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Second Thief

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:05:40 +0200

Boarding the plane, Tom knew he was making a choice that would change his life. After surviving the plane's crash, Tom has a second chance to redeem his past mistakes. What will be his decision when faced with a new opportunity and a chance to change?

American Omens

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:10:10 +0200

In this taut thriller that imagines a near-future America following the decline of the Religious Right, where the Christ-followers who have anticipated a rising intolerance for their beliefs for decades find out they're right after all.
In the US in 2038, a secret society is imposing its agenda on outspoken Christian leaders, killing when necessary. Corporate regulations restrict religious expressions and policies. A recent convert, Hutchence, uses creative and guerilla-like techniques to spread the Gospel of Jesus. This enigmatic man enlists a rag-tag group of individuals to help him proclaim a warning to the rest of the country: God is sending his judgment on our nation, and his first act will be to destroy Chicago. One recruit is a young and talented computer analyst who specializes in mastering algorithms for corporate and political use, and who is on the run from the company she works for, while trying to discover the truth about her father's mysterious...

The Remaining

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:47:10 +0200

The Remaining is a novelization of the apocalyptic movie from Sony Affirm. Just after a young couple says their vows, the earth shakes, and some people die suddenly and are taken away. The rest of their wedding party and friends are left to wrestle with what happened and with their faith. Characters struggle with secret love, dreams, hopes, and beliefs as they continue to evaluate their faith. This book and movie are both action-packed thrillers that will encourage audiences to think about their beliefs.

Admission

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:10:49 +0200

Some secrets can't be found... so eventually they will find you. As Jake Rivers' got on with his life after college, there were some things that could not just be left to history. And now, 11 years later, he is given a second chance to search for the truth in his past.

Tommy Nelson's Brave Girls Confidential

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 06:52:05 +0200

Join Brave Girls Faith, Hope, Glory, Gracie, and Honor as they discover how much they are loved and they learn what it means to live godly lives in their homes, schools, and communities.Faith, Hope, Glory, Gracie, and Honor are five regular girls with regular lives. They have frustrating siblings and friends who fight sometimes, even though they love each other a lot. They have strong subjects in school, but they have struggles too. They love Jesus, and sometimes they have questions about Him. They're just like you!Brave Girls Confidential is a collection of stories meant to encourage and inspire. Through tales of what it means to be brave, strong, and faithful in everyday life, the Brave Girls show young readers how exciting faith can be. With engaging stories, strengthening scriptures, and takeaway discussion points to encourage meaningful conversations, Tommy Nelson's Brave Girls Confidential has something for every girl who longs to live...

Home Run: A Novel

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:47:15 +0200

Baseball star Cory Brand knows how to win. But off the field, he’s spiraling out of control. Haunted by old wounds and regrets, his future seems as hopeless as his past.Until one moment—one mistake—changes everything. To save his career, Cory must go back to the town where it all began. His plan is simple: coach the local baseball team, complete a recovery program, and get out as fast as possible. Instead, he runs headfirst into memories he can’t escape ... and the love he left behind.Faced with a second chance he never expected, Cory embarks on a journey of faith, transformation and redemption. And along the way, he discovers a powerful truth: no one is beyond the healing of God.A novel based on the major motion picture starring Vivica A. Fox and Scott Elrod, Home Run is an inspirational story of the hope and freedom God offers each of us. www.HomeRunTheMovie.com

Review

"Home Run reminds us of the power of forgiveness, the richness of redemption, and the wisdom of trusting God to revive us."— Max Lucado

About the Author

Travis Thrasher is the author of more than twenty works of fiction, including the Solitary Tales series, Broken, and Sky Blue. His writing is known for its honesty, depth, and surprising twists. Thrasher lives with his wife and daughters in Chicago.

Gun Lake

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 22:47:13 +0200

A thrilling ride through the story of five escaped convicts and the people whose paths they cross. With twists of fate and fast-paced action, compelling questions are answered.

Blinded

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:47:14 +0200

Michael Grey is about to experience his very own dark night of the soul. How much of his perfect life will he risk for a seductive smile from a stranger? Alone in New York on a business trip, 37 year old Michael finds out. A simple conversation and a short phone call plunge him into a night out of his control. He starts by flirting with temptation and ends up fighting for his life. Michael finds himself on the run with nowhere to go, and as the night grows longer, he wonders if he will live to see the rising sun.

Marvelous

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 22:47:15 +0200

Brandon Jeffery's summer started out with a bang—as in, a friend crashed his car and now he has to work two jobs to pay it off. It's at Fascination Street Records that he's introduced to a beautiful but quiet girl named Marvel. She's new to Hidden Cove and looking for a summer job, so Brandon secretly strikes a deal with their boss to work for free so she can be hired.When a classmate is found murdered, however, their summer takes a turn for the mysterious. Brandon's friend Devon is sure he knows just who's to blame: the creepy recluse of the town quarry. But the police have few leads, and Brandon has the sneaking suspicion he's being watched.That's not what's in the forefront of on his mind, though. More than trying to pay off his car to his unemployed, alcoholic father and protecting Seth Belcher from the school bullies, he's determined to date Marvel. He doesn't understand why they seem so close and she refuses to date him, but as the mystery behind her tragic...

Indivisible

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:47:16 +0200

A novelization of the film Indivisible, this is a story of love and marriage and finding each other all over again.When Darren deploys to Iraq during the surge of 2007, he leaves behind his loving and supportive wife, Heather, and their three small children. Their marriage is the envy of the base, both believing strongly in the calling to serve in the military. Darren knows he's there to support the troops in their darkest moments as their chaplain, but what he doesn't realize is that he will face his own dark moments, which will have lasting effects on his marriage.Meanwhile, Heather is creating a community among the other wives and families left behind. She rallies support back home, realizing the dangers the men and women serving overseas are facing, but she also begins to notice a change in Darren during their brief conversations.When he returns, he is no longer the man who left—the man Heather married. His greatest fear is...

Ghostwriter

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:47:14 +0200

For years Dennis Shore has thrilled readers with his spooky bestselling novels. Now a widower, Dennis is finally alone in his house, his daughter attending college out of state. When he's stricken by a paralyzing case of writer's block and a looming deadline, Dennis becomes desperate. Against better judgment, he claims someone else's writing as his own, accepting undeserved accolades for the stolen work. He thinks he's gotten away with it . . . until he's greeted by a young man named Cillian Reed--the true author of the stolen manuscript. What begins as a minor case of harassment quickly spirals out of control. As Cillian's threats escalate, Dennis finds himself on the brink of losing his career, his sanity, and even his life. The horror he's spent years writing about has arrived on his doorstep, and Dennis has nowhere to run.

Gravestone

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:15:23 +0200

His Fear Will Soon Turn to Anger…. At first, Chris Buckley was simply warned. And watched. But as Chris unravels the haunting riddles of the town of Solitary, he finds that much more than the life of a town is at stake.Whether facing a pastor with a house full of skeletons or a cousin he never knew existed, Chris is forced to choose between light and darkness, life and nightmarish death. Every choice he makes reminds him that the unthinkable has already happened—and if he trusts the wrong person, it may happen again.This second book in the Solitary Tales continues Chris’s journey toward finding out who he is and what his own role is in the darkness suffocating his tiny new hometown. Filled with shocking twists, Gravestone is a tale of a teenager thrown into a battle over a town, a secret—and ultimately his own soul.

About the Author

The author of over a dozen works of fiction, including Isolation and Ghostwriter, Travis Thrasher has been writing since he was in the third grade. His writing is known for its honesty, depth, and surprising twists. Thrasher lives with his wife and three daughters near Chicago.

Something I Can Never Have

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:47:40 +0200

If you're a fan of The Solitary Tales, then you will enjoy this story about Pastor Jeremiah Marsh and his wife Heidi. If you're a fan of Travis Thrasher's ISOLATION, then you will like the dread and terror inside this short little tale. If you liked GHOSTWRITER by Travis Thrasher, then you'll probably like this creepy little novella.
If you haven't read any of those yet, well . . . beware.
This story serves as a prequel of sorts to The Solitary Tales, or as a B-side as Travis calls it. It tells the story of Jeremiah Marsh in his first role as a youth pastor at a church in the Chicago suburbs. Even though Jeremiah and Heidi are newlyweds, something is wrong.
As you will discover, something is terribly wrong . . .

Do You Believe?

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:08:37 +0200

From the creators of the blockbuster film God’s Not Dead comes a novel based on their follow-up film Do You Believe?—an inspiring, heart-stirring, and faith-affirming story about how God works in the lives of those who believe.
When Pastor Matthew Wesley encounters a homeless man on a city street in the middle of the night, he can't imagine the series of life-changing events that will result from that brief moment. But as the stories and desperate circumstances of several people—including a couple struggling to make ends meet, a soldier trying to rejoin society, a pregnant and homeless teenager, and an elderly couple still grieving the loss of their only child—intertwine and come together during one climactic night, they all must work together to overcome their struggles before all is lost.

Evocative and moving, this sweeping narrative challenges you to confront the question: Do you really believe in the power of the cross, and if...