God is Closer Than You Think

Title: God is Closer Than You Think 

Author: John Ortberg

Publisher: Zondervan

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, 

Source: own

My Review:

God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg is a fascinating book. I don't think I have read very many books with so much humor and references to popular movies. The humor was refreshing.

Bittersweet

Title: Bittersweet

Series: California Historical #2

Author: Cathy Marie Hake

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: own

My Review:

Bittersweet by Cathy Marie Hake lives up to its title. 

Stacking the Shelves #183 Sunday Post #180 Sunday Salon #174

Hey my bookish friends! How was your week? We did go for another long hike on Sunday, just not as long as the week before, but it was actually harder, LOL. We went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park again, but hiked a different area. I took pictures, so click on this link if you are interested in that. It was another long week, but we got great news this week. My 22 year-old nephew is now cancer free! Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes for him, they are were much appreciated. We don't really have plans this weekend, maybe another hike, some walking, I might clean out my car (it desperately needs it), but nothing firmly planned. Do you have any plans?

Summer Reading challenges wrap-up post 2025

In addition to the 20 Books of Summer Challenge and Big Book Challenge, two of my blogging friends made a summer bingo challenge. I wanted to support them, so I attempted to find books that fit in their categories as well. Even though these challenges run a few more days, I am not likely to squeeze anything else in, so I am posting a few days early.

My original post for the 20 Books of Summer Challenge and Big Book challenge is here.

The books I read for 20 Books of Summer from the original list:

Letter Perfect

Title: Letter Perfect

Series: California Historical #1

Author: Cathy Marie Hake

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: own

My Review:

Letter Perfect by Cathy Marie Hake is delightful! I have had this book on my bookshelf for years, and I regret not getting to it sooner.

Sense and Suitability

Title: Sense and Suitability

Author: Pepper Basham

Narrators: Fiona Hardingham and Christopher Ashman

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Audible Audio

Genre: Regency, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance, Classic Retelling,

Source: Net Galley

RELEASES: October 14, 2025

My Review:

I did not like Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. But when I saw Pepper Basham had a book coming out loosely based on it, I knew I had to read Sense and Suitability. Why? Because Pepper Basham wrote it. Also, this is Basham's first foray into the Regency genre.

Top Ten Tuesday-Bookish confessions

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Non-bookish Freebie (The sky is the limit here. Make a top ten list on any topic of your choosing, bookish or not!). I am going to go with some bookish confessions. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today.