109 ratings | 22 reviews | avg rating:4.57

more photos (1)

Amanda’s Year In Books

Amanda’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Amanda’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Amanda’s 2024 Year in Books

Amanda Cox’s Followers (981)

Amanda’s Bookshelves

to-read (163)
currently-reading (0)
read (164)

Amanda’s Friends (211)

Candy Asmus

550 books | 16 friends

Kit Tosello

1,086 books | 88 friends

Tara Taffera

111 books | 141 friends

Donna Foster

2,283 books | 5,001 friends

Dana Michael

2,894 books | 814 friends

Dan Stanley

182 books | 35 friends

Rebecca Trump

3,236 books | 157 friends

Katelyn Bolds

1,852 books | 883 friends

More friends…

Amanda Cox

Goodreads Author

Website

https://amandacoxwrites.com

Twitter

amandacoxwrites

Genre

Christian, Contemporary, Split Timeline

Member Since

November 2009

edit data

Amanda Cox is the author of The Edge of Belonging and The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery, both of which were the Christy Award Book of the Year in 2021 and 2022, respectively. She holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology and a master's degree in professional counseling, but her first love is communicating through story. Her studies and her interactions with hurting families over a decade have allowed her to create multidimensional characters that connect emotionally with readers. She lives in the foothills of Tennesee with her husband and their three children. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Amanda Cox questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Amanda Cox’s books

Average rating: 4.18 · 12,623 ratings · 2,714 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	He Should Have Told the Bees really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,237 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Edge of Belonging 4.43 avg rating — 2,980 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery 4.27 avg rating — 3,074 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Between the Sound and Sea really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,033 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bitter End Birding Society 4.62 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where We Belong (The Edge of Belonging #0.5) 4.34 avg rating — 98 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Amanda Cox…

1 post
Amanda Cox's Blog

The Edge of Belonging Reader Event

Hello Readers!

I have a fun reader event coming November 9th at 8pm ET for everyone who has read The Edge of Belonging.

I'll be hanging out around my backyard campfire answering all your questions about the book. This is a special event for people who have read the book. Your "spoilery" questions are fair game! We'll be discussing characters and favorite moments.

I'll take some time to share what it Read more of this blog post »

2 likes · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on October 23, 2020 07:03 • Tags: reader-event

Series by Amanda Cox

The Edge of Belonging (1 book)
by

Amanda Cox (Goodreads Author)

4.43 avg rating — 3,078 ratings

rss
Amanda’s Recent Updates

Amanda finished reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 28, 2025 08:01PM · 2 likes · like
Amanda wants to read The Voice We Find (A Fog Harbor Romance) by Nicole Deese (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 03, 2024 01:05PM · 1 like · like
Amanda wants to read As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 03, 2024 01:05PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda wants to read The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara Brunsvold (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 30, 2024 09:25AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara Brunsvold. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara Brunsvold <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda wants to read The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 03, 2024 07:09AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda wants to read As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 29, 2024 03:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda finished reading The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 16, 2024 11:02AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda rated a book it was amazing The Color of Home by Kit Tosello (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
From endorsement: Not only is Kit Tosello's The Color of Home overflowing with evocative sensory details and a strong sense of place, it is an inspiring story of finding healing and a place to belong. I could not put this stunning debut down. ...more
Jul 16, 2024 05:21PM · 6 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Color of Home by Kit Tosello. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Color of Home by Kit Tosello <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda entered a giveaway The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 07, 2024 07:35PM · like · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Amanda liked that Helene entered a giveaway Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 06, 2024 06:15AM · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Amanda's books…

Quotes by Amanda Cox (?)

“She’d probably be working her whole life long to trust imperfect humanity with the same, but ever since that night, no matter how dire her situation, if she simply looked up to that light breaking through the night, she was reminded that she was never as alone as she felt.”
― Amanda Cox, He Should Have Told the Bees: A Novel

2 likes

“Callie never had trouble seeing the dust particles infiltrating her life. Luke always saw the sunshine.”
― Amanda Cox, He Should Have Told the Bees

2 likes

“Healing is like an onion. It might feel like you’re going in circles, but you’re actually discovering new layers.”
― Amanda Cox, He Should Have Told the Bees

1 likes

See all Amanda Cox's quotes »

Polls

August BoTM Nominations ~ Historical Fiction ~ 1st Poll
Top 5 Move onto Final Poll

The River We Remember

by William Kent Krueger

7 votes, 30.4%

Banyan Moon

by Thao Thai

3 votes, 13.0%

The Home for Unwanted Girls

by Joanna Goodman

3 votes, 13.0%

The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery

by Amanda Cox

2 votes, 8.7%

Good Night, Irene

by Luis Alberto Urrea

2 votes, 8.7%

What She Left Behind

by Ellen Marie Wiseman

2 votes, 8.7%

The Phoenix Crown

by Kate Quinn

2 votes, 8.7%

The Forty Elephants

by Erin Bledsoe

1 vote, 4.3%

The Last Garden in England

by Julia Kelly

1 vote, 4.3%

Women's Hotel

by Daniel M. Lavery

0 votes, 0.0%

23 total votes

comments and details

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Lost Challenges: A Trip Down Memory Lane - 1932	76	87	Dec 16, 2020 02:51PM
Christian Fiction...: Christy Awards 2021 - Winners Announced!	12	67	Nov 15, 2021 08:17AM
Christian Fiction...: New authors to you- 2021	91	196	Jan 02, 2022 05:15PM
Christian Fiction...: Connect the Books	70	175	Jul 27, 2022 07:56PM
Crazy Challenge C...: Murder Mystery	1639	184	Sep 25, 2022 09:42PM
Around the Year i...: Sue's ATY 2023 Reading Plan	1	22	Oct 12, 2022 02:43PM
Christian Fiction...: March's Books of the Month - Books Chosen	16	96	Feb 27, 2023 10:01AM

More…

Amanda’s Year In Books

Amanda Cox’s Followers (981)

Amanda’s Bookshelves

Amanda’s Friends (211)

Amanda Cox

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Amanda Cox’s books

1 post
Amanda Cox's Blog

The Edge of Belonging Reader Event

Series by Amanda Cox

rss
Amanda’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle

See a Problem?

Preview — The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara Brunsvold

See a Problem?

Preview — The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano

See a Problem?

Preview — As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle

See a Problem?

Preview — The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes

See a Problem?

Preview — The Color of Home by Kit Tosello

See a Problem?

Preview — The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes

See a Problem?

Preview — Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Amanda’s Groups

Amanda’s Friend Comments

Amanda Cox’s Followers (981)

Amanda Cox

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssAmanda’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle

See a Problem?

Preview — The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara Brunsvold

See a Problem?

Preview — The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano

See a Problem?

Preview — As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle

See a Problem?

Preview — The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes

See a Problem?

Preview — The Color of Home by Kit Tosello

See a Problem?

Preview — The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes

See a Problem?

Preview — Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Amanda’s Recent Updates