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Christian Fiction November 2019
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| Strands of Truth by Colleen CobleWhat it is: a compelling romantic suspense story that delves into the cutting-edge world of DNA testing and medical research.
What happens: Marine biologist Harper Taylor, who believes she has no living relatives, is surprised that DNA results show she has a half-sister. After her business partner/mentor is attacked and Harper and her half-sister are almost kidnapped, she grows closer to her mentor's son as they try to sort out what's going on and keep the business afloat. |
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Cross My Heart
by Robin Lee Hatcher
What it is: a dual timeline novel that weaves the main story, a contemporary romance featuring five-years-sober Ben who teams up with horse-lover Ashley to create an equine therapy barn, with the 1940s tale of Ben’s great-great-grandfather and his son who went to war.
Why you might like it: the equine therapy details; the themes of redemption and second chances; the realistic look at addiction.
Series alert: Though this is the 2nd Legacy of Faith novel after Who I Am With You, both books are easily read on their own.
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The Enlightenment of Bees
by Rachel Linden
What it's about: After a terrible week in which her boyfriend of six years dumps her and she loses her job as a baker’s apprentice, 26-year-old Mia West agrees to go with her roommate on a humanitarian trip, funded by a reclusive billionaire, that takes her to India and Hungry.
What about the bees? Mia's dreams often include honeybees and they are a continuous motif throughout the richly detailed romantic novel.
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Wherever You Go
by Tracie Peterson
Starring: Mary, a talented sharpshooter in the all-female Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza who wants to bring her brother's killer to justice, and Chris, a journalist with a secret who's covering the show.
What happens: The two fall for each other as they travel from Kansas to England in 1901 in this entertaining, well-plotted historical romance.
Series alert: This is the 2nd entry in the Brookstone Brides trilogy; the 3rd, What Comes My Way, is out in October. The books can stand alone, but reading in order will enhance the experience.
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| His Promise: An Amish Christmas in Hart County by Shelley Shepard GrayWhat it's about: Amish pet sitter Grace King is spending a lonely Christmas season with a dachshund named Snooze, who's quicker than his name would indicate. Then she meets her closest neighbor, an Amish firefighter who broke her sister's heart three years earlier (and whom she had a crush on), as suspicious fires plague the area.
Series alert: This is the 6th and final entry in the Amish of Hart County, a romantic suspense series set in Kentucky that began with Her Secret. |
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A Baxter Family Christmas
by Karen Kingsbury
General 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 Christmas Candle
by Max Lucado
Historical Fiction. In the small English village of Gladstone, an angel appears every 25 years and touches a candle in the home of the town's candle makers, who in turn give the special taper to someone in need of a blessing. During the Christmas of 1864, the angel is due to visit the Haddington residence, but with so many townspeople in need, whom will they choose to receive the precious gift? Then chandler Edward Haddington accidentally mixes up the candles, and no one is sure who will receive a miracle! Magical and surprising, The Christmas Candle will keep you guessing until the very end. If you'd like to see this story on screen, watch the 2013 movie of the same name that's based on the book and stars Susan Boyle.
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Jacob's Bell: A Christmas Story
by John Snyder
Historical Fiction. Set in Chicago and Baltimore in 1944 with flashbacks to the 1920s, Jacob's Bell follows Jacob MacCallum on his arduous journey to redemption. At one time, Jacob had it all: wealth, a wonderful family and a position as one of the most respected businessmen in Chicago. Then he made some bad decisions and all that changed. For the past twenty years he lived in an alcohol-induced haze, riddled with guilt for the dreadful things he had done to his family and his role in the untimely death of his wife. Realizing he needed a drastic change, Jacob embarked on a journey to find his children, seek their forgiveness, and restore his relationship with them.
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| The Christmas Star by Donna VanLiereFeaturing: Maddie, a precocious seven-year-old foster child; Gabe Rodriguez, a kind maintenance worker at her school; and Amy Denison, her new after-school teacher.
What happens: Maddie finds out that Gabe isn't married and decides to find him a girlfriend. What she doesn't know is that the lady she's picked out for him is someone he already knows.
For fans of: spunky matchmaking kids, second-chance romances, and feel-good Christmas stories. |
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, November 14, 4:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
The Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are welcome.
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Pokemon Go Community Day
Saturday, November 16, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Library
Celebrate Pokemon Go Community Day every month at the library Pokemon gym! Call Jonathan at 219-873-3045 for more information.
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Films on DVD Series: Yesterday
Sunday, November 17, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
The library’s Films on DVD series concludes the Fall season with the showing of Yesterday. After a freak accident during a worldwide blackout, struggling musician Jack Malik wakes to discover that he is the only person in the world to remember the Beatles. Rated PG-13.
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Attitudes of Gratitude: Our Thankful Angels
Tuesday, November 19, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
When we live in the spirit of gratitude, we are freed from the fear of scarcity. Join us as we create scenes and experiences of gratitude with our visual imaging and share Thanksgiving philosophy. For more information, call Ange Benz at 219-874-3754.
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Library Catalog
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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