Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods FisherSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Revel (February 2, 2021) Review by Mae Clair I have a fondness for stories set in Appalachia. The setting is always so rich and the characters wonderfully authentic. In this case, the year—1911—adds to the vibrancy of the novel. I was unfamiliar with Cora Wilson Stewart prior to... Continue Reading →
The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater by Jaime Jo WrightSeries: A standalonePublisher: Bethany House Publishers (October 10, 2023)Review by Mae ClairJaime Jo Wright is one of my auto-buy authors, so I pre-ordered The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater the moment it became available. I loved the cover so much, I bought both the Kindle and... Continue Reading →
Christmas at Carnton by Tamera AlexanderSeries: The Carnton Novels, Prequel NovellaPublisher: Thomas Nelson on October 3, 2017 Review by Kelly Goshorn I don’t often revisit books I’ve already read, because frankly, there are too many I haven’t read once. But this story of love, war, and second chances set during the Civil War beckoned me... Continue Reading →
Appalachian Song by Michelle ShockleeSeries: a standalonePublisher: Tyndale House Publishers on October 3, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY It’s 1943, and five spinster sisters live together in a cabin in the Tennessee Appalachian Mountains. They have no electricity, no plumbing, and no phone. Songbird is a pregnant teenager who crosses paths with the sisters. Reese... Continue Reading →
The Deliverer by Linda Rios BrookSeries: Book Two of The Reluctant Demon DiariesPublisher: Realms (August 29, 2011)Review by Mae Clair Let me start by saying I don’t usually buy books where Satan is a character, but I picked this one up for $2.97 at a book sale. I was intrigued because the bulk of the... Continue Reading →
Love Amid the Ashes by Mesu AndrewsSeries: Book 1 of Treasures of His LovePublisher: Revell (March 1, 2011) REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR I love just about anything Mesu Andrew writes but was hesitant to read this because she uses Job as a central character. I had already read the following three books in the series,... Continue Reading →
In Feast or Famine by Mesu AndrewsSeries: Book 2 of The Egyptian ChroniclesPublisher: WaterBrook (May 9, 2023) REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR I preordered this book the moment it became available and couldn’t wait to dive into the pages. The story of Joseph ranks as my personal favorite in the Old Testament, yet surprisingly, not many... Continue Reading →
This is Where It Ends by Cindy K. SprolesSeries: a standalonePublisher: Revell on June 27, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY It’s the early 1900s. Minerva Jenkins lives alone on a mountain in Kentucky. She’s ninety-four years old, and she’s been widowed for three decades. Her husband made her promise to keep his secret. She buried... Continue Reading →
The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green Series: On Central Park Book One Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; March 14, 2023 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL This historical fiction novel is set in New York City in late 1925. Dr. Lauren Westlake has always been fascinated by Egyptology and longed to accompany her father on one of his... Continue Reading →
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