Here are some summer reading recommendations from our staff to dive into while our Faith and Fiction book club is paused for the summer! The Faith and Fiction book club will return on August 12, and we will discuss West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.
Recommended by Sarah Butterfield:
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley
Genre: Fiction
Notes: Fun and lighthearted, with some plot twists!
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Genre: Fiction
Notes: Uplifting and feel-good read
Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr
Genre: Fiction
Notes: Fast paced, full of intrigue, highly entertaining
The Maid by Nita Prose
Genre: Mystery
Notes: A page-turner with a great main character
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Genre: Historical Fiction
Notes: Compelling coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in the 1970’s
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny
Genre: Fiction
Notes: Equal parts funny, touching, and poignant
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
Genre: Romance
Notes: Compelling love story with strong themes of forgiveness throughout
Ruthless River by Holly Fitzgerald
Genre: Memoir
Notes: A gripping true story of love and survival upon a raft in the Amazon
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Genre: Memoir/Essays
Notes: One part fascinating non-fiction, one part deeply touching memoir
Live Slowly by Jodi H. Grubbs
Genre: Christian NonFiction
Notes: Gentle wisdom for anyone wanting to trade a frenzied soul for a settled one
Recommended by Mary-Carol Madison:
Who is Government? by Michael Lewis
Genre: NonFiction
Notes: A collection of interviews with various government workers that will inspire you
Travels by Michael Crichton
Genre: Auto-biography
Notes: Each chapter is a different journey, enjoyable look at the author
Recommended by Sharon Taylor:
Dear and Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell
Genre: Historical Fiction
Notes: About the life and ministry of St Luke
Recommended by Rev Karla Shaw:
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Genre: Fiction
Notes: A delightful story about the shared connection we have across Creation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Genre: Non-Fiction
Notes: Full of statistics, an explanation of what is happening with the next generation
Recommended by Ryan Silvia:
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Genre: Fiction
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Genre: Fiction
Recommended by Evan Gratz:
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Genre: Fiction
Notes: Novel - A woman with a once in a generation palate becomes an iconic chef
How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
Genre: Non-Fiction
Notes: Creator of "The Good Place" gives his witty answers to every moral question
Dangerous Wonder by Mike Yaconelli
Genre: Christian Non-Fiction
Notes: Shorter read, but invites you to explore your childlike faith
Harold by Steven Wright
Genre: Fiction
Notes: A uniquely humorous and deeply profound novel by the legendary comedian
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Genre: Christian Non-Fiction
Notes: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.