Summer Reading 2026 Adults - Biographies

For fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, discover the story behind their unique friendship forged in the darkness of World War II and how it insp...

Extraordinary times require ordinary people. The story of surgeon Paul Houghton brings the past to life as we hear, in his own voice, the sights, ...

Some memories are permanently seared into our childhood brains with a hot iron of adrenaline and fear. For five-year-old Greg, it was the memory of...

A testimony of courage and hope, Joni Eareckson Tada is considered one of the great saints of our age. The story of her injury as a teenager which ...

The compelling and richly detailed autobiography of one of the great Christian apologists of modern times. From his humble beginnings in Belfast, N...

Vice Cop to Vicar chronicles the extraordinary journey of one man through the darkest corridors of crime, trauma, and personal anguish to a profoun...

Mud, Bullets and Open Roads is the story of an ordinary life lived in obedience to God with extraordinary consequences. Through testing and opposit...

It began with George Mueller—rebellious, absorbed in the world and its pleasures. It became George Mueller—miraculously transformed by the power ...

The Daisies of Africa is a story about faith. As you follow the journey of Steven and Heather Oliver and their family, you’ll discover how God uses...

John Stott was one of the foremost Christian leaders of the 20th century. This is a unique collection of perspectives on John Stott's ministry. It ...

New Age to Jesus is a powerful collection of ten real-life testimonies from individuals who journeyed through the deceptive paths of New Age spirit...

Eighteen Weeks and A Fight for Life is a heartfelt memoir recounting the battle faced by Steve Donald and his wife Gloria against her life-threaten...

This is a charming book, describing, in the words of Chris Wright, 'one of the greatest partnerships in church history.' It is a story which John S...

“I need help.” Those three words saved Grammy Award–winning singer Michelle Williams’s life. After decades of sweeping her anxiety and depression u...

An ordinary man in the hands of an extraordinary God. Discover the remarkable true story of a man who dared to test the faithfulness of God—and fou...

An In-Depth Biography on the Life and Work of Missionary Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015) is one of the most widely known Christians o...

‘In the darkest part of my life, in the middle of the mess and suffering, Jesus was there, holding my hand and giving me the strength I needed to s...

Step into the remarkable journey of Hudson Taylor, one of history's most influential missionaries, whose unwavering faith transformed countless liv...

From missionary daughter to courageous witness, Elisabeth Elliot's remarkable journey exemplifies unwavering faith in the face of tragedy and trium...

Killing Fields, Living Fields tells the story of the church in Cambodia from its birth, then on through the Khmer Rouge years — one of the most bar...

In an exciting novel form, D. L. Moody: God’s Bold Messenger tells the incredible story of one of the greatest evangelists of the nineteenth centur...

Born into the Dinka Bor tribe in war-torn South Sudan, Michael was ten years old when he began to lose movement in his legs. He and his family soon...

This biography is as gritty a book as you will ever read about a religious figure. You will be inspired to practise the lessons God had pressed int...

The ultimate guide to the history modern worship music, providing the soundtrack to what the Spirit is doing through his people throughout the last...

If you’re like most Christians, you want to glorify God in all you do—including your work. Whether you are a teacher, a tech worker, or a tax prepa...

Ed Thomas's two long reads on Pastor Mick's ministry on the BBC News homepage have had more than 6 million reads and been translated into Spanish, ...

This is the story of Jason Armstrong. From childhood he knew nothing but abuse, fighting and crime. He grew into an aggressive adult addicted to v...

Tony Collins started at Hodder & Stoughton in 1974, the first editor to come in ‘off the street’ in the company’s long history. He then trained...

Finalist for the best biography of the year with Christian Book Awards. The life, thought, and legacy of C. S. Lewis - a Prophet for our Times One ...

He grabbed my throat with one hand and pushed the edge of a blade to my neck with the other. “One wrong move and I’ll cut your throat!” I felt the ...

What if your greatest failures could become the foundation of your greatest calling?  In Street Connect: His-story – From the depths of addiction t...

Go behind the scenes with the people, the books, the lectures, and ultimately the God who formed and shaped the life of the late Timothy Keller. Mi...

Does gaining power, possessions, and popularity lead to happiness and fulfillment? Or does inner transformation and self-sacrificial love bring the...

How do you live through the loss of a baby? For many years, baby loss was hidden in silence—yet countless families walk this painful path every day...

The true story of a successful Hindu priest whose world was changed by an unexpected encounter with the love of Jesus Christ. Devoted to the Hindu ...

The inspiration behind the major motion picture I Can Only Imagine 2, this true story of heartache and hope from MercyMe’s lead singer, Bart Millar...

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” —John 1:15 Jac Marino Chen was a drug and alcohol addicted, self-describe...

“Forty years of messy, crazy, good‑then‑bad‑then‑better experiences, and they are Still Here to share it.”  - Max LucadoEverybody knows the music. ...

This is the inspirational story of Amelia Jacob, one of the UK’s first female priests – and the very first from Pakistan. Born in Faisalabad, Amel...

Compelled tells the seven incredible stories of ordinary people who met an extraordinary God. Although their lives are unique, they all came to a p...

The Walled City was Hong Kong's most foreboding territory. It was a lawless place, dominated by the Triads, and which the police hesitated to enter...

Esther Asher describes her heart-breaking experience of being stripped of all humanity, dignity and empathy, as her childhood and innocence were br...

God only knows the endless possibilities that lie enfolded in each of us. - Lilias Trotter In the late 19th century, Lilias Trotter stood at the t...

"A phenomenal story and told so well! I found it hard to put down!" Jill LeBlanc, singer, songwriter and published author By aged twenty, Selina h...

War orphan Jackson TerKeurst’s remarkable story teaches us to notice God’s faithful presence in our lives so we can look toward the future with hop...

Grow in your relationship with God and others as you follow the journey of two authentic believers who—through trials, trust, and a relentless love...

The wait… There she was again, in the corner of the room, rocking backwards and forwards, hugging her knees tightly to her chest. She wouldn’t move...