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Christian Fiction November 2022 |
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| Beneath the Bending Skies by Jane KirkpatrickStarring: Mollie Sheehan, the dutiful teenage daughter of an Irish immigrant father in 1860s Montana, who falls for a man ten years her senior.
What happens: Mollie's father forbids the relationship and even moves his family to California. But Mollie eventually marries her love, who becomes the agent for Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation, where they live for many years.
Why you might like it: This engaging, well-researched novel is based on real events and real people and "brings insight and empathy to historical intercultural relations" (Booklist). |
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The orchard
by Beverly Lewis
After her twin brother, Evan, is drafted for the Vietnam War, despite their Old Order Amish belief in non-resistance, Ellie Hostetler, confiding in Sol Bontrager, the cousin to her new beau, Menno, as they work together in her familys orchard, suddenly finds the plans she held so dear seem increasingly uncertain. (religious fiction). Simultaneous.
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| The Florence Legacy by Lauraine SnellingThe setup: A member of a writing group dies and leaves each of the four others money for a dream trip to Italy, but only one, Bree, is able to go.
What happens: Widowed Bree develops feelings for an acquaintance helping her learn Italian, stands firm against her spoiled adult daughter (who thinks her mother should give her the money), and heads to Europe, taking cooking classes and sightseeing.
For fans of: evocative settings; character-driven novels featuring older women; stories about faith, friendship, grief, and romance. |
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Under the starry skies
by Tracie Peterson
Thirty-two-year-old Cassie Barton, while compiling a book of stories about the men working on the Sante Fe Railroad, finds her friendship with railroad worker Brandon DuBarko turning into something more, and when danger strikes, they must rely on their faith to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way.
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| The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn AustinFresh starts: English best friends now living in Connecticut, Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to Christmas 1951 and starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons.
Toys, toys, toys: But when the Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys obsess over it, Audrey and Eve realize the kids need to learn about the real spirit of the holiday, including helping others.
Why you might like it: This charming, nostalgic novel features characters from If I Were You, highlights the meaning of the season, and shows hearts healing from the tragedies of war. |
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| First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer BeckstrandHow matchmakers get matched: Family members gather at the home of elderly Amish couple Anna and Felty Helmuth on Christmas Eve and hear the story of how the renowned matchmakers got together.
Home from war: As a young man, Felty felt God wanted him to join the Army; even so his pacifist Amish community didn't welcome him back from Korea with open arms. But lovely Anna Yoder was still kind to him...
Series alert: This 10th entry in the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill will please newcomers who'd enjoy a look at 1950s Amish life as well as series fans, who'll adore reading Anna and Felty's love story. |
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| An Ivy Hill Christmas by Julie KlassenA family ultimatum: Richard Brockwell, a selfish bachelor who's nearly 30 and living in his family's London townhouse, must attend his mother's 1822 Christmas house party in Wiltshire or be cut off financially.
What happens: With the funny stray dog he's recently adopted, Richard returns to the bucolic village of Ivy Hill and finds himself unexpectedly charmed by houseguest Arabella Awdry. But she's planning to devote her life to charity work and finds Richard unsuitable for many reasons.
Series alert: This delightful Tales from Ivy Hill novella will please series fans as well as anyone who enjoys Christmas romances with themes of redemption. |
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| Alaskan Holiday by Debbie MacomberLove is in the air: In remote Ponder, Alaska, Palmer Saxon falls for Josie Avery, who's the chef at the lakeside lodge until it closes for winter, when she'll head home to Seattle and her dream job at a new restaurant.
'Tis the season: Despite Palmer's marriage proposal, Josie returns home, but events conspire to bring them together for Christmas.
Is it for you? While this sweet book doesn't have a strong religious theme, it's a heartwarming holiday romance written by a Christian author. |
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| A Christmas Haven by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin WoodsmallChafing against the rules: Ivy Zook, a member of the Old Order Amish, dreams of a party-planning business with her non-Amish friend. Meanwhile, Arlan, part of an ultra-strict Amish sect, learns his unmarried sister Magda is sick and pregnant, and their parents won't get her help.
Escape: Despite his qualms, Arlan takes his sister for medical care. But they're involved in a car accident, leading Ivy's family to take them in.
What happens: Though Arlan is worried Magda will get used to the worldly life of the Old Order Amish, he's grateful for the Zooks' help and feels drawn to them, Ivy in particular. |
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