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Christian Fiction March 2018
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A courtship on Huckleberry Hill
by Jennifer Beckstrand
What is it about: Determined to make a good impression at her new teaching job, Elsie Helmuth matches wits with a troubled student’s older brother, who is as handsome as he is hot headed, and vows to teach him some valuable lessons in both life and love.
Series alert: This is the 8th book in the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series.
Reviewers say: "Full of kind, sincere characters struggling with the best ways to stay true to themselves and their beliefs." --Publishers Weekly
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The House at Saltwater Point
by Colleen Coble
What is it about: Ellie Blackmore is making a name for herself as a house flipper. But when her sister Mackenzie disappears, Ellie can't focus on anything but uncovering what happened. When coast guard intelligence officer Grayson Bradshaw believes Mackenzie faked her own death, Ellie was devastated and wants to find the truth.
Series alert: The House at Saltwater Point, the second book in the Lavender Tide's series is a thrilling race to uncover the truth before it’s too late.
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Liza's Second Chance
by Molly Jebber
What is it about: Determined to concentrate on her bakery and remain unwed, widow Liza Schrock unexpectedly gets a second chance at love when newly arrived widower and his troubled teenage daughter come into her life, but a wrenching secret from her past could destroy their newfound relationship.
Series alert: This is the first book in the Amish Charm Bakery series.
Reviewers say: "Endearing characters and a delightful story make this a keeper for fans of Amish romance."--Emma Miller
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A Time to Dance [eBook]
by Karen Kingsbury
Featuring: John and Abby Reynolds, a seemingly picture-perfect couple whose marriage is on the rocks. Before they can tell their kids they are divorcing, their daughter announces she's getting married in six months. John and Abby decide to pretend things are okay until after the wedding, which means maybe love can bring them back together.
Series alert: This is the 1st of two books in the Timeless Love series.
The movie: In 2016, Jennie Garth and Dan Payne brought the conflicted couple to life on the small screen.
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| The Shunning by Beverly LewisWhat it's about: Katie Lapp, a 22-year-old Amish woman from Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, stumbles across a satin infant gown in her parents' attic, leading to a devastating confession from her parents that completely changes her life.
Series alert: To continue Katie's story, read the next two books in the Heritage of Lancaster County trilogy, The Confession and The Reckoning.
The movie: The Shunning, a 2011 Hallmark movie directed by Michael Landon Jr., stars Danielle Panabaker and Sherry Stringfield. |
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Same Kind of Different As Me
by Ron Hall
What it's about: Same Kind of Different as Me is an inspirational story about two men from drastically different backgrounds and the bond that surprisingly brought them together for an everlasting friendship.
The movie: Published in 2006, the movie released in 2017 starring Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger and Djimon Hounsou, directed by Michael Carney.
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Miracles from Heaven : a little girl and her amazing story of healing
by Christy Wilson Beam
What it's about: In a remarkable true story of faith and blessings, a mother tells of her sickly young daughter, how she survived a dangerous accident, her visit to Heaven and the inexplicable disappearance of the symptoms of her chronic disease.
The Movie: Directed by Patricia Riggen, music composed by Italian composer, Carlo Siliotto, Miracles from Heaven initially released in 2016.
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| The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William Paul YoungWhat it's about: Four years after evidence of his kidnapped daughter's murder is found in an abandoned shack, Mackenzie Allen Philips finds a note from "Papa" (his wife's name for God), asking him to return to the cabin. When he does, he meets three people -- an African American woman, a Middle Eastern man, and an Asian woman -- who change his life.
The movie: Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, and Tim McGraw, the 2017 film based on William Paul Young's controversial bestseller boasts a soundtrack including several Christian musicians. |
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