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Christian Fiction March 2008
"Without love, what are we worth? Eighty-nine cents!
Eighty-nine cents worth of chemicals walking around lonely."
~ the character Hawkeye Pierce from the TV show M*A*S*H
New and Recently Released!
Zero-G - by Alton Gansky
Publisher: Zondervan
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/1/2007
ISBN: 9780310272113
ISBN-10: 0310272114
Suspense. Veteran NASA astronaut and national hero Benjamin "Tuck" Tucker is about to have the honor of piloting the first-ever commercial space flight, but a deadly unknown enemy threatens the voyage. It's been a year since a disaster in space claimed the lives of every member of Tuck's crew but him, and Tuck's faith in God--which he'll need more than ever on this journey--is still badly shaken. Readers who like edge-of-your-seat suspense and strong character development will be riveted by this latest from the author of the J.D. Stanton Mystery series.
One More Sunrise - by Michael Landon, Jr., and Tracie Peterson
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 1/1/2008
ISBN: 9780764204180
ISBN-10: 0764204181
Historical Fiction. Author and television director Michael Landon, Jr., son of the Little House on the Prairie star, joins forces with author Tracie Peterson to make his fiction debut with One More Sunrise. Devastated by his failure to become a WWII flying ace, Joe Daley settles for a job dusting his neighbors' crops and spends evenings slouched at the local tavern. But when a mid-air crisis reawakens Joe to what matters most, he pleads with God for a second chance to appreciate his family. This uplifting story of dreams dashed, enduring love, and faith redeemed is filled with twists and turns that will keep readers turning the pages.
Splitting Harriet: A Novel - by Tamara Leigh
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/20/2007
ISBN: 9781590529287
ISBN-10: 1590529286
Contemporary Romance. Twenty-seven-year-old preacher's kid and former rebel (with the tattoo to prove it) Harriet Bisset gave up a colorful vocabulary, motorcycles, booze, and other "unsavory activities" and is back in the fold. Now she directs the Women's Ministry at her father's church in Franklin, Tennessee, waitresses at Gloria's Morning Cafe, which she hopes to one day buy, and struggles only with an addiction to Jelly Bellys. She's too busy to get into trouble--but when the church hires former-bad-boy-turned-hotshot-church-consultant Maddox McCray to enliven its worship, Harriet's resolve to avoid risks is tempted. In a starred review, Library Journal calls Splitting Harriet "delightful, romantic chick lit at its best."
A Crooked Path: An Eden Plain Novel - by Annette Smith
Publisher: NavPress
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/8/2007
ISBN: 9781576839966
ISBN-10: 1576839966
General Fiction. Manny Ortega--whose father abandoned his family when Manny was a child--came to Texas from Mexico when he was 15, determined to work and send money to his mother and siblings back home. Now in his thirties, Manny works for rancher Owen Green, a cranky old codger with whom he's formed an unlikely bond. But the bigotry that Owen barely keeps hidden is revealed when his daughter, Chaney, comes home for a visit...and falls in love with Manny. This compelling novel about racism among people of faith is sure to spark discussion, and its "gritty, down-to-earth prose" (Library Journal) and complex characters will draw readers in.
Chill Out, Josey! - by Susan May Warren
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/1/2007
ISBN: 9780373785858
ISBN-10: 0373785852
Chick Lit. In this sequel to Everything's Coming Up Josey, newly pregnant Josey Anderson finds her dreams of domestic bliss in Gull Lake, Minnesota, shattered when she has to follow her husband, Chase, to Moscow for his new job. Josey, who has "been there, done that" as a missionary, is worried about being pregnant in a city without year-round hot water or decent takeout, but she still wants to be the perfect Christian wife. If you're looking for a hilarious bit of chick lit with a strong spiritual message, don't miss Chill Out, Josey!
Focus on: Historical Romance
The Drifter - by Lori Copeland
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 3/16/2005
ISBN: 9780842386890
ISBN-10: 0842386890
Historical Romance. Beau Claxton has been wandering aimlessly since his pregnant wife died of a snakebite; he can't bear to return to the farm the two of them worked together. Meanwhile, young Civil War widow Charity Burk is struggling to tend to a Kansas homestead alone. Charity needs a husband, but husband material is scarce in the uncivilized West of the 1860s. When Beau happens onto Charity's property and is attacked by a wolf, Charity rescues him and nurses him back to health, believing that he's the answer to her prayers. This 2nd installment in the Men of the Saddle series is a sweet romance laced with author Lori Copeland's trademark humor.
Bittersweet - by Cathy Marie Hake
Publisher: Bethany House
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 4/1/2007
ISBN: 9780764201660
ISBN-10: 0764201662
Historical Romance. Laney McCain has loved her neighbor, Galen O'Sullivan, since she was just a child; it's her fondest hope that he'll one day stop seeing her as merely his best friend's kid sister. Then, just when Galen seems to be returning Laney's feelings for him, the daughter of a man who is squatting on the O'Sullivans' land claims that Galen is the father of her unborn child. Galen, a Christian man, knows that the girl's charge is false but agrees to marry her because he believes it is the honorable thing to do. Will Laney and Galen's tender young love ever have the chance to bloom? Find out in this heartbreaking yet hopeful sequel to Letter Perfect.
Catching Katie - by Robin Lee Hatcher
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 1/1/2004
ISBN: 9780842360999
ISBN-10: 0842360999
Historical Romance. By 1916 standards, Katie Jones is a very progressive young woman--she's a college graduate and has avoided marriage, instead dedicating her life to the cause of women's suffrage. When she returns to her Idaho hometown, Katie convinces her childhood pal Ben Rafferty to let her publish a political column in his newspaper, provoking tense dialogue in the community. But spirited debate isn't the only thing sparked by the old friends' reunion. Can Katie balance her faith, her life's work, and love?
A Fragile Design - by Tracie Peterson and Judith Miller
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 7/1/2003
ISBN: 9780764226892
ISBN-10: 0764226894
Historical Romance. Fleeing her restrictive Shaker community in New Hampshire, Arabella "Belle" Newberry seeks independence and renewed purpose in the mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts. As she endures and endeavors to change the inhumane working conditions at the mill, Belle relies on her faith in God and trusts that her efforts will bear fruit. Meanwhile, she does her best to resist the charms of handsome, egotistical Taylor Manning. This 2nd volume in the Bells of Lowell series is a winning combination of suspense, intrigue, and romance and gives readers a glimpse of life during the Industrial Revolution.
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