Before Christmas: The Story of Jesus from the Beginning of Time to the Manger
By: Bill Crowder
4.04
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
What’s so exciting about the Christmas story? Why not take a look at the backstory to find out? Jou…
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1. 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
By: Don Piper , Cecil Murphey
4.15
Format: 423 pages,
As he is driving home from a minister's conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semi… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
"I woke up to singing and found myself singing too"-Don Piper, 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
"As long as I'm here on earth, God still has a purpose for me."-Don Piper, 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
"I didn't just hear music. It seemed as if I were part of the music."-Don Piper, 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
"Unworthy as I am, he allowed me to go to heaven, and I know the next time I go there, I’ll stay."-Don Piper, 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
2. Skeleton Man (Skeleton Man, #1)
By: Joseph Bruchac
3.82
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
Ever since the morning Molly woke up to find that her parents had vanished, her life has become fil… read more
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3. The Polar Express
By: Chris Van Allsburg
4.32
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.”… read more
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- christmas
"The bell still rings for all who truly believe"-Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."-Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express
"At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've gro…"-Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express
4. Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Level 2)
By: Russell Hoban , Lillian Hoban
4.21
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
The classic funny story about a stubborn little badger with very particular tastes in food. Frances… read more
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5. The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, #2)
By: Madeleine L'Engle
4.16
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
This journal offers a loving and poignant portrait of L'Engle's mother in old age that is more abou… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
"Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it."-Madeleine L'Engle, The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, #2)
"One of the problems of being a storyteller is the cultivated ability to extrapolate; in every situation all the what ifs come to me."-Madeleine L'Engle, The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, #2)
"I tell a friend that I hope for Mother's death, and he is shocked; he sees it as a failure in my love toward her. Perhaps it is. I don't know."-Madeleine L'Engle, The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, #2)
"He is : frog: unworried by the self-consciousness with which the human animal is stuck; it is our blessing and our curse; not only do we know, we know that we know. And we are not often willing to fa…"-Madeleine L'Engle, The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, #2)
6. The House on Foster Hill
By: Jaime Jo Wright
4.11
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further … read more
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7. Kristin Lavransdatter (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1-3)
By: Tiina Nunnally , Brad Leithauser , Sigrid Undset
4.12
Format: None pages, Paperback
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureat… read more
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8. Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
By: Robert Louis Stevenson
3.79
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Tricked by the uncle who has stolen his inheritance, young David Balfour is kidnapped and bound for… read more
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"And life is all a variorum, at the best."-Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
"To be feared of a thing and yet to do it, is what makes the prettiest kind of a man."-Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
"There are two things that men should never weary of, goodness and humility; we get none too much of them in this rough world among cold, proud people."-Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
"But besides that I was of an unforgiving disposition from my birth, slow to take offense, slower to forget it, and now incensed both against my companion and myself."-Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
9. Land of Silence
By: Tessa Afshar
3.33
Format: 161 pages, Hardcover
Before Christ called her daughter . . . Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment… read more
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10. Living with Thorns: A Biblical Survival Guide
By: Mary Ann Froehlich
3.37
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Like the apostle Paul, do you have a thorn in your life that just won't go away--no matter how many… read more
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11. The Hundred Dresses
By: Eleanor Estes , Louis Slobodkin
4.11
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
This Newbery Honor classic, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, is a beautifully written tribute t… read more
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12. The Carpenter's Gift: A Christmas Tale about the Rockefeller Center Tree
By: Jim LaMarche , David Rubel
3.62
Format: 171 pages, Hardcover
This new classic Christmas gift book "brings together two great traditions: the Rockefeller Center … read more
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13. Inside Out & Back Again
By: Thanhhà Lại
3.92
Format: 594 pages, Hardcover
For all the ten years of her life, Ha has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of… read more
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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. Praying with Jane: 31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen
By: Rachel Dodge
4.47
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
The charm of Jane Austen and her novels has been enjoyed for over 200 years by readers around the w… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
16. The Christmas Spirit
By: Debbie Macomber
3.98
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Two lifelong friends decide to trade places the week before Christmas and end up finding love along… read more
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- christmas
17. The God of the Garden: Thoughts on Creation, Culture, and the Kingdom
By: Andrew Peterson
4.49
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
There’s a strong biblical connection between people and trees. They both come from dirt. They’re bo… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
18. Musical Tables: Poems
By: Billy Collins
3.79
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
A collection of more than 125 small poems, all of them new, each a thought or observation compresse… read more
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- nonfiction
19. A Wish for Winter
By: Viola Shipman
3.78
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Despite losing her parents in a tragic accident just before her fourteenth Christmas, Susan Norcros… read more
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- christmas
20. In Pieces
By: Sally Field
3.94
Format: 11 pages, Audiobook
10 hours, 41 minutes One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sall… read more
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- nonfiction
21. How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas
By: A.J. Pine
3.34
Format: 6 pages, Audible Audio
A steamy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about mistakes we make and the chances we take on the road… read more
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- christmas
22. Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship
By: Ruth Chou Simons
4.62
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Become What You Behold You are in the process of becoming. Every day is an opportunity to be shap… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
"To that end, we are ALL worshippers. "Human beings by their very nature are worshipers. Worship is"-Ruth Chou Simons, Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship
23. A Royal Christmas
By: Melody Carlson
3.82
Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition
Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales. She's been working hard to put herself through law scho… read more
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- christmas
24. The Well-Watered Woman: Rooted in Truth, Growing in Grace, Flourishing in Faith
By: Gretchen Saffles
4.35
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
ECPA Bestseller! Over 100,000 copies sold! Discover the bottomless, refreshing Well of God's Word―… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
25. The Little Women Devotional: A Chapter-by-Chapter Companion to Louisa May Alcott’s Beloved Classic
By: Rachel Dodge
4.67
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Devotional Inspiration from the Lives of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy The Little Women Devotional offers… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
26. Navigating the Blues: Where to Turn When Worry, Anxiety, or Depression Steals Your Hope
By: Katara Washington Patton
4.50
Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition
Don’t navigate the blues alone. In this 90-day devotional, Katara Washington Patton openly shares h… read more
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27. You Are Not Alone: Six Affirmations from a Loving God
By: Elisa Morgan
4.05
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
What do you do when you feel lonely? Drown the silence with noise? Binge watch a new series? Eat a … read more
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28. Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl
By: Jennifer Dukes Lee
4.39
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Enter a simpler way of living by unhurrying your heart, embracing the relaxed rhythms of nature, an… read more
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- nonfiction
29. Before Christmas: The Story of Jesus from the Beginning of Time to the Manger
By: Bill Crowder
4.04
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
What’s so exciting about the Christmas story? Why not take a look at the backstory to find out? Jou… read more
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- religion
- nonfiction
- unfinished
30. Hope: 90 Devotions from Our Daily Bread
By: Dave Branon
4.74
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
In the presence of God there is peace. And there is strength to endure the problems and trials of l… read more
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