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Rating: 4 Stars Published: May 8, 2012 by Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pages: 412 Genre: Historical Fiction Buy: Amazon.com This is the second book in the 'Thomas Cromwell' series, and I have reviewed the first book in the series, 'Wolf Hall' on this blog a couple of years ago when I read it. If … Continue reading Book Review: Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel
This month the spotlight is on Joan Embola, a Cameroonian Nigerian Christian writer and author. I discovered Joan when I was actively searching for new Christian fiction authors to discover and she came highly recommended, so I bought her book "The One Who Knows Me" and I was hooked. Since then, I have enjoyed reading … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Joan Embola
Rating: 5 Stars Published: September 30, 2025 Pages: 496 Genre: Historical Fiction Buy: Amazon.com This is one of my most anticipated reads for this year and I can say for a fact that my favorite historical fiction author, Philippa Gregory did not disappoint with this one. After so many years, she has brought us back … Continue reading Book Review: Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory
In the world of Christian readers, books are more than entertainment. They’re windows into values, beliefs, and sometimes, deeply personal convictions. But what happens when our reading choices don’t look the same? When one believer reads only Christian fiction while another enjoys fantasy or historical romance with secular elements? Or when someone avoids certain genres … Continue reading Conviction Over Condemnation: How to Respect Different Reading Boundaries Among Christians
Books have the power to shape how we think, feel, and live. Stories can comfort us, challenge us, or quietly shift our values. For Christian readers, this makes one question deeply important: How do I choose what to read in a way that honors God? We live in a world overflowing with books. Christian fiction, … Continue reading Reading the World Through a Christian Lens: How to Discern What Builds You Up Spiritually
Rating: 4 Stars Published: August 1, 2025 Pages: 335 Genre: Fiction Buy: Amazon.com I am a huge fan of the author and pre-ordered this book months ago awaiting its release, so it is no wonder that I dropped everything else and jumped on it when the mood was right. I have read all her books, … Continue reading Book Review: Whose Side Are You On? by Kerry Fisher
This month the spotlight is on Ayo Deforge, a French-Nigeran writer and author. I discovered Ayo when I read her debut novel Tearless and since then have enjoyed reading her other published works. Here are a few things about Ayo I'd like to share with you..... About the Author Ayo Deforge is a Nigerian writer … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Ayo Deforge
Rating: 5 Stars Published: June 1, 1995 Pages: 520 Genre: Christian/Historical Fiction Buy: Amazon.com This is the third book in the 'Mark of the Lion' series, and I have reviewed the first and second books in the series as well so if you have not read my review of them yet, you can go check … Continue reading Book Review: As Sure as the Dawn (Mark of the Lion Series #3) by Francine Rivers
Rating: 5 Stars Published: January 1, 1994 Pages: 461 Genre: Christian/Historical Fiction Buy: Amazon.com This is the second book in the 'Mark of the Lion' series, and I have reviewed the first book in the series as well so if you have not read my review of that one yet, you can go check it … Continue reading Book Review: An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of the Lion Series #2) by Francine Rivers
Rating: 5 Stars Published: March 1, 1993 Pages: 520 Genre: Christian/Historical Fiction Buy: Amazon.com After re-reading 'Redeeming Love', I caught the Francine Rivers bug and decide to re-read more of her books I have enjoyed so much in the past. Of course, 'The Mark of the Lion' series first came to mind, and I was … Continue reading Book Review: A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion Series #1) by Francine Rivers