The Double Cousins Series - When double cousins Max Rawson and Carly Johnson with their siblings Dorie, Chad, and Molly, arrive at their grandparents’ ranch for an annual visit, they are delighted with a surprise request that changes everything. Grandpa asks them to uncover what happened to his grandfather’s twin brother Zachary, who left home to seek adventure and fortune in the West over 100 years before and was never heard from again. The only clue is a pocket watch Grandpa has that matches the one Zachary carried. Added to this real-life mystery is the sudden arrival of a new hired man, Slim, a quiet stranger with an unusual background. Will they be able to discover what happened to Zach and his watch? Who is Slim? Can he be trusted? What is he hiding? As the cousins seek answers to these questions they learn valuable lessons about forgiveness and acceptance. Over the course of seven books, the double cousins continue to solve the mystery of their long lost Great Grandfather.
A Legacy for Life - Miriam Bradley likes to say her childhood was nearly perfect, marred only by the death of her mother. This book is a celebration of the gift the author received from God, wrapped up in her parents and grandparents. Through stories about the common sense wisdom of the adults in her life, the author shares how God gave her everything she needed, even in the face of such loss. These stories are also a challenge. Can you identify your own God-given legacy? What kind of legacy are you leaving? Will those who follow be able to say, like the author, all I have needed has been provided?
Smells Like Bacon - Tommy Woodard and Eddie James, the men who form the widely popular comedy duo The Skit Guys, have been best friends since high school. With encouragement and guidance from their youth pastor, the guys started to write and perform skits for their youth group. Since their high school days, they’ve been writing and performing hilarious and poignant skits live on stages around the world and on camera, leading to SkitGuys.com which provides content for thousands of churches and ministries. Now, this offbeat duo is coming together to present Smells Like Bacon: The Skit Guys Guide to Lifelong Friendships, about the power of having and being a good friend, one that lasts a lifetime. Written in the signature hilarity of a Skit Guys dialogue--with well-placed banter sprinkled in for good measure.
Recently, we received signed copies of Miriam Bradley’s autobiography, A Legacy for Life and her children’s book series, Double Cousins. Miriam Bradley writes heavily on the importance of family and how a family that works together, loves together. That is especially shown in Double Cousins when the cousins use teamwork to snuff out the clues of their mysterious heritage. And over the span of seven books, the cousins grow closer and gain bonds that can only be found in family. I know that when I was growing up, I was always looking forward to spending time with my cousins. Whether it was at a family reunion or at school, I was always excited to go on another adventure with them. For most of my life my “double cousins” also doubled as my best friends. This foundation for Miriam’s love for family is explained in her autobiography as she tells about the impact her grandmothers had made in her life. Another concept that was emphasized in this week’s books was friendship. This book was co-written by the Skit Guys, Tommy Woodard and Eddie James who have been friends since high school. The wisdom that they placed in this book seemed to hit some pretty good points. One of my favorite quotes that were placed there was, “Before we can be honest with others, we need to be honest with ourselves.” They even give us advice on how to be good friends and how to react when bad friends come around. Family and friends are very important in my life, and that is exactly why I enjoyed these books so much. So come on down to the Cross Reference Library, and discover these fun new books.