Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
The Orchard House by Heidi ChiavaroliSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction, February 9, 2021 Review by Kelly Goshorn As a fan of Little Women, Heidi Chiavaroli’s other books, as well as ALL things historical, I had a sneaking suspicion that I would love The Orchard House before I read a single word. That being said, I... Continue Reading →
Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse by Jaime Jo WrightStand-alone NovelPublisher: Bethany House Publishers, April 1, 2025 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL I've always had a fascination with lighthouses. When I learned Jamie Jo Wright's latest release was set in a lighthouse on the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, I immediately preordered a copy. After... Continue Reading →
Daughters of Northern Shores, by Joanne BischofSeries: A Blackbird Mountain Novel, Book TwoPublisher: Thomas Nelson (March 12, 2019) Review by Kelly Goshorn It’s been way too long since I’ve finished a book that has left me as satisfied as Daughters of Northern Shores or one that made my writers heart cry out to the Lord... Continue Reading →
Not by Sight: A Novel of the Patriarchs by Elizabeth JacobsonSeries: StandalonePublisher: WordCrafts Press (March 16, 2022) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Elizabeth Jacobson released this Not by Sight in 2022, and this debut novel was a double Carol Award Finalist in 2023. But just as the novel was released, Jacobson was struck with a long-term... Continue Reading →
A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly DuffySeries: Stand Alone TitlePublisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 16, 2021) Book Review by Kelly Goshorn I was completely enchanted by A Tapestry of Light. Duffy does an excellent job bringing the sights and sounds of colonial India to life. Through crowded streets, lush gardens, and the scent of Indian... Continue Reading →
Labor of Love by Marguerite Martin GraySeries: Gardens in Time, Book 1 of 3Publisher: Celebrate Lit Publishing on February 15, 2022 REVIEW BY GWEN PLANO The setting is 16th century Florence, Italy, and the focus is the royal Medici family. The opulent palace lifestyle comes alive through Marguerite Gray’s able pen. We walk through the lush... Continue Reading →
As Sure as the Sea by Jamie OgleSeries: StandalonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS It’s 310 AD, and Nikolas becomes the pastor of the church in Myra (a port city in what is now present-day Turkey). One of the church members is a young woman named Demi. She’s lost almost all of her family... Continue Reading →
My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Lost Love by Amanda BarrattSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Kregel Publications (June 9, 2019) My Dearest Dietrch first introduced me to Barratt's writing and I've been a huge fan ever since. The depth of research that Barratt undertook to write this novel is staggering. It takes a talented... Continue Reading →
Christmas Bells by Jennifer ChiaveriniSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Dutton Publishing, an imprint of Penguin Books, (October 21, 2016) REVIEW BY KELLY GOSHORN Christmas Bells is a dual timeline story following the life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during the Civil War and various people affiliated with present-day St. Margaret's church children's choir preparing for their Christmas... Continue Reading →
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