Whitney Novell

A book a week journeying through stories.

October 8, 2025

Preview of upcoming book… Reasons to Lie by Emily Listfield (Publication date: February 24, 2026)

Lies, secrets, scandals…and this is just from the parents.  Set in New York City Reasons to Lie by Emily Listfield is about a murder that happens to a high school student while on an overnight class trip. The school, Dearborn,…

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February 21, 2024

Reasons to read Man of Shadow and Mist by Michelle Griep

Spoiler Alert: character names, themes, and plot discussed.  Summary Man of Shadow and Mist is the second book in the Of Monsters and Men series by Michelle Griep. I would describe this book as a gothic, christian, romance novel. Set…

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February 12, 2024

Reasons to read Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

Spoiler Alert: character names, themes, and plot discussed.  Summary Always and Forever, Lara Jean  is the third and final book in the To All the Boys trilogy by Jenny Han. To get more acquainted with the characters in this series…

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February 5, 2024

Reasons to read Unashamed by Lecrae Moore

Summary Unashamed is the memoir of rapper Lecrae Moore. Written by Lecrae. Chronicling through his childhood before Christ, college years when he found Christ, his rise as a rapper, and how he found freedom in Christ.  Lecrae is a four…

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January 29, 2024

Reasons to read Carved in Ebony by Jasmine L. Holmes

Summary Carved in Ebony written by Jasmine L. Holmes is about 10 lesser known Christian black women of the Antebellum/Postbellum period. The Antebellum period is the time between the formation of the U.S. government and the American Civil War. Starting…

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January 22, 2024

Reasons to read P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Spoiler Alert: character names, themes, and plot discussed.  Summary P.S. I Still Love You  is the second book in the To All the Boys trilogy by Jenny Han. To get more acquainted with the characters in this series or for…

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