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"Be brave, Wavie B! You got as much right to a good life as anybody, so find it!" Title:   Hope in the Holler Author:  Lisa Lewis Tyre Publisher:  Nancy Paulsen Books Release Date:   January 9, 2018 Genre:  Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction Links*: Amazon l Goodreads l Book Depository l  Itunes The poignant--and funny--story of a girl trying to be brave and find her place in the world after she's sent to live with scheming relatives. Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in life, including this one: Be brave, Wavie B! You got as much right to a good life as anybody, so find it! But little did Wavie's mom know that events would conspire to bring Wavie back to Conley Hollow, the Appalachian hometown her mother tried to leave behind. Now Wavie's back in the Holler--and in the clutches of her Aunt Samantha Rose. Life with the devilish Samantha Rose a...

"I want to be so tangled and knotted up with you that nothing will ever pull us apart. . ." (The Love Knot) Title:   Hearts Entwined Authors:  Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, Melissa Jagears Publisher:  Bethany House Publishers Release Date:   October 3, 2017 Genre:  Inspirational Historical Fiction / Novella Collection Links*: Amazon l Goodreads l Book Depository l CBD  l Itunes Hearts Entwined Four Historical Romance Novellas of Love (With a Twist of Humor) The ways of love can be complex. Sometimes a relationship full of unexpected twists and unlikely turns leads to a bond that's strong and secure. Join Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, and Melissa Jagears for novellas that follow the winding path of romance in stories that celebrate a love that lasts forever. The Love Knot When Claire Nevin's troubled younger sibling sends her an unexpected package by rail, the gift...

"Love is. . ." I'm so excited to partner with Penguin Kids on this feature inspired from bestselling author, Matt de la Peña's latest children's book, Love . **all photos in collage taken from public domain Title:   Love Author:  Matt de la Peña Illustrator: Loren Long Publisher:  G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers  Release Date:   January 9, 2018 Genre:  Children's Book / Picture Book Links*: Amazon l Goodreads l Book Depository l  Itunes From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all. "In the beginning there is light  and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed  and the sound of their voices is love. ... A cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city and...

". . . someday all Yahweh's promises will come to pass." Title:   Isaiah's Daughter Series:  Prophets & Kings, Book 1 Author:  Mesu Andrews Publisher:  Waterbrook & Multnomah Fiction Release Date:   January 16, 2018 Genre:  Inspirational Historical Fiction / Biblical Fiction Links*: Amazon l Goodreads l Book Depository l CBD  l Itunes Gifted Bible teacher and award-winning author Mesu Andrews reaches into the pages of Biblical prophecy and Hebrew tradition to unearth a rags-to-royalty story of the devastated orphan, Ishma—meaning “desolation”—in Isaiah’s Daughter (Jan. 16, 2018, WaterBrook).   At just 5 years old, Ishma’s life crumbles around her when Israelite soldiers violently kill her family and take her into captivity. Upon her release, the royal prophet Isaiah welcomes her into his home where she meets Prince Hezekiah (Hezi)—a boy who has also experienced great tragedy. Ishma an...