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There are some authors whose books you enjoy, and then there are authors whose books change the way you experience stories forever. For me, Francine Rivers falls into the latter category. She isn’t just one of my favorite authors—she’s my absolute favorite Christian fiction writer, and her books have deeply impacted my faith, my perspective … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Francine Rivers
Rating: 5 Stars Published: January 1, 2024 Pages: 268 Genre: Contemporary Romance Another highly anticipated read that I was excited to get into as soon as I received my copy I bought on Amazon. This particular author never fails to impress me with her story telling and I had high hopes for this one. The … Continue reading Book Review: Amongst a Thousand Stars by Rosemary Okafor
Recently on social media, specifically Instagram, I have come across several accounts that now promote reading what they call "closed door romance" mostly targeted at Christian readers of fiction especially those who read romance and this got me thinking deeply about what is actually appropriate for Christians to read when it comes to fiction. Before … Continue reading Reading Fiction as a Christian: What is and isn’t Appropriate?
Rating: 5 stars Published: January 1, 1986 Pages: 376 Genre: Christian Fiction I have known about this author for many years now but being a certified scaredy-cat who is paranoid about reading/watching thrillers and horror books/movies, I decided a long time ago that his books were not for me. However, this year which is my … Continue reading Book Review: This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti
My love for biblical and Christian fiction stems from the fact that I am a believer and an ardent reader of books. I also find stories that capture the essence of Christianity and what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ mostly inspiring and a booster to my faith. I would first of … Continue reading Biblical Fiction: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Hello everyone, Welcome to our first author interview of the year. We will be starting this year's interviews with Ayo Deforge, author of 'Tearless' her debut novel. I have read and reviewed her book on this website, and you can check out my reviews (in "Book Reviews") to see if you may be interested to … Continue reading Author Interview: Ayo Deforge
Rating: 4 Stars Published: June 6, 2017 Pages: 384 Genre: Biblical/Historical Fiction 'Bread of Angels' is another biblical fictional story that follows Lydia who appeared in Acts 16 as a seller of purple. Lydia is mainly known for welcoming the early Apostles into her home and the first to receive and accept the good news … Continue reading Book Review: Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar
Rating: 3.5 Stars Published: November 1, 2022 Pages: 396 Genre: Biblical/Historical Fiction This was another insightful story set in biblical times when Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon and Daniel, the prophet was one of his trusted advisors. It follows Keren, the daughter of one of the many Jewish captives in Babylon who due to … Continue reading Book Review: The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar
This author has been on my radar for quite a long time now and I am happy I finally got around to reading this book. 'In the Field of Grace' is the retelling of the biblical story in the book of Ruth. While this is a well-known story to most Christians and non-Christians alike, it … Continue reading Book Review: In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar
This is the third book in the “Living Water” series and at this point I am now a solid fan of the author’s work. Although, she calls this a series, all three books are standalone novels which does not really require you to read them in sequence. This I think was my best out of … Continue reading Book Review: The Tomb (The Living Water Series #3) by Stephanie Landsem