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“Magnificent! The writing is lyrical, the story is mesmerizing. Perfection from start to finish.” –Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author of For the Love of Summer.
MEMORIES OF THE LOST
Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal
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Two generations of a folk-rock dynasty collide over art, love, longing, and family secrets in this captivating and poignant debut
THE SINGER SISTERS
The Singer Sisters by Sarah Seltzer
It’s 1996, and alt-rocker Emma Cantor is on tour, with her sights trained on a record deal. Emma’s got no lack of inspiration for her music–chiefly her mother Judie, a 1960s folk legend whose confessional songs made her an icon before her mysterious withdrawal from the public eye. Emma is baffled by Judie’s coldness, and is deeply shaken when she learns a long-kept secret about their family. When Emma uncovers more about her mother’s past, she is vaulted to new heights as a performer. But the knowledge she gains also propels her toward a musical betrayal that further fractures her relationship with Judie. Increasingly famous, but fragile and isolated, Emma grapples with her mother’s legacy and what it means for her own future.
With the richness of a beloved folk song, The Singer Sisters moves between ’60s folk clubs and ’90s music festivals, chronicling the ups and downs of stardom while asking what women artists must sacrifice for success.
Purchase Links
Flatiron Books/MacMillan | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Master Your Minutes in Private and You’ll Master Your Life in Public
THE ALONE ADVANTAGE
The Alone Advantage: 10 Behind-the-Scenes Habits That Drive Crazy Success by Terri Savelle Foy
In The Alone Advantage, Terri Savelle Foy shows how simple habits behind closed doors can reshape every aspect of your life.She knows what it’s like to be in a rut, repeating the same routine with no significant progress toward deep-down dreams. Terri started noticing that although the average person does not spend time alone–the average successful person does.
Whatever your unique, God-given dream is, Terri reveals what successful people do in private to prepare and achieve the dreams in their heart. Discover:
- the morning routine that can change your life before breakfast,
- how to harness your imagination to visualize the future you want, and
- why successful people spend time alone.
Step-by-step, Terri shows you how realizing your biggest dream starts with a daily to-do list. As you learn the habits of successful people–everything from waking up to cleaning up to growing up–you will become your own best cheerleader. The Alone Advantage equips you to wake up with vision, have a clear set of goals, and protect your time in private so God can promote you in public.
Purchase Links
Thomas Nelson | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Embrace the independent and energetic toddler year with this weekly devotional journal—a keepsake memory book created with your spiritual growth in mind as you watch your child grow day by day.
WALKING IN WONDER
Walking in Wonder: A Devotional Journal for Moms of Toddlers by Catherine Claire Larson
In this beautiful companion to Waiting in Wonder and Watching in Wonder, popular blogger Catherine Claire Larson encourages moms to receive God’s peace and grace during the intense and joy-filled toddler year.
Designed to help you discover God’s love in a new way as your little one discovers their world, Walking in Wonder includes:
- Three Scripture-based devotions each week centered on spiritual and parenting themes such as resting, feeding, and speaking
- Monthly “Memories and Milestones” sections to document your toddler’s growth
- Thoughtful journaling prompts with space to record stories and prayers during this busy and delightful year
With its invitation to draw near to God as you navigate your child’s second year of life, this is a unique and thoughtful gift for adoption parties, birthday celebrations, or simply for yourself and future generations.
Savor the transformation happening in your faith life as you enjoy the remarkable changes in your toddler.
Purchase Links
Thomas Nelson | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Drawn from true events of World War II, this epic story of escape, capture, resistance, and love from debut novelist Nicole M. Miller will thunder into your heart like a herd of beautiful horses across a raging river.
UNTIL OUR TIME COMES
Until Our Time Comes: A Novel of World War II Poland by Nicole M. Miller
American horse trainer Adia Kensington is living her dream of working at the famous Janów Podlaski stables in Poland, where they breed the best Arabian horses in the world. But her plans to bring the priceless stallion Lubor to the US are derailed when the German army storms into her adopted country in 1939. Little does she know this is just the beginning of six long years of occupation that will threaten her beloved horses at every turn.
Bret Conway is at Janów Podlaski under the guise of a news reporter, but his true mission is intelligence gathering for the British. That and keeping Adia safe, which is harder and harder to do as she insists they must evacuate 250 horses to save them from being stolen, sold, or eaten by the invading forces. What follows will test their physical, mental, and emotional strength, as well as their faith in God, humankind, and each other.
Purchase Links
Baker Publishing | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Book clubs will love
A SIMPLE FOUNDATION
A Simple Foundation by Larry Heitz
“A fine, readable, and relevant book! Everyone may benefit from Larry’s wisdom, boiling down life’s priorities to what really matters built upon the solid rock of Jesus and his teachings.” Paul N. Anderson, Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies, George Fox University
A Simple Solid Foundation
Isn’t that what many of us are seeking? We crave security in our relationships, in our finances, and in our spirituality.
Yet, regardless of the faith we profess, our churches, our synagogues, even our mosques, consist of a myriad of rules, covenants, tenets, and creeds dictating how we must live to honor our God. They leave us confused and often divided. Wouldn’t it be better for believers to raise up what unites us? A Simple Foundation provides a simple, solid foundation, based on Scripture, to live a truly exciting life, becoming more and more in the image of Christ.
This study enables you to develop a simple , powerful, and direct relationship with God. It is based on ten passages in Scripture, advancing the following five principles:
1. Simplify for God
2. Thank God
3. Trust God
4. Listen to God
5. Act for God
With this solid biblical foundation, each of us can create a meaningful and rewarding spiritual life.
Purchase Links
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop.org
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The beloved New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California hits it out of the park with this smart, sexy, thrilling take on the celebrity-athlete story—a funny, sizzling, ripped-from-the-headlines romance between an international pop star and a major league baseball player who thought his best days were behind him.
HEAVY HITTER
Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno
Taylor and Travis. Jennifer and A-Rod. Marilyn and Joe. When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world is obsessed . . .
With four chart-topping albums, Lacey Logan is a superstar whose life no longer feels like her own. Her every move is photographed, videoed, and dissected online, and her carefully curated Instagram feed studied by fans worldwide. To maintain her privacy, Lacey skillfully controls her narrative, showing fans and paparazzi what she wants them to see.
But when Lacey discovers her boyfriend is hiding two devastating secrets—a bad cocaine habit and a pregnant girlfriend—she begins to lose confidence and control of her own story. Then big-shouldered baseball player Jimmy Hodges, a former Rookie of the Year when Lacey was in high school, walks into the bar where she’s venting to a friend. With his shaggy beard and unfashionable button-down, Jimmy is the opposite of the picture-perfect guy Lacey thinks she wants. Soon, sparks fly and inhibitions go out the window when Lacey dares to take some chances.
Purchase Links
HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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