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These
novels tell heart-warming stories of the lives of good, faithful people
trying to live morally in their worlds. They are simply told without
scenes depicting graphic sex or violence and without using profane
language. |
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Karon,
Jan. At
Home in Mitford - A charming story of Father Tim, who is the village
rector in mythical Mitford and his dog, Barnabas. Father Tim is a
lovable and bumbling priest who tries to minister to the residents of
Mitford in a series of heartwarming and hilarious vignettes. Others in
the series are A
Light in the Window (1995), These
High, Green Hills (1996), Out
to Canaan (1997), A
New
Song (1999), and A
Common Life: The Wedding Story (2001), In This Mountain
(2002). |
| Oke, Janette. The Bluebird and the Sparrow - The grandmother of Christian fiction tells a charming tale of sibling rivalry. One sister feels like the family's "ugly duckling" until after a number of struggles she comes to realize that God loves her and that she is unique and worthy of God's love. |
| Gunn, Robin Jones. Echoes - In this lively romantic tale of hope and love, a young woman searches for love in a Christian email group and finds passionate cyber love. |
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Lewis,
Beverly. Postcard - In this first part of a series, a
tender novel about redemption and discovery, two people, the New Order
Amish widow, Rachel, and Philip Bradley, a world-weary journalist from
New York City on assignment in Lancaster, are forced to rely on one
another to uncover a long kept secret. Crossroad
- In this sequel to The
Postcard, Philip Bradley returns to his fast-paced, high-tech New
York Life, but Rachel Yoder and her cheerful Christian witness,
uncomplicated Lancaster County lifestyle, and her adorable little girl
beckon to him. |
| Peart, Jane. Runaway Heart - Fleeing the pain of a broken engagement, Holly Lambeth leaves her home in Kentucky and heads West to Oregon where she gets a chilly reception from her cousin. The town newspaper editor and doctor attract Kelly, and she discovers an opportunity that changes her life. The author blends romance and historical fiction as it describes one woman's abiding faith and hope. |
| Girzone, Joseph F. Joshua - Girzone's beloved and best-selling Joshua series begins with Joshua moving to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are mystified by his presence. |
| Thoene, Brock and Bodie. Twilight of Courage - A large cast of characters move through the physical and moral issues of WWII in this historical tale of God's providence. The authors are known for their Zion Covenant series. |
| Phillips, Michael. Legend of the Celtic Stone - In this first of the Caledonia series, Westminster Abbey is the site of a burglary that sets all of Great Britain astir. Andrew Trentham, member of Parliament and one of the nation's most eligible men, is as chagrined by the break-in as anyone, and wary of the winds of nationalism sweeping down from the north. It is difficult for him to focus on national affairs however when his personal life is filled with all the trouble he can handle. Ancient Strife -The Second in the Caledonia series, featuring Andrew Trentham. |
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Rivers, Francine. Unveiled
- The first of the Lineage of Grace series chronicles the dramatic
life of Tamar, daughter-in-law of Biblical Judah. |
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Whitlow, Robert. Trial - As a struggling young attorney fresh out of law school, Renny Jacobson was pining for the day he could afford the fast cars and sprawling homes of the partners in his Charlotte firm. And with news of his father's death and an ancient, secret inheritance, Renny's life was sure to change forever. But the inheritance and membership in the clandestine society which provided it soon threatens to change him in more ways than one. Renny's life—and the life of the woman he loves—depends on supernatural deliverance from the curse of The List. |
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