The Englewood Review of Books

Established in 2008, The Englewood Review of Books is a weekly online publication created by Englewood Christian Church, located on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Our mission is to provide insightful reviews of books that explore themes such as community, mission, imagination, and reconciliation. We aim to promote a vision of Reading for the Common Good—an approach to reading that prioritizes the needs of the communities we belong to, including our church, family, neighborhood, and workplace, over personal interests. While the titles we feature may not exclusively come from the “Christian market,” we believe they play an essential role in nurturing Christian faithfulness in today's increasingly Post-Christian society.

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New Book Releases - Week of 5 May 2025 - Mitali Perkins, more

1 week ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

(Where possible, we have also tried to include a review/interview related to each of the new book releases)Get our picks of the week’s best booksin your inbox every week!SIGN UP NOW for our weekly email newsletter!<<<<<< Last Week’s Starred New Release… ( Broadleaf Books )Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ]Book Description:From award-winning author Mitali Perkins comes an essential companion for writers, artists, and other creatives who long for a more just world.
Ten Theology Books to Watch For – April 2025 - The Englewood Review of Books

2 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

Here are some excellent new theology books * that will be released in April 2025 :* broadly interpreted, including ethics, church history, biblical studies, and other areas that intersect with theology*** Love Theology Books?
The Monthly Kindle Ebook Sale – May 2025 - The Englewood Review of Books

2 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

(Most Kindle ebooks in this sale are $3.99 or less!) *** Love Ebook Bargains?
Cara Meredith - Church Camp [Feature Review]

2 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | Ann Byle

A Feature Review ofChurch Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, & How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a GenerationCara MeredithHardcover: Broadleaf, 2025Buy Now: [ Bookshop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] Reviewed by Ann ByleCara Meredith knows her church camp. She attended Christian camps as all good church kids did, then became summer staff, then joined the camp world as a full-timer and later as a camp speaker.
New Book Releases - Week of 28 April 2025 - A.J. Swoboda, more

2 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

(Where possible, we have also tried to include a review/interview related to each of the new book releases)Get our picks of the week’s best booksin your inbox every week!SIGN UP NOW for our weekly email newsletter!<<<<<< Last Week’s Starred New Release… ( Zondervan )Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ]Book Description:Being a know-it-all isn’t a fruit of the Spirit. But the ancient call of Jesus beckons us to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength” (Matt. 22:37).
New Fiction January - March 2025 - 10 Books to Watch For This Quarter!

3 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

Excellent New Fiction Books for the First Quarter of 2025 !!!Here are some excellent new novels that were released this quarter:(Yes, sorry, I’m quite a bit late in getting this posted!!!)*** Love Reading Fiction ? Sign up for our FREE weekly newsletterfeaturing all the latest news, deals, and reviews!(Knopf)Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets.
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3 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | Justin Cober-Lake

A Feature Review ofLove’s Braided Dance: Hope in a Time of CrisisNorman WirzbaHardcover: Yale University Press, 2024Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] [ Audible ]Reviewed by Justin Cober-LakeWe, like probably everyone who came before or after us, live in troubled, often discouraging times. We need hope, but you can’t summon hope through sheer effort anymore than you can calm anxiety simply by trying harder to relax.
New Book Releases - Week of 21 April 2025 - Annie Jones, more

3 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

(Where possible, we have also tried to include a review/interview related to each of the new book releases) Get our picks of the week’s best books in your inbox every week! SIGN UP NOW for our weekly email newsletter! <<<<<< Last Week’s Starred New Release… ( HarperOne ) Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] Book Description: In her first book, the popular From the Front Porch podcast host and independent bookstore owner challenges the idea that loud lives are the ones that matter most, reminding...
Nnedi Okorafor - Death of the Author [Feature Review]

4 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | Ann Byle

A Feature Review ofDeath of the Author: A NovelNnedi OkoraforHardcover: William Morrow, 2025Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ]Reviewed by Ann ByleNnedi Okorafor has won the awards—Hugo, Nebula, and more—and topped the bestseller lists, both of which she’s sure to do again with her new novel Death of the Author. This novel within a novel is a wild array of themes: tropes, questions, answers, family, AI technology, future, past, and present.
New Book Releases - Week of 14 April 2025 - Andrew Arndt, more

4 weeks ago | englewoodreview.org | C. Christopher Smith

(Where possible, we have also tried to include a review/interview related to each of the new book releases)Get our picks of the week’s best booksin your inbox every week!SIGN UP NOW for our weekly email newsletter!<<<<<< Last Week’s Starred New Release… ( Menno Media )Buy Now: [ BookShop ] [ Amazon ]Book Description:Be transformed by the gospel light that gleams among us.