– NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY – September 2024
The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi – My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began. Kathie Lee Gifford, 2018 [232.96] “As a lifelong student of Scripture, Kathie Lee Gifford has always desired a deeper understanding of God’s Word …?”
Lessons of Love – Stories That Inspire. Ellen G. White, 2012 [200] .”…practical lessons for living from the greatest storyteller who ever walked the earth.”
Somehow – Thoughts on Love. Anne Lamott, 2024 [814] “…explores the power of love in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, reminds us of our humanity, and guides us forward.”
No Time Like the Future – An Optimist Considers Mortality. Michael J. Fox, 2020 [791.43] “…thoughtful and moving…a vehicle for reflection on our lives, our loves, and our losses.”
The Diary Keepers – World War II in the Netherlands, as Written by the People Who Lived Through It. Nina Siegal, 2023 [940.54] “…invites us to think hard about what history is-how it gets written, and what stories it tells us.”
The Woman They Could Not Silence – The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back. Kate Moore, 2021 [303.48] “…a forgotten woman whose …story changed the world.”
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. James McBride, 2023 [Fiction*] “A mystery story, a crime novel, an urban farce, a sociological portrait of late 1960’s Brooklyn.”
The Night Watchman. Louise Erdrich, 2020 [Fiction*] Based on the author’s grandfather, “who worked as a nightwatchman and carried the fight against Native dispassion from rural North Dekota all the way to Washington D.C….”
Rise and Shine. Anna Quindlen, 2006 [Fiction] Two sisters, one the host of a talk show, the other a social worker, learn to adapt, and survive…”
Just in Case You Ever Wonder. Max Lucado, 2011 [Child] “…expresses those things you’d most like to share with your children.”
The Legend of Punzel’s Pond. Judy Hauser, 2005 [Child/chapter book] “…a Swedish girl embarks upon an adventure to America with her grandfather Arne in 1907.” This book by a local author is recommended for children 8-12.
Psalms – The Turtle Creek Chorale. Reference Recordings, 1999 [CD] Scriptural titles with organ, harp, brass and percussion ensemble.
*Matthew 25 Shelves
**Creation Care Shelves