Book Review - A Free Man is a Healed Man by Caleb Gordon

Greetings, 

I have a surprise review for you all tonight, and I promise that reviews aren't the only thing getting posted on this blog. I really just have too many books on my TBR list to post anything else. A Free Man is a Healed Man is written by a good friend of mine, Pastor Caleb Gordon. This one is a fantastic read, but I will let the review speak to that.

See you in the pages, 

MJE

Book Review - Jake Rogers' Planet by Philip Wilder

Greetings Everyone, 

It seems like the only thing I post nowadays is these reviews. However, I've read so many more books this year, and I have loved them. Helping other authors, no matter how big or small their audience, has been a privilege.

Today, I'm posting a review for Jake Rogers ' Planet. When Philip reached out to me on this one, I didn't know what to expect, but here we are. I hope you enjoy.

See you in the pages, 

MJE. 

Book Reviews - Blaze of Honor by D.M. Griffin

Greetings, 

I'm so excited to share this review with you today. I have always enjoyed reading this author's books and can't wait to read the other ones as they come out. D.M. Griffin is a fantastic author, and I encourage you to read any of her stories. You can also follow her on Substack now. 

But I won't hold you up any longer. Blaze of Honor comes out later this week, May 12th. I'm sure there will be a few more of these reviews over the next few days. 

See you in the pages,

M.J.E.

Book Reviews - Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson

Greetings Everyone,

I have a surprise review for you tonight. This was a book I read for myself, not to review, but the book I'm about to review resonated with me so much that I was compelled to write this review.  

I've known about Andrew Peterson for some time now; my The Wingfeather Saga is a staple in our house. However, that is not the series I wrote this review about. I do not review these kinds of "Christian Living" books very often, but I do enjoy reading those types of books. But I'll leave it to the review from here.

See you in the pages, 

M.J.E.

A Quick Update and A Thank‑You

Greetings,

This blog has taken on a whole new identity in the last few months, hasn't it? Well, I'm kind of excited about it. If you miss the personal touch. Then this post may give you some motivation.

I wanted to share a short update, especially for those of you who are already part of my REAMStories community. Whether you’ve been following my work for a while or you’re brand‑new, I’m grateful you’re here.

Next month, I’m putting focused energy into growing my Biblical Fiction space on REAM. It’s become the home for early drafts, devotionals, behind‑the‑scenes notes, and the creative process that doesn’t always make it into the final books. If you enjoy the stories I write, it’s a great place to walk with me a little more closely.

Book Reviews: Loosed by Anna Moore Bradfield

Greetings, 

It has been a busy month, and tonight, I have my first review following my new review system. If you have ever wanted to know more about what the life and times of King David could have been like, then you are in luck. 

Loosed: Michal's Story by Anna Moore Bradfield captures that in great detail. I was glad to be given the chance to read this one and pray that this review will help anyone who reads it find another book to possibly add to their libraries. Well, I don't want to keep you any longer, so without further ado. 

See you in the pages, 

M.J.E. 

Book Reviews: Absalom - The Shadow King, by Trevor Kincaid

Greetings, 

It has been a hot minute since I have reviewed one of Trevor Kincaid's books. His upcoming release, Absalom: The Shadow King, is not one you will want to miss. I do not think I have read anything like it before, and I truly appreciate the depths of this novel, but I will leave that for the review you are about to read. 

This one comes out on March 31st, and I sincerely hope that anyone who reads this review will consider investing their time into this tragic, but haunting story. I cannot convey in this post just how much of an impact I believe this one will have on the Biblical Fiction community. 

See you in the pages, 

M.J.E. 

Book Review Policy & Guidelines

Greetings, 

As I mentioned earlier this year I have some new things instore for this blog and reviewing books has slowly been becoming a regular thing on The Gathering Room. With my current review load, I felt that is was time to lay out a few guidelines for book reviews moving forward. I want this place to be a vessel for building new authors up because that was something I have not had in my career as a writer. So here it is...

The Characters of The Hope of Inheritance

Greetings, 

It turns out that God has some interesting timing. 

When I released my Award Winning Novel, The Hope of Inheritance, over the summer it turns out I neglected to post the Character Profiles for the story on this blog. 

Well, I'm about to do a relaunch for the book and Character Profiles are the perfect way to get that all started. Its going to take place over the next few months, but you got to start somewhere, right? 

Take a look at all of the wonderful characters from this story that changed everything for me. 

See you in the pages, 

M. J. E. 

A Little February Update (and an Invitation for the 15th)

Greetings,

Since today is Valentine’s Day, I hope you’re finding a moment to breathe, to rest, and to feel connected to the people who matter most in your life. Holidays have a way of reminding us how much community shapes us — and how much we need it.

That’s part of why I wanted to share a quick update with you.

Book Reviews: And They Were Persuaded by Naomi Craig and Donna E. Lane

Greetings, 

I pray that everyone reading this is doing well. This blog has been quieter for a few weeks than I normally like, but that's all for good reason. Those of you on my email list will hear more about that when my monthly email goes out.

For this post, I have another review for you. And They Were Persuaded by Naomi Craig and Donna E. Lane, released on 1/27, and I was invited to be a part of their launch team. This review is my honest thoughts, and I was not persuaded (did you catch that) in any way to share my thoughts. I truly enjoyed reading this one and can't wait for you to read the book for yourselves. 

See you in the pages, 

M.J.E.

Stepping Into 2026

Greetings,

In 2026, you're going to see more posts like this. Shortly after I send out my monthly email, I intend to post a blog-worthy version of what they get sent to them, with a few minor, but meaningful things taken out. My hope is that my readers will want to know more. 😉 For this one, I kept pretty much everything, but moving forward, this will change.