October is here—cooler temperatures, longer evenings, and the perfect excuse to get lost in a great book.

If you’re new to the books of Michael Phillips, welcome! Here are four can’t-miss picks for your October reading list:
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​Murder by Quill (set in Cullen, Scotland)

A prestigious writers’ retreat. A stormy night. A host found dead—killed by a one-of-a-kind quill. Eight aspiring authors, each with a motive.

If you love small-town atmosphere, classic whodunits, and books that will make you think on so many levels, this one delivers. It’s steeped in the real streets and sea air of Cullen—you’ll feel like you are visiting my favorite Scottish village while you guess the culprit.

Will you be able to guess the murderer? → Get Murder by Quill

Start an Epic Series (that will carry you into November!)

Step into pre-World War II Europe where roses bloom—and storms gather. In The Eleventh Hour, Baron von Dortmann tends his garden and his family with quiet strength…and then the thunder of Nazi Germany shatters their world. Romance, courage, and faith collide as his daughter Sabina discovers for herself the “secret of the rose.”

Start here: The Eleventh Hour (Book 1)

Then continue: A Rose Remembered (Book 2)

Devotionals for Quiet Fall Mornings

We’ve also just released two new devotionals, perfect for reading 10–15 minutes a day:

Make Me Like Jesus — 25th Anniversary Edition​
A beloved classic with an all-new introduction from Michael. This little book is a direct, heartfelt call to Christlikeness.

Living in Virtue (adapted from Endangered Virtues)
Practical, short readings to help you regain personal, spiritual, and relational perspectives, along with strategies to help you live virtuously in our fast-paced world.

More books are coming your way in the next few weeks, including a new edition of Escape to Freedom, book three in the Secret of the Rose series, so make sure you are caught up on the first two!

Thanks for reading—and welcome to the Michael Phillips community.