Facts of Life by Gary Soto

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Facts of Life by Gary Soto

174 pages

Like all short story books, some of these were amazing...and some fell incredibly flat.

and the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers

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and the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers

448 pages

Paul and Eunice Hudson are called by God to pastor a small dwindling church. Samuel is an older Elder within the chuch who is blessed to have Paul and Eunice come into their small town church. Stephen is a man fresh out of rehab with a need to stay on the right track with God. All seems to be doing well, until it appears that the work being down within the church is more for the glory of Paul than the glory of God.

(from jacket cover)

He seemed like the perfect pastor to lead Cernterville Christian Church. She seemed like the perfect pastor's wife.

When Paul Hudson eagerly accepted the call to pastor the struggle church, he had no idea what to expect. He only hoped he could please the Lord with his plans and hard work. Together, Paul, his wife Eunice, and their son Tim packed up and moved halfway across the country to do the Lord's work.

It didn't take long for Paul to turn Centerville Christian Church around. Attendance was up, way up. People came to hear the charismatic Paul Hudson preach. The choir added members, ad the children's program was at an all time high. A building program was in the works. Everything was going so well. If only his wife could see it his way. Still, he tried no to let her quiet presence disturb him.

As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers

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As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers

482 pages
Third book in the Mark of the Lion trilogy.

The story continues, this time following Atretes and Rizpah, along with his son. Their lives become endangered when people learn of his son and Christian Rizpah. When the information hits people in high places, they must flee, and they head back to Germania. Incredible story. These books really moved me, to the point where I was lost on what to read next.

Hot Six by Janet Evanovich

5 hours.............294 pages

Evanovich coninues with her Sephanie Plum mystery/comedy novels.

HIGH FIVE BY Janet Evanovich

4 1/4 hours...............292 pages

Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter extraordinaire continues with her saga.

Blank Confession by Pete Hautman

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Blank Confession by Pete Hautman

170 pages

Shayne walks into a police station and confesses to a murder. He tells a long story, alternating view points with Mikey, the dorky kinda kid who always wears a suit even to school. The suspense builds throughout the book, leaving the reader with several ideas on who the victim might be.

Crunch Time by Mariah Fredericks

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Crunch Time by Mariah Fredericks

317 pages

Really liked this book. A group of students sit down at a SAT prep class. The teacher is late, cannot find the books. Four students decide the class is pointless, and take off to have pizza. They are all different, but an unlikely group forms friendships, and start studying for the SAT on their own. Each take the test, and make plans for what to after high school. Until it is discovered that someone cheated on the test, and paid someone to take it for them. Each suspects the others, can their friendship survive?