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Recent Posts

A Deal with a Debutante | A Questionable Regency Romance

May 12, 2026

A Deal with a Debutante is the first novel released from Haven, Baker Publishing Group’s newest imprint. Haven is supposed to see a new line of clean but non-Christian novels. My word of caution to BPG would be to not confuse non-Christian with anti-Christian. Buckle up, y’all, cause I had some beef with this novel.…

Daughter of the Rebellion | A Fictional Retelling Of Rome’s Last Gladiator Games

May 11, 2026

Daughter of the Rebellion is an heart-pounding retelling of the last gladiator games in fourth century Rome, featuring female gladiator Adel, gladiator medic Felix, and Telemachus, the monk determined to see the games end.  Main Themes This is a fantastic historical/biblical fiction novel from Jamie Ogle! I really enjoyed it. When Adel is captured and…

The Bookshop of 99 Doors | A Dual-Timeline Gothic Suspense Novel

May 11, 2026

The Bookshop of 99 Doors is another chilling dual-timeline Gothic novel from Christian author Jaime Jo Wright, this time featuring a crazed Civil War captain and two young women searching for answers.  Main Themes In the modern day timeline, Triss Bellamy takes a job at the Ambrose Fields bookshop as she tries to make a…

Christian Book Award® Winners Announced for 2026

May 6, 2026

The Bible Recap for Kids named Christian Book of the Year® as Bible engagement titles continue to surge SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 29, 2026 — Last night, the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) announced the 13 winners of the 2026 Christian Book Award® program, recognizing excellence in Christian publishing across 12 book and Bible categories, with The Bible Recap for Kids: A 365-Day…

ECPA Announces Retirement of President Jeff Crosby

May 6, 2026

Board Initiates Search for Successor Chicago, Ill., April 30, 2026 — The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced that President Jeff Crosby will retire from his role on April 30, 2027, concluding five and a half years of dedicated leadership. “Serving ECPA since July of 2021 has been one of the greatest honors of my…

Baker Publishing Group Wins Three 2026 Christian Book Award® Categories, Including Top Honor for The Bible Recap for Kids

May 6, 2026

ADA, Mich., April 30, 2026 — Baker Publishing Group is celebrating three wins at the 2026 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Christian Book Award® program, including the program’s highest honor, Christian Book of the Year®, awarded to The Bible Recap for Kids: A 365-Day Guide through the Bible for Young Readers by Tara-Leigh Cobble (Bethany House). The awards…

Dr. Jeremiah Johnson’s The Jesus Discoveries Tops the News York Times Bestseller List and Hits Both USA Today and PW Lists

May 6, 2026

ADA, Mich. (May 1, 2026) —  Baker Publishing Group is thrilled to announce The Jesus Discoveries by Dr. Jeremiah Johnston (Bethany House, March 2026) has landed at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and has also been named to the Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller lists this week—a triple-list achievement that signals broad cultural interest in the book’s exploration of the Shroud…

The Manhattan Confessions | Danger Waits On Every NYC Sidewalk

May 5, 2026

The Manhattan Confessions stood out to me in all the best ways! After so many books with simple plots and shallow love, this slower read was the healing balm my brain didn’t know it needed. Main Themes The plot in The Manhattan Confessions was surprisingly intricate, with several different threads of danger and mystery Ivy…

A Brewed Awakening | Rom-Com in a Small Town

May 5, 2026

A Brewed Awakening is another clean rom-com for adults, with small-town rivalries turning into forever love. Main Themes Daphne loves tea and pink, while Finn loves hearty pub food and rock music. They are both trying to grow their business and also trying very hard not to fall in love. The main trope of A…

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