Posts by Kaylisa Montijo
‘Hearts in Circulation’ Book Review
A comical forced-proximity romance novel from Sarah Monzon. Haley was sure that nothing good would come of the old bookmobile the library was given, so she’s taken by surprise when it leads her through her own romance story. Main Themes Romance is front and center in this contemporary novel. Most of the attraction relies on…
Read More‘Hearts in Circulation’ Author Q&A with Sarah Monzon
HOLT Medallion and Selah Award–winner, and Christy and Carol Award finalist, Sarah Monzon is a stay-at-home mom who makes up imaginary friends to have adult conversations with (otherwise known as writing novels). As a navy chaplain’s wife, she resides wherever the military happens to station her family and enjoys exploring the beauty of the world…
Read MoreFrom the Editor’s Desk: My Favorite Books of 2025
Out of all the books I read and reviewed in 2025, these six novels stood out for their timeless themes, compelling characters, and captivating plots. Honestly, ranking books is rather difficult for a bibliophile because I love so many of them and it seems impossible to pick only one for each genre, but I will…
Read More‘At Morning’s Light’ Book Review
At Morning’s Light is a heartwarming story about hope and restoration after grief. As Maya Bredesen journeys from her homeland of Norway to Iowa, tragedy strikes hard and fast. And when she’s still trying to recover from her first loss, grief strikes again. How can anything good come from so much pain? Main Themes This…
Read More‘At Morning’s Light’ Author Q&A with Lauraine Snelling
Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than one hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She makes her home in Tehachapi, California. Learn more at LauraineSnelling.com. FF: Can you please provide a brief summary of your novel At Morning’s Light?When Maya…
Read MoreVeteran Christian Authors Join Forces For “Safe and Captivating” Youth Book Catalog
Calling themselves “The Good Seed Collective,” a small but growing number of veteran Christian authors are joining forces to offer families—and particularly younger readers—a collection of “clean, safe, and captivating stories that inspire hope.” Their initial joint-effort catalog went online Dec.1, featuring more then 300 titles, all linked to Amazon buying pages. Offerings include picture…
Read MoreFour Baker Publishing Group Authors Win Top Honors at 2025 Christy Awards
Ada, Mich. (November 12, 2025)—On Friday, November 7, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the winners of the 2025 Christy Awards in an online gala presentation, which honored this year’s best Christian fiction. Four Baker Publishing Group authors were selected as recipients of this award, including Nicole Deese, Amanda Cox, Amanda Dykes, and Jaime Jo Wright. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Nicole Deese received a Christy Award in the Contemporary Romance…
Read More‘Still Waters’ Book Review
In Still Waters, main character Beth Peachy wrestles to figure out the truth behind the family secrets that are keeping her from being baptized into the Amish church. Main Themes In this masterfully written coming-of-age story, Beth is torn between the freedom to choose her own life in the English world and the stability and…
Read More‘Still Waters’ Author Q&A with Patricia Johns
Patricia Johns is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than 50 books. She writes Amish fiction with tight communities, outspoken heroines, and the handsome, rugged men who fall in love with them. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and son. Learn more at PatriciaJohns.com. FF: Can you please provide a brief summary…
Read More‘The Fault Between Us’ Author Q&A with Stephanie Landsem
Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction for women, about women. She’s traveled the world in real life and traveled through time in her research and imagination. As she’s learned about women of the past, she’s come to realize that these long-ago women were very much like us. They loved, dreamed, and made mistakes. They struggled, failed,…
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