The Voyage of Promise
Kay Marshall Strom
Paperback, 320 pp., $14.99
Abingdon Press (October 2010)

The Grace in Africa series is a sweeping three-part historical saga of slavery and freedom that takes the reader from an island off the west coast of Africa to Southern plantations and finally on to Canada. In The Voyage of Promise, slavers blast into Grace Winslow’s life with guns blazing, and tear her family apart forever. As she watches her husband led away in chains aboard a ship bound for America, Grace finds herself scared, alone, and at the mercy of lecherous seamen. She passes her time at sea reading the Captain’s Bible and forms a desperate plot to find her husband.

Hometown Ties
Melody Carlson
Paperback, 336 pp., $14.99
David C. Cook (September 1, 2010)

In this second installment of Melody Carlson’s engaging Boomer series, four fifty-something women discover you really can go home again… but it’s not always easy!

Fear No Evil
Robin Caroll
Paperback, 344 pp., $14.99
B&H Books (August 1, 2010)

With his father in a nursing home and his mother needing support, former Great Smoky Mountains park ranger Lincoln Vailes moves to the bayou town of Eternal Springs, Louisiana, to become a police officer. Recent college graduate and eager social worker Jade Laurent has also moved there to try and right the wrongs of an abusive past. But someone is running her car off the road and pointing guns in her direction. As Lincoln investigates her case, he uncovers ties to big-city gang warfare up north that appears to be making its evil way down south.

Extraordinary Life Lessons
From Ordinary Christian Women
Kathy Eberly
Paperback, 114 pp., $19.99
Xlibris (November 12, 2009)

Whether we believe it or not, the people that come into our lives are not there by accident; rather, every connection that we make is not only purposeful, but it also serves to further God’s will for all of our lives. No matter how large or small in scope, our encounters and relationships with others make indelible impressions on us, helping to shape and mold our personalities and outlooks on life. As a result, we honor both ourselves and God by recognizing and appreciating the people who help to make our lives complete.

Whiter Than Snow
Paul David Tripp
Paperback, 160 pp., $12.99
Crossway Books (July 31, 2008)

Paul David Tripp describes his new book, Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy in stores from Crossway Books.

Good Girls Don’t Have to Dress Bad
Shari Braendel
Paperback, 208 pp., $14.99
Zondervan (July 16, 2010)

As the most sought-after and successful Christian speaker on fashion and beauty, Shari Braendel uses her twenty plus years of experience in the fashion field to inspire and motivate women of all ages and sizes to 1) learn to appreciate themselves regardless of what they look like or how much they weigh, and 2) understand exactly how they can look their best.

Outlive Your Life
Max Lucado
Hardcover, 240 pp., $24.99
Thomas Nelson (September 14, 2010)

These are difficult days in our world’s history. 1.75 billion people are desperately poor, natural disasters are gouging entire nations, and economic uncertainty still reigns across the globe. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did? What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God’s love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven, but here on earth. Let’s live our lives in such a way that the world will be glad we did.

Good to the Last Drop
Dee Dee Wike
Paperback, 332 pp., $18.99
Tate Publishing (May 25, 2010)

Good to the Last Drop: Refreshing Inspiration for Homeschool Moms and Other Busy Women is an easy-to-read collection of inspiring reflections on the everyday challenges busy women face, whether they home school or not. Topics include finances, relationships, parenting, stress, home school, and faith, just to name a few. Ideally suited for women on the go, Good to the Last Drop will encourage and refresh you with humor, hope, and the timeless truths of God’s Word.

Her Daughter’s Dream
Francine Rivers
Hardcover, 592 pp., $24.99
Tyndale House Publishers (September 14, 2010)

In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times best seller Her Mother’s Hope, Francine Rivers delivers a rich and deeply moving story about the silent sorrows that can tear a family apart and the grace and forgiveness that can heal even the deepest wounds. Spanning from the 1950s to present day, Her Daughter’s Dream is the emotional final chapter of an unforgettable family saga about the sacrifices every mother makes for her daughter—and the very nature of unconditional love.

Love Finds You Under the Mistletoe
Irene Brand, Anita Higman
Paperback, 320 pp., $12.99
Summerside Press (September 1, 2010)

Two Christmas stories—one historical, one contemporary—under one cover. (1) Sparks fly when Julia Mayfield meets David Armstrong, a World War II veteran like herself. Even as shadows from the past weave a dangerous web around Julia and David, will their love flourish like the mistletoe that blankets the nearby hills? (2) Hollie Goodnight’s store has been voted best Christmas shop in America, drawing flamboyant novelist Van Keaton to town to write her story. She’s swept up with his beautiful words and fanciful interludes… until her lifelong best friend launches a plan to win her back.