I know my posts have all been to do with Sky Cow lately, but I’m really excited about the new year and getting in new books.

The latest addition to the store is the complete catalog of OakDown Books titles. OakDown is a very selective publisher, releasing about one new book a year (if we’re lucky!). They have some unique titles you just can’t find anywhere else.

The two titles I would draw your attention to are their books about Christians and alcohol. The first is called God Gave Wine: What the Bible Says About Alcohol by Ken Gentry, and it is the best such I know on the subject. Its treatment is careful and irenic.

The other is a bit more… feisty. Drinking With Calvin and Luther! A History of Alcohol in the Church is for those who are already convinced only. It contains a myriad of quotations and stories about how God’s saints have enjoyed His gifts of alcohol from the Protestant Reformation until today. The anecdotes are all very funny.

The two together make a great gift for a reformed friend who has a heart made glad by God’s gifts.

The second thing I am excited to tell you about is that I am working on a new project. It’s not directly related to Sky Cow, but will offer a chance to make money in exchange for unbiased reviews of Sky Cow products.