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Christian Fiction November 2017
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In this moment
by Karen Kingsbury
Risking his job by organizing an after-school bible-study program to combat local crime and gang activity, Indiana high school principal Wendell Quinn is delighted by the program's positive results, until a complaint renders him the subject of media speculation and a controversial lawsuit. TV tie-in.
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To be where you are
by Jan Karon
Father Tim Kavanagh struggles to find meaning in an unexpected new job, while newlyweds Dooley and Lace are stricken by a crisis that overshadows their happiness, and 4-year-old Jack Tyler looks forward to the biggest day of his young life. By the best-selling author of Come Rain or Come Shine. (religious fiction). Simultaneous.
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When the bishop needs an alibi
by Vannetta Chapman
"Amish bishop Henry Lapp eagerly awaits the annual arrival of 20,000 sandhill cranes to the San Luis Valley of Colorado. But his visit to the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge reveals more than just a miracle of God's creation. Hidden among the bulrushes and cattails is the body of Sophia Johnson--one of Monte Vista's newest residents and a waitress at the local diner. As the local authorities attempt to unravel the mystery, Henry finds himself drawn to the young woman's family and once again feels God's calling to use his extraordinary talent to aid in the investigation. His ability to draw from memory in photographic detail could help solve the case. It might also put Henry and those he loves in the direct path of a killer willing to do anything it takes to cover up a brutal crime. What happens when Henry embraces his gift and trusts in God's protection, knowing that danger could be lurking close by?"
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| The Promise of Dawn by Lauraine SnellingHistorical Fiction. To immigrate to the United States or not? That is the question facing pregnant Signe and her family. They go...and then wish they hadn't. After a difficult trip from Norway to Minnesota, they are met with demanding relatives who force them to endure harsh labor to repay their passage. Giving fascinating insight into early-1900s' life and the trials immigrants faced, The Promise of Dawn is the moving 1st book in the Northern Skies series; if you're looking forward to the 2nd, A Breath of Hope, it comes out in April. |
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| An Amish Family Christmas by Shelley Shepard GrayAmish Romance. It's a freezing-cold December evening in Charm, Ohio when Julia Kemps locks herself and her young daughter out of their rental house. Luckily, Levi Kinsinger passes by and helps. This leads to Julia and Levi working together on a Christmas surprise for Penny, and as Christmas grows closer, so do they -- but both have secrets and pasts they're trying to forget. Award-winning author Shelley Shepard Gray's 4th in The Charmed Amish Life series is a sweet Christmas romance. Looking for Gray's newest? Pick up the just-released The Gift, which is also an Amish Christmas story. |
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| A Baxter Family Christmas by Karen KingsburyGeneral Fiction. Family patriarch John Baxter has invited an unexpected -- and unwanted, by some -- guest to his family's Christmas Eve celebration: an atheist who received the heart of his daughter Erin after she, her husband, and three of their four kids died in a car accident. John thinks the family can help the troubled woman, but John's daughter Ashley believes that the niece she's now raising isn't ready for this. If you've been following the Baxters' stories, you'll find yourself among friends; if you're new, it's fine to start here. Want the latest in the series? Pick up In This Moment, out November 7th. |
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The Nöel Diary
by Richard Paul Evans
A latest holiday-themed novel by the best-selling author of The Christmas Box follows the experiences of a man who, in the wake of estrangements and losses, is given a chance to rewrite and rediscover his true past.
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| Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie MacomberRomance. Julia Padden's grumpy (but handsome) neighbor, Cain Maddox, rebuffs her every attempt at friendliness. Julia, who works at a department store to pay for college, has the chance for a professional social media job, but needs to gain blog followers. When she chronicles her attempts to be kind to Cain, her readership skyrockets...maybe too much. If Cain finds out she's been writing about him, how kind will he be? Though bestselling author Debbie Macomber isn't published by a Christian fiction publisher, she is a Christian whose books celebrate inspirational topics. If you're looking for her 2017 Christmas novel, it's called Merry and Bright. |
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| The Christmas Town by Donna VanLiereGeneral Fiction. Christmas is definitely not 20-year-old Lauren Gabriel's favorite time of year; it's when families get together, and as a foster child, she never really had one -- but, as a grocery store cashier, she can't escape the songs and decorations. After work one day, she goes for an aimless drive and ends up in a small town. Drawn into the lives of the people there, she volunteers for Glory's Place, a charity that helps single moms and families during hard times. Has Lauren finally found a place she can call home? Read this heartwarming seasonal tale, the 9th in the loosely connected Christmas Hope series, to find out. |
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