Maranda's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:26:09 -0800 60 Maranda's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[The Tender Vine (The Diamond of the Rockies #3)]]> 419138 382 Kristen Heitzmann 0764224174 Maranda 0 to-read 4.24 The Tender Vine (The Diamond of the Rockies #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)]]> 8248 385 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060885416 Maranda 0 4.18 1939 By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)]]> 7882 384 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060885408 Maranda 0 4.22 1937 On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
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average rating: 4.22
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]]> <![CDATA[Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)]]> 8337
Little House in the Big Woods takes place in 1871 and introduces us to four-year-old Laura, who lives in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. She shares the cabin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their lovable dog, Jack.

Pioneer life isn’t easy for the Ingalls family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But they make the best of every tough situation. They celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do their spring planting, bring in the harvest in the fall, and make their first trip into town. And every night, safe and warm in their little house, the sound of Pa’s fiddle lulls Laura and her sisters into sleep.

The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.]]> 224 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060885378 Maranda 0 4.21 1932 Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Little Town on the Prairie (Little House, #7)]]> 8253 400 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060885432 Maranda 0 currently-reading 4.19 1941 Little Town on the Prairie (Little House, #7)
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]]> <![CDATA[Love's Reckoning (The Ballantyne Legacy, #1)]]> 13115556
In this sweeping family saga set in western Pennsylvania, one man's choices in love and work, in friends and enemies, set the stage for generations to come. "Love's Reckoning" is the first entry in The Ballantyne Legacy, a rich, multi-layered historical quartet from talented writer Laura Frantz, beginning in the late 1700s and following the Ballantyne family through the end of the Civil War.]]> 432 Laura Frantz 0800720415 Maranda 0 currently-reading 4.20 2012 Love's Reckoning (The Ballantyne Legacy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Long Winter (Little House, #6)]]> 8282 448 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060885424 Maranda 0 4.16 1940 The Long Winter (Little House, #6)
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]]> Farmer Boy (Little House, #2) 8252 384 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060885386 Maranda 0 4.08 1933 Farmer Boy (Little House, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Price of Privilege (Price of Privilege, #3)]]> 22798868
Just when Julia thinks she’s managed to untangle herself from Macy’s clutches, he changes tactics with a risky ploy. As the scandal of the century breaks loose, drawing rooms all over London whisper what so far newspapers have not dared to Macy’s lost bride is none other than Lord Pierson’s daughter―and one of the most controversial cases of marital law ever seen comes before Victorian courts.

Though Julia knows Macy’s version of events is another masterful manipulation, public opinion is swaying in his favor. Caught in a web of deceit and lies, armed only with a fledgling faith, Julia must face her fiercest trial yet.]]> 451 Jessica Dotta 1414375573 Maranda 0 4.02 2014 Price of Privilege (Price of Privilege, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Mark of Distinction (Price of Privilege, #2)]]> 18312044
When Julia discovers that Lord Roy Pierson, her guardian and one of most influential men in England, is the father she has never met, she begrudgingly accepts his protection. But Chance Macy’s power is far-reaching as well.

Thrust into society as the Emerald Heiress, Julia is the toast of London, a celebrated curiosity. But in reality she’s trapped between the clutches of two powerful men. Aided only by a gentleman whose intentions she prays she can trust, Julia must finally take control of her own fate—but outwitting one’s foe rarely goes according to plan.]]> 437 Jessica Dotta 1414375565 Maranda 0 4.05 2014 Mark of Distinction (Price of Privilege, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Born of Persuasion (Price of Privilege, #1)]]> 17703150
With two months to devise a better plan, Julia’s first choice to marry her childhood sweetheart is denied. But when a titled dowager offers to introduce Julia into society, a realm of possibilities opens. However, treachery and deception are as much a part of Victorian society as titles and decorum, and Julia quickly discovers her present is deeply entangled with her mother’s mysterious past. Before she knows what’s happening, Julia finds herself a pawn in a deadly game between two of the country’s most powerful men. With no laws to protect her, she must unravel the secrets on her own. But sometimes truth is elusive and knowledge is deadly.]]> 435 Jessica Dotta 1414375557 Maranda 0 3.74 2013 Born of Persuasion (Price of Privilege, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Blessed Life: Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living]]> 13436572 The Blessed Life, every church could be built, every nation would have an abundance of missionaries and all would reap the benefits of having a generous heart. With humor, passion and clarity, Robert Morris presents the secrets of living a blessed life both financially and spiritually.
]]> 256 Robert Morris 0830764054 Maranda 0 to-read 4.02 2002 The Blessed Life: Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living
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]]> <![CDATA[Hidden in a Whisper (Westward Chronicles, #2)]]> 244470 288 Tracie Peterson 0764200496 Maranda 0 4.04 2005 Hidden in a Whisper (Westward Chronicles, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Jesus > Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough]]> 17657592 Abandon dead, dry, rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved.Ěý

Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus.� The 4-minute video literally became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). The message blew up on social-media, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged.

In Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem—highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. With refreshing candor he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior.

Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he’s not a pastor or theologian, but simply a regular, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. Along his journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him beyond the props of false religion.]]> 218 Jefferson Bethke 1400205395 Maranda 0 4.20 2013 Jesus > Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough
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]]> <![CDATA[A Shelter of Hope (Westward Chronicles, #1)]]> 360031 304 Tracie Peterson 0764200488 Maranda 4 3.98 1998 A Shelter of Hope (Westward Chronicles, #1)
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average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[Witness in Heaven (The Appomattox Saga, #10)]]> 359647 336 Gilbert Morris 0842355529 Maranda 0 3.96 1998 Witness in Heaven (The Appomattox Saga, #10)
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average rating: 3.96
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]]> <![CDATA[Stars in Their Courses (The Appomattox Saga, #8)]]> 359605 350 Gilbert Morris 0842316744 Maranda 0 4.02 Stars in Their Courses (The Appomattox Saga, #8)
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]]> <![CDATA[It's Not What You Think: Why Christianity is About So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die]]> 25801129 E-Book includes a special behind-the-scenes interview with Jefferson Bethke as he shares personal experiences and insights that inspired the writing of It s Not What You Think.

New York Times best-selling author of Jesus > Religion challenges the accepted thinking of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message Jesus actually brought.

Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For missing it. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived ideals. What if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but rather to restore it? Best-selling author and spoken word artist Jefferson Bethke says that Christians have the greatest story ever told but we aren t telling it. So in this new book, Bethke tells that story anew, presenting God s truths from the Old and the New Testaments as the challenging and compelling story that it is a grand narrative with God at the center. And in doing so, Bethke reminds readers of the life-changing message of Jesus that turned the world upside-down, a world that God is putting back together.





"]]> 214 Jefferson Bethke 1400205417 Maranda 0 to-read 4.23 2015 It's Not What You Think: Why Christianity is About So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die
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]]> <![CDATA[Chariots in the Smoke (The Appomattox Saga, #9)]]> 359644 350 Gilbert Morris 0842355537 Maranda 0 4.07 1997 Chariots in the Smoke (The Appomattox Saga, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It]]> 3085175 192 Craig Groeschel 0310286824 Maranda 5 4.01 2008 It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It
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average rating: 4.01
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]]> The Negotiator (O'Malley, #1) 285011 Danger in the Shadows is back. He's about to meet Kate O'Malley, and his life will never be the same. She's a hostage negotiator. He protects people. He's about to find out that falling in love with a hostage negotiator is one thing, but keeping her safe is another!

Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen their own surname, O'Malley, and have stood by each other through moments of joy and heartache. Their stories are told in CBA best-selling, inspirational romantic suspense novels that rock your heart and restore strength and hope to your spirit.]]> 296 Dee Henderson 1414310560 Maranda 0 to-read 4.32 2000 The Negotiator (O'Malley, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bloodstone Chronicles: A Journey of Faith (Journeys to Fayrah, #1-4)]]> 715271 425 Bill Myers 0310246849 Maranda 0 to-read 4.14 2003 The Bloodstone Chronicles: A Journey of Faith (Journeys to Fayrah, #1-4)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> Blink 2142
Seth Borders isn't your average graduate student. For starters, he has one of the world's highest IQs. Now he's suddenly struck by an incredible power--the ability to see multiple potential futures.

Still reeling from this inexplicable gift, Seth stumbles upon a beautiful woman named Miriam. Unknown to Seth, Miriam is a Saudi Arabian princess who has fled her veiled existence to escape a forced marriage of unimaginable consequences. Cultures collide as they're thrown together and forced to run from an unstoppable force determined to kidnap or kill Miriam.

Seth's mysterious ability helps them avoid capture once, then twice. But with no sleep, a fugitive princess by his side, hit men a heartbeat away, and a massive manhunt steadily closing in, evasion becomes impossible.

An intoxicating tale set amidst the shifting sands of the Middle East and the back roads of America, Blink engages issues as ancient as the earth itself...and as current as today's headlines.]]> 389 Ted Dekker 0849945119 Maranda 0 to-read 4.16 2002 Blink
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]]> <![CDATA[Wall of Fire (The Appomattox Saga, #7)]]> 359746 352 Gilbert Morris 0842381260 Maranda 4 my-wish-library 4.07 1995 Wall of Fire (The Appomattox Saga, #7)
author: Gilbert Morris
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average rating: 4.07
book published: 1995
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH]]> 9822
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.]]> 240 Robert C. O'Brien 0689862202 Maranda 0 to-read 4.16 1971 Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
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]]> <![CDATA[The Little House Collection (Little House, #1-9)]]> 114345
The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.

Little House in the Big Woods

Meet the Ingalls family—Laura, Ma, Pa, Mary, and baby Carrie, who all live in a cozy log cabin in the big woods of Wisconsin in the 1870s. Though many of their neighbors are wolves and panthers and bears, the woods feel like home, thanks to Ma’s homemade cheese and butter and the joyful sounds of Pa’s fiddle.

Farmer Boy

As Laura Ingalls is growing up in a little house in Kansas, Almanzo Wilder lives on a big farm in New York. He and his brothers and sisters work hard from dawn to supper to help keep their family farm running. Almanzo wishes for just one thing—his very own horse—but he must prove that he is ready for such a big responsibility.

Little House on the Prairie

When Pa decides to sell the log house in the woods, the family packs up and moves from Wisconsin to Kansas, where Pa builds them their little house on the prairie! Living on the farm is different from living in the woods, but Laura and her family are kept busy and are happy with the promise of their new life on the prairie.

On the Banks of Plum Creek

The Ingalls family lives in a sod house beside Plum Creek in Minnesota until Pa builds them a new house made of sawed lumber. The money for the lumber will come from their first wheat crop. But then, just before the wheat is ready to harvest, a strange glittering cloud fills the sky, blocking out the sun. Millions of grasshoppers cover the field and everything on the farm, and by the end of a week, there is no wheat crop left.

By the Shores of Silver Lake

Pa Ingalls heads west to the unsettled wilderness of the Dakota Territory. When Ma, Mary, Laura, Carrie, and baby Grace join him, they become the first settlers in the town of De Smet. Pa starts work on the first building of the brand new town, located on the shores of Silver Lake.

The Long Winter

The first terrible storm comes to the barren prairie in October. Then it snows almost without stopping until April. With snow piled as high as the rooftops, it’s impossible for trains to deliver supplies, and the townspeople, including Laura and her family, are starving. Young Almanzo Wilder, who has settled in the town, risks his life to save the town.

Little Town on the Prairie

De Smet is rejuvenated with the beginning of spring. But in addition to the parties, socials, and “literaries,� work must continue. Laura spends many hours sewing shirts to help Ma and Pa get enough money to send Mary to a college for the blind. But in the evenings, Laura makes time for a new caller, Almanzo Wilder.

These Happy Golden Years

Laura must continue to earn money to keep Mary in her college for the blind, so she gets a job as a teacher. It’s not easy, and for the first time she’s living away from home. But it gets a little better every Friday, when Almanzo picks Laura up to take her back home for the weekend. Though Laura is still young, she and Almanzo are officially courting, and she knows that this is a time for new beginnings.

The First Four Years

Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder have just been married! They move to a small prairie homestead to start their lives together. But each year brings new challenges—storms, sickness, fire, and unpaid debts. These first four years call for courage, strength, and a great deal of determination. And through it all, Laura and Almanzo still have their love, which only grows when baby Rose arrives.]]> 2700 Laura Ingalls Wilder 0060529962 Maranda 0 my-wish-library, to-read 4.35 1971 The Little House Collection (Little House, #1-9)
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]]> <![CDATA[Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)]]> 77767
Pa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and the family sets out for Indian country! They travel from Wisconsin to Kansas, and there, finally, Pa builds their little house on the prairie. Sometimes farm life is difficult, even dangerous, but Laura and her family are kept busy and are happy with the promise of their new life on the prairie.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE is the second book in the Laura Years series.
--back cover]]> 335 Laura Ingalls Wilder Maranda 0 4.21 1935 Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Shadow of His Wings (The Appomattox Saga, #6)]]> 359569 352 Gilbert Morris 0842359877 Maranda 0 4.16 1994 Shadow of His Wings (The Appomattox Saga, #6)
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average rating: 4.16
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]]> <![CDATA[Out of the Whirlwind (The Appomattox Saga, #5)]]> 359546
There he encounters Grace Swenson, a devout Quaker who has come to Washington to help nurse the wounded soldiers. Grace's constant care and support draw Burke back from his depression, and soon they begin to fall in love.

What neither one knows is that the future holds terrible trials for them both -- including betrayal, a court martial for treason, and the threat of death!]]> 316 Gilbert Morris 0842316582 Maranda 5 4.15 1994 Out of the Whirlwind (The Appomattox Saga, #5)
author: Gilbert Morris
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average rating: 4.15
book published: 1994
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Sweet Boundless (The Diamond of the Rockies #2)]]> 419143 350 Kristen Heitzmann 0764223828 Maranda 0 to-read 4.24 2001 Sweet Boundless (The Diamond of the Rockies #2)
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average rating: 4.24
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rose Legacy (Diamond of the Rockies, #1)]]> 226739 395 Kristen Heitzmann 076422381X Maranda 0 to-read 4.14 2000 The Rose Legacy (Diamond of the Rockies, #1)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[Promise Me Tomorrow (Rocky Mountain Memories, #4)]]> 289731 420 Lori Wick 0736918213 Maranda 0 to-read 4.18 1997 Promise Me Tomorrow (Rocky Mountain Memories, #4)
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average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[Land of the Shadow (The Appomattox Saga, #4)]]> 359565 338 Gilbert Morris 0842357424 Maranda 4 4.13 Land of the Shadow (The Appomattox Saga, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Where Honor Dwells (The Appomattox Saga, #3)]]> 359624 368 Gilbert Morris 0842342745 Maranda 5 4.15 Where Honor Dwells (The Appomattox Saga, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Gate of His Enemies (The Appomattox Saga, #2)]]> 1159825 337 Gilbert Morris 084231069X Maranda 5 4.09 1992 Gate of His Enemies (The Appomattox Saga, #2)
author: Gilbert Morris
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average rating: 4.09
book published: 1992
rating: 5
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]]> A Heart Most Worthy 8125723 On the eve of World War I, three Italian immigrants dream of love, but each harbors a secret that could destroy any hope of happily ever after.

The elegance of Madame Forza's gown shop is a far cry from the downtrodden North End of Boston. Yet each day Julietta, Annamaria, and Luciana enter the world of the upper class, working on finery for the elite in society. The three beauties each long to break free of their obligations and embrace the American dream—and their chance for love. But the ways of the heart are difficult to discern at times.

Julietta is drawn to the swarthy, mysterious Angelo. Annamaria has a star-crossed encounter with the grocer's son, a man from the entirely wrong family. And through no intent of her own, Luciana catches the eye of Billy Quinn, the son of Madame Forza's most important client. Their destinies intertwined, each harboring a secret from their families and each other, will they be found worthy of the love they seek?]]> 384 Siri Mitchell 0764207954 Maranda 0 to-read 3.94 2011 A Heart Most Worthy
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> <![CDATA[A Covenant of Love (The Appomattox Saga, Book 1)]]> 1426169 361 Gilbert Morris 0842354972 Maranda 5 4.05 1992 A Covenant of Love (The Appomattox Saga, Book 1)
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average rating: 4.05
book published: 1992
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[On This Foundation (The Restoration Chronicles, #3)]]> 24934012
The leaders of the surrounding nations become his fierce enemies, plotting to assassinate him and halt the work. A drought, meanwhile, has left the country impoverished, many families resorting to selling their children as bondservants just to keep from starving.

Capturing the rebuilding of the wall through the eyes of a number of characters, On This Foundation is a powerful exploration of faith in the midst of oppression, and hope that, in spite of appearances, the gracious hand of God is upon those who believe.]]> 416 Lynn Austin 0764215183 Maranda 0 to-read 4.56 2015 On This Foundation (The Restoration Chronicles, #3)
author: Lynn Austin
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average rating: 4.56
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]]> <![CDATA[Keepers of the Covenant (The Restoration Chronicles, #2)]]> 20665060
When the battles come to an end, Ezra's brother Jude is dead and Ezra is required by the Law he so diligently studies to marry Jude's widow, Devorah, and provide an heir. Fatherhood changes Ezra, and he asks God to make a way for him and the other exiles to leave Babylon for good and return to Jerusalem. His prayers are answered and the exiles move to Judea to revitalize worship at the temple—but the fight to keep God's Law is never easy. As more and more of his community are tempted, a new battle emerges...this one for the survival of God's covenant and the souls of His chosen faithful.]]> 480 Lynn Austin 0764208993 Maranda 0 to-read 4.53 2014 Keepers of the Covenant (The Restoration Chronicles, #2)
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average rating: 4.53
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]]> <![CDATA[Return to Me (The Restoration Chronicles, #1)]]> 17384512 After years of watching his children and grandchildren wander from their faith, Iddo's prayers are answered: King Cyrus is allowing God's chosen people to return to Jerusalem. Jubilant, he joyfully prepares for their departure, only to learn that his family, grown comfortable in the pagan culture of Babylon, wants to remain.
Zechariah, Iddo's oldest grandson, feels torn between his grandfather's ancient beliefs and the comfort and success his father enjoys in Babylon. But he soon begins to hear the voice of God, encouraging him to return to the land given to his forefathers.
Bringing to life the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah, "Return to Me" tells the compelling story of Iddo and Zechariah, the women who love them, and the faithful followers who struggle to rebuild their lives in obedience to the God who beckons them home.]]> 464 Lynn Austin 0764208985 Maranda 0 to-read 4.38 2013 Return to Me (The Restoration Chronicles, #1)
author: Lynn Austin
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average rating: 4.38
book published: 2013
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]]> <![CDATA[These Tangled Threads (Bells of Lowell, #3)]]> 360021
Behind the scenes, a disgruntled former employee conspires with a one-time mill partner in a devilish plan that imperils not only the operation of the mills but those dearest to Daughtie. As dissention and upheaval threaten the future of the textile industry, Daughtie longs for peace--in her working world and deep within her heart.]]> 384 Tracie Peterson 0764226908 Maranda 4 4.03 2003 These Tangled Threads (Bells of Lowell, #3)
author: Tracie Peterson
name: Maranda
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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My favorite of this series! Other reviews have said that they felt that there were many issues (slavery, social classes, ext.) crammed in this book. But I didn't feel that way. I really enjoyed this book!
]]> <![CDATA[The Kill Order (The Maze Runner, #0.4)]]> 13089710
Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there’s something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it’s mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.

Mark and Trina are convinced there’s a way to save those left living from descending into madness. And they’re determined to find it—if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some, you’re worth more dead than alive.]]> 327 James Dashner 0385742886 Maranda 0 to-read 3.72 2012 The Kill Order (The Maze Runner, #0.4)
author: James Dashner
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average rating: 3.72
book published: 2012
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]]> <![CDATA[The Maze Runner Trilogy (Maze Runner, #1-3)]]> 17292676 0 James Dashner 0385373791 Maranda 0 to-read 4.18 2012 The Maze Runner Trilogy (Maze Runner, #1-3)
author: James Dashner
name: Maranda
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2012
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]]> <![CDATA[A Fragile Design (Bells of Lowell, #2)]]> 360022
Strife between the Irish laborers and the Industrialists continues to rise, and when several girls go missing, Lowell no longer seems a safe haven. As rumors and conflict invade the industry of the mill, will Arabella's determination to prove her independence endanger more than just her heart?]]> 380 Tracie Peterson 0764226894 Maranda 3 4.00 2003 A Fragile Design (Bells of Lowell, #2)
author: Tracie Peterson
name: Maranda
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2003
rating: 3
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]]> The Princess 289747
To uphold the tradition of their country, Shelby and Nikolai agree to an arranged marriage. But while Nikolai is a perfect gentleman in public, he remains distant at home, leaving Shelby to wonder what is in his heart. Will the prince ever love her as he did his first wife? Can the faith they share overcome the barriers between them?]]> 300 Lori Wick 0736918612 Maranda 0 to-read 4.13 1999 The Princess
author: Lori Wick
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average rating: 4.13
book published: 1999
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]]> North and South 156538
In North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell skillfully fuses individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale creates one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature.]]> 521 Elizabeth Gaskell 0140620192 Maranda 0 to-read 4.14 1855 North and South
author: Elizabeth Gaskell
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average rating: 4.14
book published: 1855
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]]> Sabrina (Big Sky Dreams, #2) 1547375 From bestselling author Lori Wick comes the moving second book in the Big Sky Dreams series. Sabrina Matthews, a young prostitute in the rough frontier city of Denver, is befriended by a police officer and his wife. Because of their kindness, she listens to what they have to say about Jesus and believes in Him.

Sabrina stays with Danny and Callie until she's ready to make a fresh start in a new town. She boards the train for the long trip to Token Creek in Montana Territory, where she meets Jeanette Fulbright and is befriended by the church family and many of the townsfolk there.

All is well until she finds herself falling for Pastor Rylan Jarvik, who has begun to care for her as well. Will she be able to tell him about her past? How will Rylan respond? A moving novel about past mistakes and forgiveness—both from God and people.

]]> 302 Lori Wick 0736920781 Maranda 0 to-read 4.05 2007 Sabrina (Big Sky Dreams, #2)
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average rating: 4.05
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]]> Cassidy (Big Sky Dreams, #1) 389741
Cassidy Norton is a fine seamstress who makes her living sewing for others. Amid the bustle of a busy frontier town, her life is rich. What time her business doesn’t take, her friends and church family fill. But Cassidy hasn't always lived in Token Creek, and few people know her full story. So she struggles with a nagging unsettledness in her heart.

Cassidy's friend Meg is married to a rancher and has a baby, something Cassidy wants for herself. But that would mean revealing the details of her life. Will Cassidy find the strength to take that risk?]]> 302 Lori Wick 0736916180 Maranda 0 to-read 3.89 2007 Cassidy (Big Sky Dreams, #1)
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average rating: 3.89
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]]> Jessie (Big Sky Dreams, #3) 2338392 Token Creek � 1884

Jessie Wheeler knows how to take care of herself and her girls. The owner of Token Creek's general store has been doing it for a long time—nearly eight years—since the day her husband walked out on her.

Seth Redding, Jessie's husband, has done a lot of thinking in those years, some of it in a jail cell. Looking back on their marriage, he can't believe he left Jessie and their baby. It was true that Jessie had her own way of doing things and could be hardheaded. But they had shared a special kind of love too, at least early on. If only he'd known then what he knows now...

Seth is a changed man, but will he ever be able to show Jessie that? Will she even let him try?]]> 297 Lori Wick 0736920803 Maranda 0 to-read 3.95 2008 Jessie (Big Sky Dreams, #3)
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average rating: 3.95
book published: 2008
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]]> <![CDATA[Rainy Day Dreams (Seattle Brides #2)]]> 18054670 288 Lori Copeland 0736953493 Maranda 4 3.75 2014 Rainy Day Dreams (Seattle Brides #2)
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average rating: 3.75
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[A Bride for Noah (Seattle Brides #1)]]> 17177650
It's 1851, and Evie Lawrence is penniless and heartbroken after a failed romance. When a kind elderly man announces his plan to move west and make his fortune, Evie jumps at the chance to go with him and start a new life. She says goodbye to the only home she's ever known and sets out for the Northwest.

There she meets Noah Hughes, a handsome young man who has gambled everything he owns on the chance to make a fresh start. Living the rugged life of a lumberjack, he too is determined to one day make his fortune. The last thing he's looking for is a bride...so why can't he get Evie out of his mind?

In this first book of the Seattle Brides series, two people learn what it means to move beyond their expectations and embrace the very best God has for them.
]]> 320 Lori Copeland 0736953477 Maranda 4 3.72 2013 A Bride for Noah (Seattle Brides #1)
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name: Maranda
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2013
rating: 4
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