How sixteenth- and seventeenth-century martyrdom translated into key doctrinal lessons for certain contemporary Christians is what religious scholar David L. Weaver-Zercher tries to understand in his expansive and thought-provoking new... Read More

Never taking itself too seriously, the narrative provides a refreshing take on a familiar tale. Jane Carter Barrett tackles the historical romance genre with comedic verve and charm in "Antonia Barclay and Her Scottish Claymore". Set in... Read More

This enjoyable, cozy murder mystery features a likable heroine and is an engrossing whodunit. Connie Chappell’s "Deadly Homecoming at Rosemont" is an enjoyable, cozy murder mystery in which the death of a prodigal heir has major... Read More

A fascinating book that raises questions about the meaning of self and relationships, and is a unique look at love. Hallucinatory and complex, "The Oxygen Tank" by Jonathan Harnisch delves deeply into an imaginary couple whose... Read More

“If money, success, and beauty don’t make people happy, what does?” This question, asked by a wealthy, successful, beautiful, but obviously unhappy congregant, led Martin Thielen, a senior pastor at Cookeville United Methodist... Read More