Fountain of Living Water: Poetry, prayers, and hymns of the mystics of the Early Church of the East, translated, introduced, and edited by Robert Ewan (Gracewing, £12.99 (£11.69); 978-1-78182-201-2).

“This comprehensive anthology brings together a rich collection of poems, prayers and hymns by some of the most renowned Mystics of The Church of the East, spanning more than a thousand years. They have been carefully translated by Robert Ewan, an Aramaic speaker with an intimate knowledge of the nuances of the language, who has delicately woven the beauty of the Aramaic into English, preserving the soul of the poetry while maintaining the essence of the original with minimal modification.”

Nourishing Prayer: A handbook to Holy Communion by Sam Hole (Canterbury Press, £14.99 (Church Times SPECIAL OFFER PRICE £11.99); 978-1-78622-645-7).

“How can we use Holy Communion, whether in its contemporary or older form, as a devotional resource? Nourishing Prayer offers a step-by-step guide to communion in both its Common Worship and Book of Common Prayer forms, delving into the deeper significance of each moment in the liturgy, showing how they offer tools to aid discipleship, worship and prayer.”

A Sure Way: Following truth in a world on fire by Edith Stein, edited by Carolyn Beard (Plough Publishing House, £9.99 (£8.99); 978-1-63608-176-2).

“This collection introduces Edith Stein to a new generation, inviting the reader to walk with her on the way that leads to joy, peace, and assurance even in times that test the soul. The selections bring together her most essential writings – reflections, letters, prayers, poems, advice, and spiritual meditations – offering a window into a soul whose love for Jesus gave her life a firm direction from which she never wavered.”

Selected by Frank Nugent, of the Church House Bookshop, which operates the Church Times Bookshop.