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Christian Fiction September 2018
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To Be Where You Are
by Jan Karon
Fiction. Millions of Karon fans will be thrilled that it's life as usual in the wildly popular Mitford series: A beloved town character lands a front-page obituary, but who was it, exactly, who died? And what about the former mayor, born the year Lindbergh landed in Paris, who's still running for office? Muse editor J.C. Hogan's desperate attempts to find a cure for his marital woes. Twenty minutes from Mitford at Meadowgate Farm, newlyweds Dooley and Lace Kavanagh face a crisis that devastates their bank account and impacts their family vet practice. But there is still a lot to celebrate, as their adopted son, Jack, looks forward to the most important day of his life--with great cooking, country music, and lots of people who love him.
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The Road Home
by Beverly Lewis
Amish Fiction. Sent from Michigan to Pennsylvania following the tragic death of her Amish parents, Lena Rose Schwartz grieves her loss and the separation from her nine siblings. Beside the fact that Lena has never been so far from home, she hasn't met the family she will now be living with. But worse than that is having to live apart from her close-knit brothers and sisters. How will they manage without her to care for them--especially six-year-old Chris? And will her new beau, Hans Bontrager, continue to court her despite the many miles between them Yet even as Lena Rose holds on to hope for a reunion with those she loves most, she discovers that Lancaster holds charms of its own.
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Formula of Deception
by Carrie Stuart Parks
Mystery/Suspense. After the murder of her twin sister, Murphy Anderson changed her name and appearance and moved to Kodiak, Alaska, to avoid the press and publicity. But when local authorities discover she's an artist and request her help in drawing a dying man's memories, she unintentionally ends up in the limelight again--and may be back in the killer's crosshairs. The deathbed confession of an Alaskan hunter has Murphy drawing five bodies discovered on remote Ruuwaq Island ten years ago. Evidence suggests that the bodies may have been deliberately destroyed, and what they uncover in an abandoned World War II Quonset hut only brings more questions.
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| Where Hope Begins by Catherine WestStarring: shocked 40-year-old empty nester Savannah Barrington, whose husband of two decades has just left her for another woman.
What happens: Retreating to her parents' lake house in the Berkshires, Savannah finds hope and healing in the form of her neighbors: a wise elderly woman and a handsome man and his little girl. Then Savannah's husband asks to reconcile, and she must decide where her future lies.
Who it's for: readers who appreciate moving, leisurely paced stories with themes of loss, hopelessness and hope, and recovery. |
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Focus on: Speculative Fiction
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The Calling
by Rachelle Dekker
Science Fiction. In this sequel to The Choosing, Remko Brant has never had too much at risk. Now a husband, father, and the tactical leader of the Seers, Remko and his team execute increasingly dangerous rescue missions inside Authority City, from which he had escaped. Now they face growing peril from a new enemy. Recently appointed Authority President Damien Gold claims to be guiding a city shaken by rebellion into a peaceful, harmonious future. But appearances can be deceiving. In order to achieve his dangerous ambitions, Gold knows he must do more than catch the rebels―he must destroy the hope their message represents.
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Edge of Apocalypse
by Tim F. LaHaye
Apocalyptic Thriller. The first entry in the End Series by bestselling author Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall. As world events begin setting the stage for the “end of days” foretold in Revelation, Joshua Jordan must weigh the personal price he must pay to save the nation he loves. Jordan, former U.S. spy-plane hero turned weapons designer, has created the world’s most sophisticated missile defense system. But global forces conspire to steal the defense weapon, and U.S. government leaders will do anything to stop the nation’s impending economic catastrophe―including selling-out Jordan and his weapon. As world events begin setting the stage for the “end of days” foretold in Revelation, Jordan must consider not only the biblical prophecies preached by his wife’s pastor, but the personal price he must pay if he is to save the nation he loves.
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| The Progeny: A Novel by Tosca LeeStarring: Audra Ellison, who awakens to find her memory wiped -- and it's all part of a 400-year-old war between the charismatic descendants of the serial killer “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Bathory (of whom Audra is one) and a secret society dedicated to killing them.
For fans of: Those who like Ted Dekker may appreciate this suspenseful fantasy.
Series alert: This 1st in the Descendants of the House of Bathory duology is followed by Firstborn. |
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| Talon of God by Wesley Snipes and Ray NormanWhat it's about: Talon Hunter, a Bible-quoting holy warrior, must convince atheist Chicago doctor Lauryn Jefferson to help stop a powerful demon and his minions from establishing a hell on earth.
Author buzz: Yes, one of the authors is talented actor Wesley Snipes, star of the Blade film series, who makes his fiction debut here.
Want a taste? "He stabbed his sword in the floor in front of him and fell to his knees dragging her down as well. 'If you want something, you have to ask. Pray, and you shall receive.'" |
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, September 13, 4:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
This stamp collecting club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, September 13 & 20, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City, formerly known as the Knit Club, joins the library in promoting all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For more information, call 219-873-3049.
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Writing Out Loud: Jaimy Gordon
Saturday, September 15, 7:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Jaimy Gordon is the National Book Award-winning author of Lord of Misrule. Her third novel, Bogeywoman, was on the Los Angeles Times Best Books List for 2000, as well as on Context's booksellers' list of the Most Important Works of Fiction published that year. Jaimy was born and raised in Baltimore, a city that figures prominently in Bogeywoman. Gordon is also the author of a novella, Circumspections from an Equestrian Statue (Burning Deck), a narrative poem, The Bend, The Lip, The Kid (Sun), and the underground fantasy classic, Shamp of the City-Solo
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Films on DVD Series: Phantom Thread
Sunday, September 16, 2:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Films on DVD Fall series returns in collaboration with Purdue Northwest. Phantom Thread stars Academy Award nominee Daniel Day-Lewis. Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose life is disrupted by a strong-willed woman who becomes his muse. Rated R.
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