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Resurrection Year, by Sheridan Voysey (Thomas Nelson)
After long, agonizing rounds of IVF and with no pregnancy to show for it, Sheridan and Merryn Voysey recognized that their hope for a child would not be realized. Voysey tells their story of how they encountered a long process of grieving and also a year of healing. In this tale, you’ll find tears, adventures and ultimately, hope in the promise of resurrected life.
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The Son, by Philipp Meyer (CCC, imprint of HarperCollins)
Chances are you’ve heard of The Son this summer. This epic saga narrates the history of Texas through the eyes of one family, the McCulloughs. When I first heard a radio story about Meyer’s latest novel, I immediately thought of East of Eden. I use these words carefully, since Eden is one of my very favorite novels. If you’re looking to close out your summer with a story that will draw you in, this may be the book you’re looking for.
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Beauty and the Bitch: Grace for the Worst in Me, by Jan Meyers Proett (Bondfire Books)
Jan Meyers Proett cuts to the very soul of things. With her honest prose, Jan probes into the unlovely realities of our life, and she reminds us of the surprising truth that it is precisely in these places that grace reaches us. If you want to keep all your junk safely tucked away, it’s probably best to avoid this book.
Winn Collier (www.winncollier.com) is author of three books, a columnist and pastor of All Souls in Charlottesville, Va.