Beyond Janette Oke

This is a challenge: read a different Christian author this year other than your favorite. If you take the challenge, you have all year to read the book If you wish create an account in LibraryThing http://www.librarything.com and request to join the RWC Pageturners group where you can describe the book you read.
Here are a few examples to check

New Testament

Asch, Sholem—The Roman Trilogy
           The Nazarene—PJ 5129.A8 N29
           The Apostle—PJ 5129.A8 A66
          Mary—PJ5129.A8 M27

Mills, James R.—The Memoirs of Pontius Pilate PS3563.I42315 M46 2000

Mitchison, Naomi—Blood of the Martyrs PR6025.I86 B55

Wangerin, Walter —Paul PS3573.A477 P3 2000

12th Century

Lawhead, Stephen R.—The Celtic Crusades
           The Iron Lance PS3562.A865 I76 1998
           The Black Rood PS3562.A865 B58 2000
           The Mystic Rose PS3562.A865 M97 2001

Colonial America

Ammerman, Mark—Cross and Tomahawk
            The Ransom—PS3551.M56 R36 1997
             Longshot—PS3551.M56 L54 2000

18th Century

Higgs, Liz Curtis—Grace in Thine Eyes PS3558.I36235 G73 2006

Musser, Joe—The Infidel PS3563.U84 I5 2001

19th Century

Blackwell, Lawana—The Widow of Larkspur Inn PS3552.L3429 W53 1998
Williamson, Denise—The Dark Sun Rises PS3573.I45626 D37 1998

20th Century—Germany

Simon, Frank —Trial by Fire PS3569.I486 T75 1999

20th Century — United States

Belliveau, G.K.—Go Down to Silence PS3552.E533727 G6 2001

Romance

Martinusen, Cindy—The Salt Garden PS3563.A737 S25 2004

Samson, Lisa—Embrace Me PS3569.A46673 E47 2008

Tatlock, Ann.—A Place called Morning PS3570.A851 P58 1996

Williams, Susan Devore —Sunset Coast PS3573.I455614 S8 1995

Morality Tales

McCusker, Paul—The Faded Flower PS3563.C533 F34 2001

African-American

Benson, Angela.—Awakening Mercy PS3552.E5476585 2000

Foster, Sharon Ewell—Ain’t No River PS3556.O7724 A75 2001

Short Stories

Carlson, Melody—Storytellers’Collection: Tales of Faraway Places PS648.C43 S77 2000
Other authors
Alton Gansky
Robin Lee Hatcher
Catherine Palmer
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
Jamie Langston Turner
Robert Whitlow

Source:

John Mort’s book Christian Fiction: A guide to the genre Ref PN3448.C48 M67 2002 for other holdings.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Nonfiction

Bacon, D. Communities without Borders: Images and Voices from the World of Migration.
HD8081.M6 B333 2006

Chong, N. & Baez, F. Latino Culture: A Dynamic Force in the Changing American
Workplace. HD8081.H7 C46 2005

Garcia, I. Dignidad: Ethics through Hispanic Eyes. BR563.H57 G37 1997

Gracie & Greiff. Hispanics/Latinos in the United States: Ethnicity, Race, and Rights.
E184.S75 H627 2000

Gutierrez, D. G. Ed. The Columbia History of Latinos in the United States since 1960.
E184.S75 C644 2004

Hellman, J.A. The World of Mexican Migrants: The Rock and The Hard Place.
E184.M5 H385 2008

Negron-Mutaner, F. Boricua Pop: Puerto Ricans and the Latinization of American Culture.
E184.P85 N44 2004

Rodriguez, R. Brown: The Last Discovery of America. E184.S75 R67 2002

Literature

Allende, I. Eva Luna. PQ8098.1.L54 E8 1995

Borges, J. L. Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings. PQ7797.B635 L3 1964

DeJesus, J.L. (ed.). Growing up Puerto Rican: 20 Puerto Rican Authors Write about Fiction
And essays About Childhood. PS508.P84 G76 1997

Garcia, C. Dreaming in Cuban. PS3513.A587 H43 1992

Garcia Lorca, F. Collected Poems: Revised Bilingual Edition PQ6613.A763 A225 2002

Hijuelos, O. The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. PS3558.I376 M36 1992
Kanellos, N. Hispanic Literature of the United States. Ref PS153.H56 K36 2003
If you are looking for background on Hispanic authors, come here.

Children & Young Adult

Cisneros, S. Family Pictures. E184.S75 L663 2005
Cruise, R. Little Mama Forgets. PZ7.C88828 Li 2006
Dorros, A. Papa and Me. PZ7.D7294 Pap 2008
Gonzalez, M.C. My Colors, My World.PZ73.G589 2007
Jiminez,F. Reaching Out. PZ7.J57525 Rea 2008
Perez, A.I. My Diary from Here to There. PZ73.P4654 2002
Tafolla, C. What Can You Do With a Rebozo? PZ8.3.T114915 Wh 2008

Play Ball!

Some of our favorite baseball books:

Reference

Shatzkin. The BallPlayers: The One & Only Book that Tells Stories Beyond the Stats. Ref GV 8654.A1 B323 1990
Gillette & Palmer. The 2006 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Ref GV862.3.A14 2006

Biographies

Creamer. Babe: The Legend Comes to Life. GV865.R8 C73

Dravecky, Dave. When You can’t Come Back: A Story of Courage & Grace. BV865.D66 A4 1992

Eig. The Luckiest Man: The life and Death of Lou Gehrig. GV865.G4 E54 2006

Hershiser, Orel. Out of the Blue. GV865.H46 A3 1989

Baseball in Literature

Bing. Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888. PS3014.T3 C3 2000

Hurley. Hemingway’s Debt to Baseball in The Old Man and the Sea. PS3515.E37 O5224 1992

Kinsella. The Further Adventures of Slugger McBatt. PR9199.3.K443 F87 1988

Michelson. Across the Alley. PZ7.M681914 Acr 2006

Baseball History and Issues

Chadwick. When the Game Was Black and White: The Illustrated History of Baseball’s Negro Leagues. GV875.A1 C47 1992

Halberstam. October 1964.GV878.4.H35 1995
Tygiel. Baseball’s Great Experiment. GV865.R6 T93 1983

Zimbalist. Baseball and Billions: A Probing Look inside the Big Business of our National Pastime. GV880.Z56 1992

Coaching

Curran. Coaching Baseball Successfully. GV875.5.L67 2007
Ripken. Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way. GV880.65.R56 2007

Mind over Money

Money seems to be on everyone's mind this time of year, especially so in an economic downturn.
The books listed below cover a variety of money-related topics.

Faith and Money

Mosser, David. Stewardship Services BS680.T56 M67 2007
Miller, Herb. Full Disclosure: Everything the Bible Says About Financial Giving BV772.MS5 2003
Hotchkiss, Dan. Ministry and Money: A Guide for Clergy and Their Friends BV4397.H57 2002

Children and Money

Adams, Barbara Johnston. The Go-Around Dollar HG 591.A63 1992
Schwartz, David M. If You Made a Million HG179.S335 1989
Viorst, Judith. Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Saturday
PZ7.V816Am-2nd Floor Curriculum Center

Personal Finance

Eisenburg, Lee. The Number: A Completely Different Way to Think About the Rest of Your Life HG179.E387 2006

Dominguez, Joe & Robin, Vicki. Your Money or Your Life HG179.D624 1999

New Strategist Publications. Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What Ref.HC110.C6 H68 2006
Switzer, Janet. Instant Income HF5437.25 2007 (Leisure Reading)

Humor

Barry, Dave. Dave Barry’s Money Secrets: Like, Why is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?
PN6231.F47 B37 2006 (Leisure Reading)

Poverty

Shapiro, Thomas M. & Wolff, Edward N. Assets for the Poor: The Benefits of Spreading Asset Ownership HC 110.P6 A85 2005

Smith, Phil & Thurman, Eric. A Billion Bootstraps: Microcredit, Barefoot Banking, and the Business Solution for Ending Poverty HG178.3 .S65 2007

Special Topics

Frank, Ellen. The Raw Deal: How Myths and Misinformation About the Deficit, Inflation, and Wealth Impoverish America HG540.F73 2004

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Many are Called but Few are Chosen

Books about the nomination, nominees, conventions, and more
These books are on display at the Reference Desk.

Reference Collection

National Party Conventions 1831-2004 JK2255.N373 2006
Elections A to Z JK 1976.M57 2008
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency 2 v0l.JK 511-E53 1994

Books to check out

Edwards, G.C. (2004) Why the Electoral College is Bad for America. JK529.E38 2004
Geer, J.G. (1989). Nominating Presidents JK 522.G44 1989
Gerth, J. & Van Natta, Jr., D. (2007). Her Way.E887.C55 G47 2007
Han, L.C. & Heldman, C. , Eds. (2007) . Rethinking Madam President: Are We Ready for a
Woman in the White House? JK616.R373 2007
Judah, C. & Smith, G.W. (1962). The Unchosen: The Presidential Nomination--and Nine
Famous American Statesman Who sought it. JK2255.J8
McCain, John. Worth The Fighting For E840.8.M467 A3 2003
Mendell, D. (2007) Obama: From Promise to Power E901.1.O23 M46 2007
Obama, B. (2006) Audacitry of Hope E901.1.O23 A3 2006
Pleasants, J.M. (2004) Hanging Chads: The Inside Story of the 2000 Presidential Recount in
Florida JK 5262000.P58 2004
Reiter, H.L. (1985). Selecting the President: The Nominating Process in Transition.
JK521.R45 1985.
Schramm, M. (1987). The Great American Video Game E839.5.S35 1987
Watson, R.A. (1980)The Presidential Contest JK524.W38

Olympics

This month, instead of a printed list, check out the Shelfari on the right to see books owned by the library about the Olympics. These books and more are currently on display behind the reference desk.

Readers Advisory

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