Shop Talk: Book Reviews

Loving Luther – A Novel, by Allison Pittman (Book Review)

‘Loving Luther’ is a work of historical fiction. However, it is founded very much on the relationship of Katharina von Bora to Church reformer, Martin Luther. Their marriage comes just 8 years after Luther’s astonishing start in taking the Protestant Reformation out of the Catholic Church.

Life Hurts – A Doctor’s Personal Journey through Anorexia by Dr Elizabeth McNaught - Book Review

‘Life Hurts’ is a significant book and one I would commend to anyone involved with, or interested in, the subject of anorexia nervosa. It is clear, very moving and extremely helpful for people who are concerned about this disease.

CSB Big Picture Interactive Bible (Book review)

Designed to attract children, this Bible also includes a ‘Christ Connection’ feature, ‘Big Questions’ feature, 100 top memory verses, a ‘Big Words’ feature and full-colour maps.

All Together: The Family Devotional (Book Review)

‘All Together’, the devotional book by the Legg family, is certainly appropriate for today. I don’t think I’ve seen a book that encourages the use of devotionals as part of the family package quite like this for some time.

50 Zappiest Bible Stories by Andy Robb (Book Review)

The author, Andy Robb, describes it as a book that ‘he really wanted to write’ and it explores the person of the Holy Spirit. It encourages children to learn about the work of the Holy Spirit and of the Trinity.

Christian Standard Bible (CSB) – The Study Bible

There are already a large number of new CSB Bibles in the UK market: the Study Bible (Adult), the Big Picture Interactive Bible (Children), ‘She Reads Truth’ Bible (Women) and later in 2017, the Apologetics Bible. Both customers and shop staff are telling me that this Bible is already doing very well in this market. I’m glad, as it is a very good Bible and I am pleased to include it in this book review.