– NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY –    November, 2025 

Birth of the Chosen One. Terry M. Wildman, 2013 [Child*] A retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus from the perspective of and especially for Native Americans and English speaking first nations people.

The Spirit of Christmas – A History of Best-Loved Carols. Virginia Reynolds, 2000 [242 book/CD] “The origins of the carols are sometimes clear but are often interwoven with myth and supposition.”

1225 Christmas Tree Lane. Debbie Macomber, 2012 [Fiction] What would the holidays be without a Christmas story from this author.

All About Old Towne – Telling Tales of Traverse City’s Old South Side. Marty MacLeod, 2021 [977.464] “…captures the dedication of Old Towne and its people, past and present.”

Helpmates, Harlots, and Heroes – Women’s Stories in the Hebrew Bible. Alice Ogden Bellis, 2007 [221.9] “…shares the work of feminist and womanist biblical scholars.”

Christianity – A Guide for the Thoughtful (Skeptic or Believer). Allen Horstman, 2014 [248] “…provides his historical background showing how Christianity came to be what it is today.”

Palestinian Memories – The Story of a Palestinian Mother and Her People. Alex Awad, 2008 [920] “…an invitation to deeper understanding and a call to peacemaking.”

The Truths We Hold – An American Journey. Kamala Harris, 2019 [920] “…provides insights into the influences of [Harris’s] life…”

Olive, Again. Elizabeth Strout, 2019 [Fiction] “…illuminates both what people understand about others ad what they understand about themselves…”

Four Nails. G.J. Berger, 2016 [Fiction] “…tragedy strikes a young elephant trainer…to survive … [he] calls upon his unique ways with the great greys…”

*Matthew 25 Shelves                                 

**Creation Care Shelves