90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper

When do we really die? And what happens next? We've all thought about it. Perhaps we should ask Mr. Piper, or read his description in "90 Minutes in Heaven". Although you will be left with many questions, I believe you will think often about the events immediately following Mr. Piper's horrendous car crash.

This little one-night read is a book whose story keeps on giving. It is true, so look on the biography shelf in the "P" section.

And one more question for you; what did prayer have to do with it?

The Shack by William Young Adult Fiction

THE SHACK is a little book with a big message: “God comes to us in any and all ways in which HE decides we can best perceive Him.” At least that is how I was affected by this work of fiction by William Paul Young. Not since the Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis have I been so excited by an author’s work that drew and continues to draw me to the living, loving and active-in-my-life Creator. Young’s character, Mac Phillips, has a Great Loss in his life and struggling with it has caused him to suffer grief that makes his life and relationships with family, friends and especially with God less than what he knows those relationships should be. This is where God steps in, surprising Mac and surprising each reader in life changing ways. It is an entertaining and inspiring story that has made THE SHACK a best seller and the topic of some my most interesting conversations. A story for any audience.

The Tale of Despereaux by DiCamillo *J Fic

What happens when a little mouse falls in love? While you are thinking about all the possibilities, let me add that he falls in love with a princess. Now, that can boggle your mind and lead to all sorts of adventures. But the unique thing about this book is that it is told by a narrator as if he were speaking directly to the reader. In fact, you are warned when something is important to remember and reminded of what each thing "really" means. For instance, at one point you hear, "Reader, as the teller of this tale, it is my duty from time to time to utter some hard and rather diagreeable truths."

The movie is out now and it will be interesting to see what 'the big screen' does to our little story.
For now, I am sticking to the book version and recommend it to all young readers whatever their age.

Amazing Grace by Kenneth Osbeck 245.21

Do you ever REALLY LISTEN to the words of the hymn you are singing? I thought I did until I began reading this 'amazing' book. It begins with #1 and goes through to #365 so we decided to read one a day. It makes a great Daily Devotion. You will find the story behind the hymn, the author, and each one begins with an appropriate verse of scripture and ends with specially chosen words from the hymn itself.

You don't have to be a musician to appreciate this book; just one who loves hearing the many beautiful ways God's love can be expressed.

Healing Waters by Joyce Hostetter

I confess that, as I opened this book, I was fearful of what I might find. The author is a very close friend and I wanted to like her book. However, I knew it was about the leper colony in Hawaii and I was afraid that Joyce was trying to write about a subject that neither she nor her readers had any experience with.

Wow! How wrong can you be! I was immediately drawn in to the story of Pia, a young boy who saw his life uprooted when he developed leprosy. I guess I had forgotten that you don't have to know about leprosy and Hawaii to know and empathize with the shattered dreams of a little boy. Then God sent him Father Damien. Pia's adjustments to his new life are both heart breaking and heart warming. Aloha and God were with him always.

This book is recommended for good readers from the fourth grade up. It should be in every library where young people are encouraged to believe in the power of Aloha. Reviewed by Shirley Cunningham

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