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Pushed

by Lynn Evarts

There is a gritty feel of reality to this tale of a meth cook trying to go straight. Timmie Tom leaves prison with fifty dollars and a desire to never return. Unfortunately, circumstances quickly wear down his resolve. Author C S Ware... Read More

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The Shepherd Leader

by Barry Silverstein

This faith-based approach to leadership offers a unique perspective, distinguishing it from other business leadership books. Leadership is an oft-visited topic, but few writers break out of the traditional mold of telling stories about... Read More

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The Lost Locket

by Carrie Wallace

An engaging book for younger readers, filled with enriching details. Kids will find "The Lost Locket", by Bonnie Black, an easy, fun read with a bit of a surprise at the climax. Serious themes range from experiencing grief (over the... Read More

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My Five Stones

by John Senger

Pohl has a gift for intertwining storytelling with small bits of profound observation. With "My Five Stones", Susan Darin Pohl has written a cogent and effective memoir that plainly but compellingly relates her development from being a... Read More

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The Man from Sweet Loaf

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Though some elements are magical, Prue speaks the truth about the treatment of African Americans and veterans in this disquieting, mesmeric read. G.Franklin Prue returns with a dark, frequently surreal novel that follows Sam Murphy, a... Read More

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Yeshu

by Maria Siano

The life of Jesus takes on new meaning through the eyes of a contemporary child. In Yeshu: A Novel for the Open-Hearted, Charles David Kleymeyer draws on his experience as a culture and development sociologist and performing storyteller... Read More

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Growing Up

by Maria Siano

Gallaty shows us the Wikipedia model of discipleship, where many volunteers are all contributing. Growing Up: How to Be a Disciple Who Makes Disciples is an inspiring how-to book focused on forming disciple groups with the purpose of... Read More

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