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Christian Fiction January 2021
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| Burden of Proof by Davis BunnStarring: Ethan Barrett, a 55-year-old ex-pro surfer dying of skin cancer who's still haunted by his brother's decades-old unsolved murder.
What it's about: Ethan's scientist sister-in-law has found a way to send people back in time. With nothing to lose, Ethan travels to 1985 to uncover the truth about his brother’s death...and maybe even stop it.
Reviewers say: "combines propulsive plotting with sharp observations on what it means to live a good, faithful life" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Things We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn GreenWhat it is: an accomplished debut novel in epistolary form that takes place during World War II on the Minnesota home front.
What it's about: Johanna Berglund unhappily returns to her small hometown to work as a translator at a new German prisoner of war camp. Amid prejudice and secrets, she censors POW letters and corresponds with her friend, Peter Ito, who works at a school for military intelligence officers -- and then she's charged with treason.
For fans of: Sarah Sundin's many World War II-era novels or The Last Year of the War and A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner. |
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| Nothing Short of Wondrous by Regina ScottWhat happens: In 1886 Yellowstone National Park, widowed Kate Tremaine, the mom of a six-year-old, agrees to guide a cavalry officer who's protecting the land and the last wild buffalo herd. In exchange, he'll do repairs at her small hotel. But trouble arrives in the form of threatening poachers.
Series alert: This is the "brilliant, awe-inspiring" (Booklist) 2nd in the American Wonders series after the delightful A Distance Too Grand, about a female photographer at the Grand Canyon. The 3rd entry, A View Most Glorious, is set at Mt. Rainier and due in October. |
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| To Steal a Heart by Jen TuranoStarring: Gabriella "Gabe" Goodhue, a former child thief living at a boardinghouse in 1886 New York City.
What happens: Gabe teams up with her housemates to clear the name of a fellow resident accused of theft. Looking for evidence, she's caught breaking into a safe by Nicholas Quinn. Nick, a fellow street urchin who was adopted into wealth (and against whom Gabe's held a personal grudge for years), insists the two former best friends work together.
For fans of: charming 1st entries in new series; fun characters you'll want to hang out with; romantic comedies that make you laugh out loud. |
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Books You May Have Missed
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| The Happy Camper by Melody CarlsonThe setup: Dillon Michaels has had it with her selfish boyfriend and her unfulfilling yet time-consuming job. So she leaves both, heading home to her ill grandfather's Oregon farm.
The problem: Her mother, who's having her own problems, has moved in, too, leaving Dillon to sleep on the uncomfy couch. So Dillion sets out to restore an old camper, enjoying the work and learning from the handsome hardware store owner...until her ex shows up.
Read it for: the lighthearted story, sweet romance, and Dillion's strong faith in God. |
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A Bound Heart
by Laura Frantz
Isle of Kerrera, Scotland, 1752: Though they grew up together and both are Christian, Scottish laird Magnus MacLeish and beekeeper and herbalist Lark MacDougall live very different lives as adults.
What happens: A tragedy sees both pushed away from their homeland and making a long sea voyage as indentured servants, heading to Colonial Virginia and the West Indies.
For fans of: Jocelyn Green, Jody Hedlund, Julie Klassen, and evocative, slowly building romances.
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| The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie KlassenWhat it's about: In 1819 England, disgraced lawyer Benjamin Booker is sent to a remote island in the Thames to investigate the mysterious death of a senior partner's old friend.
What happens: Booker, who was manipulated by a beautiful woman in the past, is drawn to Isabelle, a lovely, enigmatic woman...and the case’s chief suspect.
Read it for: the combination of history, twisty mystery, and charming romance; the gothic atmosphere. |
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| The Water Keeper by Charles MartinWhat it's about: Former priest Murphy Shepherd lives alone on an island near Jacksonville, Florida, tending an old church. When he meets a young woman from a party boat, he's afraid she's a victim of human trafficking. When she disappears, he works with her mother and others they meet, including a smart dog and an ex-con, to save her.
Read it for: the compelling story, the appealing characters, and the boat and sailing details.
Did you know? The sequel, The Letter Keeper, comes out in June. |
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New Hanover County Library
201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-798-6301 www.nhclibrary.org |
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