Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Reader Advisory Blog: New Christian Fiction Titles

Here are a few new Christian Fiction titles that can be found at the library:

Born of Persuasion by Jessica Dotta: It is 1838, and seventeen-year-old Julia Elliston is orphaned and unmarried in a time when women are legal property of their fathers or husbands. A titled dowager offers to introduce Julia into society and a realm of possibilities opens. However, treachery and deception are a part of society, and Julia finds herself a pawn in a deadly game between two of the most powerful men. With no laws to protect her, she must unravel the secrets of the past on her own, but sometimes knowledge is deadly.

The Miner's Lady by Tracie Peterson: When Chantel Panetta's younger sister falls in love with Orlando Calarco, Chantel knows there is no hope. The Panettas and Calarcos have been sworn enemies for decades.Unable to resist Isabella's pleas, Chantel agrees to help her sister which leads to a romance of her own with Orlando's older brother. This third book in the series Land of Shining Water finds star-crossed lovers trying to overcome family hatred and misunderstandings.

All for a Story by Allison Pittman: Monica Bisbaine loves being a modern girl in the Roaring Twenties. Her job as a gossip writer takes her to the best speakeasies in Washington, DC, where she can dance the night away—and find fodder for her next column. That is until new owner Max Moore takes over the tabloid newspaper and plans to revamp the newspaper with positive, uplifting stories. Monica is willing to give Max’s ideas a try. But she’s not prepared for the way Max’s challenges—and his uncomplicated faith—threaten to unravel the very fabric of her life.

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Genre: Adult Non-Fiction
Rating: 5 out of 5

"Being Mortal is about the limitations of what modern medicine can provide for people as their lives draw to a close. Gawande argues that the objective of medicine should not merely be treatment and survival; medical care should also ensure dignity in death and having control over one's final moments. He argues that instead of aggressively fighting the inescapable realities of aging, we should ask the hard questions of ourselves and our loved ones -- What makes life worth living? When should we try to extend our lives, and when should we choose a better quality of our remaining days over extending their quantity?

This book is difficult to read. Not because of the way Gawande writes -- his style is highly engaging, and he never lapses into excessively scientific jargon or overly simplistic explanations -- but because of the tough subject matter. Gawande draws on his own experiences as a doctor and peppers his book with honest and humane stories of his patients, friends, and family; the stories he tells make the book more accessible, and also more heartbreaking. (And that's not a bad thing.)

No one likes to think about their loved ones', or their own, impending mortality. But it's important to have these hard conversations, because as Gawande says, "endings matter." - Amanda

New Christian Fiction Titles

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