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A weekly podcast that tells you about a fiction, nonfiction, and children's book written by and for Christians Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

SK Bell


    • Apr 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    70- FINAL episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 54:45


    That's right, this is the very last episode! I'm sharing lots of book recommendations today and telling you about the podcasters and YouTubers you can get your next book recommendations from. Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    69- Allegory, Privateers, Memoir, Humility, and Orphans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 22:19


    Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    68- Diversity, female friendships, Israel, pirates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 25:31


    Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/2024/01/episode-68-christian-bookworm-podcast.html?m=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    67- New Year Reading Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 21:55


    A 2023 reading wrap-up and my goals for 2024. Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    66- Christmas 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 27:38


    My mom is back again this year to talk Christmas! Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    65- Listener recommendations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 17:51


    Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    listener recommendations
    64- Fictional Pirates, Introverts, Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 23:09


    Contemporary romance, nonfiction for introverts, and a children's book on prayer. Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    63- legal drama, discipleship, dystopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 36:48


    Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    62- Way too many books!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 30:02


    Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    60- Listener recommendations!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 19:53


    This week I'm sharing recommendations of all kinds from all of you! Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    listener recommendations
    59- home library, historical suspense, Christian celebrities, and allegory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 28:55


    I'm sharing two recommendations in each category this week because why not?! Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    58- An author I'm loving, Heaven, and human cloning?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 19:57


    58- An author I'm loving, Heaven, and human cloning?! This week I'm chatting about a fiction author I'm loving, another NDE Heaven story, and a YA fiction about human cloning! Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/show notes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    loving human cloning
    57- If you liked that, try this!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 31:52


    Recommending books and authors to try based on the authors and genres you already love. Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    56- Book judgers, suspense-but-not-suspense, Mom standards, beautiful special needs picture book

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 19:12


    This week I'm talking about book judgers, suspense-but-not-suspense, Mom standards, and a beautiful special needs picture book. Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechristianbookworm/support

    55- The Emily Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 57:18


    Split-time, fantasy, and great books for teens! Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    54- Recommendations for your goals and intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 40:17


    This week is jam-packed full of books and I am sharing fiction, nonfiction, and children's book selections that I hope will inspire and encourage you with your 2023 goals and intentions! Full shownotes available at http://www.autjorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    53- Liz Tolsma of Christian Historical Fiction Talk Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 34:27


    This week I am so excited to get to share a conversation with Liz Tolsma of Christian Historical Fiction Talk Podcast! Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    52- Christmas AND non-Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 35:47


    This week I'm talking about whether or not it is selfish to not be feeling merry around the holidays and I'm sharing an update on my current Christmas reads + some non-Christmas reads for those who aren't into holiday reading. Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    51- Christmas 2022!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 28:06


    This is my third annual Christmas episode with my mom, Cindy (The Queen of Christmas!) We've got book recommendations, a movie recommendation, and some general Christmassy bookish fun to share. Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    50- Great depression and former slaves, parenting, and mini mysteries for the middle grade crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 18:30


    Full show notes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    49- Christy Awards, homesteading, a book about books, children's devotional

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 23:39


    This episode is all about the 2022 Christy Awards finalists I've read/have on my shelves, a historical fiction about homesteaders, a nonfiction book all about other books, and the children's devotional we've been enjoying lately. Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    48- Ancient prophecy, dreaming big, and middle grade set in Scotland!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 18:13


    This week I've got a few other fun Christian book podcast/YouTube recommendations and three great Christian books to add to your TBR list! Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    47- Currently reading + what I'll read next

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 39:58


    This week I'm sharing my current reads and some new releases I'm excited to read next! Full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    46- Family dynamics and read-alouds with Robin W Pearson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 23:17


    This week I'm chatting with Christy Award winning author Robin W Pearson about her powerful new book on family dynamics and some of her favorite read-alouds with her children. Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    45- Summer reading, suspense, hard nonfiction, and a fantasy middle grade series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 24:51


    This week I'm telling you about the summer reading programs we've joined, the perfect suspenseful beach read, a nonfiction book that wasn't pleasant to read but challenged and grew me, and a middle grade fantasy series. Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    44- Currently reading and fantasy with James E Merritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 42:53


    This week I am telling you about my current reads and chatting with a guest about fantasy... and all things bookish, of course! Full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    43- New releases, fiction Narnia fans will love, travel, and middle grade historical fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 27:23


    This week I'm telling you about the new releases publishers just sent me, a secular book Christian readers might love, a travel memoir, and middle grade historical fiction. Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    42- Re-reading, hurricane romance, savoring a slower life, and hope

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 27:01


    This week I'm sharing my thoughts on re-reading and recommending a contemporary romance set during a hurricane, a manifesto for slowing down and cherishing the life right in front of us, and a picture book with a message of hope. Full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    41- A bookish weekend, revolutionary war time slip, CIA memoir, and an inspiring little boy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 26:54


    This week I'm talking about a bookish weekend, a revolutionary war time slip, a CIA memoir, and an inspiring little boy whose story warmed my heart. Full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    40- Listener recommendations of all kinds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 22:57


    This episode is full of listener recommendations, a great episode for finding recommendations very different from my usual recs! Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    kinds listener recommendations
    39- Multiple perspectives, brain science + faith, and a middle grade Bible study

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 25:27


    This week I'm sharing exciting news and telling you all about a contemporary Christian fiction featuring lots of issues and multiple perspectives, a powerful nonfiction that combines faith with brain science to bring peace and healing into your life, and a middle grade girls' Bible study on Miriam & courage! Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    38- sweet fiction, forgiveness after wrongful incarceration, others' opinions vs God's opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 18:56


    In this episode I'm talking about sweet contemporary fiction, forgiveness after wrongful incarceration, and others' opinions vs God's opinions of us. You can find full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    37- A scandalous Christian-y movie, 80s teenage pregnancy, cancer, and biblical fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 30:54


    Today I'm chatting about a scandalous Christian-y movie, an 80s teenage pregnancy, a powerful cancer journey, and biblical fiction. Full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    36- Bookish bad habits, WWII, Christian celebrities, a picture book explaining God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 31:06


    In this episode I'm talking about bookish bad habits, WWII, Christian celebrities, and a picture book explaining God. Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    35- Where to find books, YA historical fiction fantasy, stretching my empathy muscles, adventure!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 29:14


    In this episode I'll tell you about how I find books, YA historical fiction fantasy, stretching my empathy muscles, and a middle grade adventure I can't stop recommending! Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    34- Suspense, creating, and being just who God made you to be!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 19:13


    Thoughts on "Christian fiction," suspense, creating, and being just who God made you to be! Full shownotes at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    33- lighthearted AND emotional fiction, healing nonfiction, and the perfect read-aloud for Easter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 24:17


    The importance of knowing what tone you prefer in a book, lighthearted AND emotional fiction, healing nonfiction, and the perfect read-aloud for Easter! Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    32- Deeper contemporary chick lit and allegory with Liana George

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 14:25


    Joining me this week is Liana George, author of Perfectly Arranged. Full shownotes available at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    31- contemporary fiction, medical technology, and a board book about God's love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 25:31


    Today I'm chatting about tracking my books before recommending contemporary fiction + nonfiction about fascinating (and scary?) medical technology, and my four-year-old, D, is recommending a board nook about God's love. Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    30- My life as a book blogger, fiction in China, boundaries, the mark of the beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 33:31


    This week I'm chatting with you about how I get free books from publishers! This is the ins and outs, pros and cons of reviewing books... And some book recommendations too, of course! Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    29- Books to support your 2022 goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 33:56


    Happy New Year! You told me your goals, resolutions, and Words of the Year. I put together a list of books I thought might help! Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    28.5- I need your help!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 1:16


    Let me know your 2022 goal or word of the Year and I will recommend a book I think you might enjoy! Email me at skbell36@gmail.com or leave a message for the show through Anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/message --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    28- Christmas with Sara's mom, Cindy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 27:45


    This week I'm chatting with my mom, the queen of Christmas! We're talking about Christmas reads, great gifts for bookworms, and the general magic of the holiday season. Full shownotes available at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    27- Deep nonfiction and books set in Texas with Brenda McDearmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 16:50


    Deep nonfiction and books set in Texas with Brenda McDearmon. Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    26- Historical fiction, history, true crime and dystopian with Tracy Stone Lawson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 19:36


    This week you'll get to meet Tracy Stone Lawson and hear about a few too many books, as per usual :] Full shownotes available at http://www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    25- Legacies of love, TBR fiction, and C's new leveled reader favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 26:46


    Legacies of love, fiction on my to-be-read stack, and my five-year-old's new leveled reader favorites. Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    24- Reading Discernment, Shana, Currently Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 34:15


    This week I'm chatting about NY New quest for discernment in my reading life, telling you about a Christian author friend who just passed away, and sharing a little about the books I'm currently reading. Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    23- Back to School!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 27:18


    So many of us are in school mode right now that I thought some school-themed fiction, homeschool nonfiction and children's fiction would be fun paired with a peek into my family's homeschool plans for the year ahead. Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    22- Books My Grandma Loved

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 30:29


    This fiction-heavy episode covers one nonfiction recommendation for moms, five secular children's selections, and several historical and women's fiction novels my grandmother loved. Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    21- We're back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 34:03


    Kicking off season 2 with a personal life update and a whole slew of books I read over the break! Full shownotes available at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

    20- Q&A and YOUR recommendations!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 36:45


    Our season 1 finale is my favorite episode yet. Ryan joined me to read your questions and I answered them... And a few of you shared some really great recommendations! Full shownotes at www.authorskbell.com/p/shownotes.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thechristianbookworm/support

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