Check one out on Sunday!

	THE BLIND SIDE by Michael Lewis – The young man at the center of this moving story is adopted by a family and his life is turned around as he discovers football.  You may have seen the previews for this popular movie on TV!
	HALF BROKE HORSES by Jeannette Walls – This is essential reading for anyone who loves well-written and enthralling fiction!
	MATTERS OF THE HEART by Danielle Steel – A spellbinding blend of mystery and drama is found in this book as the heroine moves between New York and Ireland.
	THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY by Erik Larson – This book contains vivid history of the glittering Chicago World’s Fair and its dark side.
	LAVENDER MORNING by Jude Deveraux – When an old friend dies and leaves her estate to the main character, she discovers shocking surprises of her family’s history.
	CLEOPATRA’S DAUGHTER by Michelle Moran – This book is historical fiction at its best!

Make a New Years Resolution to check out books for the church library such as these:

1. SOUTHERN LIGHTS – Dannielle Steel sweeps us from Manhattan to the deep south in a tale of crime and punishment.
2. EVERYONE SHE LOVED – Sheila Curran gives us a book filled with witty and evocative characters that will keep you riveted to its pages.
3. GOD’S FUNERAL – A.N. Wilson writes with detail and insight how a great person died a terrible death.
4. THE RESTLESS HEART: THE LIFE AND INFLUENCE OF ST. AUGUSTINE – Michael Marshall tells about the life and influence of St. Augustine who was a decisive figure in the history of the church.
5. THE WRECKER – Clive Cussler spins a tale filled with intricate plotting and dazzling set pieces.  This is one of the most entertaining thrillers in years!
6. THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER – Madeleine L’Engle (a past Perkins Lecturer) makes the truth of our own life stories become more vivid in this book.
7. THE WAY WE LIVED THEN – Dominick Dunne shares recollections of a well-known name dropper in this book.
8. HER FEARFUL SYMMETRY – Audrey Niffenegger writes this novel about: love and identity; secrets and sisterhood; and life – even after death!

December 2009 Memorials

Jean Finkler in memory of Jane Underwood.
Sue Babb in memory of Jane Underwood.
Judy Ballard in memory of Jane Underwood.
Ardella Johnson in memory of Marguerite Brown.
Ardella Johnson in memory of Judy Ballard.

January 2010 Memorials

Judy Ballard in memory of Marguerite Brown.
Amy Bates in honor of her parents, Mary Nell & Stewart Taylor.

Have you considered giving a gift to the church library
in memory or honor of a loved one?

1. Simple Steps by Dr. Arthur Caliandro. This book tells how you can do 10 things to create an exceptional life.

2. Wesley and the People Called Methodists by Richard Heitzenrater. This sets the study of Wesley and the mission of 18th century Methodists.

3. Strange Fires by Willie Snow Ethridge. The true story of John Wesley’s love affair in Georgia.

4. The Lost Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini. Runaway slaves, bounty hunters and a little boy make this an interesting book.

5. One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel. Can a woman who’s always shunned the celebrity scene be happy in the spotlight. Read and find the answer.

6. Debt of Honor by Tom Clancy. The author’s most gripping novel. Filled with realism and intricate plots. A must read.

7. Angels of Destruction by Keith Donohue. Unusual and engaging, a thrilling novel about our humanity.

8. Up Close and Personal by Fern Michaels. Could the heroine’s lost love make up for her pain-filled past? Fern Michaels at her best.

9. And You Shalt Honor by Beth W. McLeod. A caretaker’s companion.

10. The Girls from Ames by Jeffrey Zaslow. A story of women and their forty year friendship.

11. Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. A complex tale of two sisters with the age old tragedy of love and death.

12. Beach Trip by Cathy Holton. A reunion of four friends becomes a journey into the past.

13. Wormwood by Susan Wittig Albert. The heroine visits a Shaker village to find peace and quiet, instead she is led into long buried secrets that result into a mystery story.

14. The Last Secret by Mary McGarry Morris. Morris is a master storyteller, this book is a wealth of heartbreak and passion.

15. Knock Out by Catherine Coulter. An FBI thriller.

1. The Eighth Confession by James Patterson. The Women’s murder club solves another thrilling case.
2. The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly. A page turner featuring Jack McEvoy, the outstanding crime reporter.
3. Reunion by Therese Fowler. Compelling–The characters are likable and human and are well worth following on their  journey.
4. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. One man’s mission to promote peace in the Middle East, one school at a time.
5. Hard Living People and Mainstream Christians by Tex Sample. This book presents a look at the church and its interactions with hard working people.
6. Earthy Mysticism by Tex Sample. The author in this book tells stories about God’s refusal to abandon us.
7. White Soul by Tex Sample. This examines the social, political, and religious foundations of country music.
8. Liberty and Tyranny by Mark R. Levin. The book tells about revitalizing the conservative vision of American society.
9. American Lion by Jon Meacham. Biography of Andrew Jackson.
10. David Rockefeller by David Rockefeller. Autobiography of an outstanding American.

1. The Geometry of Sisters by Luanne Rice. The fiction book tells of the bond and loyalty that holds sisters together.
2. Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber. Knitting is a whole lot about life…dropped stitches and all!! After reading this you will feel as if you have sheared a cup of tea with a friend.
3. The Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church 2008.
4. The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2008.
5. The Writing on My Forehead by Nafisha Haji. A moving meditation on the meaning of family and the ties that bind.
6. Etta by Gerald Koplan. A thrilling historical novel with a 19th century setting.
7. The Sweet By and By by Todd Johnson. This portrays the lives of five very different Southern women.
8. Borderline by Nevada Barr. A page turner set in the wide open spaces of southwestern Texas.
9. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith. A new no. 1 ladies detective agency novel.
10. Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark. A compelling novel that probes the mysteries of the heart.
11. First Family by David Baldacci. In the race to defend an innocent victim the line between friend and foe will be hard to define. A thriller!