“If a miracle happened to you, wouldn’t you tell everyone? What if they thought you were crazy?”
In the wake of a stunning vision and miracle, Gina begins a journey of discovery, and finds unexpected love along the way.
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happily ever after starts here
Looking for something happy and sappy to read?
To wallow in all things Valentines-ish, which is 2 weeks away?
Have we got a book for you!
For such a time as this…
Kate Breslin’s debut novel has hit our shelves! Find it F Bre.
“In 1944, blonde and blue-eyed Jewess Hadassah Benjamin feels abandoned by God when she is saved from a firing squad only to be handed over to a new enemy. Pressed into service by SS-Kommandant Colonel Aric von Schmidt at the transit camp of Theresienstadt in Czechoslovakia, she is able to hide behind the false identity of Stella Muller. However, in order to survive and maintain her cover as Aric’s secretary, she is forced to stand by as her own people are sent to Auschwitz.
Suspecting her employer is a man of hidden depths and sympathies, Stella cautiously appeals to him on behalf of those in the camp. Aric’s compassion gives her hope, and she finds herself battling a growing attraction for this man she knows she should despise as an enemy.
Stella pours herself into her efforts to keep even some of the camp’s prisoners safe, but she risks the revelation of her true identity with every attempt. When her bravery brings her to the point of the ultimate sacrifice, she has only her faith to lean upon. Perhaps God has placed her there for such a time as this, but how can she save her people when she is unable to save herself?”
-Baker Publishing
From modern to historical, Esther’s story lives on. Take a look three more retellings for this story of faith.
first comes love … then comes marriage …
Have you ever wondered what happened with Christy and Todd after their wedding in the Christy and Todd, the college years series? Now we’ll know! Robin Jones Gunn has started a new series called Christy & Todd: The Married Years and book one will be hitting our shelves sometime next fall!
While you’re waiting, why don’t you check out some other series by Robin Jones Gunn such as: The Christy Miller Series, The Sierra Jensen Series, Christy and Todd the College Years, The Glenbrooke Series, or The Katie Weldon Series. Characters from one series are often included in another, so you’re never sure when your favorite characters will pop up — my vote is to read them all!
Step into the Dangerous World of Violence
Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris
An electrifying tale of mystery and romance where evil lurks around every corner. When 2 female bodies are discovered in a remote location just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Detective Avery North is called in. Helping her solve the murders is Medical Examiner Jackson Bryant. It soon becomes apparent that there is more to the murders than meets the eye. Someone is targeting young women, do they have a serial killer on the loose?
This is book 1 in a Southern Crime Series that follows the perilous world of human trafficking. Rated 4.5 out of 5 by Christianbook.com.
To find it on our shelves look for F Har.
it takes two to tango!
“Whether you’re a fan of Jane Austen or Charlotte Brontë, or both, you will soon become a fan of Julie Klassen once you read this wonderful book.” — GoodReads
“A fantastic read. Every time I was sure I had figured out the twisty-turny plot, the story would take another turn to prove me wrong. I loved it!”
—Author Michelle Griep
“Finding himself the man of the family, London dancing master Alec Valcourt moves his mother and sister to remote Devonshire, hoping to start over. But he is stunned to learn the village matriarch has prohibited all dancing, for reasons buried deep in her past.
Alec finds an unlikely ally in the matriarch’s daughter. Though he’s initially wary of Julie Midwinter’s reckless flirtation, he comes to realize her bold exterior disguises a vulnerable soul—and hidden sorrows of her own.
Julia is quickly attracted to the handsome dancing master—a man her mother would never approve of—but she cannot imagine why Mr. Valcourt would leave London, or why he evades questions about his past. With Alec’s help, can Julia uncover old secrets and restore life to her somber village . . . and to her mother’s tattered heart?
Filled with mystery and romance, The Dancing Master brings to life the intriguing profession of those who taught essential social graces for ladies and gentlemen hoping to make a “good match” in Regency England.” — From author’s website
take a chance
Looking for something new to read?
Feel like taking a chance on the unknown?
Stop by the library and check out a book from our “blind date with a book” display.
You might just find the best book you’ve never read!
Christy & Todd
Have you heard? Robin Jones Gunn is currently writing another book about Todd & Christy!
Click HERE to see what she has to say:
“The experience has been euphoric. It’s like being back at the best sort of summer camp with the best sort of closest friends, sharing the best sort of secrets.
I am so eager to share their stories with you. Hopefully this new book will be available before the end of 2014 (squeal!).”
And you can be guaranteed that as soon as it is available, MEI Secondary Library will be getting a copy — we can’t wait!
take a chance
“The Chance is a heartwarming story about childhood friends, broken lives, and a long ago promise that just might offer the hope of love for today. In The Chance, Karen delves deeply into a theme that resonates with us all: It’s never too late for those willing to take a chance.
Years ago, the day before Ellie moved from Georgia to California, she and her best friend Nolan sat beneath the Spanish moss of an ancient oak tree where they wrote letters to each other, and sealed them in a rusty old metal box. The plan was to return eleven years later and read them. But now, as that date arrives, much has changed. Ellie, bereft of the faith she grew up with, is a single mom living in a tired apartment trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she watches television to catch a glimpse of her old friend —Nolan, now an NBA star, whose terrible personal tragedies fueled his faith and athletic drive in equal measure. But Nolan also suffers from a transcendent loneliness that nothing has ever eased.
In their separate lives, as Ellie and Nolan move toward the possibility of a reunion at the oak tree, Kingsbury weaves a tale of heart-wrenching loss, the power of faith, and the wounds that only love can heal.” — Author’s website
Come check out THE CHANCE at MEI Secondary Library!
what do these wives wish for?
Book 2 of The Wives of the Patriarchs series by Jill Eileen Smith is now available at MEI Secondary Library.
Each book in this trilogy focuses on one or more of Israel’s four matriarchs.
“Can love heal the rift between two souls?
When her beloved father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Though she should be married by now, it’s clear that Laban is dragging his feet, waiting for a higher bride-price to line his pockets. But then Rebekah is given a chance to leave her home to marry Isaac, a cousin she has never even seen, and her hope for the future is restored. Little does she know what a wondrous and heart-wrenching journey she is beginning.
As Rebekah experiences the joy of young love and the bitterness of misunderstanding and betrayal, her resolve is tested. When the rift between Isaac and her grows so wide it is surely too great to be mended, can she trust the God of Isaac’s father Abraham to bridge the gap?” – Back Cover
You may also like Jill Eileen Smith’s trilogy: The Wives of King David.
