The Books We’re Thankful For (Part 2)
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Hello again, friends! I’m back, as promised, with Part 2 of our Books We’re Thankful For series. More of you have chimed in with your favorite reads, and here they are, ending with my personal favorite of the year!
- Vickie Jameson: The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. I think it’s the only book I’ve stayed up all night to finish.
- Paula K. Parker: Any book by Charles Martin, but The Dead Don’t Dance introduced me to his amazing skills as a storyteller.
- Penny Frost McGinnis: Christy by Catherine Marshall. Such a wonderful story.
- Jeri Massi: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl. Helped me deal with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
- Lorrie Davids: If I only pick one, it is Straight Flies the Arrow, by Sydney Betts. It is the third and final book of the series, but could be stand-alone if necessary. It is a well-researched, well-written, historical CF concerning Native American Indians. This book is one of the best books I have ever read. It, and its truths, have stayed with me.
- Pamela Mae Gentry: Love so many books but At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon started me on the Mitford series & I have all the fiction ones.
- Linda M Johnson: Chronicles of the Kings series by Lynn Austin.
- Deanna Mosier: I’m thankful for many wonderful CF books, but I still love When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer. It is just SO unique!!! It’s still my favorite because of the ending. I love the other ones too! They are all so good!
- Rachel Miller: I had never read her books until a friend told me my books reminded her of Francena Arnold’s books. So, of course, I had to go find one. I read The Deepening Stream first. So good!
- Angie Johnson: I’m thankful for The Princess by Lori Wick. It was my first CF book that I read in 1999. I’ve been hooked ever since.
- Sarah McNerney: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jamie Jo Wright!
- Dana McNeely: Really enjoying Wishing for Mistletoe by Robin Lee Hatcher and thankful for its honest portrayal of good but imperfect Christians in situations we can relate to.
- Mary Steinbrenner: Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright. This book is old, but still relevant. It is the reason Branson MO is a tourist destination. This author was the most well-known author in the early 1900s. Honestly, I have read thousands of books, and picking one favorite is just not possible.
- Tammy Oberlin: I honestly don’t know how to pick just one — or even a few! So I’ll go back to one of my earliest CF reads that got me into reading CF more and more. I’m sure there are many others who feel the same about this. It’s The O’Malley Chronicles by Dee Henderson. They felt like friends and I was so invested. I don’t reread much but I have read it a few times. I own all six in two big books, the prequel, and the book that came after.
- Tricia Goyer: My favorite read of the year is Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner. It’s a breath of fresh (mountain) air!
What book are you thankful for this season? Leave us a comment and a new book to try!
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Additional Resources – Daily Bible Podcast
We’re Tricia and Michelle, two friends inviting you to join us in reading through the Bible chronologically this year. Reading the Bible every day can be a challenge. We’re here to summarize each day’s passage and provide action steps … in under 15 minutes. Grab a buddy and join our community. Take the plunge, and let’s read through the Bible together. We’ll be cheering you on all the way!
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