💖The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston - When the deceased body of Bernard Greer falls into the river, Fred (an elderly, isolated homeless man), who bears an uncanny resemblance, is mistaken for Bernard and returned to Bernard's nursing home. While it certainly requires extensive "willful suspension of disbelief," this tender, redemptive story explores dementia, loneliness, found family, and kindness. Humorous Fiction. 320 pages, 📃📃📃📃📃
Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham - After loving Authentically, Izzy, I eagerly jumped into this second installment (possible stand-alone). What great spunk and enthusiasm! Hard not to fall in love with Penelope, her love interest, and the island of Skymar. Rom-com. 416 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 12-1/2 hours), 📃📃📃📃
💖The Wright Brothers by David McCullough - Wilbur and Orville Wright had a dream they pursued with confidence and abandon. Fascinating history. Inspiration to stick with whatever you feel God is calling you to accomplish. Biography/History. 336 pages (I listened in audio form, 8 CDs, 10 hours), 📃📃📃📃📃
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley - A group of senior citizens sets out to save a child-care facility and the young single dad relying on the facility. Humorous Fiction. 358 pages, 📃📃-1/2
This Must Be the Place: Following the Breadcrumbs of Your Past to Discover Your Purpose Today by Jami Nato - Every single thing that has happened to you, every place your heart aches or sings, every planned step and unplanned fall... all are breadcrumbs you can use to trace your place in this world and God's purpose for your life. Memoir/Christian Living. 192 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 4-3/4 hours), 📃📃📃📃-1/2
A Christmas Spark by Cindy Steel - Stuck in a cabin in a snow storm, love begins to blossom. Rom-com. 116 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 3-1/2 hours), 📃📃📃
Brightly Shining by Ingvild Rishoi - Depressing tale of two young girls struggling to survive their father's alcoholism and muster Christmas spirit where there is none. Maybe others found it, but I found little redemption in the tale. Christmas Fiction. 182 pages, 📃
The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for Finding Freedom, Peace, and Purpose by Glenn and Holly Packiam - Encouragement for intentionality in redeeming your time for God's glory, others' good, and your joy. Christian Nonfiction. 209 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 4-1/2 hours), 📃📃📃📃
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly - A time-traveller interrupts life for a tween and teen in 1999, teaching them to appreciate "the first state of being," the present. Middle Grade Fiction. 272 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 5 hours), 📃📃📃
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney - An elderly woman walks across Manhattan. You'd think there would be no story. Alas, you'd think wrong! With spunk and vigor, Lillian weaves an entrancing tale. Historical Fiction. 284 pages, 📃📃📃-1/2
Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Joe Egan & Donn Fendler - A middle grade book sharing the story of Donn's experience when he was lost for 9 days on Mount Kathadin as a twelve-year-old. Middle Grade Nonfiction. 128 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 2-1/4 hours), 📃📃📃
Holy Habits: 10 Small Decisions That Lead to a Big Life by Noah Herrin - This 28-year-old author offers 10 habits to deepen your walk with God. Fairly standard stuff. Christian Living. 176 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 3-1/2 hours), 📃📃-1/2
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig - Haig opens up about his debilitating bout with anxiety and depression and reminds readers that there are multitudes of reasons to stay alive. Memoir/Novel. 264 pages, 📃📃📃
Happy & Sad & Everything True by Alex Thayer - Dee Diller is dealing with a lot: loss of a best friend, mortified by her mother, and unsure why her father abandoned them. Her sanctuary in the school bathroom opens doors to heal her own inner wounds and the wounds of others. Middle Grade Fiction. 288 pages (I listened in audio form, 5 CDs, 5-1/2 hours), 📃📃📃
💖Letters from the Mountain by Ben Palpant - Outstanding epistle from a Christian dad to his daughter on writing and working as a lantern for God's light to shine into the world. Wanted to buy it for myself after listening to the first hour of the audio book. So much to highlight and underline. Christian Writing Memoir. 201 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 5-1/4 hours), 📃📃📃📃📃
You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, and Prayer by Joy Clarkson - An excellent discussion on metaphors in the Bible. Christian Living. 208 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 5-1/2 hours), 📃📃📃📃-1/2
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham - A blend of Romeo and Juliet with You've Got Mail. Laura and Isaac are kept apart by feuding families, but will a mysterious correspondence bring them together? Christian Fiction. 352 pages (I listened on Hoopla, 10-1/2 hours), 📃📃📃📃-1/2
Tips on Staying Alive: Build Powerful Hope from a 10-year Cancer Survivor by L. Neal Pearcy - Part illness-battle-plan/ part resilience memoir. A quick and easy read packed with insights and information. I would have loved twice as many pages and a more in-depth look for the memoir section (proof again, that everyone's story matters!). Medical/Memoir. 45 pages, 📃📃📃
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