Released during or close to Black History Month, the books provide a faith-oriented look at African American history and analyses of women in ministry and changing demographics and technology.

Church historians from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a book featuring discourses of the church historic figure Eliza R. Snow.

A new book about the history of Lorain County’s various church congregations has become a popular option for summer reading, its authors said. “Celebrations of Faith: A Century of Worship in Lorain ...