Peanut Butter and Dragon Wings: A Mother's Search for Grace
By: Shari Zook
4.74
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
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1. Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
By: David Platt
4.18
Format: 230 pages, Paperback
What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followe… read more
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"I had the faith of a sermon, but not the faith of his son. – John Wesley"-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
"We may have loved the god that we made up in our minds, but the God of the Bible, we hate."-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
"God's revelation in the Gospel not only reveals Who He is, but it also reveals who we are."-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
"My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him. "-David Platt, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
2. Island of the World
By: Michael D. O'Brien
4.70
Format: 850 pages, Hardcover
Island of the World is the story of a child born in 1933 into the turbulent world of the Balkans a… read more
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"Automobiles are unreliable and dangerous slaves. They frequently revolt and kill their masters. I hate them."-Michael D. O'Brien, Island of the World
"Social pressure is the fascism of the democracies. Fascism is the democracy of the ruthless. Social engineering is the opiate of romantic intellectuals."-Michael D. O'Brien, Island of the World
"So far beyond rational thought is your attitude, that nothing I can say will change it. A lifetime of reasoning with you would not alter your amazing inability to comprehend reality."-Michael D. O'Brien, Island of the World
"[T]he reason why Shakespeare and Pushkin were great writers was because from the time when they were boys they stood like policemen over their thoughts and didn't allow one small insincerity to creep…"-Michael D. O'Brien, Island of the World
3. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.05
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another mem… read more
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4. Hearts of Fire: Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith
By: Gracia Burnham , The Voice of the Martyrs
3.60
Format: 404 pages, Paperback
Eight women from eight very different backgrounds. Yet the struggles they each faced rang with eeri… read more
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5. Piecing Me Together
By: Renée Watson
4.08
Format: 277 pages, Kindle Edition
A timely and powerful story about a teen girl from a poor neighborhood striving for success, from a… read more
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"Those girls are not the opposite of me. We are perpendicular. We may be on different paths, yes. But there's a place where we touch, where we connect and are just the same."-Renée Watson, Piecing Me Together
"I write my resolution in black Sharpie marker on top of a background made out of cut-up scriptures, words from newspaper headlines, and numbers from last year's calendar. Be bold. Be brave. Be beauti…"-Renée Watson, Piecing Me Together
"Sam leans forward. "But then again I feel bad for feeling bad, if that makes any sense," she says. "It's kind of not fair for us to feel guilty for getting what we deserve. We work hard." It takes a …"-Renée Watson, Piecing Me Together
"My grandmother called it bearing witness. She'd sit on the porch with her sister and talk the night away. Sometimes gossiping, sometimes praying. I'd hear them confide in each other, telling each oth…"-Renée Watson, Piecing Me Together
6. The Children of Willesden Lane. Beyond the Kindertransport: A Memoir of Music, Love, and Survival
By: Mona Golabek , Lee Cohen
5.00
Format: 398 pages, Paperback
Based on the true story of her mother, Mona Golabek describes the inspirational story of Lisa Jura … read more
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- memoir
7. Under the Overpass: A Journey of Faith on the Streets of America
By: Francis Chan , Mike Yankoski
4.26
Format: None pages,
Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike's life went from upper-middle clas… read more
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8. Surprised by Oxford
By: Carolyn Weber
4.18
Format: None pages, Paperback
A "girl-meets-God" style memoir of an agnostic who, through her surprising opportunity to study at … read more
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9. The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian Faith
By: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
4.08
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Rosaria, by the standards of many, was living a very good life. She had a tenured position at a lar… read more
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10. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
By: Mildred D. Taylor
3.89
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It takes the events of one turbulent year—the year… read more
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"Now one day, maybe I can forgive John Andersen for what he done to these trees, but I ain't gonna forget it. I figure forgiving is not letting something nag at you—rotting you out."-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
"It's tough out there, boy, and as long as there are people, there’s gonna be somebody trying to take what you got and trying to drag you down. It's up to you whether you let them or not."-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
"As soon as we were outside, I whipped my hand from his. 'What's the matter with you? You know he was wrong.' Stacey swallowed to flush his anger, then said gruffly, "I know it, and you know it, but h…"-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
"Biting the hand that feeds you, that's what you're doing Mary Logan, biting the hand that feeds you.' Again Mama laughed, 'If that's the case, Daisy, I don't think I need that little bit of food.' Wi…"-Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
11. A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1)
By: Richard Peck
4.32
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the worst influen… read more
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12. Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
By: Ruth Reichl
4.54
Format: 608 pages, Paperback
Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a thing or t… read more
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13. Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
By: Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
3.99
Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition
"Dad had enough gall to be divided into three parts." Dad was Frank B. Gilbreth, to the world a dis… read more
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"Some simpleton with pimples in his voice wants to speak to Ernestine," he grumbled to Mother when he answered the phone."-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
"Ernestine used to remark, in a tone tinged with envy, that Lill was probably New Jersey's youngest gold digger, and that few adult gold diggers ever had received more, in return for less."-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
"But it was Mother who spun the stories that made the things we studied really unforgettable. If Dad saw motion study and teamwork in an ant hill, Mother saw a highly complex civilization governed, pe…"-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
14. A Place to Hang the Moon
By: Kate Albus
4.57
Format: 309 pages, Hardcover
Set against the backdrop of World War II, Anna, Edmund, and William are evacuated from London to li… read more
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"The librarian chuckled. “I suppose there are rather a lot of orphan stories out there."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
"Besides which, I really ought to send her a book instead. Though she’s not much of a reader."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
"Fibs, you must know, are entirely acceptable when they serve the purpose of getting one to the library."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
"It is often the case that, at times of great anxiety, when the diversion of a good story should seem most welcome, one is least equipped to focus one’s mind on reading."-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon
15. Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality
By: Nancy R. Pearcey
4.59
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Are transgender people discovering their authentic self? Is the hookup culture really liberating? D… read more
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16. The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
By: Sara Brunsvold
4.37
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces … read more
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"Ours is a God of new life~Mrs. Kip"-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
"Keep the fight in your veins, honey. Never let it fade."-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
"Hard things usually end in the biggest blessings. ~Mrs. Kip"-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
"Lord, you are so good, and your love holds everything together."-Sara Brunsvold, The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
17. Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality
By: Emily Morrow
4.20
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Find your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star… read more
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- memoir
- self help
18. Marilla of Green Gables
By: Sarah McCoy
4.04
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables . . . before Anne: A marvelously entertaining and mo… read more
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"Keep yourself open to unexpected blessings, dear."-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables
"There was power in knowledge. Like the gears of a steam engine, the more active knowledge was, the more force it produced."-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables
"Human hearts are full of strife. It's a fallen world, my dears. We can only do our best to establish safe havens where we can."-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables
"Just take a deep breath and go on in there with your head held high. Look for good things and good things [are] what you'll find..."-Sarah McCoy, Marilla of Green Gables
19. Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy
By: Aundi Kolber
4.40
Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition
"In the wise and soulful tradition of teachers like Shauna Niequist and Brene Brown, therapist Aund… read more
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20. Just Like That
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.37
Format: 387 pages, Hardcover
Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, Meryl Lee Kowalski goes off to St. Elene'… read more
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"It’s hard to figure out how a friendship begins, she thought. Maybe sometimes it’s because someone you thought you knew - and that you didn’t really - turns out to be a whole lot more like a friend t…"-Gary D. Schmidt, Just Like That
"And Meryl Lee thought, I wonder how this happens. You live side by side for a while, and suddenly you realize you like living side by side, and you can’t imagine not living side by side because you’v…"-Gary D. Schmidt, Just Like That
21. Yours Cheerfully (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #2)
By: A.J. Pearce
3.93
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
London, November 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Henrietta Bird from Woman’s Friend… read more
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22. The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
By: Eugene Yelchin
4.20
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
An Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Honor Winner With a masterful mix of comic timi… read more
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23. Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)
By: A.J. Pearce
3.80
Format: 281 pages, Hardcover
A charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about an adventurous young w… read more
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"Find out what you're good at...and then get even better. That's the key."-A.J. Pearce, Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)
24. Angels in the ER Volume 2
By: Robert D. Lesslie
4.60
Format: 239 pages, Kindle Edition
“Dr. Lesslie, have you really seen angels in the ER?” It’s in the darkest places that God’s light s… read more
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25. The Whole and Healthy Family: Helping Your Kids Thrive in Mind, Body, and Spirit
By: Jodi Mockabee
4.07
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
All parents want their children to thrive, but what does that actually look like? And what does it … read more
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26. Peanut Butter and Dragon Wings: A Mother's Search for Grace
By: Shari Zook
4.74
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Longing for permission to be real about your own needs and struggles? Permission granted. As good C… read more
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- self help
27. A Wounded Lion Roars Again
By: Monique C. Philips
4.70
Format: 181 pages, Paperback
“Who is my father? Where is he? Do I have uncles or aunties?” My mother evaded all my questions, bu… read more
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28. The Best Gift: Tales of a Small-Town Doctor Learning Life's Greatest Lessons
By: Walt Larimore
4.56
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
When Walt Larimore, MD, moved his young family to Kissimmee, Florida, to start a small-town medical… read more
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29. Kidnapped in Haiti: the Amazing Story of Seventeen Missionaries
By: Katrina Hoover Lee
4.40
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
The kidnapping of seventeen missionaries in Haiti made headline news. Christians around the world p… read more
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30. In the name of "Mission Work"
By: Doeurldy Cadet
4.51
Format: 233 pages, Kindle Edition
In 2019, reports of how an Anabaptist missionary sexually abused dozens of underage boys in Haiti s… read more
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31. The Highway and Me and My Earl Grey Tea
By: Emily Smucker
4.10
Format: 273 pages, Paperback
When Emily Smucker decided to spend a year traveling around the United States, living in a differen… read more
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