diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4d7425d..d8534f1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "siteforge",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.1.37",
+  "version": "1.1.38",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/src/AdminPage.tsx b/src/AdminPage.tsx
index bc79e04..281ac5e 100644
--- a/src/AdminPage.tsx
+++ b/src/AdminPage.tsx
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ type StringField = Exclude<keyof SiteContent, 'customLinks' | 'customBlocks' | '
 type AdminView =
   | 'dashboard' | 'homepage' | 'start-here' | 'about' | 'contact'
   | 'podcast' | 'current-series' | 'episode-highlights'
-  | 'downloads' | 'custom-links' | 'content-blocks'
+  | 'downloads' | 'custom-links' | 'content-blocks' | 'books' | 'recommended-resources'
   | 'questions' | 'study-comments' | 'analytics' | 'assets' | 'colossians-study' | 'qr-codes'
   | 'subscribers' | 'study-users' | 'email-templates'
   | 'seo' | 'legal' | 'security' | 'brand' | 'global'
@@ -731,6 +731,8 @@ const ADMIN_VIEW_OPTIONS: Array<{ group: string; options: Array<{ value: AdminVi
       { value: 'downloads', label: 'Downloads' },
       { value: 'custom-links', label: 'Custom Links' },
       { value: 'content-blocks', label: 'Content Blocks' },
+      { value: 'books', label: 'Books' },
+      { value: 'recommended-resources', label: 'Recommended Resources' },
     ],
   },
   {
@@ -1996,11 +1998,15 @@ async function handleAssetUpload(event: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
     if (placement === 'footer') return 'Footer navigation links'
     if (placement === 'otherSites') return 'Other site links in footer dropdown'
     if (placement === 'externalSites') return 'Homepage external site links'
+    if (placement === 'books') return 'Downloads page (Reading List)'
+    if (placement === 'recommended') return 'Downloads page (Recommended Resources)'
     return 'Downloads page (More Resources)'
   }
 
   function getCustomLinkPreviewPath(placement: CustomLink['placement']) {
     if (placement === 'resources') return '/resources'
+    if (placement === 'books') return '/resources'
+    if (placement === 'recommended') return '/resources'
     return '/'
   }
 
@@ -2162,6 +2168,26 @@ async function handleAssetUpload(event: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
     }))
   }
 
+  function addBook() {
+    setForm(f => ({
+      ...f,
+      customLinks: [
+        ...(f.customLinks ?? []),
+        { id: Date.now().toString(36), label: '', url: '', imageUrl: '', description: '', amazonUrl: '', amazonLabel: 'View on Amazon', placement: 'books' as const },
+      ],
+    }))
+  }
+
+  function addRecommended() {
+    setForm(f => ({
+      ...f,
+      customLinks: [
+        ...(f.customLinks ?? []),
+        { id: Date.now().toString(36), label: '', url: '', imageUrl: '', description: '', placement: 'recommended' as const },
+      ],
+    }))
+  }
+
   function updateLink(id: string, field: keyof CustomLink, value: string | string[]) {
     setForm(f => ({
       ...f,
@@ -3828,6 +3854,14 @@ async function handleAssetUpload(event: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
                       <label htmlFor={`block-body-${block.id}`}>Body Text</label>
                       <textarea id={`block-body-${block.id}`} value={block.body} rows={3} placeholder="Write your content here…" onChange={e => updateBlock(block.id, 'body', e.target.value)} />
                     </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`block-link-url-${block.id}`}>Button Link URL <span className="admin-field-optional">(optional)</span></label>
+                      <input id={`block-link-url-${block.id}`} type="url" value={block.linkUrl ?? ''} placeholder="https://…" onChange={e => updateBlock(block.id, 'linkUrl', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`block-link-label-${block.id}`}>Button Label <span className="admin-field-optional">(optional)</span></label>
+                      <input id={`block-link-label-${block.id}`} type="text" value={block.linkLabel ?? ''} placeholder="e.g. Get the book on Amazon" onChange={e => updateBlock(block.id, 'linkLabel', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                   <button type="button" className="btn-admin-remove" onClick={() => removeBlock(block.id)}>Remove</button>
                 </div>
@@ -3837,6 +3871,92 @@ async function handleAssetUpload(event: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
             </section>
           )}
 
+          {/* BOOKS */}
+          {adminView === 'books' && (
+            <section className="admin-panel-section">
+              <div className="admin-panel-head">
+                <h2>Books</h2>
+                <p>Amazon books shown in the Reading List section on the Downloads page. Add a cover image, description, and Amazon link for each book.</p>
+              </div>
+              {(form.customLinks ?? []).filter(l => l.placement === 'books').length === 0 && <p className="admin-stats-note">No books yet.</p>}
+              {(form.customLinks ?? []).filter(l => l.placement === 'books').map(book => (
+                <div key={book.id} className="admin-array-row">
+                  <div className="admin-array-fields">
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`book-title-${book.id}`}>Title</label>
+                      <input id={`book-title-${book.id}`} type="text" value={book.label} placeholder="Book title" onChange={e => updateLink(book.id, 'label', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`book-description-${book.id}`}>Description</label>
+                      <textarea id={`book-description-${book.id}`} rows={3} value={book.description ?? ''} placeholder="Short description of the book" onChange={e => updateLink(book.id, 'description', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`book-image-${book.id}`}>Cover Image URL</label>
+                      <input id={`book-image-${book.id}`} type="text" value={book.imageUrl ?? ''} placeholder="/uploads/cover.jpg" onChange={e => updateLink(book.id, 'imageUrl', e.target.value)} />
+                      {renderImageAssetSelector(book.imageUrl, value => updateLink(book.id, 'imageUrl', value), `book-image-${book.id}-asset`)}
+                      {renderImagePreview(book.imageUrl, `${book.label || 'Book'} cover`)}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`book-amazon-url-${book.id}`}>Amazon URL</label>
+                      <input id={`book-amazon-url-${book.id}`} type="url" value={book.amazonUrl ?? ''} placeholder="https://amazon.com/..." onChange={e => updateLink(book.id, 'amazonUrl', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`book-amazon-label-${book.id}`}>Amazon Button Label</label>
+                      <input id={`book-amazon-label-${book.id}`} type="text" value={book.amazonLabel ?? ''} placeholder="View on Amazon" onChange={e => updateLink(book.id, 'amazonLabel', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`book-url-${book.id}`}>Link URL <span className="admin-field-optional">(optional fallback)</span></label>
+                      <input id={`book-url-${book.id}`} type="url" value={book.url ?? ''} placeholder="https://..." onChange={e => updateLink(book.id, 'url', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <button type="button" className="btn-admin-remove" onClick={() => removeLink(book.id)}>Remove</button>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              <button type="button" className="btn-admin-add" onClick={addBook}>+ Add Book</button>
+              {renderSaveStatus()}
+            </section>
+          )}
+
+          {/* RECOMMENDED RESOURCES */}
+          {adminView === 'recommended-resources' && (
+            <section className="admin-panel-section">
+              <div className="admin-panel-head">
+                <h2>Recommended Resources</h2>
+                <p>Curated resources shown at the bottom of the Downloads page. When at least one is added, it replaces the default Truth For Life widget. Add a title, image, link, and description for each resource.</p>
+              </div>
+              {(form.customLinks ?? []).filter(l => l.placement === 'recommended').length === 0 && (
+                <p className="admin-stats-note">No custom recommended resources yet — the Truth For Life widget shows by default.</p>
+              )}
+              {(form.customLinks ?? []).filter(l => l.placement === 'recommended').map(item => (
+                <div key={item.id} className="admin-array-row">
+                  <div className="admin-array-fields">
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`rec-title-${item.id}`}>Title</label>
+                      <input id={`rec-title-${item.id}`} type="text" value={item.label} placeholder="Resource title" onChange={e => updateLink(item.id, 'label', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`rec-url-${item.id}`}>Link URL</label>
+                      <input id={`rec-url-${item.id}`} type="url" value={item.url} placeholder="https://..." onChange={e => updateLink(item.id, 'url', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`rec-description-${item.id}`}>Description</label>
+                      <textarea id={`rec-description-${item.id}`} rows={3} value={item.description ?? ''} placeholder="What is this resource?" onChange={e => updateLink(item.id, 'description', e.target.value)} />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="admin-field">
+                      <label htmlFor={`rec-image-${item.id}`}>Image URL</label>
+                      <input id={`rec-image-${item.id}`} type="text" value={item.imageUrl ?? ''} placeholder="/uploads/example.jpg" onChange={e => updateLink(item.id, 'imageUrl', e.target.value)} />
+                      {renderImageAssetSelector(item.imageUrl, value => updateLink(item.id, 'imageUrl', value), `rec-image-${item.id}-asset`)}
+                      {renderImagePreview(item.imageUrl, `${item.label || 'Resource'} image`)}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <button type="button" className="btn-admin-remove" onClick={() => removeLink(item.id)}>Remove</button>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              <button type="button" className="btn-admin-add" onClick={addRecommended}>+ Add Recommended Resource</button>
+              {renderSaveStatus()}
+            </section>
+          )}
+
           {/* STUDIES */}
           {adminView === 'colossians-study' && (
             <section className="admin-panel-section">
diff --git a/src/App.css b/src/App.css
index b9304bc..9cdc2b8 100644
--- a/src/App.css
+++ b/src/App.css
@@ -4407,6 +4407,140 @@
   padding: 0;
 }
 
+.custom-block-inline-link {
+  color: var(--brand-gold);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  word-break: break-all;
+}
+
+.custom-block-link-btn {
+  display: inline-block;
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+/* ── Books section ── */
+.section-books {
+  background: #0d0d0d;
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
+  padding: 4rem 0;
+}
+
+.books-list {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
+  gap: 2rem;
+  margin-top: 2rem;
+}
+
+.book-card {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1.25rem;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.book-card-cover {
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 110px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.book-card-meta {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.book-card-title {
+  font-family: var(--brand-font-heading);
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--brand-warm-white);
+  line-height: 1.3;
+}
+
+.book-card-description {
+  font-family: var(--brand-font-body);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 300;
+  color: var(--brand-muted);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.book-card-btn {
+  align-self: flex-start;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
+}
+
+/* ── Recommended Resources section ── */
+.recommended-resources-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  max-width: 600px;
+  margin-left: auto;
+  margin-right: auto;
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-card {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1.25rem;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 1.25rem;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-card:hover {
+  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-image {
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 80px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-meta {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-title {
+  font-family: var(--brand-font-heading);
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--brand-warm-white);
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-description {
+  font-family: var(--brand-font-body);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 300;
+  color: var(--brand-muted);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.recommended-resource-action {
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  color: var(--brand-gold);
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
 /* ── Study Guide section ── */
 .section-guide {
   background: #0d0d0d;
@@ -5414,6 +5548,14 @@
   opacity: 0.85;
 }
 
+.admin-field-optional {
+  font-weight: 400;
+  letter-spacing: 0;
+  text-transform: none;
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+
 .admin-field input,
 .admin-field textarea {
   background: #111;
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index deb6cf8..9a4a2b4 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -885,6 +885,16 @@ function ShareShowButton() {
   )
 }
 
+function linkifyText(text: string) {
+  const urlRegex = /(https?:\/\/[^\s]+)/g
+  const parts = text.split(urlRegex)
+  return parts.map((part, i) =>
+    urlRegex.test(part)
+      ? <a key={i} href={part} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="custom-block-inline-link">{part}</a>
+      : part
+  )
+}
+
 function CustomBlocksSection({ content, page }: { content: SiteContent; page: string }) {
   const blocks = (content.customBlocks ?? []).filter(block => {
     const blockPage = block.page ?? 'downloads'
@@ -897,7 +907,12 @@ function CustomBlocksSection({ content, page }: { content: SiteContent; page: st
         <section key={block.id} className="section-custom-block" aria-label={block.heading}>
           <div className="section-inner custom-block-inner">
             <h2>{block.heading}</h2>
-            <p>{block.body}</p>
+            <p>{linkifyText(block.body)}</p>
+            {block.linkUrl && (
+              <a href={block.linkUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="btn-primary custom-block-link-btn">
+                {block.linkLabel || 'Learn More'}
+              </a>
+            )}
           </div>
         </section>
       ))}
@@ -1723,6 +1738,69 @@ function EpisodesPage({ content }: { content: SiteContent }) {
   )
 }
 
+function RecommendedResourcesSection({ content }: { content: SiteContent }) {
+  const recommended = (content.customLinks ?? []).filter(link => link.placement === 'recommended')
+  if (recommended.length === 0) return <TruthForLifeWidget type="resourcead" />
+  return (
+    <section className="section-tfl" aria-label="Recommended resources">
+      <div className="section-inner">
+        <div className="tfl-label-row">
+          <h2 className="section-heading" style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+            <span className="ornament">✦</span> Recommended Resources <span className="ornament">✦</span>
+          </h2>
+        </div>
+        <div className="recommended-resources-list">
+          {recommended.map(item => (
+            <a key={item.id} href={item.url} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="recommended-resource-card">
+              {item.imageUrl && (
+                <img src={item.imageUrl} alt={item.label} className="recommended-resource-image" loading="lazy" />
+              )}
+              <div className="recommended-resource-meta">
+                <span className="recommended-resource-title">{item.label}</span>
+                {item.description && <p className="recommended-resource-description">{item.description}</p>}
+                <span className="recommended-resource-action">Learn more →</span>
+              </div>
+            </a>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  )
+}
+
+function BooksSectionSection({ content }: { content: SiteContent }) {
+  const books = (content.customLinks ?? []).filter(link => link.placement === 'books')
+  if (books.length === 0) return null
+  return (
+    <section className="section-resources section-books" aria-label="Recommended books">
+      <div className="section-inner">
+        <div className="download-library-head">
+          <p className="eyebrow">Reading List</p>
+          <h2 className="section-heading">Books worth your time.</h2>
+        </div>
+        <div className="books-list">
+          {books.map(book => (
+            <div key={book.id} className="book-card">
+              {book.imageUrl && (
+                <img src={book.imageUrl} alt={book.label} className="book-card-cover" loading="lazy" />
+              )}
+              <div className="book-card-meta">
+                <span className="book-card-title">{book.label}</span>
+                {book.description && <p className="book-card-description">{book.description}</p>}
+                {book.amazonUrl && (
+                  <a href={book.amazonUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="btn-primary book-card-btn">
+                    {book.amazonLabel || 'View on Amazon'}
+                  </a>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  )
+}
+
 function ResourcesPage({ content }: { content: SiteContent }) {
   const siteTitle = content.seo?.title || DEFAULTS.seo.title
   usePageMeta(
@@ -1735,8 +1813,9 @@ function ResourcesPage({ content }: { content: SiteContent }) {
       <SiteSearchBar content={content} />
       <StudyGuideSection content={content} />
       <DownloadLibrarySection content={content} />
+      <BooksSectionSection content={content} />
       <CustomBlocksSection content={content} page="downloads" />
-      <TruthForLifeWidget type="resourcead" />
+      <RecommendedResourcesSection content={content} />
       <SiteFooter content={content} />
       <AnalyticsConsentBanner content={content} />
     </div>
diff --git a/src/content.ts b/src/content.ts
index 5484d5d..1ac9d67 100644
--- a/src/content.ts
+++ b/src/content.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export interface CustomLink {
   id: string
   label: string
   url: string
-  placement: 'platforms' | 'footer' | 'resources' | 'otherSites' | 'externalSites'
+  placement: 'platforms' | 'footer' | 'resources' | 'otherSites' | 'externalSites' | 'books' | 'recommended'
   imageUrl?: string
   description?: string
   amazonUrl?: string
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ export interface CustomBlock {
   heading: string
   body: string
   page?: 'homepage' | 'start-here' | 'episodes' | 'downloads' | 'about' | 'contact' | 'questions'
+  linkUrl?: string
+  linkLabel?: string
 }
 
 export interface WhereToNextCard {