Bookish links- July 2026

Happy July! I hope this is a good month for you- health, growth, learning, feeling God's presence and love.

July New releases I'm excited about: Bookmarked for Love // The Spy Keeper of Marseille 

There's a 5 Love Languages card game! I don't actually remember where we saw this but the barcode situation has me pretty confident that's a Walmart? 

If you struggle to find time to read your Bible, maybe one of these ideas will help! 

I was looking for a zippered pouch last month and Amazon tried to trap me with this cute number! But I am smarter than the algorithm so I didn't buy it! (Clap, please) 

How to make a mini book... cute doll project :)

12 Christian fiction beach reads for your summer 

I think all children's librarians should wear this fairytale dress on the first day of school 

Neuroscience proves that this Biblical habit rewired your brain 

Ooooh, this might be fun... Popular Christian fiction from the 1990s and 2000s 

14 must-read Christian books for teens and 30+ Christian fiction suggestions for your 10-15 year old boys 

This artist makes it look so easy to quickly create some lovely bookworm art. 

Mother child reading art print- lovely! 

9 audio books that will immerse you in the story 

How singing in class may support early reading skills and brain development 

14 of Crystal's favorite nonfiction books  

Cozy summer reading corner reset guide 

LOTR fans, how cute are these (expensive) Hobbit playhouses? 

8 Christian books every faith-filled family needs 

Emily Lex says these 10 commandments podcasts by The Bible Project were fantastic 

I really enjoyed this video and its comments talking about Christian fiction and why it gets labeled "cringe" or "preachy."

If any of you have PureFlix on Prime, Meet Me in the Margins was a fun book and will probably be a fun movie, too! 

I loved this post- Unsung elements in Christian fiction 

If you're looking for a book to match your travels or to let you explore a new place from the comfort of your own home, check out my location-themed book lists! Adult fiction  // YA // Middle Grade // Picture Books 

Non-book things I loved in June: planning and booking a fun trip for later this year // our 16th wedding anniversary  // starting summer break // listening to my kids giggle as they run through the sprinklers // butternut squash and red lentil curry... we are huge fans of Indian food around here! // legs up the wall (I want to be clear that I'm recommending laying on the ground with your legs up becauseit has benefited my lymphedema problems, NOT religious yoga practices) // walking every chance I get because it's about to be too hot and sunny for two months!