Books
Christian Books
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60 Glorious Years by Julia Wilson
A Poem To Celebrate My Parents 60th Anniversary 60 glorious years 1 couple 3 children 4 grand children 5 great granddaughters What a legacy of love you have created. I am so blessed to be your daughter. So many happy memories Of seaside holidays Picking blackberries Walking across the moors. Mom and Dad – always […]
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The Last Charm by Ella Allbright
Of Rainbows And Stars The Last Charm by Ella Allbright is the most beautiful contemporary story about friendship, love and family. It is a novel that will swell your heart with love whilst having you reaching for the tissues. Within the novel are two young people whose fortunes we follow over fifteen years. Both are […]
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Justice Betrayed by Patricia Bradley
Exciting Justice Betrayed by Patricia Bradley is a thrilling contemporary Christian crime suspense. It is the third book in the Memphis Cold Case series but can be read as a stand-alone. I enjoyed catching up with familiar faces. Cold cases and a modern murder appear to be linked. As the law enforcement agencies strive to […]
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Box by Carole Boston Weatherford
Box is the remarkable true story of one man’s bold plan to free himself from slavery. Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Michele Wood. Candlewick, 2020, 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 10-up I was a slave because my countrymen had made it lawful, in utter contempt of the declared will of heaven, for the strong to lay hold of the weak and to buy and sell them as marketable goods.From Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, quoted in Box. When he finally had the opportunity to write his autobiography, Henry Brown had already overcome near-impossible…
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Finding Truth for Toddlers: Why Good Stories Matter
During the months of lockdown, I babysat for a toddler with a growing vocabulary and a love for books. Monday through Friday, I would arrive at her house bearing a bag of books, and soon she began saying a new word, “Alfie!” I had many books, including several children’s bibles. But what word did she say, and what author did she constantly return to? Alfie. So day by day, I read Alfie. (Though not all Alfie . . . Shirley Hughes’ simpler books and poetry collections were included in the word.) And as I did, I marveled at the ability of Shirley Hughes to create stories. An Author Who…
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The Guilty Die Twice by Don Hartshorn
Complex And Intriguing The Guilty Die Twice by Don Hartshorn is an intricate legal thriller set over two time periods – present day and ten years earlier in the form of flashbacks. The whole novel surrounds the topic of the death penalty versus life imprisonment. There are some strong voices for both sides, both inside […]
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Innocent by Erin Kinsley
Can You Predict The Outcome? Innocent by Erin Kinsley is a fabulous psychological crime thriller that had me questioning and hunting for clues from the start. Small town life is not always as idyllic as it appears. Following an assault, lives begin to unravel and the reader must sort out the truth from the lies. […]
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*The Roar on the Other Side by Suzanne Underwood Rhodes
Is poetry writing obsolete? It doesn’t have to be, especially for Christians. *The Roar on the Other Wide: A Guide for Student Poets by Suzanne Underwood Rhodes. Canon Press, 2000. 192 pages. Reading Level: Teens, ages 12 and up Recommended For: Teens, ages 12 and up Poetry starts with silence–not silence in the world but silence of mind.Introduction, p. 11 “Silence of mind” sounds more essential than ever in our current era of frenetic news headlines about a pandemic, violence in cities, racism, economic fallout, upcoming elections, …. Perhaps this is the year to tackle some poetry in order to counteract the “news noise.” The Roar on the Other Side…
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Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
Awaken The Child In You Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo is a delightful contemporary children’s adventure for ages eight years and over. Once more Michael Morpurgo fires up a child’s imagination as we visit a desert island. The landscape is vividly painted through words. Bonds form between the young and the very old, as a […]
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What Hindered Love by Melanie Tillman
Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear What Hindered Love by Melanie Tillman is a beautiful contemporary retelling of the book of Hosea. It is a story of the faithfulness and love of God who will never give up on us nor forsake us. Life may be hard and we erect walls to protect us. “Let […]
