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As you’re planning your summer activities, there’s one item you should add to the list that will keep you entertained all season long. Reading. Depending on the topic, digging into a good book can be just as enthralling as getting flipped hundreds of feet in the air with only a lap bar for protection.
Though a great tool for enriching yourself all year round, summer reading is especially useful for those necessary moments of quiet. Whether you’re on a road trip, plane ride, or staying in on a rainy day, getting lost in a captivating story is always a good idea.
Here are books by Christian authors to add to your summer reading list.
For fiction lovers, we recommend:
Double Mocha Blues (Joss Miller Mysteries, Book 1) by Tyora Moody
Unfold this murder mystery following Jocelyn “Joss” Miller, a 20-something year old whose world is turned upside down when she becomes the number one suspect in an unsolved homicide. Author, Tyora Moody, takes readers through a myriad of emotions in the full series ‘Joss Miller Mysteries.’
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
In this sparkling and heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest, readers fall in love with the girl – and the guy – next door. “The Neighbor Favor” brings readers into the world of a shy bookworm who enlists her charming neighbor to help her score a date, not knowing he’s the obscure author she’s been corresponding with.
Non-fiction is more your speed? Check out:
The Boy Who Met Jesus: Segatashya Emmanuel of Kibeho by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Rwandan Holocaust survivor, Immaculée Ilibagiza, writes the book her best friend Segatashya Emmanuel never got to. In this first full account of his life, Ilibagiza details the encounter with Jesus that changed it drastically. Reviewers say this story of how a penniless teen – who never attended school, read the Bible, or visited church – became one of the most famous people in his country while testifying about Jesus.
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Ilibagiza penned her own memoir in “Left to Tell.” In this #1 Best Seller, she details her miraculous survival as Rwanda descended into genocide. During the times of unspeakable terror, Ilibagiza discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound, lasting relationship with God.
If you’re looking to engage in Christian culture and religion, read:
Urban Apologetics: Restoring Black Dignity with the Gospel by Eric Mason
“Urban Apologetics” examines the legitimate issues that Black communities have with Western Christianity and shows how the gospel of Jesus Christ—rather than popular, socioreligious alternatives—restores our identity.
Praying Through the Names of God by Dr. Tony Evans
In this staple installment in The Names of God Series, Dr. Tony Evans provides tools to transform your prayer life as you get to know God in new ways. Learn the Hebrew names of God, their meaning, and when and how to use them.
Lastly, add these books to your #SelfImprovementSummer bucket list:
Permission to Live Free: Living the Life God Created You For by Dr. Jackie Greene
After years of struggling with people-pleasing and living unauthentically, Dr. Jackie had a revelation that God had designed her precisely the way he wanted her – quirks and all. That message has changed her life, and in “Permission to Live Free” she wants to use it to change yours, too.
You Owe You: Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why by Eric Thomas, PhD
You know him from his fiery messages on excelling beyond your circumstances. In You Owe You, Thomas brings that same passion to readers helping them “crack the code of enduring success.” The New York Times Bestseller outlines how to deeply understand yourself, the first step in becoming fully, authentically you on your journey toward greatness.
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