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Christian Fiction March 2018
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| Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu AndrewsWhat it's about: When five-year-old Ishma is orphaned, the prophet Isaiah takes her in, eventually adopting her and naming her Hephzibah, which means "delight of the Lord." Growing up, she becomes friends with Hezekiah, a prince who's destined to become the King of Judah...and her husband.
Who's it for? Those who like sweeping, well-crafted stories about lesser-known historical figures and those who like learning about the Old Testament through fiction. |
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Perennials
by Julie Cantrell
What it's about: Two estranged middle-aged sisters face each other for the first time in decades in the weeks leading up to their parents' 50th anniversary party. Their dad plants a special memory garden for their mom as lies from the past keep the sisters' relationship from growing again.
For fans of: Southern fiction. It's set in Oxford, Mississippi and explores thought-provoking topics like truth, forgiveness, and going home again.
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| Until We Find Home by Cathy GohlkeWhat it's about: In May 1940, Nazis are headed for Paris, and American Claire Stewart, working with the French Resistance, shepherds young Jewish children to a boat headed for England. Things don't go as planned, and Claire, who has no experience with kids, must go too. In England, she takes her charges to her estranged aunt's Lake District estate, where she meets a kind man and learns more about children and God.
Look for: cameos by Beatrix Potter and C.S. Lewis in this well-researched novel depicting the plight of young refugees. |
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The lacemaker
by Laura Frantz
Lady Elisabeth Lawson, daughter of the British lieutenant governor of the Virginia Colony, sees tensions rise in her colonial Williamsburg home and begins to develop feelings for Noble Rynallt, who carries a passion for revolution
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Harp on the willow
by B. J. Hoff
"West Virginia, 1869 Three years ago, Dr. Daniel Kavanagh settled down in the quaint town of Mount Laurel and established a medical practice there. The single doctor has been nursing an unrequited crush on Serena Norman, the local schoolteacher. Just down the road lies the coal mining town of Owenduffy, considered by most in Mount Laurel to be a backwoods hamlet. When the mine company's doctor abandons his post, Daniel agrees to visit one day a week, much to the consternation of his fellow residents, including his secret love, Serena. Addie Rose, the daughter of an Owenduffy coal miner, has a gift for caring for others. When a receptionist position in Daniel's office suddenly becomes available, what windows of opportunity will God open for Addie Rose--just a job, a possible career as a nurse, or maybe something more? Harp on the Willow is a touching tale of true love, the kind that can only come from a Savior who first loved us"
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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 Sea Before Us
by Sarah Sundin
As D-Day approaches, American naval officer Lt. Wyatt Paxton is teamed up with Dorothy Fairfax, a British officer. Once they piece together family and reconnaissance photos to map Normandy, will Wyatt's bombardment plans destroy what Dorothy loves most?
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