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Christian FictionJuly 2015
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"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea." ~ Matthew 14:24-25
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Still life
by Christa Parrish
"Ada escaped her family's self-enclosed world to elope with a mysterious stranger. Five months later, she's a widow ina strange new world. Ada was born into a fringe religious sect named for her father, The Prophet. But her lifelong habit of absolute obedience was shattered when she fled the family compound to elope with photographer Julian Goetz. Katherine Walker's marriage was a sham. She and Will rarely spoke without yelling -- and never touched. Her affair brings her both escape and guilt. When atragic plane crash takes Julian from Ada and exacerbates Katherine's sense of shame, both women become desperately unsure of where they belong in the world -- until the devotion of an artistic young boy conspires to bring them together. From award-winning novelist Christa Parrish, Still Life is a cunningly complex work that captures themes of abusive religion, supernatural love, and merciful escape. It will resonate with anyone who has ever felt called to a drastic change -- or tried to hear the small whisper of God's voice"
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The tomb : a novel of Martha
by Stephanie Landsem
"In this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazarus's resurrection from the dead, leading Martha--a seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her past--to hope and a new life. Everyone in Bethany admires Martha--the perfect Jewish woman. She feeds and clothes her loved ones, looks after the family farm, and meticulously follows every precept of the Pharisees' strict laws. But Martha is hiding a secret. At her sister's marriage feast, she gaveher heart and her innocence to a young musician who promised to return and marry her, but instead betrayed her love and abandoned her. Seven years later, only two people in Bethany know of Martha's secret sin: her brother, Lazarus, and Simon, the righteous Pharisee to whom Martha is betrothed. When Lazarus falls ill, Martha is faced with a choice: send for Jesus to save her dying brother--risking the wrath of Simon who threatens to betray her--or deny Jesus' healing power and remain trapped in her tomb of secrecy and lies. Meanwhile, on the shores of Galilee, Isa roams the wilderness, tortured by demons and knowing only that someone is waiting for him. When he is healed by Jesus, he finds that seven years have passed since his descent into madness. Isajourneys home to Bethany only to find he is too late to win back Martha's love. When Martha risks all to heal Lazarus, will Jesus arrive in time, or will he--like Isa--come too late?"
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| Maggie Bright: A Novel of Dunkirk by Tracy GrootHistorical Fiction. Hitler's forces threaten to overpower British and French soldiers in May 1940. The British hastily retreat to Dunkirk, on France's northern coast, but Prime Minister Winston Churchill knows that getting more than 300,000 soldiers home is a nearly impossible task with the military boats they have. The cry for civilian boats goes out, and the Maggie Bright, a 52-foot yacht, answers the call. Juxtaposing the story of soldiers stuck in France with that of Maggie's female owner and an American priest who mysteriously broke into the ship, this well-researched novel provides a fascinating look at World War II-era England and France. |
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| Whenever You Come Around: A Kings Meadow Romance by Robin Lee HatcherRomance. After a devastating incident in college involving her hometown's local rich boy, author Charity Anderson has avoided Kings Meadow, Idaho like the plague. But when her beloved Boise home is flooded and a book deadline looms, she takes shelter at her parents' house. They've taken their dream trip to Europe, so it'll be quiet for writing -- but she doesn't count on finding her childhood crush, Buck Malone, living next door, or on her sweet dog, Cocoa, causing Buck to break his ankle and wrist. Charity helps Buck with meals and such, and he helps her deal with her past in this fast-paced, Western-flavored romance. |
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The love letters
by Beverly Lewis
Caring for an infant niece when her sister falls ill, Amish woman Marlena is abandoned by her commitment-phobic beau and joins a wise elder's crafting circle before considering a new relationship and discovering past secrets. By the best-selling author of Child of Mine. Simultaneous.
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| Sinners and the Sea: The Untold Story of Noah's Wife by Rebecca KannerBiblical Fiction. Unnamed in the Bible, Noah's wife nonetheless plays an important role in the classic story of the ark and flood. In Sinners and the Sea, told from her perspective, readers learn how she overcomes a birthmark that some believe is the mark of a demon in order to become a virtuous wife and the mother of three sons. If you enjoy debut novelist Rebecca Kanner's writing style, mark your calendar for November when her second book, Esther, is published. For more absorbing Christian fiction about women of the Old Testament, try Jill Eileen Smith's Wives of the Patriarchs series or Orson Scott Card's Women of Genesis books. |
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| Stranded by Dani PettreyRomantic Suspense. While investigating her reporter friend's mysterious disappearance from a cruise ship, former investigative journalist Darcy St. James tries to dig up the story that Abby was working on -- and worries that it might have cost Abby her life. After docking in Yancey, Alaska, Darcy runs into Gage McKenna, the man she might be falling in love with but hasn't heard from in five months. Suspense builds throughout this fast-paced 3rd entry in the Alaskan Courage series. For another romantic suspense story set in the 49th state, try Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble. |
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| A Captain for Laura Rose: A Novel by Stephanie Grace WhitsonHistorical Fiction. In 1867, it's against the rules for a woman to earn a riverboat captain's license, but that doesn't change the fact that Laura Rose White can read the river better than just about anyone. So when terrible tragedy strikes, Laura -- the daughter of a deceased captain, who named his steamboat after her -- must pilot a dangerous two-month journey on the Missouri River or risk losing the Laura Rose. Since she can't do it alone, she's forced to accept help from a man her father once fired, Finn MacKnight, who brings along his two sisters, straitlaced Fiona and free-spirited Adele. If you're interested in historical novels about strong women pushing against the confines of their time, this is a great choice. |
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