Jan 25, 2017

Petticoat Spy w/ GIVEAWAY

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PETTICOAT SPY
by Carol Warburton

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I LOVE this title! What a GREAT BOOK!
I am always intrigued with the men and women who put their lives on the line to help our country and our liberty.
This time in history is amazing to read about and Abigail is such an inspiring character! You will love reading about her!
This book is definitely on the MUST-READ LIST!
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Colonial Massachusetts, 1775

Abigail Stowell is a rarity for her time. The comely young woman is educated, outspoken, and attuned to the charged political climate around her. She is a staunch Patriot. In short, she is a rebel. So when Gideon Whitlock, an avowed Tory, rides into her village, Abby is not only put off by his politics and arrogance but is also annoyed by her undeniable attraction to him.

When she observes a clandestine meeting between her Patriot father and Gideon, Abby soon realizes that in a world divided by loyalties, not everything is as it seems. Soon she is drawn deeper into political intrigue than she ever dreamed possible. And just as feelings begin to heat up between Abby and Gideon, the shot heard round the world ignites the beginning of war between the colonists and the British redcoats. There is no time for hesitation, and Abby finds herself thrust into a world of intrigue, treachery, and terror. Lives hang in the balance, and Abby will stop at nothing to support the Patriot movement—but will her allegiance to the cause mean losing the man she loves?

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Jan 24, 2017

Daughter of Ishmael

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DAUGHTER OF ISHMAEL
by Diane Stringam Tolley

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I love it when authors write about scripture stories. It brings the story to life and helps me envision it better. I have never thought of this story from the point of the daughters of Ishmael-- very intriguing! Extremely thought-provoking! You will never look at this story the same again-- Wonderfully written!
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Growing up around prophets and prophecies, Hannah and her sisters are excited to be betrothed to sons of Lehi and to journey to the promised land.

But now with her people dividing, Hannah must choose between her faith and her family. Should she follow Nephi again, or stay with her husband, Lemuel, and her son in sin and misery? 

This compelling novel tells the familiar scripture story from an illuminating new perspective.

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Jan 19, 2017

Cover Reveal

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COVER REVEAL
for Sarah M. Eden's newest novella!

From the USA Today Bestselling author of the Longing for Home series, a new romance set in the beloved world of Hope Springs: MY DEAREST LOVE, coming July 2017!



Jan 18, 2017

The Decision That Changed My Life w/ GIVEAWAY

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THE DECISION THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
by Ganel-Lyn Condie

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Each day we each make decisions--but do we know how far-reaching some of those decisions will be. This book beautifully shares the lives and decisions of some incredibly courageous people and the choices they have made. This book will inspire and uplift you as you journey towards some decisions you might have to make in your future--are you up to the task? LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. EACH STORY!
A phenomenal, must-read book!
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Whether making life-changing choices or considering seemingly small day-to-day decisions, to choose oftentimes means to take a step into the unknown.

In The Decision That Changed My Life, author Ganel-Lyn Condie explores some of the life-altering choices made by sixteen notable and everyday Latter-day Saints and the chain of events that followed those decisions that affected other people's lives. From the broad impact of Janice Kapp Perry's course-changing decision to pursue music to the significance of Chris Carter's converting to the gospel as a young boy, each story demonstrates the potential ripple effects of our decisions.

While following the promptings of the Spirit without a full understanding of the outcome requires great faith, sometimes making that one decision has the power to change our lives—and the world.

Among others, these stories include:
* T.C. Christensen—his decision concerning The Cokeville Miracle
* Susan Easton Black—her decision to marry George Durrant
* Ed and Patricia Pinegar—their decision to start planning, prioritizing, and changing their lives
* Brad Wilcox—his reflection on his children's changes in the mission field
* Ty Mansfield—his decision concerning same-sex attraction

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Jan 12, 2017

SnowMan

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SNOWMAN
by Diane Stringam Tolley

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I absolutely LOVE snowmen and knew I just had to read this one!
What an amazing tale of a man who loves with all of his heart--
And when the tough times came to him he found a way to turn it around in order to serve someone else-- a whole town even :)
A very heart-warming story amongst the chill of winter!
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BEFORE THE SONG-- THERE WAS THE STORY

Driving a busload of happy, young scouters on rain-slick roads John Benjamin Frosst is faced suddenly with the unimaginable. In a fraction of a moment, he makes a decision, selflessly offering his life in exchange for the lives of innocents. Now confronted with the knowledge that the comfortable existence he had expected is in tatters, Ben realizes that, instead of doing the serving he loves, he must now humbly receive it from others.

Hampered by this new reality, the fine man that is still Ben Frosst discovers the term ‘handicapped’ is only a starting point from which to find new ways to give and to help. That service comes in many forms. And, with enough love and support, anything is possible. 

Sometimes, life simply doesn’t turn out the way you plan. And that’s just fine.

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Jan 11, 2017

Color of Love w/ GIVEAWAY

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COLOR OF LOVE
by Anita Stansfield

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I absolutely love the many twists in this story!
So creative and unexpected--making you read far into the night!
Amala, Henry, and Kat will become very close friends that you will want to spend time with-- wishing that their story will never end.
Such a GREAT BOOK! I highly recommend it!
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England, 1857

The British aristocracy is an inflexible judge. And for Amala, a lovely young Indian woman, that judgment is most keenly felt. Raised from a child by the wealthy Hepworth family following the murder of her parents, Amala grew up alongside the Hepworth's own daughter, Katarina, and was loved as both sister and daughter. The family is part of the charmed circle of the upper class, but Amala's place in society is tenuous. As an Indian woman, her life is marked by a sense of otherness and voices of prejudice. So when she embarks upon a sweet acquaintance with Henry Breckenridge, a white Englishman, Amala is both elated and terrified. She knows first-hand the opposition that an interracial couple would face, and courtship with Henry could destroy his standing in society.

Determined to spare the reputations of both Henry and her sister Katarina, Amala flees England with the hope that an extended trip will allow her time to heal her broken heart. But she never imagined the repercussions of that decision, and the heartbreak awaiting her. For when she returns to England, she finds those she holds dear facing unparalleled devastation. And now it is her love that holds the key to healing a broken family . . .

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Jan 5, 2017

The Afterlife Academy

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THE AFTERLIFE ACADEMY
By Frank L. Cole

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What a FUN concept! A young boy dies and instead of joining the heavenly choir he is given the charge to guard another young boy who is in grave danger. Lacking any skill or training he must battle scary things like shades and wraiths and dark omens and demons--
They told him that he was a "natural" at conquering these beings.
Is it true or is something else amiss?
Perfect read for middle-grade readers or any one young at heart.
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TWO TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOYS IN POSSESSION OF A CREEPY BOOK WITH A HORDE OF ANGRY DEMONS AFTER THEM. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

When Walter Prairie is struck dead by a bolt of lightning, he’s fast-tracked through the Afterlife Academy and assigned as a Guardian Agent to protect a High-Level Target. Walter’s HLT, Charlie Dewdle, isn’t the most popular kid in school. He’s a bit paranormally obsessed. And he has just found an old book that could be used to open the Gateway for demons to wreak havoc on earth. Now, it’s up to Charlie and Walter to fight an eclectic horde of enemies and protect humankind at all costs. But saving the world isn’t so easy. Especially when your protector doesn’t know the first thing about the underworld, bullies like Mo Horvath are trying to hunt you down, pretty and popular Melissa Bittner is suddenly talking to you, and your parents think you’re going crazy.

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Jan 4, 2017

Dragonwatch: A Fablehaven Adventure

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DRAGONWATCH: 
A FABLEHAVEN ADVENTURE
by Brandon Mull

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What a FUN BOOK!
I love one of the opening scenes where Seth has fun with one of his "non-seeing" cousins-- to the cousins chagrin :)
Then Seth and Kendra are off to become caretakers themselves--
What great adventures and possible doom await ahead!
Can Seth and Kendra keep the world safe from dragons?
Or will the dragons be unleashed to bring unspeakable destruction?
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In the long-awaited sequel to Fablehaven, the dragons who have been kept at the dragon sanctuaries no longer consider them safe havens, but prisons and they want their freedom. The dragons are no longer our allies....

In the hidden dragon sanctuary of Wyrmroost, Celebrant the Just, King of the Dragons, plots his revenge. He has long seen the sanctuaries as prisons, and he wants nothing more than to overthrow his captors and return the world to the Age of Dragons, when he and his kind ruled and reigned without borders. The time has come to break free and reclaim his power.

No one person is capable of stopping Celebrant and his dragon horde. It will take the ancient order of Dragonwatch to gather again if there is any chance of saving the world from destruction. In ancient times, Dragonwatch was a group of wizards, enchantresses, dragon slayers, and others who originally confined the majority of dragons into sanctuaries. But nearly all of the original Dragonwatch members are gone, and so the wizard Agad reaches out to Grandpa Sorenson for help.

As Kendra and Seth confront this new danger, they must draw upon all their skills, talents, and knowledge as only they have the ability to function together as a powerful dragon tamer. Together they must battle against forces with superior supernatural powers and breathtaking magical abilities.

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