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Life’s busy. Let’s stop and smell the books.
I’m Michelle, and I’m so glad you’re here.
The Book Devotions is for people who love to read books and want to make it a priority.
Here, we read for the sheer delight of it. In the process, we learn and grow.
Com’on, I’ll give you a tour…
Book Reviews
Here’s a master list of all the books I’ve reviewed here. Have your TBR handy!
Email Newsletter
Treat your inbox to bookish bliss every week. I share fun freebies, resources, trivia, and newsy literature links.
Book Lists
Need help deciding what to read next? These themed booklists are surefire slump-busters
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Snag printables, templates, and other literary goods for devoted readers and teachers.
The Essential Devotions
These short articles describe what The Book Devotions is all about. Consider this my manifesto.
Let’s lose ourselves in books!
Losing yourself in a book is more than just enjoying a bit of entertainment. It’s sanctifying to your soul. Here’s why.
Reading is not a guilty pleasure
Why do you feel so guilty for taking time to read books? Let’s release the guilt and embrace the gift.
Is reading books good for you?
Or is it a time-waster that detracts from your spiritual walk?
Why the world needs readers (like you)
Is being a reader that important in the big scheme of things? YES, it is. Discover why the world needs readers now more than ever.
Read to relax (here’s why it works)
I read to relax and destress, and I bet you do, too. But WHY is reading so relaxing? Here’s why books are your fast track to R&R.
Latest Articles
Lesser-Known Classic and Vintage Children’s Books That Hold Up for Adults
Check out these lesser-known classic and vintage children’s books that adults will enjoy in their own right.
Book Club Guide for Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Grab this book club guide for Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, and you’ll have everything you need to read this classic suspense novel with your friends.
The Sweet & Shortlist: Shy, Awkward Protagonists You Can’t Help But Love
Discover three books (a classic, a backlist book, and a new release) that feature shy, awkward protagonists who manages to be lovable and not annoying.
Year in Books Template (Free Printable)
This year-in-books template will help you track, reflect, and award everything you read this year.
Printable Book Club Discussion Guide: Deep questions to ask about any book
Here’s a printable book club discussion guide with thought-provoking questions that will work for any title and spark lively conversation.
Book Club Guide for Emma by Jane Austen
Grab this book club guide for Emma by Jane Austen, and you’ll have everything you need to read this classic romance with your girlfriends.
The Sweet & Shortlist: 3 Quick, Light Reads
If you’re looking for quick, short reads, then I’ve got three book recommendations for you. A forgotten classic, a backlist gem, and a new release by a small press.
Uncover Your Perfect Agatha Christie Whodunit
Dive into a world of mystery with my Agatha Christie quiz and uncover which lesser-known whodunnit is perfect for you!
Quiz: Which Lesser-Known British Classic Should You Read Next?
Here’s a fun, quick quiz that’ll tell you which lesser-known British classic novel is your perfect match. You’re seven questions away from your next great read.
Which Fictional BFF Are You?
Take this quiz and find out which bookish BFF you are most like—and get book recommendations to go with your results.
Quiz: Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You?
Which Jane Austen heroine are you most like? Take the quiz to find out—and get some book recommendations to go with your results.
9 Easy Ways You Can Support Authors You Love
Here are nine easy ways you can support authors you love. Just a small effort on your part can make a big difference to emerging authors.
Book reviews for February 2024
My book reviews for February include quite a mix! Fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, and middle-grade historical fiction.
Book reviews for January 2024
My book reviews for January 2024 include a heap of wonderful children’s fiction, plus a fantasy that’s pure fun.
How to screen a book for content warnings and triggers (with video)
Here’s exactly how I find triggers and content warnings for books so that I’m not caught off guard by story elements that I’d rather avoid. Like clowns.
Book reviews for December 2023
My book reviews for December include a massive classic, a regency romance, and a newly published YA fairy tale.
Book reviews for November 2023
My book reviews for November include some great YA fiction and some tiny books that pack a punch.
35 Winter Books for Moms: Holiday reads, winter classics, and family faves
Snuggle up by the fire with one of these 35 winter books for moms. There’s nothing better than burrowing into a blanket by the fire and turning pages while the snow falls outside.
Book reviews for October 2023
Come and check out my book reviews for October 2023. I’ve got throwback kids’ fiction, a landmark fantasy, and some solid women’s fiction.
The pros and cons of reading Christian fiction
What are the pros and cons of reading Christian fiction? Here, I list five things I love about Christian fiction and five things that I find disappointing.