Bookish links- August 2025

August new releases I'm excited about: Echoes From a Missing Generation // Overwhelmed Mom // What the River Keeps 

A chiropractor's reading posture tips 

Amanda's top favorite Christian fiction novels

Have I told you about Indestructibles yet? All of my babies have loved these books they can be hands-on with without destroying. 

10 classic novels every Christian should read- do you agree? 

I loved this back to homeschool party for moms. What a great idea! 

6 simple ways for dads to inspire a love of reading 

Christian fiction set in US national parks

Adorable organic cotton book fabric! 

Clean summer romance recommendations by Oceana 

How audiobooks can benefit people of all ages 

Cookbook storage ideas 

Look at this American Girl Kirsten shirt! I would have loved this shirt so much in 1998!

Fun summer reading activities 

49 home library ideas 

Crystal found time to read again and you can, too 

12 Christian fiction books perfect for summer vacation 

Adorable library mural! 

This book journal looks so fun!

Lindsey's summer book recommendations 

Anne of Green Gables fans, check out Amy's birthday trip to Prince Edward Island! 1// 2 // 3

Faith wrote a book! 

I always love seeing bookstore blog posts! Here's Lynn's from Bend, Oregon// Here are mine 

Acrylic tutorial for a still life of books! 

Bookish links- July 2025

 

Christian fiction releasing in July 

Narnia is not allegorical. We'll see if I remember all this 😉 

This diy Narnia wardrobe reading nook is so creative! 

Christian fiction set in beach towns 

Love this perspective- what do your bookshelves say about you?

I loved this post on edgy Christian fiction, went down a rabbit hole on movie ratings, and then thought I'd remind concerned parents of The Good and the Beautiful book list and Books for Christian Girls. 

Whimsical bookshelf art I love

Quiz- which apostle are you most like? 

Romance books with no spice

Such a cute library bag! 

Missionary stories for the whole family! 

I'm still posting bookish YouTube shorts and having a lot of fun with it. 

10 historical fiction novels set around the world 

Tree bookshelves- one // two // three 

Small space book storage 

Amazon's list of near death experience (dying, seeing Heaven, and being resuscitated) books... not all of these are Christian perspectives but lots are

Gorgeous book cake

Quiz- which Christian fiction series should you read next? 

Bookish links- June 2025

Me- except it's herbal tea instead of wine and multiple children instead of a cat 😂

June new releases I'm excited about: The Atlas of Untold Stories // The Codebreaker's Daughter // The Collector of Burned Books // The English Masterpiece // To Love A Beast // From the Valley We Rise // A Paintbrush for Joni. 

17 short classics that are quick to read and easy to understand 

Clean, Christian graphic novels for tweens and teens. 

Fun quiz- choose your favorite summer treats and Tyndale will tell you what to read! 

Love this Charlotte Mason homeschool room! 

Summer travel/staycation fun... First, my lists of books by location: adult Christian fiction // middle grade // picture books // YA

Then, browse our previous travel posts! 

12 (middle grade) books from American history that develop empathy 

You could do so many things with this book tracking Washi tape! 

5 romantic beach reads to swoon for this summer 

4 things Gretchen has learned about raising daughters from life & literature 

Parents- How to prevent the summer slide 

This was such a great read! 5 types of Christian fiction 

Quiz- Which Christian romance protagonist are you? 

Bookish links- April 2025

April new releases I'm excited about: The Summer of You and Me // Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse // The Voice We Find 

Independent Bookstore Day is April 26th this year! 

Real-Life Ways to Read More When You Have Young Children at Home 

Great post on the SOAP Bible study method 

Moms/aunties/grandmas- Easy 3-ingredient jam to make before you read If You Give a Moose a Muffin together  

Creative writing guide for aspiring songwriters 

This article on Sonlight history + some Beautiful Feet Books we were gifted have me feeling very excited about middle grade historical fiction lately! 

I love these bookish claw clips for throwing your hair up! 

Look at this amazing children's book museum exhibit in Kansas City, Missouri! 

6 books to inspire a love for God in the whole family 

This made me snicker. Guffaw, even. 

Bookish links- March 2025

March new releases I'm excited about: One Wrong Step // Welcome to the Honey B&B // When the Sky Burned 

Cute, cozy bookish reading lamp 

22 Christian fiction books from last spring 

Old blog posts you may be interested in this month- books for World Down Syndrome Day // a round-up of middle grade books for middle grade March ... Christian fantasy // great reads for animal lovers // historical fiction // middle grade books by location 

Meet Julie, new-to-me Booktuber perfect for Middle Grade March

This Christian-published romantic comedy has gotten so much love! 

Fun Reddit discussion on the apps people use to read on their phones (I've never read on my phone and don't know any of these people or their other content, there's my disclaimer 😉) 

Why a book in their hands is better than one on a screen 

Cute- literary location puzzle 

"5 books that made the Bible finally make sense for me"

When teens don't love reading and writing 

Dolls from children's books- Little House on the Prairie // Madeline // Princess Parables (Christian) // Wellie Wishers 

12 tips for reading more classics and actually understanding them 

All the Caldecott winners since 1938 

Did you know they're remaking the Little House on the Prairie show?! 

Loved this nerdy Christian reading vlog 

Bookish footie pajamas I bought for my baby 😍

How to verse map in your bible studies 

Robin Lee Hatcher is one of my favorite authors and I enjoyed her thoughts on writing in the age of AI. 

Bookish links- February 2025

February new releases I'm excited about: Guilty Until Innocent // Midnight on the Scottish Shore // Spring Sings 

Check out Lou's video on all the Christian fiction new releases she could find for February

Old blog posts you might enjoy this month: Black history month favorites // Valentine's Day picture books 

Oceana's favorite Christian romance books 

Apparently February is Children's Dental Health Month. Teeth books we have enjoyed in the past: George Washington's Teeth // Going to the Dentist // Just Going to the Dentist 

Hand-felted wool slippers perfect for bookworm! 

Bookish comfort when you and your family are sick 

7 Pregnancy books for Christian moms

Look at these! Beautiful, 100% cotton, made in the USA, scripture-print tapestry throw blankets! 

Free Christian Kindle books 

Cute organic Eric Carle baby items... Blanket // hoodie // pajamas   

Baby development books I've started and will be reading for the next year (both are re-reads since I found them helpful with each baby)- What to Expect the First Year // The Wonder Weeks 

According to Goodreads, these are the most anticipated Christian fiction titles of 2025 

I just requested a whole bunch of Christian middle grade library books thanks to comments on this Reddit post! 

Chantel is starting a series of YouTube shorts on Libby 

Bookish links- January 2025

January new releases I'm excited about: The Happy Healthy Plant-based Cookbook // Uniquely You 

I always love seeing everyone's favorite reads of the previous year! Here are a few, many which contain secular reads... Janssen and her team // The Unlikely Homeschool // From Our Bookshelf // Chantel Reads All Day // Amy's storygraphs are so fun!! // Gretchen Louise & family 

How cute are Stacy's seasonal e-reader covers?

Old blog posts you may be interested in this month- Winter picture books I love // Great Christian movies 

I looked at so many planners this year! I always like for each day to have 2 sections (one for homeschool + meal and other home management planning, one for general To-Do s). I prefer a column layout but it isn't mandatory. I love habit trackers and goal/reflection pages but can live without them. I looked at probably 50+ planners in person and ultimately picked this one. So far it's working quite well for me, though I do wish it had a column layout.  

Artistic bookworms- 2025 reading log from Everyday Reading! I love this one from Dash Into Learning, too. 

This Lord of the Rings adventure book game looks so fun! 

Celebrity and influencer-themed book recs 

Cute art... A bookworm's belongings. 

Heidi St John's favorite read-alouds 

Faith-based resources for emotional health + healing 

Overcoming the Struggles of Sacred Mornings: How to Prioritize Your Time With Jesus

11 Romantic wedding ideas for book lovers 

For those who can embroider- Drink good tea, read good books 

I don't know who this is or what else she puts online but here's a cozy hands-free Kindle reading set-up that looks perfect for a chilly winter night 

6 tips for decluttering your bookshelves 

I lost all my homeschool supplies to the house. Here's what we're starting over with this month: Math // Story of the World, volume 3 // Typing // Handwriting // The English Grammar Workbook 1 and 2 // The Spelling Teacher's Lesson a Day // Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs. // buddy reads, read-alouds, and independent reading // Spanish for Gringos // Geography workbook for the first grader // also doing map work and using library materials to finish our last science unit since I couldn't justify paying full price with less than half of the unit left 

Bookish links- December 2024

December new releases I'm excited about:  What I Left for You 

Book-themed Christmas decorations 

30+ gifts for a reader 

Fun Christmassy posts from the past (Christmas past?)... Christmas fiction by location // Holiday picture books all about GIVING gifts // Holiday charcuterie boards // Christmas leveled readers. 

Cute bookish holiday mug 

Creating a purposeful and intentional Christmas season in your homeschool! 

Heartwarming Christmas fiction

I'm finalizing plans for our 2024 Nutcracker viewing party! A lot of these things are wayyyyy more intense than anything I want to do but they still inspire me. 

There is no such thing as too many books 

Christian Christmas fiction I'm considering this year, how to decide?!: Bespoke // The Bridge // A Carol for Christmas // A Cliche Christmas // Manchester Christmas // The Nutcracker's Suite // Tin Can Serenade 

Holiday book exchange party, so fun! 

30 best movies about the true meaning of Christmas 

Stocking stuffers for book lovers. 

The ultimate list of nativity homeschool activities 

4 advent books to prepare your heart for Christmas

Bookish links- November 2024

 

November new releases I'm excited about: I think I Was Murdered // Wishing for Mistletoe 

Very interesting (long) video explaining the history and importance of the 1611 version of the King James bible

Don't forget to check back on the 14th for the Christy Award winners! 

We have an old (smaller) style of Kindle Paperwhite, I think version 5, and I finally found a great case! We recently got a used, old-style Kindle for $3 at a library sale (!!!) so I got the bookshelf case for that one, too. The bookshelf case is even prettier in person! 

Thanksgiving cookbooks 

Spotted this 3D Secret Garden puzzle in a toy store. I don't have any desire to own it or store it in my house (😆) but I still appreciate how lovely it is! 

Exercises and stretches to do while reading 

Autumn craft- how to make a book page Apple 

Marriage books you're definitely going to love 

Lexi's Christian nonfiction favorites

How delightful is this Narnia birthday party?! 

Not bookish but you'll be okay- I told you in my Soup Season post that I would make this soup the next time someone had a sore throat. I did make it last month and it was a hit! We used tiny star-shaped noodles and those of us who love spice added cayenne to ours. We've renamed it Sore Throat Soup. Those whose throats weren't super sore did enjoy adding peas and/or chickpeas for texture. 

Good read, parents- reading is fundamental

Book my logic-brained husband is loving: Sealed by he King, which details all kinds of patterns in the Bible

Create a hygge reading nook (but skip the candles, so toxic 😞) 

We all watched season 1 of The Wingfeather Saga on our Friday movie nights and the kids loved it! 

Bookish links- September 2024

Christianbook.com has a Labor Day clearance sale until the 3rd 

Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15th. Here's an old list of great Hispanic Heritage reads I just recently updated. 

5 ways to decorate with old books 

I haven't vetted every book in this list but check it out, a list of summer reading recommendations for K-8 kids by Christian parents! 

Also haven't checked each of these but 270 wonderful faith & character-building books for homeschoolers! 

Mini review of a cookbook stand I recently bought on Amazon now that I've used it 10+ times: love the look, love the size. Three pieces that easily snap together. It does fall apart if I bump it with no book in it so I sometimes think about nailing it in place but then it wouldn't tuck away into a drawer so I haven't decided yet. 

Lou has put together such a great list of Christian booktubers! 

Why cats love to sit on books 

I love a good glimpse at another family's homeschool morning time. 

15 things to do while you listen to an audio book // How to find a book club

This coffee table book is so beautiful!  

I really enjoyed this recent interview with one of my favorite cookbook authors 

The price is obnoxious but I love this daddy-daughter story time figurine! 

Faith's prayer journal is so fun and pretty

Bookish links- August 2024

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I was thinking about Dietrich Bonhoeffer and then looking for some good, inspiring Christian biographies that might hit the way Bonhoeffer biographies do. Thought I'd share- 11 Christian biography resources for homeschool. 

Handmade Christian charms for your Crocs

If you liked that, try this- Biblical fiction edition!  

These Bible cookies, made with Fig Newtons, look so easy and cute, Sunday School/VBS teachers! And fyi, for those with food allergy students, Nature's Bakery makes some that are gluten + dairy + egg free (also some that aren't so check the boxes carefully). 

15 Christian fiction books that are not romance 

I love this "Bookworm" tiny house and its reading nook but it could never hold my full book collection. 

Favorite daily devotionals

I haven't seen this family's other videos so I don't know if their other content is clean or not but WOW, the details in this storybook-themed first birthday party! I mean, I could never spend this much time or money but I still enjoyed seeing the details 😆 

And while we're talking birthday parties- Book Scavenger is a (secular) series that's much loved around here. How fun is this Book Scavenger birthday party idea?! 

5 easy ways to fill your home with God's word 

Arts & crafts ladies: so many cute church busy book ideas here! 

For those who are traveling or traveling vicariously this summer- I'm still regularly updating my lists of books by location! Adult Christian fiction // middle grade // picture books 

Bookish links- July 2024

I am more curious about both Amy Carmichael and Lisa Jo Baker's new book after this post. 

Stacy says these books will break your heart and restore your faith. 

Two Christian middle grade books I'll be previewing for my son this month: The Winter King and Evan Miller is Waking Down.

This is from last summer but- Christian fiction beach reads! 

A couple of homeschool resources I'm considering for this next school year: 3rd grade spelling workbook // Window on the World 

How to host a Bible study 

I have planned to make art out of this verse and another quote for years! Someday. 

For some reason I've had zero desire to read historical fiction at all lately so some of these sound perfect! I'm especially curious about The Nightmare Virus. 

I could never spend money on a Christian book subscription box... But also, I would like one 😂

We finally watched The Chosen! It lived up to the hype! Still dying to watch The Baxters. Have you watched either?