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Sarah Hanks Author Of Whatever It Takes

From Sarah's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Sarah's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Sarah Hanks Why Sarah loves this book

This book was original, authentic, and inspiring. I had a little trouble getting into it at the very beginning, but once the male main character came on the scene, I was rivited. Luke might just be my favorite character ever. The strong faith thread was a big plus for me, as was the symbolism. So layered and rich. This one will stay with me for a long time.

By Cheryl Grey Bostrom ,

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1 author picked What the River Keeps as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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In the beautiful Pacific Northwest, a young woman's discovery of her hidden past illuminates her present in this new novel from the award-winning author of Sugar Birds, “an engrossing tale” (Kirkus Reviews), and Leaning on Air, “an exquisitely nuanced love story” (BookTrib).

Hildy Nybo is a successful biologist, her study of the Pacific Northwest's wild fish both a passion and a career. But behind her professional brilliance, Hildy's reclusive private life reflects a childhood fraught with uncertainty. Despite her father's love and her mother's sympathy, she grew up constantly losing even her most cherished belongings, unable to recall where she…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of As Sure as the Sea

Sarah Hanks Author Of Whatever It Takes

From Sarah's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Sarah's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Sarah Hanks Why Sarah loves this book

I finished this one in tears. Jamie Ogle tackles the subject of Christian persecution with both grit and grace, pointing to the goodness of God on every page. Excellent writing and emotionally evockative. This novel with move your soul.

By Jamie Ogle ,

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1 author picked As Sure as the Sea as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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Once she denied everything she believed in. Now she'd give anything to choose differently. But in the shadow of the Roman Empire's persecution and the shame of her past, she fears that what she wants most will be forever out of reach.

Eastern Roman Empire, AD 310. In the shadow of Emperor Diocletian's anti-Christian edicts, Demitria makes a meager living harvesting coral and pearls for a merchant who turns a blind eye to her faith. By night, Demi goes upriver with her brother, Theseus, to obtain provisions for fellow believers in the port city of Myra. While willing to risk…


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