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Christian Fiction March 2018
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| The Masterpiece by Francine RiversFeaturing: successful artist Roman Velasco (who secretly indulges in the street graffiti that gave him solace as a troubled foster kid), and cash-strapped unwed mother Grace Moore (who had her own troubled childhood).
What it's about: In this character-driven story, Grace becomes Roman's personal assistant, enabling her to support her infant son and put some distance between them and the family that almost adopted him...but she finds Roman's worldly ways as challenging as he finds her faith. |
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The house on Foster Hill
by Jaime Jo Wright
Author alert: Outstanding Debut Novel from an Author to Watch.
What it's about: Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further investigation into his suspicious death fell on deaf ears. In desperate need of a fresh start, Kaine purchases an old house sight unseen in her grandfather's Wisconsin hometown. But one look at the eerie, abandoned house immediately leaves her questioning her rash decision. And when the house's dark history comes back with a vengeance, Kaine is forced to face the terrifying realization she has nowhere left to hide.
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Firefly Cove
by T. Davis Bunn
What it's about: A follow-up to the internationally best-selling Miramar Bay follows the experiences of terminally ill young adult Lucius, who returns to the home of his youth to reunite with the only woman he ever loved.
You may also like: DiAnn Mills
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Keturah
by Lisa Tawn Bergren
What it's about: In 1772 England, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters find themselves the heiresses of their father's estates and know they have one option: Go to the West Indies to save what is left of their heritage.
About the author: Lisa Tawn Bergren is the best-selling, award-winning author of over 40 books, with more than 2.5 million copies sold. Her most recent works includes a YA series called River of Time (Waterfall, Cascade, Torrent, Bourne & Tributary), a devotional called Upside-Down Prayers for Parents and the Grand Tour Series (Glamorous Illusions, Grave Consequences, and Glittering Promises). She is currently at work on a new YA series called Remnants, coming out in 2014. Her title God Gave Us Easter made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2014.
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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: Beverly Lewis' The Shunning, a 2011 Hallmark movie directed by Michael Landon Jr., stars Danielle Panabaker and Sherry Stringfield. |
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| The Mountain Between Us by Charles MartinWhat it's about: When their plane crashes in snow-covered mountains, a gifted surgeon and a young magazine writer grow close as they try to survive weeks in the wilderness and confront painful truths about their personal lives.
The movie: Originally published in 2011, The Mountain Between Us was adapted as a film in 2017 starring acclaimed actors Idris Elba and Kate Winslet. Fans of the book will find some details have been changed, including the introduction of a steamy romantic scene and some swearing. |
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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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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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