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Almost Sisters by Nancy Anderson, Lael J. Littke and Carroll H. Morris
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Anderson
Three women from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles are drawn together at Education Week through the sharing of problems and a "guilty secret". By the end of the week, Juneau, Erin and Willadene have developed a unique bond and the beginning of an enduring friendship. This delightful LDS novel is full of engaging characters and situations that readers will identify with.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/06
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Alone Together by Jack Weyland
LDS Young Adult Fiction
Call#: YF Weyland
This heart-wrenching and heartwarming story about the challenges of growing up will have you rooting for two struggling young people in their search for happiness and for each other. Madison is the only Mormon in her high school, and Josh is just a sub on the basketball team, but both come together through challenges and successes that test their faith and endurance. Can these two youth who grew up basically alone find happiness together?
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/06
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Another Chance by Candie Checketts
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Checketts
A woman starting over with her two kids after a ten year abusive marriage runs into the man who also proposed to her ten years ago. That's where the fun begins. There is a sequel called Always and Forever.
Submitted by Daena Wasson 5/09
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Blind Side by Clair Poulson
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Poulson
Left for dead after she and her dog stumble upon a murder scene, law student Noletta Fahr survives, but without her sight. However, when her faithful German Shepherd is kidnapped, detective Martin Atkinson is certain there is more to this routine case than meets the eye. What follows is a fast-paced, page-turning tale of intrigue, deception, betrayal, and romance--and a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/06
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Bound on Earth by Angela Hallstrom
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Hallstrom
A powerful glimpse into many generations of the Palmer family. The Palmers explore love, hate and the connections of family in this collection of stories.
Submitted by Natalie Giauque 1/09
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Eagles Don't Eat Worms by Linda Kudlik and Jack Weyland
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Kudlik
When Jeff Duncan steals a dog from a blind woman to earn some extra cash by claiming the reward, everything goes awry and he is arrested. The judge makes the punishment fit the crime by ordering Jeff to wear contact lenses that make him blind.
Submitted by Daena Wasson 10/07
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Fields of Home by Rachel Ann Nunes
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Nunes
Mercedes Johnson has a quiet life in Wyoming with her husband Wayne and their three boys. For twelve years Mercedes has been hiding a secret, a past mistake, a terrible heartache. When she bumps into Dr. Brandon Rhodes at the local grocery store, her life begins to unravel. Will everything she loves be taken from her?
Submitted by Natalie Giauque 1/09
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The Fourth Nephite by Jeffrey Savage
LDS Young Adult
YF Savage
When a boy's seminary teacher catches him with a beer, he agrees to meet the teacher’s friend in exchange for the teacher’s silence. He ends up going back in time to the fall of 1827 in Palmyra, New York. His is strengthened and tried when his life is endangered and he must decide what he believes.
Submitted by Daena Wasson 4/11
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High Country by Jennie Hansen
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Hansen
Laura's aunt took care of her after her parents died, which left her suffering from amnesia. When going through her aunt's things she finds a marriage certificate with her name on it! She also learns of a ranch she owns called " High Country". She will go on a journey both physically and emotionally to find out who this "husband" of hers is and why she didn't know anything about her ranch. It is the best Jennie Hansen book yet!
Submitted by Daena Wasson 12/09
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The Legend of the Jewel by N.C. Allen
LDS Fiction
F Allen
This is the first in a great series. It has excitement, mystery, and history all rolled into one. It pulls you in and leaves you wanting more and guess what? There is more! Isabella Web joins a blacksmith company to help search for his brother. They find misery, trouble, death and romance along the way, but can they find the brother?
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Love Letters of Joseph and Emma by Angela Eschler, illustrated by Liz Lemon Swindle
LDS Non Fiction
Call#: 289 Eschler
Learn more about the personal life of the prophet Joseph Smith and his wife Emma Hale Smith in this beautifully illustrated book.
Submitted by Samantha Hastings 1/09
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Mine Errand From the Lord by Boyd K. Packer
LDS Non Fiction
Call#: 289 Packer
A great gospel reference from President Packer on 25 key topics like the Great Plan of Happiness and Temple Work.
Submitted by Samantha Hastings 1/09
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The Operative by William Boyd Gardner
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Gardner
Kam Daniels, an ex-Seattle policeman, is recruited to rescue an agent who was kidnapped by a fanatical Arab faction in Yemen. His knowledge of the language and culture prove invaluable, although his mission gets complicated when he learns one of his team members is his CIA agent ex-wife. Filled with thrilling details, this book also includes interesting characters, and unexpected but delightful humor.
Submitted by Nola Magneson 6/07
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The Silence of God by Gale Sears
LDS Fiction
F Sears
The true story of the first LDS family in Russia during the Bolshevik Revolution
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This Very Moment by Rachel Ann Nunes
LDS Fiction
Call#: F Nunes
After five trying years, two old friends get reacquainted. One turns to God and the other away. A spark forms between them and where there is smoke, there is fire, but will someone get burned?
Submitted by Daena Wasson 6/09
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Throstleford by Susan Evans McCloud
LDS Fiction
Call#: F McCloud
This new historical fiction from well-known LDS author, Susan Evans McCloud, relates the account of Esther Gray, her minister father, and the affect two missionaries have on her town of Throstleford, England, in the 1840s. McCloud's writing style is second to none; her research is impeccable; her stories remain with you long after you've finished the last page.
Submitted by Ruby Cheesman 12/08
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Yearning for the Living God: Reflections From the Life of F. Enzio Busche by Enzio Busche
LDS Nonfiction
Call#: 289 Busche
His early life as a child and experiences with the Hitler Youth in Germany before and during WWII. Story of his conversion to the LDS Church and all the way to a becoming a general authority.
Submitted by Tonia Woods 5/10
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Patrons often ask our staff to suggest books to read.The titles on this list were compiled by asking our staff to recommend their favorite books and describe great books they have read and enjoyed. 
