Do you like to read e-books? Did you know that publishers often make books available free or at very low prices? These promotions include books from best-selling authors like Lauraine Snelling and Janette Oke, just to name a couple of our favorites.
On the right side of every page on our website you'll now see a list of e-book promotions that are available each day. Check it often to see what's available and coming up!
Most books are available for Kindle and Nook, and many are also available in ePub format which works with many different e-readers. Click the link for any title to see where it's available. If you have any questions about how to download e-books from sellers like Amazon or Barnes and Noble, just let me know and I'll be happy to help!
Local author + classic movie = new book!
It may be a Christmas movie, but It's a Wonderful Life has been transformed into great summer reading by author Greg Asamakoupoulos of Mercer Island.
From Amazon.com: Each chapter highlights an important movie scene, relationship, or theme and makes a spiritual point. Even those who haven't seen the film will understand the plot as Greg describes it, and people who know the movie so well they can recite the dialogue will find themselves nodding in agreement, appreciating Greg's thoughtful insights. The chapters are concise and written in an engaging style - an easy read. And each one concludes with "Questions for Reflection". These questions can be helpful for individuals, of course, but will also be ideal for group discussions.
Find it on the new books rack now, and later in adult nonfiction by the fireplace under 791.43.
From Amazon.com: Each chapter highlights an important movie scene, relationship, or theme and makes a spiritual point. Even those who haven't seen the film will understand the plot as Greg describes it, and people who know the movie so well they can recite the dialogue will find themselves nodding in agreement, appreciating Greg's thoughtful insights. The chapters are concise and written in an engaging style - an easy read. And each one concludes with "Questions for Reflection". These questions can be helpful for individuals, of course, but will also be ideal for group discussions.
Find it on the new books rack now, and later in adult nonfiction by the fireplace under 791.43.
Honest, humorous look at breast cancer from a survivor
I'm excited to tell you that we've added It's Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer to our library this month.
Author Debra Jarvis, a chaplain at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, wrote this book about her own experience with breast cancer. Publisher's Weekly describes her sense of humor as "bawdy" and this book does contain profanity, so it may not be for everyone. However, those dealing with their own or a loved one's cancer may find its honesty especially helpful.
From Amazon.com: Debra Jarvis works as a chaplain supporting patients at Seattle’s Cancer Care Alliance (the clinic founded by the world-famous Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute). In that capacity she meets daily with patients in at many points along the path of living with cancer, from diagnosis to treatment to recovery and facing death. So in one of those ironic twists of fate, Jarvis was diagnosed with breast cancer herself. It’s Not About the Hair is the account of her time with cancer....This is a cancer story that won’t give you the creeps, but it will guide you to think deeply about the serious stuff like ingrained views on health and disease, life and death, the time we have and how we want to live it.
Find it on the new books rack now, and later in adult nonfiction by the fireplace under 362.196.
Author Debra Jarvis, a chaplain at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, wrote this book about her own experience with breast cancer. Publisher's Weekly describes her sense of humor as "bawdy" and this book does contain profanity, so it may not be for everyone. However, those dealing with their own or a loved one's cancer may find its honesty especially helpful.
From Amazon.com: Debra Jarvis works as a chaplain supporting patients at Seattle’s Cancer Care Alliance (the clinic founded by the world-famous Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute). In that capacity she meets daily with patients in at many points along the path of living with cancer, from diagnosis to treatment to recovery and facing death. So in one of those ironic twists of fate, Jarvis was diagnosed with breast cancer herself. It’s Not About the Hair is the account of her time with cancer....This is a cancer story that won’t give you the creeps, but it will guide you to think deeply about the serious stuff like ingrained views on health and disease, life and death, the time we have and how we want to live it.
Find it on the new books rack now, and later in adult nonfiction by the fireplace under 362.196.
More help for grief and loss, right in our library
Did you know that we have a list of grief resources on the website, as well as printed copies in the library? These books are all available from the King County Library System and have been recommended by members of the Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries. We've just added an especially good book from the list to our own library: A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry Sittser.
From Amazon.com:
An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss---with a new preface and epilogue. Loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter. While most of us will not experience such a catastrophic loss in our lifetime, all of us will taste it. And we can, if we choose, know as well the grace that transforms it. A Grace Disguised plumbs the depths of sorrow, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone we love. The circumstances are not important; what we do with those circumstances is. In coming to the end of ourselves, we can come to the beginning of a new life---one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple blessings.
Find it on the new books rack now, and later in adult nonfiction by the fireplace under 248.8.
From Amazon.com:
An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss---with a new preface and epilogue. Loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter. While most of us will not experience such a catastrophic loss in our lifetime, all of us will taste it. And we can, if we choose, know as well the grace that transforms it. A Grace Disguised plumbs the depths of sorrow, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone we love. The circumstances are not important; what we do with those circumstances is. In coming to the end of ourselves, we can come to the beginning of a new life---one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple blessings.
Find it on the new books rack now, and later in adult nonfiction by the fireplace under 248.8.
Historical Romance: A Vote of Confidence by Robin Lee Hatcher
If you like Janette Oke and other historical romance authors, why not give one of our newest books a try? A Vote of Confidence is the first in Robin Lee Hatcher's Sisters of Bethlehem Springs series. This book is set in 1915 and tells the story of Guinevere Arlington, a "woman in a man's world" who runs for mayor. Doesn't sound like a romance? Well, when her opponent turns out to be a handsome bachelor...
Find it in our adult fiction section, by the outside doors.
Are you running on empty?
If you're feeling guilty or overwhelmed because you don't feel like you spend enough time with God in practices like prayer and Bible reading, Refuel: An Uncomplicated Guide to Connecting with God by Doug Fields book may help. It's a short, quick read with lots of practical suggestions to help you put God first in your life in ways that work for you.
From Amazon.com: As a Christian, you know you need to have devotions. You've heard it from your pastor; you've seen the study guides; you may have even made a dent in the One Year Bible. Some of you have valiantly set your alarm clocks back an hour for morning quiet time, only to find that life creeps back in to steal your resolve. It isn't because you don't love God. You quit because you "bought into" someone's unsustainable habit at an unreasonable pace. But you don't have to keep running on empty. Bestselling author Doug Fields offers an uncomplicated, practical plan that you can carry out. This book won't teach you how to "cram God" into your already-full schedule. Instead, Doug will show you a practical, doable way of setting God first, and then letting everything else in your life fall into place. You will experience the fullness God has for you-just take some time to refuel.
Find it on the new book rack for now, and later under 248.4 in the adult non-fiction section to the left of the fireplace.
From Amazon.com: As a Christian, you know you need to have devotions. You've heard it from your pastor; you've seen the study guides; you may have even made a dent in the One Year Bible. Some of you have valiantly set your alarm clocks back an hour for morning quiet time, only to find that life creeps back in to steal your resolve. It isn't because you don't love God. You quit because you "bought into" someone's unsustainable habit at an unreasonable pace. But you don't have to keep running on empty. Bestselling author Doug Fields offers an uncomplicated, practical plan that you can carry out. This book won't teach you how to "cram God" into your already-full schedule. Instead, Doug will show you a practical, doable way of setting God first, and then letting everything else in your life fall into place. You will experience the fullness God has for you-just take some time to refuel.
Find it on the new book rack for now, and later under 248.4 in the adult non-fiction section to the left of the fireplace.
Want to know more about the library?
On the right side of the page, below the reading list and subjects, you'll find a new "About Our Library" section. Follow the links to read our new mission statement and collection policy
The library's mission directly supports Cross and Crown's mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, nurture all members, and reach out to serve the community. Each part of our mission statement is intended to help the church carry out part of its overall mission.
A collection policy helps a library fulfill its mission. Every library has just so much space, money, and people with limited amounts of time. It's important to use those resources in the most effective way possible, and collection policies provide guidelines that enable libraries to focus on providing the resources that meet the needs of their communities. They can also help people interested in donating to the library get ideas about what kinds of things might be most useful. If you have any questions or comments about our policy, please let me know!
The library's mission directly supports Cross and Crown's mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, nurture all members, and reach out to serve the community. Each part of our mission statement is intended to help the church carry out part of its overall mission.
A collection policy helps a library fulfill its mission. Every library has just so much space, money, and people with limited amounts of time. It's important to use those resources in the most effective way possible, and collection policies provide guidelines that enable libraries to focus on providing the resources that meet the needs of their communities. They can also help people interested in donating to the library get ideas about what kinds of things might be most useful. If you have any questions or comments about our policy, please let me know!
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