Book Reviews: Joining the Tyndale author ranks!

In celebration of my upcoming new novel, I’m happy to showcase some books I’ve recently read by a few of the fantastic authors at Tyndale Publishing. I’ve absolutely loved working with the team there and am honored to be a part of such a great book family. Please check out these authors and many more here at the Tyndale website . Soon I’ll get to see my latest novel, In A Far Off Land, joining the ranks! Let me know in the comments if you’ve read any of these authors’ works and what you have enjoyed.

The Medallion

Author: Cathy Gohlke ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Medallion was one of those books whose characters I hated to leave. With two storylines—and set in Poland, one of my favorite countries — it is a heartbreaking view of war from both the Jewish and non-Jewish perspective, and of the sacrifices a mother will make for her child. The characters are heroic but not perfect, and although they lived in a time and place we can barely imagine I found them entirely relatable. I’m not surprised that Cathy Gohlke’s epic novel was nominated for a 2020 Carol award and am looking forward to reading much more by this brilliant author. 

The Solid Grounds Coffee Company

Carla Laureano ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️   

Another unlikely pick for this historical fiction reader, The Solid Grounds Coffee Company had me at ‘coffee’. I have to admit I haven’t read the other books in Carla Laureano’s Saturday Night Supper Club series, but I loved her series set in Scotland and plan on doing a blog post on those soon. Also, her social media is lots of fun to follow so I knew a contemporary romance about coffee and a handsome rock climber would be a winner. And so it was. Fast-paced, lovable characters, heartfelt romance, and you can almost smell the fresh-roasted coffee as you turn the pages.

The Undoing of Saint Silvanus

Author: Beth Moore ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This contemporary fiction from a few years ago was an unusual pick for me, and I came upon it at the library and was drawn in first by the cover and then by the setting — a church-turned-apartment house in New Orleans. I love books that introduce a quirky cast of characters living together and the relationships between them, especially when there’s a mystery to unravel. This was a compelling and heartwarming read with plenty of great dialogue and thought-provoking insight. Not surprisingly, this Tyndale novel was a finalist in the 2017 Christy Awards in the general fiction category.

The Thief of Corinth

Author: Tessa Afshar ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Although I read this one almost a year ago, it has stayed with me — high praise from someone who reads a couple books a week. Maybe because I had just met the author, Tessa Afshar, at a conference and she was so delightful, I had to read her book on the plane on my way home. Even if you don’t have the pleasure of meeting Tessa yourself, do get a copy of this book and read it. It’s a beautiful depiction of the beginnings of the church in first-century Corinth, as well as an action-filled story of love, danger, and family ties.

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