Here are 10 books releasing in February that you should know about.
1. Victory City: A Novel (Random House)
By Salmon Rushdie
Out February 7
Of course, hundreds of novels will hit shelves this month, some of which, like Jojo Moyes newest, will be more interesting or noteworthy than others. Given the now-iconic literary subversion, and recent assault survival, of the Booker Prize-winning Salmon Rushdie, his new novel will certainly garner the most attention — not just this month but this year. Rightly so.
2. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation (Zondervan)
By Collin Hansen
Out February 7
It seems increasingly clear that future Americans, future Christians around the world will look back at Tim Keller as one the most influential pastors of the 21st century. This sort-of biography catalogs his own influences.
3. Living Together in Unity with Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Lexham Press)
By Nicholas J. Abraham
Out February 8
4. Never Cast Out: How the Gospel Puts an End to the Story of Shame (B&H Books)
By Jasmine L. Holmes
Out February 14
Readers at Common Good seem to agree: You all like reading Jasmine Holmes. Stuff like this, for example. Now her third book gives y’all more to read.
5. The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days (Convergent Books)
By Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie
Out February 14
6. We Will Be Free: The Life and Faith of Sojourner Truth (Eerdmans)
By Nancy Koester
Out February 21
7. The Human Vocation in German Philosophy: Critical Essays and 18th Century Sources (Bloomsbury Academic)
Edited by Courtney D. Fugate and Anne Pollok
Out February 23
Yeah, the list price is ridiculous. Hopefully this title shows up in libraries soon.
8. Worship by Faith Alone: Thomas Cranmer, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Reformation of Liturgy (IVP Academic )
By Zac Hicks
Out February 28
Unless you’re off somewhere far and internetless, you know that the idea and practice of liturgy and liturgies has surged in interest among Christians from across the spectrum of traditions. This academic title looks at the beginning of the Protestant liturgical story.
9. By Bread Alone: A Baker’s Reflections on Hunger, Longing, and the Goodness of God (Tyndale Momentum)
By Kendall Vanderslice
Out February 28
10. Lived Vocation: Stories of Faith at Work (Fortress Press)
By Timothy K. Snyder
Out February 28
The links above go to Bookshop.org, which supports local bookstores. You can find an indie bookstore near you at indiebound.org. Also, thriftbooks.com can help you save some money, as can that other big book site. And just so we’re clear: Neither Common Good nor I receive any form of remuneration in exchange for purchases. Of course, feel free to buy these books wherever or request them from the library.
