can use it, how we can be a part of God’s Kingdom and…
Braver – Deborah Jenkins This is lovely, gritty novel, focusing on characters who experience tough circumstances and difficult lives. It is well written, switching between the stories of…
Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer Discipleship means different things to different people, often with unhelpful connotations. But stay with me. This book is about being a disciple, which John…
The Divine Proverb of Streusel – Sara Brunsvold Another delightful novel from Sara Brunsvold. This is a story of Nikki, who suffers what can be best described as a relationship crisis –…
Those Who Show Up – Andy Flannagan At different times in my life, at local and national elections, I have voted for all three main UK political parties as well as…
Maggie – Charles Martin Thankfully I read the last few chapters of this book on my own, considering how much I wept! Packed with emotion, this sequel to…
Forgotten Followers – Elaine Ricker Kelly The focus of this book is to paint a picture of Biblical times through the eyes of a few of the key women around…
And Their Numbers Grew – Naomi Craig and Donna E Lane This is a series of four intertwined short novels about the early Church, creating an effective way to build a deeper understanding of what…
Still Crazy – Adrian Plass This seems to be a book about everything and nothing. But what on the surface may seem like random ramblings, in fact are observations…
The Advent of Glory – R C Sproul R C Sproul was a much respected Bible teacher, writer and broadcaster whose legacy lives on in the work of Ligonier Ministries that he…
Christmas Uncut – Carl Laferton Christmas Uncut presents a less sugar-coated version of the Christmas story than we might normally see or hear, explaining what actually happened when Jesus…
The Bride – Joy Margetts The Bride is an opportunity to once again jump back into medieval Wales, to discover a little more of the story that was told…
The Jesse Tree Anthology – Rachel Yarworth Firstly, a confession … I had the honour of contributing a chapter to this book. And I am so glad to have had that…
Rain – Dana McNeely The story of Elijah is one of my favourites. Full of high drama, incredible faithfulness, the highs and lows of a ministry. Although this…
God’s Big Promises – Carl Laferton Ideal for younger children, this book takes 92 stories from the Bible and presents them in an enjoyable, fun way, easily understandable, sensitively presented…
The Dead Don’t Dance – Charles Martin I only got halfway through this novel before I placed an order for the sequel. Charles Martin writes so well and I knew it…
The Artist’s Page – Debra Rufini For all creatives, whether artists, writers or performers, it is so encouraging to have others adore our works. It may not be the reason…
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs Kip – Sara Brunsvold Facing death can present Christians with difficulties. It is an inevitability, as it is for everyone, accompanied by grief, pain and loss. But if…
Nourishing Narratives – Jennifer L. Holberg This is a well-written collection of thoughts on why words, language and stories are so central to our own narrative. I believe that creativity…
Eye Can Write – Jonathan Bryan Every so often a book comes along that is truly astonishing. This is one of them. The introduction, written by Jonathan’s mum, shows the…
Nobody’s Child – John Robinson This is a truly amazing and inspirational story. John’s childhood experiences of deep rejection, that framed his early years and led him down a…
The First Phone Call from Heaven – Mitch Albom What a fascinating concept … this story is of a few residents of a small, uninspiring and unsuspecting town, begin to receive regular brief…
Wake up to Wonder – Karen Wright Marsh An unusual devotional, taking an aspect of influence from significant people of faith through history, theologians and thinkers, and applying modern day examples of…
The Persistent Road – Tim Bishop Through a series of life changing circumstances and loss, Doug, our main protagonist in this novel, is led to a point where he needs…
Faith Like a Child – Lacy Finn Borgo Firstly, it is clear that this book just oozes love, which makes it a pleasure to read. It is written from a place of…
Dawn – Mark Miller This is a detailed, hour by hour account, of all that happened from Jesus’s death on the cross to his Resurrection, taking its cues…
A Greater Glory – Gavin Peacock There was no way I was not going to enjoy this book, as it combines three of my favourite things… Christian faith, football and…
I, Julian – Claire Gilbert This is a cleverly written fictional autobiography of Julian of Norwich, focusing on her relationship with God as it develops through her life. Julian…
Say The Right Thing – Carolyn Lacey Subtitled “How Your Words Can Glorify God and Encourage Others”, this title grabbed me. I think I am an encourager by nature, so coupled…
Friend of God – Rachel Yarworth In a good autobiography, an honest one, the reader can glean insights and wisdoms from the writer’s life story. And this is an honest…
Daughter of Eden – Jill Eileen Smith Closely following the course of the Biblical text, the early part of the narrative creatively expands and explains the story of creation, the Fall…
Untaken – C O Wyler Untaken is a bit quirky, written as an internal monologue which in fact really offers a deep insight into the characters emotions, thoughts and…
The Prison Letters – Matt McChlery This is a devotional for Lent, taking inspiration from the letters of the Apostle Paul that were written from his prison. Matt has carefully…
Touch The Earth – Drew Jackson This is a truly powerful collection of poems, thought provoking, poignant and hard hitting. There is an honesty in the writing that cuts through…
Long Way Gone – Charles Martin This novel is engaging from the offset as we begin a journey of discovering the main character’s fascinating back story. It is a loose…