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Title: Lo, How a Rose

Subtitle: The Nativity Story

Author: J.R. Simmons

Narrator: Mark Deakins, Emily Rankin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-16

Publisher: JR Simmons

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

An ancient prophet, witness to unspeakable sorrow, is called to deliver a message of hope. A barren couple learns they will have a child in their old age, a child who will prepare the way for the coming lord. A virgin conceives a miracle. As Zacharias goes about his duties in the temple, a visit from an angel brings unexpected but welcome news. The same angel appears to newly betrothed Mary, and his words will change more than her life. His message will change the world. From Hebron to Bethlehem to Nazareth, travel with the mother of the savior of the world and the people she knew. Become part of the miracle and see the world where Jesus Christ was born. We all know how the story ends, but in Lo, How a Rose, see how it all began.

Members Reviews:

Nativity story brought to life

Where does Lo, How a Rose rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

One of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. The narration was beautiful!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Mary's character. I loved seeing her become real in my mind. Instead of this person I had always heard of. My love and respect for her grew exponentially.

Have you listened to any of Mark Deakins and Emily Rankin s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this was my first book narrated by them. It was brilliant!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire story was moving. But I loved when Joseph realized his mistake when he didn't believe Mary had seen an angel and asked Mary for forgiveness and gave her a special gift.

Any additional comments?

I've heard the nativity story my entire life. This book truly brought the characters to life. My love and respect grew for them and they became more real in my eyes. Such a touching story! Everyone needs to own this book for their Christmas collections.

Great Family read

As one that doesn't read very often, I couldn't put it down. Great Christmas Spirit.

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Title: The Shepherd

Subtitle: First Century Christian Heroes, Book 3

Author: Chuck Lehman

Narrator: Cameron Beierle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-16

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

A simple shepherd witnesses angels announcing Jesus' birth but finds he is an outcast for speaking of the event. For three decades he is plagued by guilt yet unsure what he's supposed to do. Twice he meets the Messiah and is again shocked and awed as he begins to recognize his role in God's plan. An encounter with an old enemy finally causes him to commit to a key role in early Christianity.

Members Reviews:

Okay story, but narrator was a bit too formal.

Not a fully-biblical account, but okay fictional story. Hard to get through the narration and really couldn't wait for it to end.

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Title: Defy

Subtitle: The Blades of Acktar, Book 3

Author: Tricia Mingerink

Narrator: Jesse Dornan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-16

Publisher: Sword & Cross Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

The war for Acktar has begun. With his betrayal revealed, former Blade Leith Torren flees into the Sheered Rock Hills, pursued by King Respen's vengeful Blades. Left behind at Nalgar Castle, Renna Faythe tries to find her purpose, yet that purpose isn't what she expected. Brandi Faythe has been torn from her sister, and that isn't all right. If Leith can't rescue Renna, Brandi will take matters into her own hands. War demands sacrifice. Courage falters. Who will find the strength to defy King Respen? Acktar rests on one hope: The Leader is ready.

Members Reviews:

This is a MUST READ SERIES FOR ALL AGES. Clean, appropriate, great themes, and will be loved by all who read it. Buy it today!

We need more books just like this series from Tricia Mingerink. I've pre-read all the books for my three teens, and this is most certainly a series I enjoyed and I know my teens will as well. Forgiveness, challenges, trust in God are at the central theme of this book. Standing up to those against Faith in God also challenges us to be stronger in the Lord than we tend to be, in our world. I found this book encouraging, bold, exciting, and I couldn't put it down. I read each book in one day. Much laundry did not get finished because of this series - and I'm okay with that! My three teens will love this book. A good book, is a good book - no matter the age for whom its written. I love children's books and adult books. This series was well crafted and well thought through, and I can only hope and pray the author has more books coming. I think I just found my new favorite author. Thank you Tricia Mingerink (please keep your books coming...). Leslie - Parent Of Three Great Homeschooled Kids :-)

This is superb Christian YA fantasy romance

As a fantasy, the long-drawn out hemming and hawing of the romance compromises the story. But then when you are writing a romance, the actual life stories take second place. The Blades of Acktar fantasy does much better than most in keeping a focus on the story, and the world Tricia builds is well done, for sure.

Leith is one of my favorite damaged heroes. As usual, when it comes to romance, he falls apart. But that is typical. Jaye Knight probably shares the concept in her review of Defy: âLeith is one of my preciouses. You know, those all time favorite characters you want to hug and place in bubble wrap and take them away from their author until said author learns to play nice? Leith is one of them.â The key here is to catch the âuntil said author learns to play niceâ.

My only real complaint about the book is that Tricia never does learn to play nice. She is so focused on placing her characters in disaster after disaster that there are few places to relax and enjoy the people. Leith had it rough and he spends the entire series lamenting his past. The series doesnât help muchâin fact my review for Deny (Book Two) is all about the excessive pain in the lives of the heroes and heroines.

Christian fantasy authors seem to have mean streak. They are absolutely sadistic in how they treat the characters in their second books. They donât treat them very well for the rest of the series either. I know itâs the way weâre told we have to write a series. But just a little more kindness would go a long way.

Of course, Iâm a guy and my focus was on Renna and Brandi Faythe.

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Title: Dreidels on the Brain

Author: Joel ben Izzy

Narrator: Joel ben Izzy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-16

Publisher: Listening Library

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

At last a great American Hanukkah story! This very funny, very touching novel of growing up Jewish has the makings of a holiday classic.

One lousy miracle. Is that too much to ask?

Evidently so for Joel, as he tries to survive Hannukah 1971 in the suburbs of the suburbs of Los Angeles (or, as he calls it, "The Land of Shriveled Dreams"). That's no small task when you're a "seriously funny-looking" 12-year-old magician who dreams of being his own superhero: Normalman. And Joel's a long way from that as the only Jew at Bixby School, where his attempts to make himself disappear fail spectacularly. Home is no better, with a family that's not just mortifyingly embarrassing but flat-out broke.

That's why Joel's betting everything on these eight nights, to see whether it's worth believing in God or miracles or anything at all. Armed with his favorite jokes, some choice Yiddish words, and a suitcase full of magic tricks, he's scrambling to come to terms with the world he lives in - from hospitals to Houdini to the Holocaust - before the last of the candles burns out.

No wonder his head is spinning: He's got dreidels on the brain. And little does he know that what's actually about to happen to him and his family this Hanukkah will be worse than he'd feared. And better than he could have imagined.

Members Reviews:

For all ages

Joel ben Izzy is like a Jewish Jean Shepherd-- a great storyteller with an emotional wallop.

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Title: Under the Blood Moon

Subtitle: The Stargazers Trilogy, Book 1

Author: Summer Lee

Narrator: Roger Wood

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-16

Publisher: Lion Reflector Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Eric has a gift - a gift of premonition and a supernatural connection to the blood moon. As well as the physical signs of the times - extreme weather, violent earthquakes and more - what Eric sees in his prophetic dreams may be warnings that God's plans for Israel are coming to fruition.

Eric's sister, Sybil, believes he is a messenger to the world and that something big is coming. And it's something bad.

Dr. Caladasian is the head of research at the Dream Institute in Seattle, Washington. He's a scientist who refuses to dabble in pseudoscience, but he does have a way to record people's dreams.

Torn between her loyalty to her brother and her desire to view his dreams, Sybil makes Eric into Dr. Caladasian's unwitting research subject. Astounded by what they see on the video of Eric's dream, Sybil and Dr. Caladasian are invited to a panel where they meet Solomon Dancer, a Messianic Jew with knowledge about the blood moons - their meanings, and the events as they relate to the Jewish calendar. Solomon believes that Eric's dreams are a message to the Jews.

Someone else is interested in Eric's blood moon dreams, too. Separated from Sybil during the chaos of a disaster, Eric is kidnapped by someone who wants him to track the blood moons and aims to learn his secrets - the kidnapper is having the same types of dreams.

Now parted, the siblings pray for each other that they may be spared in the coming Battle of Armageddon. There is only one way to save themselves - their acceptance of Jesus as their Savior.

Traumatic events are occurring, but is Eric really the chosen one to tell the world that the end of days is upon them? From the Bible and from Eric's prophetic dreams, they know what's going to happen. The big question is when. Will any of them survive the coming end of days that Gods word promised would wipe out most of the human race?

Members Reviews:

I really wanted to like this book

I really wanted to like this book. Didn't happen. Poorly written. No depth. Misuse of words. There is no way I'd spend money on the sequels. I can't even finish it. Too painful.

Poorly written book

Poor, undeveloped plot, author rushed through huge, emotional parts that could have provided substance to the book, did not extrapolate on important parts of the book that could have made it good and kept repeating parts verbatim. Not worth reading. And there is a sequel....

Two Stars

Written for people with no understanding of the Bible keeps making references that are obvious.

Under the blood moon, The Stargazers Triolgy, Book1

Great book, you don't want yo put down. Read in three settings. Waiting for the next one in the series

Wow!

Set against the four Blood Moons from 2014 until now, this book informs as well as entertains. Follow the original characters as they learn that the lunar eclipses might mean more than just water cooler talk. It could mean the end of the world. From the very beginning to the heart tugging end, I was captivated by Summer's wonderful new book. A must for all!

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Title: When I Fall in Love

Subtitle: Christiansen Family Series, Book 3

Author: Susan May Warren

Narrator: Joell A. Jacob

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Hawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she'd vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled - or maybe yanked - away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime.

Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen - which is why he lives for the three-week culinary vacation he takes each year in Hawaii. Upon being paired with Grace for a cooking competition, Max finds himself drawn to her passion, confidence, and perseverance. But just when Grace dares to dream of a future beyond her hometown, Max pulls away.

Wrestling with personal demons, Max fights against opening his heart to a love he knows he should never hope for. And as his secrets unfold, Grace is torn between the safe path in front of her and what her heart truly desires. If love means sacrificing her ideal happily ever after, Grace's faith will face its toughest test yet.

Members Reviews:

Love this Family!

Great story once again, I am in love with this story and am so happy this author writes without all the vulgarity of language and sex.

Love the Story

Would you listen to When I Fall in Love again? Why?

Yes, I have enjoyed the light romances written by Susan May Warren.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Casper is my favorite character. He and I are both middle children, and I know how it is to be overlooked, even though I have special gifts and talents.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Oh, my goodness! She could enunciate the "t's" in the second syllable of words. For example, she pronounces, certainly, as cer-un-ly, tighten, as tie-un. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. EVERY. SINGLE. WORD. I find it difficult to believe an editor hasn't told her how to pronounce those words!!!

Any additional comments?

I have enjoyed the Christiansen Family series...but, the narrator drives me crazy. Her voice is great, but the "t's"....it drives me crazy.

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Title: Priceless

Subtitle: She's Worth Fighting For

Author: Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone

Narrator: Nora Hunter, David Atlas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-16

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

The powerfully compelling novelization of the major motion picture by Joel and Luke Smallbone of the band for King & Country.

James Stevens was, at one time, a good man with a great life. After the tragic death of his wife and losing custody of his little girl, James is at the darkest crossroad of his life. Angry, desperate, and unable to hold down a steady job, he agrees to drive a box truck on a shady, one-time trip cross country for cash - no questions asked. When he discovers what he is delivering is actually a who, the questions in his mind begin haunting him mercilessly. James becomes an unlikely hero who must fight to save the lives of two young women and finds himself falling in love with one of them.

Can love, strength, and faith redefine his past and change the course of his future?

Members Reviews:

Loved It

I loved this book. It is very similar to Francine River's Redeeming Love, which I loved as well. I would recommend this book to others and I will listen to it again and watch the movie again in the future.

Just like the movie with added details

What did you like best about Priceless? What did you like least?

I liked the heart of the story, but a lot of what went on is not realistic (the rescue parts at least as well as something else at the end). I don't want to really give things away. The whole idea of how the trafficking ring worked is very true to how some function, so I liked that they did talk about that. Also, the main character had good development throughout it, that was enjoyable.

What other book might you compare Priceless to and why?

A Walk Across the Sun was similar. Both were the perspective of men trying to rescue women from the sex trafficking trade and getting involved in rings and having a little tragedy and a little happiness in the endings. They were similar, but A Walk Across the Sun was better. Both are fictional based off of some true events and work from NGOs.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes. I think it was pretty well done.

Could you see Priceless being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

It was a movie first, I am pretty sure, and then the people who created the movie made the book. It already has its stars.

Any additional comments?

I like this more than the movie because it had better backstory. I listened to 75% of this book, saw the movie for an event my organization (justice-network.org) had, and then finished it. It worked out well that way too. I think some of the things cut out of the movie that were included in the book were very important.

SO AMAZING. I think I might just read it again and

so amazing one of the best books I've ever read I will definitely be reading this book again

Disappointing; Left me feeling empty & uninspired.

Good concept but left me feeling empty. I understood that this book was based on actual events, had a Christian spin and written by Christian authors; this was way oversold and underexecuted. I read fiction to be Inspired and secondarily entertained. I regretted time that I have spent laboring through this book. I do not feel inspired.

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Title: Back in the Saddle

Author: Ruth Logan Herne

Narrator: Anna Salinas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-17-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Here comes a captivating western romance and family-centered drama with a heart of gold, featuring plenty of cowboys and family drama, from prolific author and networker Ruth Logan Herne.

Colt Stafford's winner-take-all personality clashed with his father's similar temperament and led Colt to pursue his own success far from the Double S ranch. The opportunity came in private equities once he earned his way to a desk on Wall Street. But timing is everything and Colt's financial demise coincided with his father's illness. God's perfect timing doesn't always seem all that perfect, but Colt needed a job, the Double S needed Colt, and Sam sent his prodigal son a ticket, and Colt came home. He rediscovers his love for ranching, for Washington, and for the great outdoors. His father's change of heart seems surreal, and by the time Colt realizes he belongs with his family, he's lost his heart to a Latina cop whose gone undercover to protect her child and her mother. Through the accidents of timing, God has brought multiple facets together at the Double S, just in time for healing, hope, and home.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful

This is a great story! I couldn't put it down! Listened intently on edge!

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Title: The Club

Subtitle: Anna Denning Mystery, Book 4

Author: Karin Kaufman

Narrator: Becky Doughty

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-27-16

Publisher: Karin Kaufman

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

She could handle the nightmares. Not the terrifying visitation.

Summoned by her father to Elk Park, Colorado, Melinda Maxwell hopes to finally learn why he cut off all contact with his family and became a "monster", as Melinda calls him. Four days into her stay, and frustrated by his silence, she hires genealogist Anna Denning to locate her long-lost grandparents. Already immersed in trying to locate the family of a murdered man for the Elk Park Police, Anna agrees to the challenge.

Two clues - a severed finger and a scrap of paper with a strange name written on it - lead Anna to believe that Maxwell's father and the murdered man are somehow connected. When a second murder victim is found, Anna soon discovers what links them all: an eccentric, and dangerous, group of occultists who come together once a year to form the January Club.

The Club is the fourth book in the Anna Denning mystery series. If you like supernaturally tinged mysteries and a heroine who battles the forces of darkness with the shield of faith, you'll love this series.

Members Reviews:

Never join . . . The Club

Karin Kaufmann adds a fourth cozy mystery with an edge to her collection of The Anna Denning Mystery Series. As always, The Club presents a multi-character murder mystery for Anna Denning as she joins the police force as a consultant. It does seem as though murder tends to follow her around and with the help of her close friend Liz, who operates a news website which outshines and often scoops the local Elk Park newspaper, Anna is tasked with finding the family of a murder victim who's missing a finger. A genealogist by trade, Anna simultaneously takes on an extra job from a woman (Melinda) trying to find her family heritage after being summoned by the father who abandoned her family and who she refers to as "the monster".

Anna, Liz, and Melinda investigate the "January Club" by attending one of their yearly open house meetings because of a connection they found to Melinda's father. They learn "the club" is basically composed of a few people who practice various occult practices. Anna discovers the case she's working on for the police ties into this weird club.

Karin's writing is perfect for this genre. We're familiar with Anna Denning after three previous books, and Karin keeps Anna's voice, personality, and actions steady for what we expect of her character. Between Anna and Liz, theories run rampant as they try to figure out the real purpose of the January Club and the odd relationships formed by its members.

If you like cozy mysteries with an edge, The Club by Karin Kauffman is definitely worth your time. Entertaining, informational, clever, and mysterious with a touch of the supernatural, The Club's complex plot and the duo of Anna and Liz working together proves to be enjoyable reading.

Riveting Creepy & Cozy Murder Mystery

The fourth Anna Denning mystery is my favorite so far! It's another chance to visit the snowy, cozy Colorado mountain town of Elk Park, the perfect setting for another of Kaufman's creepy, borderline supernatural murders. As usual, Anna is the voice of reason, but she's growing and changing in this book. She's going in with eyes wide open, intentionally, and she's not blind to the dangers and responsibilities she faces.

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Title: The Alliance

Author: Jolina Petersheim

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-16

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

When Leora Ebersole sees the small plane crash in her Old Order Mennonite community, she has no idea it's a foreshadowing of things to come. Soon after the young pilot, Moses Hughes, regains consciousness, they realize his instruments were destroyed by the same power outage that killed the electricity at the community store, where Englischers are stranded with dead cell phones and cars that won't start.

Moses offers a sobering theory, but no one can know how drastically life is about to change. With the only self-sustaining food supply in the region, the pacifist community is forced to forge an alliance with the handful of stranded Englischers in an effort to protect not only their supplies but their very lives.

In the weeks that follow, Leora, Moses, and the community will be tested as never before, requiring them to make decisions they never thought possible. Whom will they help, and whom will they turn away? When the community receives news of a new threat, everyone must decide how far they're willing to go to protect their beliefs and way of life.

Members Reviews:

The Alliance

Intense and quite a cliffhanger. Mrs. Petersheim paints wonderful word pictures. Everything comes to life within the pages of this book. An interesting issue, what would we do in the event of an EMP, love our neighbors as ourselves or become self centered? I pray we never face this issue. It's been interesting how the few Englishers and the Mennonite community grow in their relationship. The narrator gave an excellent performance. I plan to pre order the next audio version in the series as soon as it's available.

Apocalyptic Mennonite

Would you listen to The Alliance again? Why?

Yes, this story has so many twists and turns. . . although I am not sure EMP which causes the power outage is really a true theory..it made for a great supposition.

What other book might you compare The Alliance to and why?

Maybe a cross between Left Behind and the Last Light Series to some extent but not totally. This book is not like any other I have read.

What does Tavia Gilbert bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

this narrator is so good about doing the different voices...I would not have caught some of the story had I not been listening to her.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

EMP is coming and will change your life.

It was ok.

I was able to finish the book since it was fast paced enough to keep my interest.... somewhat. I love the narrator since I've listened to a lot of other books read by her. This book was just ok. 4 stars for performance because she might of read it too fast. I tried slowing it down but then it was too slow! Lol. I had to get use to the pace, which eventually it was fine.