The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. This month I’m featuring Christmas themed books. Do you have any favorite Christmas-y reads? Any you’ve been wanting to read? Please mention them in the comments!

Hot Off the Presses

The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson was released recently from Revell, and features a cross-country RV Christmas adventure. This contemporary Christmas novel is available in hardcover and ebook editions.

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Topping the Charts

An Amish Christmas Gift by Amy Clipston, Ruth Reid, and Kelly Irvin appears near the top of the ECPA Best Sellers list for December. Published by Thomas Nelson, this collection includes three Amish novellas. It’s available in paperback, ebook, and audio editions.

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Cream of the Crop

The novella, I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Sarah Sundin was a finalist for the 2015 Carol Awards. It appears in the Christmas novella collection Where Treetops Glisten by Tricia Goyer, Cara Putman, and Sarah Sundin, which is published by WaterBrook Multnomah and available in print and electronic editions.

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The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson releases this month from Thomas Nelson. This YA Romance features a fairy tale retelling of Rapunzel’s story. Available in print, electronic, and audio editions.

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Topping the Charts

By Your Side by Candace Calvert appears on the CBA Best Sellers list for November in the Romance category. Published by Tyndale House, this romantic suspense novel is one I thoroughly enjoyed reading (see my review). It’s first in the Crisis Team series and available in paperback, large print, and electronic formats.

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Cream of the Crop

Storm Siren by Mary Weber is first in its series (by the same name) and has won multiple prestigious awards including the Christy Award, Carol Award, and INSPY Award for Young Adult literature. It is published by Thomas Nelson and available in print, electronic, and audio editions.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund releases this month from WaterBrook Multnomah. This popular author of historical romance is venturing into the realm of historical fiction with this novel based on the lives of Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora. (Plus, there’s an online discussion of this title coming up next week.)

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Topping the Charts

Trial Run by Thomas Locke appears on the CBA Best Sellers list for October in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi category. Published by Revell, it’s first in a new techno-thriller series called Fault Lines. The book trailer makes a great introduction to this title’s intriguing premise.

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Cream of the Crop

An October Bride by Katie Ganshert won the 2015 Carol Award in the novella category. This short contemporary romance was first published by Zondervan in September 2014 (available in ebook and audio formats), and re-released as part of the Autumn Brides novella collection (available in paperback, ebook, and audio formats) in August 2015.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

The Methuselah Project by Rick Barry releases this month from Kregel Publications. It’s a suspense novel, set partly during WWII and partly in the present.

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Topping the Charts

War Room by Chris Fabry appears near the top of the ECPA Christian Fiction Best Sellers list for September. Published by Tyndale House, it’s a novelization of the movie by the same name, playing in theaters now. It’s also available as an audiobook, narrated by the author.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Best Sellers

Cream of the Crop

Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris won the 2014 Christy Award in the Contemporary Romance / Suspense category. It’s the first book in the Southern Crimes series, and was published by Revell in September 2013.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin releases this month from Revell. This historical romance, set during World War II is the first book in the Waves of Freedom series.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More New Releases

Topping the Charts

The romantic suspense novel, Taken by Dee Henderson appears on both the ECPA Christian Fiction Best Sellers list and the CBA Fiction Best Sellers list for August 2015. It released in April 2015 from Bethany House with print and electronic editions. There’s also an audio edition available from Brilliance Audio that’s narrated by Adam Verner.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Best Sellers

Cream of the Crop

Iscariot by Tosca Lee won the 2014 ECPA Christian Book Award in Fiction. This Biblical fiction book was published in February 2013 by Howard Books, and is also available in audio format from Simon & Schuster Audio, narrated by Jason Culp.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

Gone Without a Trace by Patricia Bradley releases this month from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. The story is third in the suspenseful Logan Point series that began with Shadows of the Past.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More New Releases

Topping the Charts

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer appears on the ECPA Christian Fiction Best Sellers list for July 2015. It released in June from Bethany House with print and electronic editions. There’s also an audio edition from Recorded Books that’s narrated by Barbara McCulloh. Check out my reviews of a couple of other historical romances by the same author: Short Straw Bride and Full Steam Ahead.

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Cream of the Crop

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laureano is winner of the 2014 RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance. And fans of the first will be pleased to know that the second book in the MacDonald Family Trilogy, London Tides, just released last month from publisher David C Cook.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Since June is Audiobook Month, I specifically selected featured titles for the month that are also available as audiobooks. Happy reading… or listening!

Hot Off the Presses

Murder Freshly Baked by Vannetta Chapman releases this month from Zondervan. It’s Book 3 in the Amish Village Mystery series. The audio edition is produced by Oasis Audio.

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Topping the Charts

A Harvest of Hope by Lauraine Snelling appears on the CBA’s June 2015 Best Sellers list for Romance, in this case, historical romance. It’s second in the Song of Blessing series (which begins with To Everything a Season). Print and electronic copies are available from Bethany House and audio is available from Recorded Books.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Best Sellers

Cream of the Crop

Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter won the 2014 INSPY Award in the Contemporary Romance category, and sounds like a great choice for summertime reading. It’s Book 1 in the author’s Chapel Springs series and it’s available from Thomas Nelson and Brilliance Audio.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

According to the Audio Publishers Association, June is Audiobook Month. Personally, I think any month is audiobook month. 😉 But for those who have yet to give an audiobook a try, or haven’t listened to one in a while, perhaps this is the month to change that?

With that idea in mind, you may want to check out my post on “The Joy of Audiobooks” to convince yourself. I think you’ll find it’s easy, painless, and fun. (And if you have questions about how to go about getting started with audiobooks, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll see if I can help.)

For those already sold on the idea of audiobooks and looking for recommendations, check out some of my recent Christian fiction audiobook reviews. Or consider recommending a few of your own favorites in the comments for other readers to look into.

Want to browse a wider variety of recently published Christian fiction audiobooks? Keep reading. I’ve assembled a list of Christian fiction audiobooks released in the last three months (March, April, and May 2015) from some of my favorite audiobook publishers. Here they are, alphabetically by title. All thirty-three of them. Happy listening!

Oh, and be sure to watch the blog for more audiobook related posts this month. 

Note: For each title, I’ve provided a link to a site where you can listen to a sample and find info about the audiobook. But be aware, many of these titles are available from multiple retailers. Prices and formats vary, so it doesn’t hurt to shop around. See my Joy of Audiobooks post for a list of some audiobook retailers.

• Amish Promises by Leslie Gould
• Anna’s Crossing by Suzanne Woods Fisher
• Buried Secrets by Irene Hannon
• Burning Sky by Lori Benton
• Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury
• The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker
• The Decision by Wanda Brunstetter
• Double Cross by Diann Mills
• Fair Play by Deeanne Gist
• Firewall by Diann Mills
• Harvest of Hope by Lauraine Snelling
• A Heart’s Danger by Colleen Coble
• A Heart’s Disguise by Colleen Coble
• A Heart’s Obsession by Colleen Coble
• Hostage Run by Andrew Klavan
• The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson
• The Inn at Ocean’s Edge by Colleen Coble
• Into the Canyon by Michael Neale
• Lethal Beauty by Lis Wiehl
• The Love Letters by Beverly Lewis
• A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade
• Mist of Midnight by Sandra Byrd
• The Outlaw Takes a Bride by Susan Page Davis
• A Promise of Hope by Amy Clipston
• The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton
• Remnants: Season of Fire by Lisa T Bergren
• Spring Brides by Rachel Hauck, Lenora Worth, and Meg Moseley
• Summer Brides by Marybeth Whalen, Beth Wiseman, and Debra Clopton
• Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist
• To Win Her Favor by Tamera Alexander
• When Grace Sings by Kim Vogel Sawyer
• Whenever You Come Around by Robin Lee Hatcher
• The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

Fatal Trauma by Richard Mabry releases today (May 19, 2015) from Abingdon Press. It sounds like a great choice for fans of medical suspense. Happy release day!

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More New Releases

Topping the Charts

The Crimson Cord by Jill Eileen Smith is a fictionalized retelling of Rahab’s story from the Bible. It’s also first in the Daughters of the Promised Land series. It appears on the CBA’s May 2015 Best Sellers list for historical fiction.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Best Sellers

Cream of the Crop

Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren won the 2014 Christy Award in the Contemporary Series category. It’s the first novel in the popular Christiansen Family romance series, which is currently four novels and two novellas strong with a fifth novel releasing in July.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Award Winners

The monthly “Three for the Books” post is where I feature new (Hot Off the Presses), best selling (Topping the Charts), and award winning (Cream of the Crop) Christian fiction books. I select one title to feature in each category, as well as providing links to where you can browse additional newly released, best selling, and award winning titles. Have you read any of these featured titles? Any others you’d like to give a shout-out? Comments are always welcome!

Hot Off the Presses

The Wood’s Edge by Lori Benton releases April 2015 from WaterBrook Multnomah. It’s a historical romance, first in a new series, from an award-winning author.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More New Releases

Topping the Charts

Visible Threat by Janice Cantore appears on the April 2015 CBA Best Sellers list. This suspense is Book 2 in a series starting with Critical Pursuit.

Quick Links: About the Book | Author’s Site | More Best Sellers

Cream of the Crop

Anomaly by Krista McGee won the 2014 INSPY Award in the Speculative Fiction category. It’s the first installment of a popular YA Dystopian series.

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