Having a heart-shaped Bible around may be impractical, but I feel like many Christians would love the idea. God is love and there’s a verse about that in 1 John 4. What would we need a heart-shaped Bible for? We have numerous rectangular Bibles as well as Bible study books. For believers in Christ, a … Read more
If you run a bookshop, chances are that some of your customers will be dealing with trauma or living with suicidal thoughts. All of us will know someone in that situation. Maybe it’s you, our reader. Here in the USA, we have an epidemic of darkness and despair. In 2020, there were around 1.2 million … Read more
Have you ever read a book with a title that has nothing in common with the content? What makes matters worse is if you’re writing a book, come up with a brilliant title, research it, and find out the title is not only taken, but it’s taken by a book that has nothing to do … Read more
We’ve established here on this blog that books are here to stay. It turns out they were not supplanted by the Kindle or the eBook. One reason is that books are just so gosh darned beautiful. They really are. Of course, some are more beautiful than others. Let’s look at just a few ways in … Read more
For any and all book collectors, we are always looking for ways to evolve our personal libraries. As a lover of reading myself, I understand the crippling addiction of buying books at a rate faster than I read them. Because I tend to buy books second-hand, the low prices for my finds make me more … Read more
We often find that books and coffee are not too far apart from one another. Have you ever wondered why that is the case? What exactly causes this combination to be so popular? I suppose this answer could be summarized within a few words. Even if I had thought it was that simple to answer, … Read more
It’s never too early to blog about Christmas, right? Especially if there are books to buy! Family traditions are vital to well-being throughout the whole lifespan. Over 20 years ago, it was clear that traditions had multiple health benefits, according to a review of 50 years of research. That’s a huge evidence base! Marriages were … Read more
When grammatical errors and spelling mistakes are present in books, it’s an embarrassing reminder that we’re all human. Even some of the best writers, often viewed as perfectionists, got confused by the infamous “they’re,” “there,” and “their.” Seeing “its” in the place where “it’s” would effortlessly send a bibliophile into a mental overload. In the … Read more
