Plainfield Area Public Library: Inspirational Fiction: January 2026

Recent Releases

A Daughter's Choice
by Kelly Irvin

Meet Henrietta Miller, who has no patience for men--especially one who thinks he knows more about caring for animals than she does.

Hope's Enduring Echo
by Kim Vogel Sawyer

A charming historical romance about two young people whose discovery of fossilized bones leads to a love that echoes through the ages--from the bestselling author of The Songbird of Hope Hill Since an accident left her father unable to work, Jennie Ward has taken on the demanding task of inspecting the isolated seven-mile wooden pipeline that supplies water to Cañon City, Colorado. Despite her responsibilities, Jennie harbors dreams of going back to school and longs for something even simpler: a friend. One day, in a moment of impulsive and seemingly hopeless prayer, she asks God for companionship. Her prayer is answered almost immediately with the arrival of Leo Day, a paleontology student searching for ancient bones buried along the ridges of the wild Arkansas River. Despite her long workdays, Jennie agrees to guide Leo in his quest. As Jennie navigates her burgeoning friendship with Leo and her unwavering loyalty to her father, she finds herself torn. Leo, who longs for his own father's approval, could change all Jennie knows. It's undeniable that God has intertwined their paths, but to what end? With so much at stake, what does He truly intend for the preacher's son and the linewalker's daughter to uncover?

The Island Bookshop
by Roseanna M. White

When secrets from the past and present surface... Kennedy Marshall left her home on North Carolina's Outer Banks for a prestigious dream job-- and to put distance between herself and another dream that was never meant to be. Her sister now runs the island's beloved bookshop they inherited from their grandmother, who was always strangely reluctant to speak about her past. But when Lara is injured, Kennedy races back to care for her and to keep the shop afloat... and crashes headlong into the bittersweet memories she thought she'd left behind. Wes Armstrong has built a successful business with his family-- which is one person smaller now that his wife has died. Their marriage was difficult, but he tried. Now, racked with regrets and facing a life-changing decision, he's determined to make the right choice. Because with Kennedy home and living next door, he wonders if he made the wrong choice about something else all those years ago. Now they must both rethink everythign they thought they knew. Can they rewrite a new future on the island sand?--

A Moment to Love
by Tracie Peterson

Dr. Carrie Vogel faces heartbreak from stolen work credited to her ex-fiancé, and she leans on her faith for strength. After learning that her Pinkerton friend Spencer Duval is on a mission to catch his father's killer, she agrees to an arranged marriage. Together, they navigate a web of intrigue and growing love as they trust in God's plan for their future.

My Beloved: A Mitford Novel
by Jan Karon

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel. When Father Tim's wife, Cynthia, asks what he wants for Christmas, he pens the answer in a love letter that bares his most private feelings. Then the letter goes missing and circulates among his astonished neighbors. So much for private. Can a letter change a life? Ask Helene, the piano teacher who has avoided her feelings for a lifetime. Ask Hope, the village bookseller who desperately needs something that's impossibly out of reach. Or, if you'd like to know how a brush with death can be the portal to a happy marriage, Cynthia will tell you all about it. In My Beloved, Harley gets an important letter of his own; a broken heart teaches the Old Mayor, Esther Cunningham, a lesson long in coming; and thanks to Lace and Dooley, readers get what they've been waiting for: Sadie. Poignant, hilarious, and life-affirming, My Beloved sets a generous table for millions of readers who love these characters like family. With Karon's signature humanity shining through on every page, this is a season of life in Mitford you won't want to miss.

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