The best new books I’ve read in the last month are
- (4.5) Design in Love: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business by Marcus Buckingham (Harvard Business Review Press, 2026)
- (4.5) Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler (The Dial Press, 2026)
- (4.5) Better Than Normal: Virtues for an Off-Script Life by MaryAnn McKibben Dana (Eerdmans, 2026)
- (4.0) We Call Ourselves Disciples edited by Kamilah Hall Sharp and Joel Brown (Chalice Press, 2025)
- (4.0) Issues: Remove Friction, Fast Track Your Growth, and Ignite Your Greatness by Mark O’Donnell, Sue Hawkes, and Jill Young (BenBella Books, 2026)
- (4.0) How to Get a Return on Failure: Fail Smarter – Return Stronger by John Maxwell (Forbes Books, 2026)
- (3.5) Redemptive Poverty Work: Practical Steps for Faith Leaders Serving People Experiencing Poverty by Alvin Sanders (World Impact Press, 2026)
- (3.0) The Truth About the Truth Also Known as the Homeless, Penniless Preachers by Mary Ann Schoeff (Publishing Whiz, 2026)
Welcome Back
Three authors on this month’s list have previously been featured on So What Faith
- Marcus Buckingham was mentioned in 2019 when I rated book he co-authored that year with Ashley Goodall – Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World – 4.5.
- Kate Bowler was featured in 2022 when I rated the book she co-authored that year with Jessica Richie – Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection – 4.5.
- MaryAnn McKibben Dana also appeared in 2022 when I rated the book she wrote that year – Hope: A User’s Manual – 4.5.