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Tim Bishop

Goodreads Author

Born

Houlton, Maine, The United States

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https://timbishopwrites.com

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Fiction, Christian, Nonfiction

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January 2013

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After a thirty-year career in business, Tim Bishop left his corporate treasurer position, married his dream girl, and embarked with her to parts unknown—on bicycles. Ten thousand miles later, the first-time newlyweds have written four books about their cycling adventures. Their devotional Wheels of Wisdom won four first-place book awards. Publishers Weekly dubbed it “a road map for life.”

Tim volunteers as a coach for a ministry that reaches people who are dealing with challenging life issues. In addition to writing inspirational content, he has also penned the business book Hedging Demystified. A graduate of the University of Maine, a CPA, and a three-time Maine chess champion, Tim and his wife, Debbie, live in Middle Tennessee. Connect wit ...more

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Average rating: 4.15 · 260 ratings · 181 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Persistent Road 4.31 avg rating — 106 ratings — 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
	Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast by Tim Bishop (Goodreads Author), Debbie Bishop (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2013 — 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 Road Unveiled 4.31 avg rating — 39 ratings — 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
	Wheels of Wisdom: Life Lessons for the Restless Spirit by Tim Bishop (Goodreads Author), Debbie Bishop (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Hedging Demystified: How to Balance Risk and Protect Profit 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 6 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
	Bicycle Touring How-To: What We Learned by Tim Bishop (Goodreads Author), Debbie Bishop (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	Metaphors in Motion: Wisdom from the Open Road 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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

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Tim Bishop liked Wilani Wahl's review of The Road Unveiled (Bicycle Adventure): "I enjoyed reading this. I could envision the places they traveled."
Feb 26, 2026 11:30AM · see review
Tim Bishop liked Amy's review of The Road Unveiled (Bicycle Adventure): "I had the pleasure in the reading the first book from the Bicycle Adventure series, The Persistent Road. I was honored to have the chance to get my hands on the second installment, The Road Unveiled. I thought it was a great read. I enjoyed Lauren an" Read more of this review »
Feb 26, 2026 11:30AM · see review
Tim Bishop liked Erin's review of The Road Unveiled (Bicycle Adventure): "The Road Unveiled is a contemporary Christian fiction novel that will hit you in the feels and keep you reading until the end. Both the main characters have a journey to go on. Both figuratively and literally. They’re bike riders and riding solo. And" Read more of this review »
Feb 26, 2026 11:29AM · see review
Tim Bishop liked Ashley's review of The Road Unveiled (Bicycle Adventure): "What an adventure! I didn’t realize this was book two in the series when I picked it up, so it took me a minute to get settled in, but once I did, I was hooked and eager to find out what would happen next! The descriptions of the scenery were so vivid" Read more of this review »
Feb 26, 2026 11:29AM · see review
Tim Bishop has read Ghosts on the Oxbow by Kathy Rhodes (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
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Tim Bishop rated a book it was amazing Deadly Revenge (Pearl River, #3) by Patricia Bradley (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
How would it make you feel if you lived alone, taped your doors shut, and then discovered things in your home were mysteriously changing places? And you had something there -- something no one should see -- you thought you had hidden well. There's a ...more
Oct 04, 2025 10:14AM · 1 like · like · see review
Tim Bishop rated a book it was amazing When the Road Comes Around by Katie Powner (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
I love the down-home charm in this book, with its rural Montana setting. Powner crafts well-developed characters who embrace family, exercise hospitality, and extend grace. The book is an engaging and smooth read. I was particularly impressed with th ...more
Aug 03, 2025 05:47PM · 4 likes · like · see review
Tim Bishop answered Tim Bishop's question: I see you have a novel releasing in June. How did that come about? Sorry, I'm a little tardy answering this question. The Persistent Road, my debut novel, released in June of 2023. My wife, Debbie, and I met a man on one of our bicycle tours whose demeanor and unforeseen plight inspired this story. I wrote a lesson a See Full Answer
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Tim Bishop rated a book it was amazing The Gray Chamber (True Colors) by Grace Hitchcock (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
Grace Hitchcock captures the essence of historical fiction in The Gray Chamber using language, vintage props, and cultural norms of days gone by. Her descriptions are vivid and thought-provoking. Based on a true story from the 1800s, her novel explore ...more
Oct 18, 2024 03:47PM · like · see review
Tim Bishop rated a book really liked it BEHIND NAZI LINES: My Father's Heroic Quest to Save 149 World War II POWs by Andrew Gerow Hodges	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
In today's world, it's hard to conceive of the valor shown by the Greatest Generation, including its WWII service members, which is on full display in this book. It's also challenging to relive the atrocities of a war prosecuted by a ruthless dictato ...more
Jul 29, 2024 01:07PM · like · see review

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