| Inspirational Fiction November 2006 |
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"A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American author, poet, and philosopher |
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| New and Recently Released! |
| The Only Best Place - by Carolyne Aarsen |
| Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA |
| Pub Date: 09/18/2006 |
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| ISBN: 0446696811 |
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General Fiction. Working mom Leslie Vandekeere loves her fast-paced Seattle lifestyle, so when her husband moves her and her children back to his childhood home in Montana to help with the struggling family farm, she is more than a little skeptical about how she'll survive a day--let alone a year--amongst the cows and tractors. But sure enough, Leslie and her husband find that with a little faith, even the glossiest of city slickers can find fulfillment in the smallest of communities. The Only Best Place is the 1st charming installment in a new series. Canadian author Carolyne Aarsen lives on a farm in Alberta. | |
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| Norah's Ark - by Judy Baer |
| Publisher: Harlequin Books |
| Pub Date: 09/01/2006 |
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| ISBN: 0373785666 |
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Chick Lit. The prolific author of the popular The Whitney Chronicles is back with another humorous, faith-based tale about life and the pursuit of love. Though pet store owner Norah Kent is a successful dog-and-people matchmaker, she has yet to find her own two-legged Mr. Right. Luckily for Norah, she's got her mutt Bentley and her best friend Lilly to keep her company. But when a trio of bachelors is unleashed on the scene, it looks like she may find her prince after all--if only she can figure out which one he is. Norah's Ark is for dog lovers and fans of lighthearted, fun books about the trials and tribulations of life as a single gal. | |
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| Violet Dawn - by Brandilyn Collins |
| Publisher: Zondervan |
| Pub Date: 08/14/2006 |
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| ISBN: 0310252237 |
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Suspense. Nestled in the woods of Northern Idaho, the beautiful town of Kanner Lake is just the kind of place where lonely Paige Williams thinks she can make a fresh start. But when she discovers a dead woman in her home, it appears that new beginnings are hard to come by. Fearing that long-buried secrets will come out if she calls the police, Paige instead gets rid of the body--all the while observed by the real killer, who has additional chilling plans in store. Murder, revenge, flashbacks to a disturbing past and a dose of faith blend together in this white-knuckler of a tale. Violet Dawn is the 1st in the Kanner Lake series. | |
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| Scoop: A Novel - by Rene Gutteridge |
| Publisher: Waterbrook Press |
| Pub Date: 10/10/2006 |
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| ISBN: 1400071577 |
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General Fiction. Channel 7 News is in for a shakeup when Hayden Hazard, a 25-year-old enthusiastic Christian who can't stop talking about her beliefs, arrives on the set as the new assistant to producer Hugo Talley. And it's a good thing that Hayden shows up when she does, because Channel 7's overly Botoxed anchorwoman can't stop smiling--literally--and Hayden must step in to fill the anchor seat. This zany look at faith in the workplace is for fans of humorous stories--especially readers who don't mind poking a little fun at the way some of us express our convictions. The 1st in the Occupational Hazards series. | |
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| Not Easily Broken - by T.D. Jakes |
| Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA |
| Pub Date: 10/11/2006 |
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| ISBN: 0446576778 |
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General Fiction. Dave and Clarice Johnson, who seem to have the perfect life together, find themselves in crisis when a devastating car accident reveals cracks in their marriage. To top it off, Dave develops a tempting friendship with Clarice's therapist Julie. Will Dave and Clarice find a way back to each other? This realistic look at love and promises illustrates that some things are definitely worth fighting for. Author T. D. Jakes is the pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, one of the largest churches in the U.S. | |
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| The Angels of Morgan Hill - by Donna VanLiere |
| Publisher: St. Martin's Press |
| Pub Date: 10/17/2006 |
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| ISBN: 0312334524 |
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Historical Fiction. In 1947, the townsfolk of Morgan Hill, Tennessee find their lives turned upside down by the arrival of the Turners, the first African-American family to move into the area. This is especially true for nine-year-old Jane Gable, whose family takes in six-year-old Milo Turner after his mother dies tragically in a fire. Jane describes how together--and supported by their faith--Milo and the Gables find the strength to overcome poverty and the anger of those who think Milo doesn't belong in their town. Try this gentle, heartwarming read if you like Southern fiction. | |
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| Focus on: The Power of Friendship |
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| After Anne - by Roxanne Henke |
| Publisher: Harvest House Publishers |
| Pub Date: 03/01/2002 |
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| ISBN: 0736909672 |
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General Fiction. You'll laugh and cry at this touching portrait of the friendship between two women--one battling breast cancer, the other working through family problems. Anne Abbot describes her joy at becoming pregnant and her soon-to-follow fears after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and Olivia Marsden relates how her family begins to fall apart as she tries to help Anne. Set in a small town in North Dakota, After Anne is the 1st of 5 books in the Coming Home to Brewster series, followed by Finding Ruth. This tearjerker is sure to please anyone who loves the movie Beaches. | |
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| Friendship Cake - by Lynne Hinton |
| Publisher: HarperCollins |
| Pub Date: 05/01/2002 |
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| ISBN: 0062517317 |
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General Fiction. The only thing better than having one good friend is being surrounded by four or five; Friendship Cake is the story of one such lucky group of women as they bond while creating a church cookbook. The unlikely troop includes pastor Charlotte, who is undergoing a crisis of faith; Margaret, the town confidante; Louise, who is caring for her unrequited love, Roxie, during her battle with Alzheimer's; Jessie, the only African-American in their church; and Beatrice, known as the town gossip. Set in a small Southern town and serving up several recipes, this touching and warm book is the first in the Hope Springs Trilogy, followed by Hope Springs. | |
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| The Yada Yada Prayer Group - by Neta Jackson |
| Publisher: Integrity Publishers |
| Pub Date: 09/01/2003 |
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| ISBN: 1591450748 |
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Chick Lit. If you haven't yet discovered the Yada Yada sisters (there are now 5 books in the popular series), here's your chance to start at the beginning and meet the seemingly mismatched members of the Chicago-area prayer group. There's Jodi, a self-professed Christian good girl; Yo-Yo, an ex-con; Ruth, a Messianic Jew; Flo, a recovering drug addict; and several other women from such far-flung places as South Africa and Honduras. These women engage in plenty of witty banter as they become friends and as they turn to God while facing a variety of challenges. Next in the series is The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down. | |
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| Sunday Brunch: A Novel - by Norma L. Jarrett |
| Publisher: Harlem Moon |
| Pub Date: 06/01/2004 |
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| ISBN: 0767915704 |
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General Fiction. The publisher of Sunday Brunch describes this book as Waiting to Exhale meets Church Folk in its depiction of five savvy Houston attorneys who discuss their love lives, careers, and faith over weekly Sunday brunches. The group consists of Capri, who is losing control with a seductive client; Jermane, a devout Catholic with a troubled marriage; Angel, who is facing a serious health problem; Jewel, who only dates wealthy men; and Lexi, who is searching hard for Mr. Right. Grab this one off the shelf and enjoy as these friends support each other and grapple with all that life throws at them. | |
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| Ghosts: The Story of a Reunion - by Adrian Plass |
| Publisher: Zondervan |
| Pub Date: 10/01/2002 |
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| ISBN: 0310249171 |
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General Fiction. Still in mourning for his wife Jessica, David Herrick is reluctant to accept an invitation to a reunion of old friends at a manor that is rumored to be haunted; he only accepts after his friend Angela Brook promises that she has something of Jessica's to give him. When David arrives at the reunion, he finds that the house is indeed haunted--by the lost faith, broken hearts, and compromised ideals that torment the old friends. Over the course of the visit they talk through their pasts and exorcise old wounds. British author Adrian Plass' beautiful book is for fans of character-driven stories. | |
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| Circle of Grace - by Penelope J. Stokes |
| Publisher: Doubleday |
| Pub Date: 06/01/2004 |
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| ISBN: 0385510136 |
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General Fiction. Four college friends now in their 50s--Grace Benedict, Liz Chandler, Tess Riley, and Amanda Love--have kept in touch for 30 years through a shared journal that they have passed from person to person, enabling them to keep up with each other's lives (while sometimes embellishing their own). When Grace is diagnosed with cancer and her friends gather around her, they must find the courage to come to terms with who they really are and what they have become. This novel about honesty, truth, friendship, and faith is for fans of women's fiction. | |
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