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Subject: ***Awesome Christian fiction & more found here - more books added!***
Date Posted: 12/15/2008 2:13 AM ET
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Currently on my bookshelf: LOTS of great Christian fiction for all ages, some nonfiction (Christian and regular)  ... more books added frequently-  one unpostable free per book ordered. (scroll to bottom to see list)

Current sale: ** 2 for 1 credit on small romance (single title) inspirationals through Friday ** Order one, then PM me which one you want free.  This includes new/never read ones. (please note:  trade back sized books/ novellas/ anthologies, etc are not included in this deal; I've had several ask for one of those as the freebie. I made a note in the tags of each book if it is a trade-size book so please refer to the tags.)  - offer ends January 9th, 2009.

 book lingo:  oop - out of print ... htf - hard to find

****NEW- 7 more books posted****  

***I'm adding links from now on- if you click on it and decide you want it, please remember to go back to my bookshelf and order the book from there, to get the book in the condition described here. Otherwise the request might go to someone else's bookshelf.***

  

Christian romance/ mystery/ suspense

Heaven's Song (Portraits) by Marilyn Kok  (Bethany House Publishers)  - oop, htf  - trade back size

Shroud of Silence (Portraits)  by Carol D. Slama (Bethany House Publishers) - oop, htf - trade back size

 

 Christian Romance- Scotland - brand new, never read!

  Highland Legacy: Four Generations of Love Are Rooted in Scotland
Authors: Tracey Bateman, Pamela Griffin, Tamela Hancock Murray, Jill Stengl  (Barbour publishers)- trade back size

 

 Christian historical:

Love and Glory (The Innocent Years, Book 1)  (by Robert Funderburk)-  Bethany House publishers (trade back size)  (taken)

 

  A Time to Laugh (American Odyssey, No 3)
by Gilbert Morris - (Revell publishers)- trade back size

Blessed Assurance by Lyn Cote (Avon Inspire)-   trade size paperback- 3 full length novels in 1 (taken)

 

 Christian kids/youth:

A hardback book (sent to me brand new and unread but I have no kids young enough for it)- 

Gram's Song  (ages 3 - 8)  Tyndale Kids - Brand new, never read!   taken

Helps children understand the death of a loved one in a gentle, Christian manner; also contains a song with lyrics and musical notes to play in the back

***

below: more brand new books on my bookshelf (meaning they've never been read)  all of great gift quality (many were gifts I received and/or already had a copy of) listed below.

Inspirational romance- novels and novellas:

*The Chalice of Israel: Four Novellas Bound by Love, Enchantment, and Tradition
(by Darlene Mindrup, Jane LaMunyon, Marilou Flinkman, Susannah Hayden) - Barbour (Pub sent me some of these as a mistake and told me to keep- but already had a copy of the book so don't need more than one)

*

  Cowboy Christmas (Heartquest Anthology)
(an extra copy given to me, generically signed by Lisa Harris only (meaning just her name she signed on a matching label).  (I'm keeping my personally-signed-to-me copy.  :) But don't need 2 of them, so am letting one go.)

*All Heartsong Presents novels by Pamela Griffin are new, never read. They are also signed. (Barbour)

*All novels & other books with Pamela's stories in them are new, never read, signed only by Pamela. (Barbour, Tyndale House)

 

Christian suspense/ mystery:

*Breaker's Reef (Cape Refuge, Bk 4)  (taken)
by Terri Blackstock (#4 in Cape Refuge Series) Zondervan
 

*Blood Sisters- Melody Carlson (Paperback trade size- Harvest House)  (taken)

 

 Christian fiction- not historical- trade back sized:

 

5 books by Gilbert Morris from "The Wakefield Dynasty"- a generational historical series (1513- 1659) Tyndale House

 

 *The Shield of Honor (Wakefield Dynasty #3)  (taken)

 *The Ramparts of Heaven (Wakefield Dynasty #5) (I think she read #5 before giving it to me- the pages aren’t as bright white as the other books or it could be that they used different paper in printing – it’s still in excellent condition. (taken)

(I was given 1-5 in the series a few years ago as a gift (but already had them). So I’m letting go of the new ones (those never read) here):

 

 Christian fiction youth/teen books:  

 

*Freedom Trap (Promise of Zion) by Robert Elmer  (Bethany House)

*The Great Florida Chase (X-Country Adventures)
by Bob Schaller
   (Baker Books) "juvenile fiction"

 *Mystery in Massachusetts (X-Country Adventures)
 by Baker books - "juvenile fiction"

(All the above are gifts I’d put away for my kids, hiding them so well I forgot about them- and now they've outgrown them)

 

That's just a partial list of all the great books I have on my shelf- click my bookshelf to see the rest! (and I am constantly adding more) 

The  used books are in good-used condition  (some are gently read/ read once/excellent shape) - all meeting PBS acceptability standards. (i.e.- some may have corner covers creased, covers scratched, slightly dented, corners of some pages folded over, initials in front cover or on first page etc. Most don't. If you want specifics- PM me.)

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***I ship my books in recycled (used) padded envelopes, or I wrap them with bubble wrap or other plastic (in case of bad weather) which I then put in manilla envelopes (or something similar) and seal carefully. I also have small boxes I use for larger orders.***

 

Below is my list of freebies- unpostables OR good condition books that don't meet PBS standards - one free with each book ordered:

 

Unpostables:

Inspirational romance:

*Heartsong Presents Christian romance (from their first year) - #42- Mary Hawkins "Search for Tomorrow" (has a small bit torn away from top back cover)  taken

*Heartsong Presents Christian romance (from their first year)- # 8 - Colleen Reece "Desert Rose"- (pages wavy from moisture or cold- not sure which. There is no staining, except for the usual fading of inside cover and lightly on edge pages that comes from age)  taken

*Ina- Serenade/Saga (imprint of Zondervan) by Karen Baker Kleting- a historical inspirational romance from a discontinued 80s Christian romance book club- cover is badly creased, a bit bent at back. pages intact and in good condition 

 *Family Ever After (a short story - "Tiny blessings tale" - by Linda Goodnight) + sneak peek preview of two LI books from Marta Perry and Lyn Cote (2007 freebie booklet from Love Inspired- cover is a bit creased some pages folded over at corners)

Girls' youth Christian fiction:

*Elizabeth Gail and the Silent Piano (#10)- by Hilda Stahl - (top edge of outside pages only have a very faded stain)

Boys' and girls' youth (young teens)

*The Ally- The Charleston Years/ Christian Heritage series- by Nancy Rue (#2)- front cover creased in a few places- first pages at top edges and bottom are a bit bunged- but all are perfectly readable.

 or...

Good condition freebies:

*(Love Inspired)- Irene Hannon- "Rainbow's End":  In excellent condition-  but it was sent by Love Inspired as a free gfit incentive to join their club  (says so on the book) and I feel weird posting it as a regular order for that reason. :)  taken

(Value books)- God Bless America- (a small paperback booklet with a collection of quotes, poems, encouragements by such famous people as Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Daniel Webster, etc, and past presidents like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan and others. Small booklet - crease at top corner of back cover.

(Value books)- Ben Hur (a modern adaptation) by Lew Wallace  (small paperback by Barbour)

(Biblical Classics library- paternoster press)- "for God so Loved the World He gave his only son- introducing New Testament Theology

 

************ 2 for 1 small paperback romance deal ends January 9th, 2009....**************

Unpostable/ freebie deal goes on forever...

Thanks for looking! If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.  Have a great Christmas holiday season and a bright and Happy New Year!  :)

~honey



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Date Posted: 12/15/2008 6:36 PM ET
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bumped for Monday - also want to say I've added more books to my bookshelf.  :)

**Please note: Only those novels and novellas by Pamela Griffin are signed. (And in the novellas, only signed by Pamela, not the other authors.) **

The Heartsong by Jerri O' Dell is the only book on my bookshelf that is not brand new (never been read) but it's in good condition.

"Chalice of Israel" is also brand new - never been read. (I received 6 of them from the publisher by mistake, and was told to keep them, but I don't need more than one. *grin*)

So all of what I have (at this time) can be considered gift quality. If you need them in time for Christmas, let me know and I'll mail first class (mailing by Dec. 18th *I think* should still make it there in time, but I can't guarantee it, though I'll do my part). If you don't need it by Christmas, I'll mail media.

Keep checking back, as I'll keep adding books as I find the time...

thanks for looking! :)

~ honey

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Date Posted: 12/15/2008 11:25 PM ET
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I just ordered Angels To Watch Over Me & Dear Granny. I would like Sweet Home Alabama & Windswept Weddings as my freebies. I pm'd you also.
Thanks!

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Subject: More Christian fiction listed! :) - romances & youth fiction
Date Posted: 12/16/2008 6:29 PM ET
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Thanks, Amy! :) I PMed you.
 
To all interested- I just posted more Christian fiction on my bookshelf:
 
Of the Christian fiction youth/teen books I posted:
 
Freedom Trap
&
The Great Florida Chase (X Country Adventures) -
 
are both brand new and gift quality- (gifts I’d put away for my kids, who’ve now outgrown them)
 
The Elizabeth Gail books by Hilda Stahl are in used but good shape. (slight dents/scuffing on covers, that sort of thing- but meets PBS acceptability standards)
 
Of the romances listed today-
 
The Love Inspired I listed – Sadie’s Hero - has a crease at bottom right corner of cover, as if it was bent backward – it still fits with guidelines for acceptability, but just wanted to state that. Also it, and all other Love Inspired books I may list are all included on the 2 for 1 credit special, good through January 9th.
 
All the others are in good but used shape.
 
Only all of the books by Pamela Griffin- or ones that have PG’s story in them, (i.e.- anthologies)- are brand new and never read, unless otherwise specified. Chalice of Israel is also new, never read.
 
*** Please note: ONLY Heartsong Presents and Love Inspireds are 2 for 1 credit ***
 
All other books – hardbacks, anthologies, trade size, Christain youth fiction – are all 1 book for 1 credit
 
Thanks to those who have responded! :)

I am slowly but surely building up my credits… lol

~honey

 

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Date Posted: 12/17/2008 12:41 PM ET
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bump-  to say I posted 10 more books today. (Christian romance, Christian youth, and one nonfiction Christian book).

More coming...

Also, I have three unpostables and if you would rather not do the 2 for 1 on the Heartsong or Love Inspireds, I can give you one of the unpostables instead -  1 unpostable for each order (credit) given of any book on my bookshelf. If you want the 2 for 1 on HPs (Heartsong Presents) and LIs (Love Inspired)- I can do that too. I hope to have more Love Inspired up soon. (I'm behind on reading. lol)

I posted my 3 unpostables in the unpostable thread, but here they are again:

one is a Heartsong Presents Christian romance (from their first year) - #42- Mary Hawkins "Search for Tomorrow" (has a small bit torn away from top back cover)

two are girls' youth Christian fiction:

Elizabeth Gail and the Silent Piano (#10)- by Hilda Stahl - (top edge of outside pages only have a very faded stain)

The Ally- The Charleston Years/ Christian Heritage series- by Nancy Rue (#2)- front cover creased in a few places- first pages at top edges and bottom are a bit bunged- but all are perfectly readable

 edited to say The Ally is also boy's youth (young teens)



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Subject: more books added today! :)
Date Posted: 12/18/2008 5:57 PM ET
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 bump- to say added more.  remember- 2 books for 1 credit deal - any Heartsongs or Love Inspired books (the Promise, Forever, and Serenade/Saga also fits under that sale-- any small paperback single title Christian romances. 

I also have other books besides romance, so check it out! (all Christian right now, but will be adding others, soon, too...)

One unpostable free with any order  (I'm adding to the list often, so check back...)

*Love Inspired- Irene Hannon- "Rainbow's End":  There's not a thing wrong with it, but it was sent by Love Inspired as a free gfit incentive to join their club and I feel weird posting it as a regular order for that reason. :)

as well as these-

*Heartsong Presents Christian romance (from their first year) - #42- Mary Hawkins "Search for Tomorrow" (has a small bit torn away from top back cover)

girls' youth Christian fiction:

*Elizabeth Gail and the Silent Piano (#10)- by Hilda Stahl - (top edge of outside pages only have a very faded stain)

 

 boys' and girls' youth (young teens)

*The Ally- The Charleston Years/ Christian Heritage series- by Nancy Rue (#2)- front cover creased in a few places- first pages at top edges and bottom are a bit bunged- but all are perfectly readable.

 

Thanks to all who have replied and ordered from me! :)



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Date Posted: 12/20/2008 3:07 PM ET
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bump-- I updated first post and also added a lot more books to my shelf. :)

So far, all of them Christian fiction for all ages - women, men, children, teens-  and some nonfiction.

More to come...

Also- be sure and check out my "Unpostables & Freebies"  list (found in first post of this thread). One of your choice included with every book ordered.

Thanks for looking!  :)

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bump for Sunday...

All sale info is in first post.

Have a great day, everyone!  

~honey

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Date Posted: 12/22/2008 10:58 PM ET
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bump-  more books added yesterday and today...

sale info in first post. :)

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bumpety-bump... added a few more books to my bookshelf today. :)

See first post for all the specifics...

thanks for looking!

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more added today!  :)  Inlcuding...

Three new books- never read/ gift quality-

*2  by paranormal romance author Karen Marie Moning 

*1 Christian hardcover gift book by Liz Curtis Higgs 

and more....

SALE - today and tomorrow only- 3 for 1 on all Inspirational romances (Heartsong Presents, Love Inspired, Serenade, Promise, Forever)  - on the 26th it will go back to the 2 for 1 price.  

Always an unpostable as freebie of your choice for each book order to those reading this bazaar thread...(list is in first post- and is added to frequently. Please note: this does not include the list of brand new (never been read) books that I post for credits only. It includes only those that don't meet PBS standards for one reason or another, and I offer a brief explanation of why for each.)

Everyone stay safe these holidays! :)



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Date Posted: 12/26/2008 3:48 PM ET
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new books listed- update in first post. :)

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bumpety -  bu bu bu bump....

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5 trade back Christian fiction books added today- Robin Jones Gunn, Terri Blackstock-

See first post for details.

Current sale: 2 for 1 on all small inspirational paperback romances  (Heartsong Presents, Love Inspired, Promise, Serenade/Saga, and Forever - meaning "book club" romances.)

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updated with eight more Christian fiction books listed! :) 

for young adults, women, men, and  mystery lovers ... details in first post of this thread.

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Happy - (bumpety) - New Year!  :)

Details in first post...

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bumping for the New Year- featured holiday sale ends Friday - 2 for 1 on inspirational romances.

Also, will be adding more trade size paperbacks (Christian fiction) to my bookshelf this week. 

Thanks to all those who've responded! :)

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5  trade size Christian fiction and 1  hardcover children's book (new!)- added today.  (See first post of this thread)

Sale on 2 for 1 inspirationals ends tomorrow (small single-title paperbacks only)



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Just posted Blessed Assurance by Lyn Cote today. (3 full length novels in one)

Get it while it's hot...

Sale through today on inspirational romances- 2 for 1  (small paperbacks only- Heartsong Presents, Love Inspired, Promise, Serenade/Saga- not Trade size romances)

Thanks for looking! :)

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Just ordered two books and sent you a PM.

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Got it, Cozi! :) Thanks. Books are on the way to you.

 

To all interested in great Christian fiction for adults and children, I have updated my bookshelf with many more titles- too many to list individually. I also have more nonfiction up there too. And classic fiction/ historical fiction homeschoolers will enjoy as an aid to curriculum (I was a homeschooler while my boys were in middle school and have some of their books left that I haven't given away. Also, my youngest was sent a girl's order by mistake (when he went to an online homeschool in Jr. High) "extras" the school sends, all brand new, so I am getting rid of those and will list them soon. Some are already up. If you want details- to know the condition of the book, whether it's one of the new ones or if they've been used- PM me.)

Current sale- order any book on bookshelf and get a free Heartsong Presents or Love Inspired of choice (just send me a PM with the title you want) AND get your choice of an unpostable (listed at bottom of first post of this thread). Some are new, just don't fit PBS qualifications  (like being a free gift from pub and saying it on cover, or a booklet instead of a full sized book, etc. I will also be listing a few Christian fiction ARCs I have in the unpostables soon.)

***summary of sale: With each book you order you get one free romance (single title/ non trade size- check tags at bottom to know if it fits) and one unpostable of choice.***

Thanks for stopping by! :)

 



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