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Christian Fiction January 2018
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Love story
by Karen Kingsbury
Helping his grandson with a family history paper, John Baxter shares the love story that led to his marriage with his first wife, while Cody Coleman realizes he must try to convince Andi Ellison to marry him despite two broken engagements
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Christmas at Promise Lodge
by Charlotte Hubbard
After an accident threatens to change the course of his life forever, Preacher Amos Troyer, wondering if the Lord has sent him a message, must call upon faith, hope and charity to find the right pathùand prays for a Christmas blessing to convince widowed Mattie Schwartz to walk it with him. Includes Amish-inspired recipes.
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A Lady Unrivaled
by Roseanna M. White
Historical Romance. In the Cotswolds of 1913, someone wants the rare red diamonds belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Stafford. Not one to turn down a challenge, the duke's sister, Lady Ella, decides to figure out what's going on to protect her family. What she doesn't count on is her attraction to Lord Cayton, a man with a bad reputation and a criminal past. Will Ella and Cayton find love amidst danger and outside pressures? Read this final book in the Ladies of the Manor trilogy to find out. It provides intrigue and a charming Edwardian romance, which fans of TVs Downton Abbey should enjoy; readers who'd like to start with the 1st book should pick up The Lost Heiress.
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| The Seekers by Wanda E. BrunstetterFeaturing: Heidi Troyer, a married Amish woman with no children, starts teaching a cooking class in her home as a way to beat back boredom. Her first class includes an engaged woman whose betrothed won't set a date, an unwed expectant mother, a widowed mom of two young children, a Vietnam vet who parks his RV nearby, and an Amish widower who can't boil water.
Series alert: This is the opening book in a new series by veteran Amish fiction author Wanda Brunstetter. The 2nd in the series is The Blessing, and the 3rd, The Celebration, comes out in February. Love this idea? Check out the author's Amish Quilting Class books. |
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| Stones for Bread by Christa ParrishFeaturing: Liesl McNamara, who runs Wild Rise, a bakery and café in Vermont, and feels a link between her breadmaking and that of her mother's and grandmother's.
What it's about: bread and bread making (recipes included), families and secrets, mental illness, identity, love, forgiveness, TV cooking shows, faith, and scripture.
Who it's for: bakers and fans of subtle yet filling books. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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60 Winter St.
Keene, New Hampshire 03431
603-352-0157
http://www.keenepubliclibrary.org/
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