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Christian Fiction September 2020
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| If I Were You by Lynn AustinThe setup: Aristocratic Audrey Barrett, the English widow of an American soldier, needs support from the in-laws she's never met and heads to the U.S. with her young son in 1950.
The problem: When she arrives at her in-laws' home, she discovers Eve, her friend and former maid, who also has a young son...and who has been impersonating Audrey for nearly four years.
Who it's for: Readers who enjoy sweeping historical fiction dealing with class issues should enjoy this faith-filled tale that includes vivid depictions of World War II-era England. |
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A Mosaic of Wings
by Kimberly Duffy
Starring: clever Nora Shipley, the only female entomology student in her 1885 Cornell class; wealthy Owen Epps, Nora's academic rival.
What happens: The two recent grads join a research expedition to India, each hoping it'll lead to a scholarship for graduate study. But in this spellbinding land, the two grow closer and Nora is torn between helping a young local girl and advancing in her field.
Why you might like it: This vibrant debut novel has a sweet love story, fascinating details about insects, and an evocative setting.
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Set the Stars Alight
by Amanda Dykes
What it is: a lyrical, layered, and leisurely paced dual-timeline novel with well-drawn characters from vividly described periods.
What happens: In contemporary times, marine archaeologist Lucy and her childhood friend, forensic astronomer Dash, search for the shipwreck of the HMS Jubilee. In the 1800s, Frederick, who's never been able to please his Naval captain father, goes to sea at a young age, along with a friend who's in love with a girl back home.
For fans of: rich, complex novels.
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An Appalachian Summer
by Ann H. Gabhart
Volunteering as a horseback frontier nursing courier in the Appalachian Mountains to postpone her loveless society marriage, a Depression-era debutante considers a chance at true love while bonding with people from an entirely different walk of life.
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Land of Silence
by Tessa Afshar
Biblical Fiction. Elianna's troubles begin with the bee, the one that stings and kills her young brother while he is in her care. Guilt-ridden, she pours herself into work at her family's textile business and breaks her betrothal to her beloved. Another tragedy on top of a chronic illness further her suffering -- but she eventually hears of a holy man named Jesus and touches the hem of his garment in the hope of finding peace and healing. Inspired by the New Testament story found in Luke 8:40-56, Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 9:18-26, Land of Silence is an uplifting, wonderfully imagined novel that makes first-century Jerusalem come to life.
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| Life After by Katie GanshertStarring: Autumn Manning, who survives when a bomb goes off on a Chicago train and kills 22 people, though she can't recall any of it.
What happens: Drawn to the victims' families, Autumn records them sharing memories of their loved ones and connects with one family in particular, a husband and kids who lost their wife and mother -- but then secrets from the past complicate matters for everyone.
Why you might like it: Addressing grief and survivor's guilt, this thought-provoking book is poignant and unputdownable. |
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A Baxter Family Christmas: A Novel
by Karen Kingsbury
Fiction. Two sorrowful years have passed since the terrible car accident that took the life of John Baxter's daughter, Erin, along with her husband and three of their four daughters. But this year John has invited a stranger for dinner - Kendra Bryant, the transplant recipient who now has Erin's heart. In light of her father's idea, Ashley and her brother Luke don't think it's right. They want to protect their ten-year-old niece, Amy - the only surviving member of the accident. But John is determined and believes meeting this woman is something his deceased daughter would want. At the same time, Maddie West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Brooke Baxter West, is praying for meaning this Christmas. Could she find it in a newfound friendship with a boy she never expected to see again? Meanwhile, Kendra Bryant has been struggling these past few years to find meaning in the tragedy that gave her a second chance. She believes this invitation to see the Baxters and witness their unwavering faith in God can instill hope and happiness back into her life.
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Cherished Mercy
by Tracie Peterson
Historical Romance. In 1855 Oregon Territory, a letter arrives asking midwife Mercy Flanagan to travel to Rogue River Valley and aid her pregnant friend. Mercy, who survived the Whitman Massacre as a child, goes even though tensions between whites and Native Americans are increasing. While there, she meets a handsome young minister, but in the wake of a tragedy, their relationship and faith are tested. This is the 3rd book in the Heart of the Frontier trilogy; if you want to start with the 1st book, pick up Treasured Grace.
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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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