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Winter Solstice
by Rosamunde Pilcher
The wait is over for the millions of readers who fell in love with Rosamunde Pilcher's compelling novels filled with riveting storylines and unforgettable characters. Now, New York Times bestselling author Rosamund Pilcher, has returned, giving her legion of fans another tale of love, loyalty, and rebirth...Elfrida Phipps, once on the London stage and retired at 62, never anticipates going off with a man. But... (more)
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Each Little Bird That Sings
by Deborah Wiles
Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals--her family owns the local funeral home, after all. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead--just like that--six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks. She's more concerned with avoiding her crazy cousin Peach and trying to figure out why her best friend,... (more)
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Naïve. Super
by Erlend Loe
When this novel appeared in 1996, it became a publishing sensation in the author's native Norway, sitting at the top of the best-seller list for over a year. The twenty-five-year-old unnamed narrator of Naive, Super quits college in search of a raison d'etre. He begins to write lists. He becomes obsessed by time and whether it actually matters. He befriends a small boy who lives next door. He yearns to get to the... (more)
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The Next Place
by Warren Hanson
An inspirational journey of light and hope to a place where earthly hurts are left behind.
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Father Tim: Book 1
Home to Holly Springs
by Jan Karon
Readers of the nine bestselling Mitford novels have been captivated by Jan Karon’s “gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives—along with a vividly imagined world” ( People ). They learned quickly that “after you’ve spent time in Mitford, you’ll want to come back” ( Chicago Tribune ). Millions eagerly awaited the publication of each novel, relishing the story of the bookish and bighearted... (more)
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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
by W. Phillip Keller
From the unique perspective of first-hand experience, Phil Keller presents a lively, interesting devotional commentary on one of the best-loved Bible passages. Equipped with a shepherd's experience and insight, Mr. Keller leads and prods the reader to the greenest pastures of discovery and the coolest waters of fulfillment hiddent in the "Shepherd Psalm." Pleasure and enlightenment are the rewards for those... (more)
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Mitford audio box set (Karon, Jan, Mitford Years (New York, N.Y.).)
by Jan Karon
Readers everywhere have discovered Mitford is good for the soul. Peopled with a lovable cast of characters and filled with mysteries and miracles, Mitford has become one of the most memorable small towns in recent literature. Boxed set includes: At Home in Mitford A Light in the Window These High, Green Hills Out to Canaan A New Song A Common Life
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Where the Heart Is
by Billie Letts
Talk about unlucky sevens. An hour ago, seventeen-year-old, seven months pregnant Novalee Nation was heading for California with her boyfriend. Now she finds herself stranded at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, with just $7.77 in change. But Novalee is about to discover hidden treasures in this small Southwest town--a group of down-to-earth, deeply caring people willing to help a homeless, jobless girl living... (more)
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Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy (Penguin Classics)
by Jean Webster, Elaine Showalter
One of the great novels of American girlhood, Jean Webster’s Daddy-Long-Legs (1912) follows the adventures of an orphan named Judy Abbott, whose letters to her anonymous male benefactor trace her development as an independent thinker and writer. Its sequel, Dear Enemy (1915), follows the progress of Judy’s former orphanage, now run by her friend Sallie McBride, who struggles to give her young charges hope... (more)
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Abundant Comfort and Grace
by Connie Arnold
Abundant Comfort and Grace offers a gift of heart-warming poetry for readers. The author shares the comfort found through God's grace with poetic words of inspiration to uplift the soul, bringing reassurance and hope. Each poem is accompanied by stunning color photographs revealing glimpses of God's grace and the beauty of creation. The light of God's love will shine in the dark places and encourage readers to... (more)
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The 108th Sheep
by Ayano Imai
This book's hefty format (12"x12") seems to work against the small, quiet story within its covers. Emma, a dark-haired, rosy-cheeked girl, stars in pictures framed with a wine-colored outline and wide border. She decides to count sheep in order to fall asleep one wakeful night, and newcomer Imai depicts the animals high-jumping over the heroine's headboard. The creatures, whose numbers appear on their fleece like... (more)
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories
by Salman Rushdie
If you like to read a fiction that is so unrelistic that you like it then read it.
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Comfort
by Carolee Dean
Nothing ever happened here. Nothing ever would. Fifteen-year-old Kenny Wilson wants nothing more than to get out of Comfort, Texas—fast. Only three things stand in his way: getting enough money together, convincing Cindy Blackwell to go with him, and escaping the clawlike grip of his mother. Amidst these problems, Kenny must also contend with tumultuous feelings about his alcoholic father (newly released from... (more)
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Cruel Summer
by Alyson Noël
“This was supposed to be my best summer yet, the one I’ve been working toward since practically forever. Now I’m being banished from everything I know and love, and it just doesn’t make any sense.” Having recently discarded her dorky image--and the best friend that went with it--Colby Cavendish is looking forward to a long hot season of parties, beach BBQ’s, and hopefully, more hook-ups with Levi Bonham, the... (more)
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Bruised Reed
by Richard Sibbes
There is no better introduction to the Puritans than the writings of Richard Sibbes, who is, in many ways, a typical Puritan. `Sibbes never wastes the student's time,' `he scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands.' (C. H. Spurgeon) Richard Sibbes was known in London in the early 17th century as "the Heavenly Doctor Sibbes." The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax; is a masterful exposition of Matthew 12:20. In this... (more)
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Time Quintet
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet
A Wrinkle in Time / A Wind in the Door / A Swiftly Tilting Planet / Many Waters / An Acceptable Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
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Unwritten Rules
by M. A. Stacie
Elle is an energetic, independent woman with a successful business and new start in the big city. The bustling streets of New York are not what she expected, yet she finds the freedom exhilarating. One interaction at the mailboxes with her shy, strikingly handsome neighbor is all it takes to turn the strong- willed young woman into a bumbling mess.Jonah Quinn is withdrawn for good reason; he harbors a... (more)
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Mister Creecher
by Chris Priestley
Billy is a street urchin, a pickpocket, and a petty thief. Mister Creecher is a giant of a man whose appearance terrifies everyone he meets. Their relationship begins as a matter of convenience. But before long, a bond develops between these two misfits as they embark on a bloody journey that will take them from London northward on the trail of their target...Victor Frankenstein.
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Angels and Miracles, Grief and Hope
by Pastor Jim Knotek
Pastor Jim Knotek has experienced quite a few miracles and healings among his parishioners and, especially, at home with his family. Miracles certainly fascinate us; even so, we must focus not on the miracle but on the miracle-maker, Jesus Christ. There would be no other reason for a miracle, unless Jesus was at the very center of it. He and His angels are continually watching over. Angels and miracles are... (more)
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Angels and Miracles, Grief and Hope
Miracles and angelic interventions fascinate us, and these events are sprinkled throughout the book. They were exciting. Nevertheless, the title of this book includes the word, “Grief.” Most of us have had first-hand knowledge of death and grief among our family members, relatives and friends. Grief and death are not pleasant thoughts. My wife, Ruth, departed to be with her Lord, July 12, 2010. When we pray and... (more)

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