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  Left Behind: Book 7

  Soul Harvest

  The World Takes Sides

  by Tim F. LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins

  The fourth book in the popular Left Behind series from Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins is now available in trade softcover. In Soul Harvest the world is reeling from a great earthquake. As Nicolae Carpathia begins a worldwide rebuilding campaign, his rage is fueled by an evangelistic effort resulting in the greatest harvest of souls the world has ever seen. Meanwhile, Rayford Steele and Buck Williams search for... (more)
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  This Present Darkness

  by Frank Peretti

  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 (ESV) Ashton is just a typical small town. But when a skeptical reporter and a prayerful pastor begin to compare notes, they suddenly find themselves fighting a hideous New Age... (more)
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  Prophet

  by Frank Peretti

  A top news anchor risks his job and his life to battle the politically correct attitudes of members of the Channel 6 news team who are hiding the truth about his father's death. By the author of Piercing the Darkness. Major ad/promo.
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  Stepping Heavenward

  by Elizabeth Prentiss

  ""How dreadfully old I am getting! Sixteen!"" So begins 'Stepping Heavenward' by Elizabeth Prentiss, the journal-like account of a nineteenth century girl who learns, on the path to womanhood, that true happiness can be found in giving oneself for others. ""This book is a treasure of both Godly and womanly wisdom told with disarming candor and humility, yet revealing a deep heart's desire to know God,"" says noted... (more)
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  Piercing the Darkness

  by Frank Peretti

  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 (ESV) It all begins in Bacon's Corner, a tiny farming community far from the interstate . . . An attempted murder, a case of mistaken-or is it covered up?-identity, and a ruthless lawsuit against a struggling Christian school. Sally Beth Roe, a young loner, a burnout, a kind of "leftover hippie,"finds herself caught in the... (more)
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  Left Behind: Book 6

  Nicolae

  The Rise of Antichrist

  by Tim F. LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins

  The Tribulation Force continues its adventures after the Rapture as Nicolae Carpathia tightens his grip on world economics and politics.
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  The Lighthouse Keeper

  by James Michael Pratt

  THE BELOVED BESTSELLER THAT WILL TO SHINE IN YOUR HEART FOREVER...From the acclaimed author of The Last Valentine comes an unforgettable story about family, loss, and eternal love. Bestselling writer James Michael Pratt once again touches our emotions and our spirit as only a great writer can...Nine-year-old Peter O'Banyon's life changes forever when his family dies in an accident.Orphaned, he goes to live with... (more)
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  The Chronicles of Narnia: Book 2

  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

  by C. S. Lewis

  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was an easy book to read and it was a very creative story. This story is for more of a younger age group and is basically a fairy tale filled with many creatures, friends to help the main characters, and a happy ending.
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  The Visitation

  by Frank Peretti

  The sleepy, eastern Washington wheat town of Antioch has suddenly become a gateway for the supernatural--from sightings of angels and messianic images to a weeping crucifix. Then a self-proclaimed prophet mysteriously appears with an astounding message. The national media and the curious all flock to the little town--a great boon for local business but not for Travis Jordan. The burned-out former pastor has... (more)
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  Left Behind: Book 1

  Left Behind

  A Novel of the Earth's Last Days

  by Tim F. LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins

  Left Behind is the first book in a thirteen book series, and it is the best selling of them all. It is based on "Revalations," a chapter in the New Testament. The main character is and airline pilor, Captain Rayford Steele. Shortly after take-off, he is told there are about 100 missing seats on the plane. After panicing for a while, him and a few others decide to find the truth of what is going on.
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  Left Behind: Book 5

  Tribulation Force

  The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind

  by Tim F. LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins

  Rayford Steele and Cameron ("Buck") Williams find themselves pressed into service for the man they believe could be the Antichrist. Nicholae Carpathia takes over the United Nations, signs a peace treaty with Israel, and begins to lure the nations of earth together to form one global village. Meanwhile, the judgment of God begins to fall on the earth. Buck and Rayford, along with their pastor and Rayford's... (more)
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  Peace Like a River

  by Leif Enger

  Leif Enger's rhapsodic novel about a father raising his three children in 1960s Minnesota is a breathtaking celebration of family, faith, and America's pioneering spirit. Through the voice of eleven-year-old Reuben, an asthmatic boy, Peace Like a River tells of the Land family's cross-country search for Reuben's outlaw older brother, who has been controversially charged with murder. Sprinkled with playful and... (more)
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  The Year of Living Biblically

  One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

  by A. J. Jacobs

  From the bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible. Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to dive in headfirst and attempt to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments. To be fruitful and multiply. To love his... (more)
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  Alaric's Song

  by Susan Lowenberg

  A surprising twist on The Beauty and the Beast, set in medieval England. She’s the pawn in a deadly game. England, 1154. The blood feud between the Merclifs and the Cardels has been raging for years. To end it, King Henry orders handsome, self-reliant Alaric, Baron Merclif, to marry Helena, Cardel’s daughter. But can Alaric risk bringing her into his serene home? What if she is like her greedy, evil father and... (more)
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  IN THE RUGGED HILLS

  Sage (In the Rugged Hills)

  by Debora Clark

  This historical novel takes place in the last half of the 1800's when the first settlers attempted to civilize the beautiful Rugged Hills of the Ozark mountains. The Hills won. These colorful characters will strike every emotional chord in a reader, and will become like family. This book is loaded with nuggets of wisdom, healing, and humor. When the last page is read and the back cover is closed, the reader... (more)