One of the best things about longer days and time away is getting to read more. Staycation, vacation, or simply living at a slower pace over the summer are all great excuses to settle down with a book you've been wondering about or to dive into a topic you don't normally have the headspace for.
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Summer is the time to work through your to-be-read list! Cross off books you've heard a lot about for a while now and some books with covers or concepts that make you curious. We'd recommend 12 Things God Can't Do, for instance. It's the right balance of intriguing, uplifting, and deep.
"I'm bored" is something you're likely to hear at some point this summer if you have kids, especially if you have long car rides or plane trips planned. Coloring books are a great way to pass the time, and our coloring and activity books also encourage kids to interact with the Bible as they have fun. Seek and Find books are also great ways to occupy little ones.
On top of our coloring and activity books, many of our kids' storybooks also have free extras such as read-through videos that your kids can watch on YouTube or free downloads such as bonus crafts.
When you're waiting in the airport, in a traffic jam on the way to the beach, or even just out for an early morning run before the day gets too hot, audiobooks allow you to read hands (and eyes) free. If you find nonfiction hard to follow out loud, we recommend Finding My Father since it's story-based (not to mention powerful!)
If you're planning to be a passenger, or traveling with limited space in your bags, ebooks are also a great way to keep reading on the go. Most of our adult books are available as ebooks, plus you get a free ecopy with every physical copy!
Don't reach the end of summer, and the end of your to-be-read list, with no good reads left to look forward to! Check out our "coming soon" section to preorder a few books you can countdown to reading this fall.
We recommend Write It On Their Hearts if you're a parent desiring to disciple your kids. This book will help you to practically and realistically be intentional with your time as a family so that your kids are encouraged and equipped to grow in Christ. There's a free discussion guide for parents to use together or in groups, too.
Another recommendation is Dream Small, a book about true self-worth and contentment in Christ and his plans, which is a great way to ground yourself in Christ before you enter a busy fall.
Bethany McIlrath loves to get lost in a book and to help others discover their next read in her marketing role at The Good Book Company. When she's not reading stories, she's usually writing them or dreaming about them as she comes up with real-life creative adventures for friends, her husband, and a doorbell-like dog named Indy. Serving in children's ministry is also one of her greatest joys.
