Christmas Stories Day 21: Solve by Christmas

When sabotage threatens the Rudin Sugar Factory, Detective Jasper Hollock believes this will be his first real case. But dear Mr. Rudin—the only father Jasper has ever known—holds a different assignment for his private investigator.

“I’ve struck a deal with God, Jasper, and you’re my angel.”

Mr. Rudin charges Jasper to build a “case” of reasons for his employer to continue his life. If he fails, Mr. Rudin will end it in suicide on Christmas night.

As the incidents at the factory become life-threatening, Jasper’s attempts at dissuading Mr. Rudin prove futile. Time is ticking. Jasper must solve both cases by Christmas before Mr. Rudin and the company are dragged to perdition.

 

Solve by Christmas Book Review

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Age Appropriate For: 13 - 30
Best for Ages: 13 and up (topic of suicide, very mild romance)
Description: When sabotage threatens the Rudin Sugar Factory, Detective Jasper Hollock believes this will be his first real case. But dear Mr. Rudin—the only father Jasper has ever known—holds a different assignment for his private investigator. 

“I’ve struck a deal with God, Jasper, and you’re my angel.”

Mr. Rudin charges Jasper to build a “case” of reasons for his employer to continue his life. If he fails, Mr. Rudin will end it in suicide on Christmas night.

As the incidents at the factory become life threatening, Jasper’s attempts at dissuading Mr. Rudin prove futile. Time is ticking. Jasper must solve both cases by Christmas before Mr. Rudin and the company are dragged to perdition.

This was the best Christmas book I read this year. I bought this one and read it toward the beginning of the Christmas season. It isn't a light read. A man is threatening to end his own life. However, I'm really glad I read this story.

This story had the feel of a Sherlock Holmes mystery, but with a distinct Christian feel to it. Detective Jasper Hollock is a lovable character with real faults, a good brain, and fun quirks. He is someone you can feel sorry for, cheer for, and wish you could be his friend. I really hope that this is not the last book with Jasper in it. I would love it if this became a series.

The side characters were amazing. Denny was lovable and a great balance for Jasper. He added a lot of comic relief. Miss Leslie was one of my favorite characters. There are some hints of romance, but there isn't any touching or even much noticing.

There are two mysteries going on at once in this book. The first being a candy factory being sabotaged. The second is Mr. Rudin has asked Jasper to make a case for him to stay alive, as he is thinking of ending his life. The first mystery kept this book from being completely down. The mysteries were both built well, and the resolution was satisfying.

Schamel tackled a big topic - the meaning of life and the reason to keep living. She lived up to the challenge and gave a meaningful answer that wasn't easy, cheesy, or trite. That alone is worth a lot.

I highly recommend this book for those who love Christmas stories, books with depth, and tales that entertain and inspire.

Writing Resources: Part 1

Amber Schamel ~ There are so many, but I’ll name just a few. 

Seekerville Blog

Goal, Motivation and Conflict by Debra Dixon

Rivet Your Readers with Deep POV by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Books and Such Agency blog

Sarah Brazytis ~ The Doubleday Roget’s Thesaurus in Dictionary Form. Isn’t that the best book ever? Well, I admit it doesn’t have a very gripping story line, and the plot is somewhat loose, but I love that book! 

Next in line would be the World Book Encyclopedia (our 1957 edition is my favorite!) and, of course, Wikipedia. Where would a writer be without them?

Morgan Huneke ~ My favorite writing resource is HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com. I’ve learned a lot from K.M. Weiland. She has many different blog series on different aspects of writing, from character arcs to story structure to common writing mistakes. Her blog is extensive and well written. I highly recommend it. I also like The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi, though I haven’t had it long enough to really know how great a resource it is yet. And I also love thesaurus.com. I have a paper thesaurus, but sometimes an online one helps a bit more.

J. Grace Pennington ~ I'd have to say my very favorite writing resource is the One Year Adventure Novel writing curriculum.  I've watched through all the videos multiple times and always find good reminders and inspiration in them.  I also like a book called The Emotion Thesaurus to help me find better ways to describe characters' emotions than simply saying “he was sad.”

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That's a Good Book: Part 2

Jenelle  Schmidt ~ When I am reading (or watching movies/TV for that matter), the things I most hope to find are compelling heroes, witty humor, a mystery of some kind, adventure, and a story that is family-friendly.

Claire Banschbach ~ I love adventure stories, and stories that are full of snappy dialogue and witty banter especially between good friends. I’m not a huge fan of pure romance novels but I do like a decent splash of it in stories. Give me a story about friendship and family, with a few action sequences, possibly a dragon or a griffin, and I’m more than happy. 

Morgan Huneke ~ The thing I want most from books is for it to make me think. Fluffy fun stories are good while they last, adventure stories are exciting while you’re in the midst of them, romantic storylines are squeal-worthy while they’re happening, but it’s the deep stuff, the material that makes me think, that sticks with me. I like books that make me ponder moral and theological questions, history and politics. Of course it has to be wrapped up in a good, clean story with relatable characters, because if it’s not, I don’t care enough to keep reading. But still, good characters and an interesting story are not enough to firmly implant a story in my brain. Depth of meaning will.

Amber Schamel ~ I love a good plot with deep characters. I also love what our family calls “quotables” in the book. These are the lines that become an expression used often in our house. We take quotables from movies, books, sermons, and daily experiences. The Amazing Grace movie has a lot of quotables. One of those that my family uses all the time is “Sorry, private joke.” :D

The Ice Age film also has a lot of quotables. "It's clean!" or "No thanks. I choose life." Haha, my family has so much fun with these, so we love to see them in books too.

Rebekah A. Morris ~ When I open the pages of a book, I expect to find words. English words, to be more specific.

Oh, I was supposed to say something more. I like a good plot line. I enjoy mysteries, adventure, and maybe a little romance. Great dialogue that doesn’t sound out of place with the setting, characters that sound, feel and act real are also looked for. In other words, I want a well written story.

Top 5 Favorite Authors: Part 1

Sarah Brazytis

Only five?! Oh, all right, here goes…

Constance Savery 

~ She’s incredible! If you haven’t read any of her books, treat yourself (starting with her amazing Enemy Brothers!)!

A. A. Milne 

~ What more can I say? He has the skill of putting words together in a way not many can. Besides, you can never outgrow Pooh!

Patricia St. John 

~ She paints pictures with words. And I love the spiritual messages in her books. The Lord gave her a special gift!

Elizabeth Yates 

~ Historical fiction that absolutely shines! Elizabeth Yates has a way of bringing the past alive. I love her respectful, faithful presentation of the people of old.

Hilda Van Stockum 

~ Children. Adults. Elderly. Pets. The personalities in her stories simply shine! Because of her wide exposure to different cultures – Dutch, Irish, English, American, Canadian – she has the ability to introduce you to so many countries and their people in an unforgettable manner.

J. Grace Pennington

Such a hard question!  I'll try to pick just five... I'd have to say C. S. Lewis, Louisa May Alcott, Daniel Schwabauer, Frank Peretti, and L. M. Montgomery.  I love all their books!

Amber Schamel

Boy, picking my top 5 is a tough one, but I think I’ve narrowed it down. Here’s five of my favorites...not in any particular order.

Stephanie Grace Whitson

Carrie Turanski

Francine Rivers

Julie Klassen

Susan J. Reinhardt

Kyleigh Dunn

My top 5 authors are: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Elisabeth Elliot, Michael Card, and John Piper. 

Claire Banschbach

In no particular order…

• K.M. Shea

• Andre Norton

• Brian Jacques

• Stephen Lawhead

• K.M. Weiland 

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Faith Factor: Part 2

Amber Schamel ~ Because of my faith, I am very picky about the books I read. More picky than most people. In fact, I’ve been called extreme. But I’ve been called extreme in my lifestyle too. LOL.

I usually only read in the Christian genre, and since I do, I expect them to reflect a Biblical worldview. I enjoy a flawed character, but I expect that the flaws and sins are portrayed as what they are...flaws and sins. According to the Scripture, sins and flaws should be repented of, and I expect that in my Christian literature.

I’m especially picky when it comes to the Romance genre. As a single Christian, I have certain standards of modesty and chastity that I hold to, and it bothers me when Christian authors do not hold their characters to such standards. Paul said, “It is good for a man not to touch a woman.” so I’m not okay with a lot of touchy-feelies before the couple is married. When I find a Romance that maintains respectful contact between the Hero and Heroine, I’ve found a keeper! Stephanie Grace Whitson’s A Stitch in Time was really good.

Kyleigh Dunn ~ One of the biggest differences I’ve found in the way my husband and I read or watch movies is that he tends to interpret worldviews and such from where the character is coming from, whereas I tend to interpret what characters say from my definitions and worldview, reading into it what I believe. I think that makes it easier for me to read and watch things that I don’t agree with all the way, but it can also lead to me not always being aware of things that are wrong, so that also means I have to be more careful than he does about consuming media that doesn’t have a Christian worldview.

Rebekah Morris ~ As a child of the King, I want to be careful what I put into my mind. This doesn’t mean I only read biographies of missionaries or overtly Christian books, but it does mean that I won’t read certain things. The Bible says to think of things that are true, so I stay away from fantasy and science fiction because they “can’t” be true. Whatsoever things are lovely means I’m going to stay away from horror, thrillers, and such genres. Whatsoever things are pure keeps me from most of the romance books out there or other graphic books that give too much information that could be defiling. My standard may not be what someone else’s is, but that is what I personally strive for. I know that what I put into my mind comes out in my behavior and my writings.

Nicole Sager ~ My faith definitely influences what I choose to read or not read. Every person has a worldview, and every author's worldview will be presented in their work whether or not they are trying to drive home a specific point. I try to steer clear of books (Christian or non-) that very obviously support issues I do not (divorce, immorality, alcohol, etc.). Reading is something I do for leisure time, and I just don't want to spend that time trying to root for a hero/heroine that I don't agree with!

Kate Willis ~ Scanning the shelves of the library, I pass over books that mock God and His people. I leave books with an emphasis on violence, strong romance, or witches to collect dust on the shelves. (Which usually leaves me with middle-grader books!) No matter what I'm reading, I discuss the worldview with my family or set the book aside if conscience dictates.

Favorite Summer Films: Part 1

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Books taking part:

Water Princess, Fire Prince - Kendra E. Ardnek

Adela's Curse - Claire Banschbach

The Apprentices - Sarah Brazytis

Cheeper - Sarah E. Brown

The Christian Musician - Kyleigh Dunn

Red Rain -Aubrey Hansen

Kate's innocence - Sarah Holman

Creighton Hill - Morgan Elizabeth Huneke

Gift from the Storm - Rebekah Morris

Implant - J. Grace Pennington

The Heart of Arcrea - Nicole Sager

The Master's Calling - Amber Schamel

King's Warrior - Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

The Treasure Hunt - Kate Willis

Nicole Sager ~ My favorite TV series is Signed, Sealed, Delivered from the Hallmark Channel! So much depth, fun, emotion, and nearly always a biblical application, this show can bring the tears as well as the laughs. Of course no show is 100% perfect, but this has been one incredibly clean and enjoyable experience after another! I even bought the T-shirt!! Go Postables! ;)

Rebekah Morris ~ My favorite TV series of all time is Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye. The first year we got these, we ended up watching the entire series four times. While I wouldn’t recommend these for younger children, teens and adults will probably enjoy them. As for movies, it is so hard to pick a favorite. I’ll settle for two or three. Follow Me, Boys, Destination Tokyo and Sound of Music.

Kyleigh Dunn ~ We live in Japan right now, and the anime company Studio Ghibli is very popular. My Neighbor Totoro is one set in the summer that we find fun for the whole family... and is quoted a lot in our house as our toddler reminds us a lot of Mei, one of the main characters.

Amber Schamel ~ My family doesn’t have TV, and we don’t watch many movies, especially in the summer time. Summer on the ranch is work from sunrise to sunset, so that doesn’t leave much time for entertainment. :) We did watch Risen the other day though, and I enjoyed it.

Morgan Huneke ~ No matter what the season, my favorite movie is the same. After all, it contains every season. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005), as a relatively faithful adaptation of the first book of my childhood favorite series, never ceases to amaze me. There’s so much depth of theological meaning in it, just as in all the Narnia stories. I notice new elements of the allegory every time, despite having the movie memorized, and it gives me a new appreciation for what Jesus did for me.

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Celebrating the 4th: Part 2

Kyleigh Dunn ~ Having grown up overseas, the 4th of July wasn’t something we celebrated a whole lot, but we had to read a lot from this book for school and it’s probably my favorite “patriotic” book.

Sarah Holman ~ This 4th we are using to remodel our kitchen, but most years we invite people over and grill out celebrate our freedom. I love dressing up in patriotic colors. This is a picture of me and my youngest sister in 2015.

Amber Schamel ~ This year I'm celebrating the 240th Independence Day with Samuel Adams! This collection of short stories just released in June. One of my favorite parts of the July 4th celebration is the patriotic t-shirts. :D

J. Grace Pennington ~ I absolutely love the children's series American Adventure.  I've read thirty or so of the forty-eight books, and they are really good stories following one family through American history.  Even as an adult I enjoy them, and since my fourteen-year-old brother loves them, it's fun to help him collect them and to discuss them with him.

Our Book Shelves: Part 3

Amber Schamel

I have lots of literal bookshelves that are stocked with books of all ages, types and shapes, but with as much as I travel, the bookshelf I actually use is on my Kindle and Goodreads. I have found Goodreads to be tremendously helpful in keeping track of the countless books on my kindle, and what I want to read next. I have a special shelf dedicated to the books I’ve sent to my Kindle or downloaded for free, and I often go off of that when deciding what to read next. Oh yes, and that's my favorite coffee mug there with a quote from War Room. ;)

Sarah Holman

J. Grace Pennington

Rebekah Morris

Jenelle Schmidt

I tried to get a good picture of myself with my bookshelf, but mine are all the upper shelves of a built-in bookcase and kind of spread out everywhere, so it was kind of difficult to include myself. But the books were happy to pose by themselves. 

Reading Traditions Part 1

Kyleigh Dunn ~ Most often I am sitting or lying down on this corner of our futon, with the window open, and drinking water or iced herbal tea.

Sarah Brown ~ Now that it's summer, I love to sit out in the sunshine and cool or warm breezes at our picnic table or out on a blanket in the shade, especially just after the lawn has been mowed. Also, it's technically not reading, but I love to listen to audiobooks while I'm driving in the car to and from work, and also while I am doing monotonous office work, like addressing envelopes for our database mailing advertising (I help with our family-owned carpet cleaning business)

Amber Schamel ~ My favorite place to read is laying on my bed with natural sunlight streaming in my Eastern-facing window, but that ideal is not always possible, so I end up with the Booknerd Backache...You know the one. That ache you get  from reading in strange positions, even though you keep changing that position to try to be more comfortable. LOL. I love to find a soundtrack to listen to as I read as well.

Kate Willis ~ My favorite place to read right now is behind our couch. It’s not as crazy as it sounds since there’s about three feet of space between it and the windows to our dining room. I’d say it’s the perfect place for being a halfway introvert since I can monitor the conversation around me while still disappearing into my book. ; ) Other places I enjoy reading are our treehouse, my bed, and sometimes even an honest-to-goodness chair or the couch. I don’t usually like to eat anything while I’m reading, but sometimes a cup of Chai tea is just perfect to set the mood.

Claire Banschbach ~ When I read I usually just curl up in a corner of the couch, or spread out over the entire couch if I have the room. Maybe a position change every few hours. Haha! Just kidding. I don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to reading these days with grad school taking up most of my time.  But if I’m on break or have a weekend off, I’ll grab a book and set up camp on the couch.  But I don’t typically eat anything while I read because I don’t want grubby fingerprints all over the book. For that reason I don’t really read during lunch anymore. 

Read to Win: Impactful Books Part 1

Homeschooled Authors asked: 

What fiction book most impacted your life?

Aubrey Hanson ~ The fiction book that most impacted my life is sadly no longer available—although the author has since published an expanded author’s edition.  I don’t even remember how I came across the original edition of Angel Fall, but it shook me to the core.  It was raw, dealt with weighty subjects, and was borderline horror—and yet it was beautiful.  I had never read anything so dark and yet so full of truth and wonder in my life.  It showed me just how shallow most religious fiction is, and how much deeper it could be, if we only dared to be honest.  Furthermore, one day I took a leap of faith and contacted the author about a possible event.  This was the first time I’d reached out a “real” professional author, and I was terrified.  But he responded right away and was so incredibly kind, going out of his way many times for me.  To this day we’re still friends on Facebook.  And that is why Angel Fall is the most impacting book I’ve ever read—it restored my faith in Christian fiction and Christian authors!

Sarah Holman ~ When I was fifteen I read Christy by Catherine Marshall for the first time. This book was not an easy read, and there were some difficult parts to the story, but it only added to it's power. I was so much like Christy at age fifteen, thinking I had it all together and was read to rock the world. This book knocked off those ideas and replaced it with something much stronger and lasting: A stronger faith and a deeper love for people. So many of the people in the stories are so broken, yet God uses them. I have reread Christy two or three time since then (this is a big deal since I normally don't reread books for about five-ten years later) every time I get something new from it.

Morgan Huneke ~A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle is one of the books that has impacted me the most. It’s a classic tale of good versus evil, of overcoming darkness with light, of family and friendship, of doing the right thing even when it’s hard, and of freedom. It’s about how important it is to be individuals and not all exactly the same. I often quote “Like and equal are not the same thing.” And the realization, now that I’m older, of just how many quotes in the book come from the Bible only makes it even better. And then there’s Camazotz. Such a horrible place. Controlled by IT, surrounded by the Black Thing, where everyone is exactly alike, where no one has to suffer weeks of runny noses…but only at the cost of everything you are. We’re all fighting the Black Thing, the darkness, IT, but God is with us and we fight for Him. That’s what A Wrinkle in Time means to me.

Kate Willis ~ When I first stepped into Narnia as a little girl of six, it changed me forever. All seven of the books, especially The Last Battle, have had a huge impact on my life. In learning to love Narnia, I learned to love my world. In learning to love Aslan, I learned to love the real Savior. And in learning to love the true Narnia, I learned to love the Far Country. When one of the greatest theologians of all time writes a children’s series you get the perfect blend of amazing stories and beautiful lessons (with some good British humor!). Definitely time to read them again. ; ) Other books that have had a noteworthy impact on my life are Evangelists in Chains by Elizabeth Wagler and The Viking Quest series by Lois Walfrid Johnson. Both of these taught me the power of forgiveness and trusting God. I’ve never been the same.

Amber Schamel ~ I was browsing in an antique store one day when I found a book called Beulah.
This book was published in the early 1900’s, and I was inspired by the Biblical teaching and worldview that was ingeniously woven throughout the story...almost unnoticeably. It was then that I decided I wanted to craft books like that. Books that uphold and encourage the morals and views taught in the Bible instead of undermining them the way so much of our literature does today. That decision changed my life.




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Read-to-Win 2016

Welcome to this year’s Read-to-Win Challenge!

You read a book, write a review, and hopefully win some awesome prizes. This year, there will be even more winners!

Grand prize: $100 Amazon gift card

First Prize ~ Six signed paperback books from various authors

Second Prize ~ One signed paperback and three e-books from various authors

Third Prize ~ Three e-books from various authors

New this year!

~ All the books that are part of the challenge will be $0.99 for the whole summer! Now you won't books because you forgot to check which book was on sale that week. It will also give you more time to read. (See the full list below!)

~ Each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, responses to the weekly challenge by the fourteen authors will be posted. On Friday, we will have a link up because we want you to take part. Post your answer to the weekly challenge and then add it to the link-up. You never know, your favorite author Homeschooled Author might stop by and comment!

~ Every Saturday, we will be posting about other deals that the authors are running.

~ Reviews can be posted on Goodreads and Blogs


As always: new reviews on Read-to-Win books are the only ways to earn an entry. This year, you have fourteen books to choose from. That can means you could have fourteen entries this year! So, what makes a valid entry? Good question as we will be weeding out the spam and incorrectly submitted entries.  Here is how it goes:

Buy one of the books

Post review on Goodreads or your blog.

It must be a new review

It must be posted between June 1 and August 31

While not required, Amazon reviews are very helpful to all our authors. Please consider posting your review on Amazon as well.

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Who is going taking part?

Water Princess, Fire Prince - Kendra E. Ardnek

Adela's Curse - Claire Banschbach

The Apprentices - Sarah Brazytis

Cheeper - Sarah E. Brown

The Christian Musician - Kyleigh Dunn

Red Rain -Aubrey Hansen

Kate's innocence - Sarah Holman

Creighton Hill - Morgan Elizabeth Huneke

Gift from the Storm - Rebekah Morris

Implant - J. Grace Pennington

The Heart of Arcrea - Nicole Sager

The Master's Calling - Amber Schamel

King's Warrior - Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

The Treasure Hunt - Kate Willis

Our Favorite Summer Activities Part 2

Emily Putzke

I know what you're thinking. "Her favorite summer activity is eating?" Well ... maybe ... =) One of the best things about summer is homegrown vegetables from our garden. Beans and fried zucchini are two of my favorites dishes. 

Amber Schamel

One of my family's favorite summer activities is playing volleyball at potlucks or picnics. In this picture, we're actually in Florida on vacation playing volleyball at night with some church friends. 

Over the Fourth of July, we went to a picnic in Walnut Ridge, AR. It had rained something awful so the ground was VERY muddy. It didn't take long, and our grassy volleyball court was mud too. I wish I had a picture of my brothers. They were covered in mud. COVERED. They take their game serious, so diving for the ball, mud or not, was happening. LOL.

Kendra Ardnek

Favorite Summer Activity: This is a picture of me inside my invisible rocket. Living in the sauna of East Texas, It's always nice to have a getaway that's cool and dry - so I use my rocket to take regular trips to the moon. However, since it's invisible, it doesn't show up will in pictures, so you'll have to look carefully.

Our Family Part 1

Amber Schamel

This is a picture of me with my family. I'm the one in the green on the far left. The handsome feller next to me is my brother Ben holding our youngest brother Benaiah. Next to him is David, the redheaded warrior, then John, my parents, Melody, and my grandmother is on the far right. The second row from left to right is Keren (who is the twin of Caleb, the one shielding his face from the sun), Grace, Job the serious, Gabe (yes, he does look like Opie from Andy Griffeth. He hears that ALL the time.) and Caleb. 

Julia Erickson

Meet the Erickson Family!

Bob, Gloria, Julia, Mark, and Steven. We're a creative family and have several home businesses that revolve around writing, LEGOS, duct tape historical-style weapons, and handcrafted jewelry. We live in a log home in rural Georgia and enjoy the peace and quiet of the woods, although we lived in Florida for 14 years while the kids were growing up and were always near the ocean, in the pool, or out on our boat. Our faith is very important to us, and growing up homeschooled allowed us to live, learn and love in a way no other education method could have done. We're very close to each other and we work together and play together with equal enjoyment! We love watching movies as a family and reading stories out loud. Hosting other families for dinner in our home and sharing our hospitality is something we delight in - we only wish you could come sometime! :) 

Ashley Tetzlaff

Mark (33) - my wonderful husband. He owns his own lawn care/landscape business, MRT Services, which keeps him busy Spring, Summer and Fall, organizing and running the crews - mowing grass, trimming bushes, fertilizing, raking leaves, etc. He was homeschooled all the way and also writes, mostly in the winter when he actually has time :)   He is about to come out with his first book later this summer.

Ashley (24) - Here I am: child of God, wife, mother, reader, writer, cook, crafter, homeschooled kid, native Texan (sixth generation), now Pullman, Washington transplant.

Abigail (2 yrs 3 mo) - My little ball of joyful noise and energy. She loves going for walks, swinging, sliding, dancing, singing... and when she has quieter moments: reading and coloring.

Joanna (5 mo) - My little bundle of (comparative) quiet and calmness. I used to say stillness too, but she is starting to roll and scoot all around now. She enjoys looking at toys and watching people.

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Our Summer Reading Lists part 3

Emily Putzke

Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion - Elizabeth L. Cline

The Auschwitz Volunteer -  Witold Pilecki

Resistance and Betrayal - Patrick Marnham

A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II - Adam Makos

Band of Brothers - Stephen E. Ambrose

The Collapse of the Third Republic - William L. Shirer

Nuremberg - William F. Buckley Jr.

Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens

The Help -  Kathryn Stockett

He Leadeth Me - Walter J. Ciszek,

A Diary From Dixie -  Mary Boykin Chesnut

Aspects of the Novel -  E.M. Forster

Go Set a Watchman - Harper Lee

Soldiers of the Night -David Schoenbrun

Vichy France and the Jews -  Michael R. Marrus and  Robert O. Paxton

The Fall of France - Julian T. Jackson

Noah's Ark - Marie-Madeleine Fourcade

Miracles Do Happen - Andree Peel

Defying ISIS: Preserving Christianity in the Place of Its Birth and in Your Own Backyard - Johnnie Moore

In the Skin of a Jihadist: Inside Islamic State's Recruitment Networks - Anna Erelle

Julia Erickson

A Different Kind of Courage by Sarah Holman ;)

The Winnie-the-Pooh collection by A. A. Milne

Preparing to be a Helpmeet by Debi Pearl

Life is for Living by Anita Yoder

Christ the Healer by F. F. Bosworth

By Grace Alone by Derek Prince

You Matter to God by Derek Prince

Beautiful in God's Eyes by Elizabeth George

The Answers Book by Ken Ham

How to Blog for Profit by Ruth Soukup

A Jane Austen Devotional by Thomas Nelson (on Kindle)

Structuring Your Novel by K. M. Weiland (Still have to get my copy!)

The Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook (due to release later this year)

Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon (Also due to release later this year)

Read-to-Win: Who We Are Part 1

Welcome to the second annual Read-to-Win Challenge!

This year you have a chance to win a $100 amazon dollar gift card.