Book Review: The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White

About the Book:

Paris, 1940. Ever since the Nazi Party began burning books, German writers exiled for their opinions or heritage have been taking up residence in Paris. There they opened a library meant to celebrate the freedom of ideas and gathered every book on the banned list . . . and even incognito versions of the forbidden books that were smuggled back into Germany.

For the last six years, Corinne Bastien has been reading those books and making that library a second home. But when the German army takes possession of Paris, she loses access to the library and all the secrets she’d hidden there. Secrets the Allies will need if they have any hope of liberating the city she calls home.

Christian Bauer may be German, but he never wanted anything to do with the Nazi Party―he is a professor, one who’s done his best to protect his family as well as the books that were a threat to Nazi ideals. But when Goebbels sends him to Paris to handle the “relocation” of France’s libraries, he’s forced into an army uniform and given a rank he doesn’t want. In Paris, he tries to protect whoever and whatever he can from the madness of the Party and preserve the ideas that Germans will need again when that madness is over, and maybe find a lost piece of his heart.

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My Thoughts:

The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White captured my attention with its haunting prologue. The strong opening set the stage for this potent story of truth, tension, literature, and hardship. I marked many quotes and found inspiration in the way that Corinne and Christian drew strength from their faith in God. It was a pleasure to watch their relationship evolve from strangers divided by nationality and war to a strong couple united in honesty and heart.

The Collector of Burned Books isn’t shy about its themes: the power of words, the correlation between banning books and the stripping of freedom, the necessity of reading widely, allowance for other viewpoints, and respect for those we disagree with. Whether stated outright by characters or woven into the plot, these ideas flowed from beginning to end of the story. Given our current social and political climate, these themes made the novel feel timely and important.

While The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White felt like a love letter to books, reading, and literature, it was not an easy read. The horrid realities of Nazi occupation were present: the terrible treatment of anyone considered “less than”, the warped ideology that people swallowed, the deception and lies, the culture of fear and mistrust. The author portrayed these elements realistically and, during heavier parts of the story, I could only read two or three chapters in a day.

The Collector of Burned Books is a book that simultaneously captivates with its characters while pushing readers to think about the connection between literature and freedom. I recommend this novel to those who enjoy WW2 historical fiction. Five stars for this sobering, timely, well-written story.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

Author Interview: What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells

Welcome to the Blog Tour for What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: What Brings Us Joy 
Series: The Truitts of Texas #1 
Author: Teresa Wells 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

1895: After losing their Georgia home, eighteen-year-old Delia Truitt and her family move to Blooming Grove, Texas, to work for a relative on a ramshackle farm. Set on helping her family dig out of their impoverished circumstances, she plans to open a dressmaker’s shop, combining her sewing skills and her keen fashion sense. But owning a business takes money she doesn’t have. 

Unless she can finish her quilt in time to enter the county fair. The prize money would be just enough to open her shop. Determined and resourceful, Delia sets her sights on success—until her heart takes an unexpected detour when she meets handsome Clarence Parker. 

Bent on respectability, Clarence refuses to let his past get in the way of his future happiness, especially after falling for spirited Delia Truitt. But his hopes shatter when headlines declare members of his former gang have broken out of jail and are heading his way, set on revenge. Though Clarence doesn’t regret testifying against the outlaws, he fears his future with Delia is in jeopardy. Clarence will protect her from the killers, even if it means risking their future together. 

Can Clarence keep her safe? And will Delia love him after she finds out about his past?  

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Book Excerpt

Now they were getting deep. She wasn’t ready to bare her soul. “Independence appeals to me.” That was true enough. She ruffled the soft grass with the palm of her hand.

Slowly, he sat upright. “Independence is a powerful drug, Delia. It can be life-giving, and it can be lethal.”

“I don’t understand.” If he didn’t look so somber, she would have thought he teased her.

“Someday you will.” Those gray-green eyes reflected an emotion she couldn’t pin down. She had a feeling even if she knew the circumstances behind his wisdom, he would still be a mystery.

He took the lemonade glass and drank until it was empty. When he spoke, his tone was light. “My sister said you are entering the fair this fall.”

“I think it’s a good way for people to see my work. After all, I’ll have to drum up interest before I can start my business.”

“Why not enter a dress you’ve sewn?”

“Most women can make a dress. But crazy quilts? It takes time and skill, and many don’t finish.” She snapped her mouth shut. She’d already told him all this. “I could go on and on when it comes to crazy quilts. Let’s talk about you.”

He shifted, his arms circling a knee. “Don’t believe anything Sallie says.”

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About the Author

A former teacher and librarian, Teresa Wells treasures a story threaded with redemption and hope. She loves people, history, and studying the Bible. Teresa is a member of Novel Academy and American Christian Fiction Writers Association, where she volunteers behind the scenes. She lives with her family outside of Dallas, Texas. What Brings Us Joy is her first novel.

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Author Interview

Q: What inspired you to write What Brings Us Joy?

Teresa: A couple things, both revolving around ancestors who lived at the turn of the century. First, years ago, I inherited a small crazy quilt my great-grandmother created, my dad’s grandmother. I’ve always loved the three by three square full of velvets, satins, and silk irregular shapes that were lined by beautiful embroidered stitches. On some of the shapes, she embroidered her children’s names. I felt the love that went into every stitch. What a lovely memento!

The second thing that inspired me was a photograph of a woman from my mom’s side of the family, named Emma Lea Ola Mobley Wells (funny that we both married men by the name of Wells). In this photo from the 1890’s, there are several family members staring solemnly into the camera, as is typical for the times. Except for one young woman, who stares into the camera with a bit of impatience, hand propped on her hip. Typical for 2025, maybe. But the 1890’s? Definitely not. And what a wonderful heroine that plucky young woman would make! That photo became the inspiration for Delia Truitt.

Q: How long did it take to write this book?

Teresa: Way too long! I began a form of this story back in 2020 as a dual time novel, but lost interest in the modern-day storyline. This novel has gone through quite a few changes until I whittled away the true story I wanted to tell. I’m glad it’s out in the world now!

Q: What surprised you while researching/writing this novel?

Teresa: I was shocked at the blatant animosity toward crazy quilters! But I guess it was a sign of the times, back when women were considered silly little things by many men. Women weren’t allowed to vote, and in some cases, couldn’t own businesses or land. Newspapers published stories and jokes that clearly put down women who made crazy quilts.

Q: Do you have a favorite quote from What Brings Us Joy?

Teresa: I have several favorites. Here’s one from Clarence: "Independence is a powerful drug, Delia. It can be life-giving, and it can be lethal."


Q: When did you first know you wanted to be an author?

Teresa: When I was about nine. I took pleasure in creating stories for myself, often retreating to my bedroom and writing for hours. I cut out pictures of models from department store catalogs and pasted them into my book so I could better picture what they looked like and chose to wear. My desire to get swept up into a make-believe world never left me! After I retired in 2015 from education, I knew it was time to make my lifelong dream come true. I never imagined how difficult that would be.

Q: Would you share something about yourself that most readers wouldn’t know?

Teresa: I’m a really good driver who cannot for the life of her park a car. This truth was sadly illustrated just this afternoon, when I bumped a curb and my youngest daughter snickered. It’s a standing joke in my family! It doesn’t help things that the vehicle I drive is a big SUV.

Q: What are you currently reading?

Teresa: Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke. I love her books!

Q: What is your favorite genre to read?

Teresa: I love historical romance. I also like contemporary romance and women’s fiction.

Q: What is your favorite hobby?

Teresa: I love to cross stitch. It calms me.

Q:What is your favorite season and why?

Teresa: I love summer. I live in Texas, where the heat is no joke and you break a sweat just walking to the mailbox and back. Even though it can be unpleasant, in my mind, summer equals laid-back living and freedom from stress. In my mind... maybe not my reality!

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Book Spotlight: The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Neighbor and the Gifts 
Series: A Christmas Cabin Novella 
Author: Danielle Grandinetti 
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense

Twelve days. Twelve gifts. One unlikely hero. 

Wisconsin, 1930—When Manitowish Waters librarian Olivia “Ollie” Larson finds a package on the library steps, she expects the children’s books she ordered, not a taxidermied partridge. By the fourth gift from her unknown and unwelcome True Love, disappearing to her grandfather’s isolated cabin in the Northwoods is the only way she can escape him. 

Deputy Titus Wilburn is happy to escort the lovely librarian to her grandfather’s house on his way to the neighboring Yarwood cabin. After all, he’s been smitten with her since they attended school together, and she needs his protection. However, the plan fails when Ollie’s uninvited suitor discovers her new location. 

As the man’s actions become more desperate and his gifts more dangerous, an unexpectedly bedridden Titus decides to free Ollie from this menace, which puts the enemy’s sights directly on him. Ollie refuses to let her injured hero sacrifice himself, but with the days ticking closer to Christmas, she may have no choice but to accept whatever fate her suitor has in store for her if she wants to save Titus’ life. 

One cabin in the Northwoods … a decade of Christmas miracles.

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Excerpt

“Keep an eye on her.” Casper pointed his chin at the box as he shrugged into his coat. “My gut says that package was meant for Ollie. We need to find out why.”

Titus agreed.

“Maybe she’ll finally talk to you.” Casper grinned, then winked. “Being loved by a good woman makes life worth living.”

“Yeah, yeah. Tell Eira Mae hello for me.” Titus shook his head as his boss left. He was happy for his friend. Honestly, he was. But Casper’s tease hit too close to home. Titus wanted a girl like Casper had found in Eira Mae, and only one had ever fit the picture in his mind.

Titus scrounged up a stack of old newspaper and carefully lifted the bird from the package to prepare it for its ceremony. He hoped this would allow Ollie to lay the trauma to rest just as much as the bird. She had such a quiet, gentle, sensitive soul.

As he settled the bird on the newsprint, a piece of paper fluttered to the ground beside his boot. He lifted it by the corner so as not to smudge the writing, and any question that the package had anything to do with the library vanished.

To my true love: please accept this gift of provision.

Titus turned cold. Ollie had a secret admirer.

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About the Author

Danielle Grandinetti is an award-winning inspirational romance author fueled by tea, books, and the creative beauty of nature. Her stories combine romance, mystery, and suspense against the backdrop of the 1930s to tell the tale of finding home and hope in hard times. With a master’s in communication and culture and a passion for intercultural communication, storytelling has been her heartbeat for as long as she can remember. Married to her hero, Danielle is a second-generation Italian-American, a dairy farmer’s granddaughter, and a boy mom from Chicagoland who now lives along Lake Michigan’s Wisconsin shoreline.

Connect with Danielle by visiting daniellegrandinetti.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

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Book Spotlight: Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

 

Title: Fire Mountain 

Series: Elements of Danger #1 

Author: Dana Mentink 

Publisher: Revell 

Release Date: July 1, 2025 

Genre: Mystery & Romantic Suspense

Fire rains from above as they fight to discover the truth and stay alive.

In the shadow of a threatening volcano, long-haul trucker Kit Garrido wakes up in her crashed big rig, unable to recall what happened or why she's suddenly in possession of someone's baby. Fiercely independent, she has to admit that perhaps this time she could use a little help. 

 As the threat of eruption grows, former cop Cullen Landry refuses to leave his cabin in the evacuation area, which is why he's the only one left who can help Kit escape the crumpled cab of her truck. He doesn't want to get tangled up in the mystery of the beautiful woman with an abandoned infant, but when he sees the bullet hole in the windshield and the bloody handprint on the interior, he realizes that he's in this thing, like it or not. 

When two armed men with ill intent approach, the race is on to stay alive, discover the truth, and find the baby's missing mother--all while a deadly mountain rains fire from above.

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Book Excerpt

The baby looked to be less than a year old, maybe nine months and change, as he considered his partner’s child when she’d been a similar size. He recalled the “Honor- ary Uncle” shirt he’d worn proudly when he’d arrived to watch Baby Mia.

The stowaway baby hoisted her legs, pulled one sock off, and managed to grab her tiny toes. He almost laughed at the oddness of it, this itty-bitty human, perfect and whole in the aftermath of a horrible wreck.

Kit’s mouth had actually fallen open as she stared at the infant, her pert lips a circle of disbelief. “This is . . . impossible.”

He let her eyes catch up with her mouth before he spoke. “Her seat was strapped onto your chair back here. Do you remember doing that?” He watched her expression, body language, for any tell that she was lying. He didn’t think she was. Then again, maybe she’d honestly forgot- ten her crime.

“No,” she whispered. “I don’t.”

When she swayed, he guided her to sit on the mattress next to the baby. He was confused. She was confused. The only one at all satisfied was the baby now sucking on her impossibly small toes.

“Could be that was her mother’s handprint on the door,” he suggested. “I’m guessing a woman, by the size of it.”

“But . . . why would a mother leave her child in my truck?”

He decided to rock the boat. “Maybe you kidnapped the mom and baby, put them in your rig to get them out of the county. Someone was trying to rescue her and shot up the rig. Mom escaped and went for help.”

She would have slid off the bed if he hadn’t grabbed her forearm.

“What? That’s completely asinine.” She stopped, looking from him to the baby, arms folded around her middle as if her stomach ached. “I didn’t kidnap any baby. I’ve never seen it before.”

“That you can recall anyway, and it’s a she. I’ve named her Tater Tot until I hear different. We’ll get her to the cops quick as we can.”

Fire sparked her ink-dark eyes. It suited her better than the dazed look.

“And why should I believe a word you say? Maybe you shot at my rig, tried to kill me and the mother and take the baby.”

He laughed. “It’s not funny.”

“If I wanted you dead, I would have killed you when I climbed in and you were still half conscious, wouldn’t I? Maybe cut your throat? Strangled you?”

She blanched but didn’t flinch. Knock it off, Cullen. She’s a civilian, remember? A moment later it flashed on him that he was too. “My truck’s a half mile uphill from here. In the morning, if no help arrives, we can try to reach it, but for now, when the dirt settles, I’m gonna climb out and see if I can get a signal. I’ll try to keep a line of sight to your rig in case the shooter returns.”

Her brows crimped. “Are you some sort of cop?”

The burn of it . . . after almost a year. “No,” he said finally. Best he could do.

Dana Mentink, Fire Mountain
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2025. Used by permission

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About the Author

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She's written more than 50 mystery and suspense novels for Love Inspired Suspense, Harvest House, and Poisoned Pen Press. Winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, a Holt Medallion Award, and a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Dana lives in Northern California with her husband.

Connect with Dana by visiting DanaMentink.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a copy of Fire Mountain and a $20 Amazon gift card!

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Author Interview: Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Names of God: Knowing Peace 
Series: Names of God Devotional Studies #2 
Author: Grace Fox 
Publisher: Aspire Press 
Release Date: July 8, 2025 
Genre: Christian Living; Devotional study

Peace. 

The very word evokes images of serene landscapes and quiet stillness. In today’s chaotic world, peace is a valuable commodity. The Bible has a lot to say about peace, claiming that God himself is the ultimate source. In this follow-up to Names of God: Living Unafraid, Grace Fox reflects on how the following names of God point to the peace our souls so desperately crave:  

Yahweh Shalom—The Lord Is Peace 
Abba—Father 
El Shaddai—God Almighty 
El Roi—The God Who Sees Me 
Yahweh Ori—The Lord Is My Light 
Yahweh Nissi—The Lord Is My Banner 
Immanuel—God with Us 

Knowing Peace uses examples from Scripture and compelling real-life stories to illustrate how these names can bring inner peace amid life’s storms. Each session includes a guided prayer, reflection questions, and a video link providing additional insights from Grace. Perfect for individual or group study, this new addition to the Names of God series will encourage and inspire readers to draw near to God and receive his peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7).  

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Book Excerpt

My friend, I don’t know your story and the challenges you face, but I encourage you to hold onto hope. What God has promised, El Shaddai will bring to pass. He knows no limits. The impossible is possible for him. Keep your eyes on God’s faithfulness, and be alert to the lessons he wants you to learn on this faith-stretching journey. David Wilkerson wrote,

“God uses our crises—the most difficult, trying times in our lives—to give us hopeful revelations of who He is. Each revelation is like a separate ray of light reflecting from a diamond: It reveals a different aspect of our Lord’s nature, giving us fresh views of His character and power toward us. These revelations shine especially brightly during our times of darkness. Those are the most effective times for Him to reveal to us His ability and desire to deliver us.”

God met Abram in the most difficult time in his life and introduced himself as El Shaddai. He will meet us in our most difficult place, too, because he longs for us to know him better. He longs for us to know him as El Shaddai, and that aspect of his character is best taught in the face of utter impossibilities just as light shines brightest in the dark.

Excerpt from Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox. Used with permission

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About the Author

Grace Fox is the award-winning author of 15 books including Names of God: Knowing Peace. She’s a popular Bible teacher at international women’s events, a member of the “First 5” Bible study writing team (Proverbs 31 Ministries), and an annual contributor to the Mornings with Jesus 365-day devotional published by Guideposts.

Grace has been a career missionary for more than 30 years. She and her husband co-direct International Messengers Canada, a missionary sending agency with 300 staff in more than 25 countries. They currently live fulltime aboard a sailboat in Vancouver, British Columbia. Married in 1982, they celebrate three grown kids and 14 grandchildren.

Connect with Grace by visiting gracefox.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Author Interview

Q: What inspired you to write Names of God: Knowing Peace?

Grace: I had a life-changing experience in my mid-20s. My husband and I were volunteering with a faith-based NGO in Nepal at the time, and our first two children were born there. The second, Stephanie, was born with a medical condition called hydrocephalus—too much water on the brain.

Doctors at the mission hospital where I delivered her by C-section told us that she needed a shunt in her head asap, but they couldn’t provide that service. We would have to return to North America on the first available flight.

Bad news—the airline refused to issue me a ticket when the agent learned that I’d just had a C-section, saying they considered me to be a medical high risk. So, my husband returned to Seattle, Washington with our three-day-old daughter, and I was left behind for an additional eight days not knowing whether I would see her alive again.

After saying goodbye to Stephanie, I cried out to God and asked what He wanted me to learn through this experience. He spoke to me through the words of the hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” The lyrics reassured me that He would be faithful no matter what happened in our family’s future.

I clung to promises about God’s faithfulness as though my life depended on it. That’s when I realized the importance of basing our understanding of God’s character on truth, not on a perspective that can be skewed by culture or false teaching or our own lens tainted by negative experiences. A misunderstanding of God’s character cannot anchor us when the storm winds blow.

Our world is growing more frightening by the day. Global storm winds are raging and picking up force. Only a correct understanding of who God is can hold us securely and give us peace when chaos surrounds us.


Q: How long did it take to write this book?

Grace: About five months. That includes time spent doing research and interviewing others whose stories are in each chapter.


Q: What surprised you while researching/writing this devotional Bible study?

Grace: In writing this series, I considered it vital to show how Jesus fulfills each biblical name of God. I was surprised to see how obviously He did this when He walked on earth as a man. There’s no doubt that He is God.


Q: Do you have a favorite quote from Names of God: Knowing Peace?

Grace: “What we believe to be true about God is the most important thing about us.”


Q: What makes your book different from other books about the names of God?

Grace: Some books about the names of God are purely academic. This one blends research and biblical teaching with personal stories about how I’ve experienced God by those names, accounts of others’ experiences, reflection questions for personal growth, and bonus video teaching. The variety of content provides something for everyone, and the format makes it very easy for anyone wishing to lead the study.


Q: What do you hope readers take away from Names of God: Knowing Peace?

Grace: I hope the book leaves readers in wonder and awe about who God is, and that they’ll come to a new or fresh understanding about His power, sovereignty, supremacy, and love. Once they begin to live from these truths, they will experience peace rather than panic and calm amid chaos.


Q: Would you share something about yourself that most readers wouldn’t know?

Grace: I was born in landlocked southern Alberta but I’ve lived fulltime aboard a sailboat since 2018. Some people think I’m living the dream, but really, this is God’s call for me and my husband at this time. He planted us in this marina to share His love with our marina neighbors.


Q: What are you currently reading?

Grace: I’m reading The God You Need to Know: Experience the Holy Spirit’s Presence and Power Today by Margaret Feinberg. It’s an excellent reminder about the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives. As a member of the holy Trinity, He is equally as important as God the Father and Jesus the Son.


Q: What is your favorite season and why?

Grace: I love, love, love springtime because, where I live, winters are rainy and overcast. I much prefer sunshine, and I totally enjoy seeing daffodils and tulips bloom.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a print copy of "Names of God: Knowing Peace," a print copy of "Names of God: Living Unafraid," a $10 Amazon gift card, two downloadables, and a fun assortment of little beach-themed gifts!

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June 2025 Reading Recap and July 2025 TBR

  My June 2025 Reads: 

1. Awakened by Roseanna M. White - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - An epic romantasy with beautiful spiritual themes. Read my review.


2. Of Silver and Secrets by Michelle Griep - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Held relatable characters, a flowing plot, and a dose of mystery. Read my review.


3. Battling the Bluestocking by Martha Keyes - ⭐⭐⭐ - I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first two books in the series, but I'll keep it because I loved the first two. 


4. The Woman From Lydia by Angela Hunt - ⭐⭐⭐ - My local book club's selection.


5. Capturing You by Robin Patchen - ⭐⭐⭐ - This romantic suspense took a bit too long to hook my attention and had a main character that felt somewhat unrealistic. I did enjoy the mystery of the murdered family and the search for truth. Read my review.

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Expected July 2025 Reads:

1. With God in Every Breath: A Guide to Drawing Closer to Jesus Through Your Senses by Whitney R. Simpson.
 
2. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!


3. Religious Rebels: Finding Jesus in the Awkward Middle Way by Christy Lynne Wood - I read this book last month, but it was so good that I'm reading it again!


4. The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White.


5. The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese - My local book club's July selection. I loved the first two books in the series and can't wait to read this one!

What will you read this month?