See some of our top picks for reading and watching for May 2024.
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- READ MOREJury Duty is a documentary-style comedy series that shares the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror. 
- Once a Queen: A NovelBy Sarah ArthurREAD MORE- A mysterious manor house hides the keys to shocking family secrets—and rapidly fading portals to other worlds—in a richly woven opener to this young adult fantasy series. 
- Telling Stories in the Dark: Finding Healing and Hope in Sharing Our Sadness, Grief, Trauma, and PainBy Jeffrey MunroeREAD MORE- A uniquely inspiring nonfiction book that illuminates the transformative power of sharing our most profound experiences of suffering. 
- Himlabacken, Vol. 2By Moon SafariREAD MORE- Moon Safari's illusive comeback album follows a decade of silence. 
- Hope in the ValleyBy Mitali PerkinsREAD MORE- Hope in the Valley, from National Book Award Nominee and Calvin University’s first writer-in-residence Mitali Perkins, is a middle-grade novel exploring grief, friendship, family, and growing up in a community facing a housing crisis. 
- READ MOREThis journalist and preacher’s son might be the one to define evangelical shift. 
- READ MOREWhen a tragedy disrupts her life, a teenager moves in with her guardian's big family in a small town and learns lessons about love, hope, and friendship. 
- Sail Me Away HomeBy Ann Clare LeZotteREAD MORE- This gripping story, set in the world of the award-winning Show Me a Sign and Set Me Free, completes an unforgettable trilogy centering the d/Deaf experience. 
- READ MORECelebrating the role of gratitude in our lives, Cornelius Plantinga makes the case that it is the very key to understanding our relationships with one another, the world around us, and God. 
- READ MOREJaime Jamgochian offers listeners soothing and sweet melodies in her latest release, Sacred Surrender, her first record in almost four years. 
- The Warsaw SistersBy Amanda BarrattREAD MORE- Set in Poland during WWII, this richly detailed historical novel for adults narrates the stories of twin sisters Antonina and Helena Dabrowska, residents of Warsaw. 
- READ MOREA Black and autistic pastor uses historical records, biblical interpretation, and disability studies to examine how ableism in America led to the creation of images, idols, and institutions that perpetuate disability and racial discrimination. 
- READ MOREWhen a middle-aged German woman inherits a house on a Croatian island, she embarks on a spur-of-the-moment trip that reignites her joy in life and opens a door to new love. 
- READ MOREParent Talks, a podcast produced by a CRC church, is a place where parents invite Jesus into their parenting. 
- On the Edge of the WorldBy Anna DesnitskayaREAD MORE- As readers flip the book between Vera in Russia and Lucas in Chile, they will learn just how big—and how small—a place the world can be. 
- Go as a RiverBy Shelley ReadREAD MORE- In the spirit of Where the Crawdads Sing and set amid the beauty and wilderness of the Colorado mountains, this is a deeply moving story of a young woman who follows her heart. 
- READ MOREEthan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. 
- When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control ReligionsBy Laura E. AndersonREAD MORE- An exposé of the dangers of high-control religions that makes it easier to recognize and resist religious abuse. 
- READ MOREZorro discovers family secrets that will change his destiny forever as he tries to free California. 
- READ MOREThe Banner’s children’s book reviewer discovers a gem of faith and light for 8- to 12-year-old readers that’s perfect for fans of Anne of Green Gables. 
- READ MORESee some of our top picks for reading and watching for April 2024. 
- This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make UsBy Cole Arthur RileyREAD MORE- The creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three generations of her family alongside contemplative reflections to discover the “necessary rituals” that connect us with our belonging, dignity, and liberation. 
- READ MOREA father’s stirring and tender tribute to the son he lost to suicide. 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
