Here are some of the most-anticipated spirituality and religion books publishing in November, including Katherine Reay's The Bronte Plot and Sandow Birk's illustrated work in American Qu'ran, both of which received starred reviews from PW.

Fiction

Nov. 1

Joline’s Redemption by Vickie McDonough (Shiloh Run, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-6283-6952-6). In book two of the Land Rush Dreams trilogy, Joline must find hope and happiness after being abandoned by her husband.

The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. Rubart (Thomas Nelson, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-4016-8611-6) follows Brock Matthews whose dreams might let him change his past mistakes.

Nov. 3

Hester on the Run by Linda Byler (Good Books, $14.99; ISBN978-1-6809-9058-4) is set in colonial America where a Native orphan adopted by Amish parents must learn to live in two different worlds.

The Bronte Plot by Katherine Reay (Thomas Nelson, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-4016-8975-9). When rare book dealer Victoria Seward goes to England, she learns to love and be loved in the modern world.

Nov. 17

The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck (Zondervan, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-3103-4152-9) features a wedding chapel built in 1949 that becomes the present-day key to love and forgiveness for two couples.

Nov. 24

Huckleberry Hearts by Jennifer Beckstrand (Kensington/Zebra, $7.99, ISBN 978-1-4201-3653-1). If octogenarians Anna and Felty Helmuth have their way, Huckleberry Hill will become the most romantic spot in Wisconsin as they start up their matchmaking shenanigans again.

Nonfiction

Nov. 1

Letters and Papers From Prison-Reader's Edition by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Fortress, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-5064-0274-1) features Bonhoeffer’s 1943-1945 prison letters and theological writings with supplemental material from Victoria J. Barnett and an introduction by John W. de Gruchy.

For Love of the Real: A Story of Life’s Mystical Secret by Llwellyn Vaughan-Lee (Golden Sufi Center, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-9413-9411-3) provides a detailed description of the mystical journey to absolute truth and a guide for contemporary seekers.

The Presence of the Infinite: The Spiritual Experience of Beauty, Truth, and Goodness by Steve McIntosh (Quest, $18.95; ISBN 978-0-8356-0941-8) explores the nature of spiritual experience, how it works, and how to use it effectively to improve our lives and the world around us.

How to Defend the Christian Faith: Advice from an Atheist by John W. Loftus (Pitchstone, $16.95, ISBN 978-1-6343-1056-7) features teachings from an atheist on the best and worst arguments for would-be Christian apologetics.
Nov. 2

The Art and Science of Hand Reading: Classical Methods for Self-Discovery Through Palmistry by Ellen Goldberg and Dorian Bergen (Inner Traditions/Bear & Co., $35; ISBN 978-1-6205-5108-0) is a comprehensive guide to the inner psychology revealed by the hand.

‘Winning the Race?’ Religion, Hope, and the Reshaping of the Athletic Enhancement Debate (Mercer Univ., $30, ISBN 978-0-8814-6543-3) examines the relationship between sport, religion, and spirituality, relating this to the complex ethical debate of the use of enhancements.

American Qur’an by Sandow Birk (Liveright, $100; ISBN 978-1-6314-9018-7) sets Islam’s holiest texts against scenes from contemporary American life.

Nov. 3

Global Gospel: An Introduction to Christianity on Five Continents by Douglas Jacobson (Baker Academic, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-8010-4993-4) introduces the unity and diversity of the complex worldwide Christian movement, explaining how faith differs around the world.

Naked Prayers by Mara Measor (Elevate Faith, $13.95; ISBN 978-1-9374-9830-6). Singer-songwriter Measor shares a series of prayers through words, doodles, and songs.

Augustine: Conversions to Confessions by Robin Lane Fox (Basic, $35; ISBN 978-0-4650-2227-4). Historian Fox re-creates Augustine’s early life, showing how much the church father’s quest for knowledge and faith finally brought him to Christianity and a life of celibacy.

Nov. 7

In the Oneness of Time: The Education of a Diviner by William Douglas Horden (Larson Publications, $16.95; ISBN 978-1-9360-1276-3). A contemporary diviner explains how he discovered this mode of intuitive perception and was trained to develop and use it.

Nov. 8

Portrait of a Past-Life Skeptic: The True Story of A Police Detective’s Reincarnation by Robert L. Snow (Llewellyn, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-7387-4656-2) follows Snow on a past-life regression that radically changed his views on life, death, and the scope of reality.

Nov. 10

Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism by Deborah Jian Lee (Beacon, $26.95; ISBN 978-0-8070-3347-0) offers an inside look at the young, diverse, progressive Christians.

Love Everyone: The Transcendent Wisdom of Neem Karoli Baba Told Through the Stories of the Westerners Whose Lives He Transformed by Parvati Markus (HarperOne, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-0623-4299-7) reveals the guru’s teachings and his impact on a new generation of seekers including Ram Dass.

What Is Islam? The Importance of Being Islamic by Shahab Ahmed (Princeton University Press, $39.50; 978-0-6911-6418-2) presents a new conceptualization of Islam that challenges dominant understandings grounded in the categories of religion and culture.

The Light Between Us: Lessons from Heaven That Teach Us to Live Better in the Here and Now by Laura Lynne Jackson (Random/Spiegel & Grau, $26 ISBN 987-0-8129-9838-2) tells Jackson’s story, including her ability to converse with souls on the other side.

Nov. 17

The Study of the Qu’ran: A New Translation and Commentary by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, editor-in-chief; general editors Caner K. Dagli, Maria Massi Dakake, and Joseph E.B. Lumbardi, and assistant editor Mohammad Rustom (HarperOne, $59.99; 978-0-0611-2586-7). Nearly 2,000 pages of sacred text, notes, essays, and commentary provide a comprehensive picture of how this sacred work has been read by Muslims for more than 1,400 years.

Nov. 20

Losing Our Religion: How Unaffiliated Parents Are Raising Their Children by Christel J. Manning (New York Univ., $26; ISBN 978-1-4798-7425-5) explores the fastest-growing religion in America—none.

Life in Life: Live Stronger, Strengthen Your Relationships, and Create a Healthier Life: A Meditation Journal by Laurie Ann Levin (Benbella, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-9416-3106-5) guides readers on ways to love themselves through meditation and other exercises that help build insight, intuition, and capacity for calm.

Nov. 23

American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea by John D. Wilsey (IVP Academic, $22, ISBN 978-0-8308-4094-6) traces the concept of exceptionalism, considering not only the abuses of the idea but the way it can also point to constructive civil engagement and human flourishing.

Nov. 24

Hospitality and Islam: Welcoming in God’s Name by Mona Siddiqui (Yale Univ., $38; 978-0-3002-1186-3) explores and compares teachings within the various Muslim traditions on hospitality.