Not Just Another Book Club 

The Sister Circle Book Club is as busy as ever, just look at the list of books we have read together!   I was thinking about the saying, ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ and I realized that this can apply to books also.  Some books become one person’s treasure – I loved it, I liked it – it inspired me etc.  Whereas another book is someone else’s trash – I disliked it, the story was too sad, I got mad reading it especially when…etc.  Our meetings encourage everyone to share their opinion whether positive or negative.  Whatever the opinion, these books all reflect aspects of Christian life and can be used to encourage, disciple and reach others.  Many of the ladies in the book club share the books with their work mates, family and friends.

As always, the group is open and welcoming to new visitors, whom we hope will enticed to stay.  We want to see our group grow, so come on and check us out!

Joanne

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For the month of March the ladies are reading "Though Waters Roar" by Lynn Austin.

Harriet Sherwood has always adored her grandmother. But when Harriet decides to follow in her footsteps to fight for social justice, she certainly never expected her efforts to land her in jail. Nor did she expect her childhood enemy and notorious school bully, Tommy O'Reilly, to be the arresting officer.

Languishing in a jail cell, Harriet has plenty of time to sift through the memories of the three generations of women who have preceded her. As each story emerges, the strength of her family--and their deep faith in the God of justice and righteousness--brings Harriet to the discovery of her own goals and motives for pursuing them.

About the author:

For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making sure her family remains her top priority.

Extended family is also very important to Austin, and it was a lively discussion between Lynn, her mother, grandmother (age 98), and daughter concerning the change in women's roles through the generations that sparked the inspiration for her novel Eve's Daughters.

Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published twelve novels. Five of her historical novels, Hidden Places, Candle in the Darkness, Fire by Night, A Proper Pursuit, and Until We Reach Home have won Christy Awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009 for excellence in Christian Fiction. Fire by Night was also one of only five inspirational fiction books chosen by Library Journal for their top picks of 2003, and All She Ever Wanted was chosen as one of the five inspirational top picks of 2005. Lynn's novel Hidden Places has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film. 

We will meet to discuss this book on Monday,April 5 at 7:00 pm in the Youth Chapel of the Office Building. Hope to see you there. We want our little circle to grow! For more information, contact Joanne Wallace at iamthejojo@cox.net. 

Sister Circle Reading List

 

2003/2004

 

The Sister Circle by Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser

The Amethyst Heart by Penelope J. Stokes

The Note by Angela Hunt

Leota’s Garden by Francine Rivers

Eyes of Elisha by Brandilyn Collins

Hidden Places by Lynn Austin

Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtiss Higgs

A Rush of Wings by Kristen Heitzmann

Unafraid by Francine Rivers

Round the Corner by Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser

Not a Sparrow Falls by Linda Nichols

Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock

  

2004/2005

 

The Swan House by Elisabeth Musser

Blessed Child by Ted Dekker and Bill Bright

A Slender Thread by Tracie Peterson

A Time to Dance by Karen Kingsbury

An Undivided Heart by Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser

Fair is the Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs

The Salt Garden by Cindy Martinusen

Tidings of Peace by Tracie Peterson

The Debt by Angela Hunt

The Splitting Storm by Rene Gutteridge

If I Gained The World by Linda Nichols

Like a Watered Garden by Patti Hill

A Place to Belong by Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser

  

2005/2006

 

The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers

Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs

The Peacemaker by Lori Copeland

One Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury

The Victory Club by Robin Lee Hatcher

At the Scent of Water by Linda Nichols

Beyond Tuesday Morning by Karen Kingsbury

The Drifter by Lori Copeland

Secrets by Kristen Heitzmann

A Can of Peas by Traci DePree

Grace in Thine Eyes by Liz Curtis Higgs
I'll Watch the Moon by Ann Tatlock

 

2006/2007

 

Eventide by Cindy Martinusen
All She Ever Wanted by Lynn Austin

Troublesome Creek by Jan Watson
The Sacrifice by Robert Whitlow
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
A Carol For Christmas by Robin Lee Hatcher
When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin
Scoop by Rene Gutteridge
Grace at Low Tide by Beth Webb Hart

Ever After by Karen Kingsbury

Freefall by Kristen Heitzmann
The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers

 

2007/2008

 

In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols
Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson
A Woman's Place by Lynn Austin
The Scent of Lilacs by Ann Gabhart
Willow Springs by Jan Watson
The Book of Hours by Davis Bunn
My Hands Came Away Red by Lisa McKay
Every Secret Thing by Ann Tatlock
Chasing Fireflies by Charles Martin
Orchid House by Cindy Martinusen
Searching For Eternity by Elizabeth Musser
Torrent Falls by Jan Watson

 

2008/2009

 

Summer of Light by W. Dale Cramer
The Mill House by Paul McCusker
Flies on the Butter by Denise Hildreth
Dark Water by Linda Hall
Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Binnings Ewen
Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
Black Ice by Linda Hall

The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner
The Outsider by Ann H. Garhart
The Centurion's Wife by Davis Bunn & Janette Oke
Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin
Healing Waters by Nancy Rue and Stephen Arterburn

 

2009/2010

 

The Queen of Sleepy Eye by Patti Hill
Whispers of the Bayou by Mindy Starns Clark

Journey to the Well by Diana Wallis Taylor
From a Distance by Tamera Alexander

Though None Go With Me by Jerry Jenkins

June Bug by Chris Fabry

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