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Because She Was Called: From Broken to Bold Book 2: A Novel of the Early Church by Elaine Ricker Kelly

Historically compelling, wholly engrossing; a page-turner. Set in AD 35-37, Kelly’s latest novel is a fascinating blend of historical accuracy, raw emotion, and spiritual enlightenment. After Stephen’s murder, Susannah finds refuge in Caesarea and struggles with matters of love versus…
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Daddy’s Favorite Sundae by Dawn Grantham (Author), Demont Pinder (Illustrator)

Engrossing, thought-provoking, and uplifting… In Grantham’s inspiring picture book, a young girl overcomes loneliness and ridicule with her father’s help. Initially disappointed when her friends opt for bike riding over dodgeball, Sundae’s day takes a turn for the worse when…
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On the Trail of the Sunset’s Dawn (On the Trail #5) by Lynne Armstrong-Jones 

Intricately plotted, carefully nuanced, and thoroughly readable… Armstrong-Jones’s fifth installment concludes the captivating On the Trail series with a poignant exploration of mortality, change, and the power of connections. In the midst of personal grief, Swordsman Nico grapples with loss…
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Fragility by Mosby Woods

A brilliant literary tale of upheaval and discord… Woods presents a satirical exploration of the societal shifts and political tensions emerging in Portland, as the city cautiously emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic in his latest literary tale. Portland, Oregon. The…
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London Skies by Paul Tomkins

A gorgeously written, evocative saga that beautifully explores the enduring impact of fate and coincidence on our lives.  In Tomkins’ remarkable literary novel, the lives of a disparate group of strangers become irrevocably linked by the aftermath of a devastating…
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Best Dinosaur Ever by Lori Rotter (Author), Vaughan Duck (Illustrator)

Heartwarming and silly: an uproarious Milo-a-saurus adventure. In Rotter’s delightful picture book, a young boy’s fascination with dinosaurs sparks an extraordinary voyage of the mind. Milo, a curious and spirited child, yearns to be a dinosaur just like the ones…
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Wave Makers: How to Become an Ocean Superhero by Gabrielle Raymond McGee

A whole lot of fascinating, informative fun. Ocean conservationist and wave maker McGee’s latest picture book is a delightful story that teaches young readers how they can make a difference in preserving the ocean. The young unnamed protagonist is excited…
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Knight Owl (Like No Other #3) by Darcy Flynn

A delightful, charming romance that has both heart and catharsis. Flynn’s entertaining latest novel, the third installment in the Like No Other series, takes readers on a couple’s journey as they try to navigate the ups and lows of their…
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Homing by Marc L Carrier

Raw, authentic, and wholly entertaining… A young man sets off on a chaotic journey with his father, who is battling dementia, in this raw and genuine novel by Carrier. Amidst strained relationships and personal struggles, Robert is left to care…
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A Farmer I’ll Be: and more poems for the young and young-at-heart by Margaret Grote

A charmer of a book… Grote’s latest picture book, a gorgeous anthology of poems, is a delightful reminder of the enchantment and joys of childhood and rural living. Written from a young child’s perspective, the poems in the collection are…