Dark Hour by Ginger Garrett The Bad Girls of the Bible was a bible study series written by Liz Curtis Higgs a few years ago. Until that book series, most bad girls of the bible were really not on this reader’s radar who loved to read the accounts of Abigail, Ruth, Esther and Mary. Last [...]

Jesus: A Novel by Walter Wangerin, Jr. Explore the life of Jesus from the perspective of those who knew him most intimately. Narrated by Mary, his mother, and his disciple John, Wangerin’s deeply moving imagining shines new understanding on the humanity of Christ—and on the struggles and joys of those who loved him during his [...]

A few years ago I ordered a book called the Book of God. It was basically the bible written as a novel. I really liked how the storytelling flowed easily from one storyline to another and the author’s imagination was refreshingly funny at times. Known as a master storyteller, Walter Wangerin has written a new [...]

Daughter of Deliverance by Gilbert Morris Rahab, a weaver in Jericho, is forced into prostitution by her father’s gambling debt. With no choice in the matter, she often thinks death would be preferable. Daughter of Deliverance is brimming with adventure, romance, and heroic acts of faith. By Way of the Wilderness #5 Til Shiloh Comes [...]

Among the Gods by Lynn Austin Fleeing King Manasseh’s tyranny, Joshua leads the faithful remnant to their new home in Egypt. But as years pass, Joshua’s desire for vengeance becomes an obsession. Blinded by hatred, he makes rash decisions, placing his loved ones in jeopardy. What will it take for him to grasp the great [...]

Authors: Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen In writing this book, the author skillfully weaves together the lives of two women name Hadassah. The first Hadassah is better known as Queen Esther. The second Hadassah is the wife of Israel’s Prime Minister David ben Yuda. The book begins with a letter written by Queen Esther [...]

The Hadassah Covenant by Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen In this pulse-pounding follow-up to the bestselling Hadassah, the drama continues to unfold in the past and the present. Married to Israel’s prime minister, the modern-day Hadassah laments over brutal terrorist attacks that are hitting closer to home. Can she draw strength from the biblical [...]

Author: Ginger Garrett There have been several fictional representations of the book of Esther. Last year I read Hadassah by Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen. I really enjoyed this version for its vivid historical details. With this latest version, I was not quite sure how Ginger Garrett could present the familiar story any differently. [...]

The Prince by Francine Rivers Behind the men who shaped history are the heroes who forever changed it. In this book, beloved author Francine Rivers illuminates the life of Jonathan. Each novella in this new series from beloved author Francine Rivers tells the story of one of five biblical men who stood behind the great [...]