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Book Review: Finding Mercie By Blaine Yorgason

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As Hector Lopez runs against the frigid Chicago wind clutching the bleeding girl in his arms, he hopes his ailing heart doesn’t fail before he reaches the medical clinic. Even after safely delivering the child and continuing on his way to work, Hector cannot forget the image of the little girl curled up like a rag doll in a small pool of mostly frozen blood. And if he could possibly forget the incident, the Chicago Police Department will not let him—particularly detective Lee Tierney, whose prejudiced eye sees a killer in this Good Samaritan.

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Book Review: The Remarkable Soul of a Woman By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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In our world of change, challenges, and checklists, it can sometimes be difficult to keep our heads above water. In The Remarkable Soul of a Woman (Deseret Book, April 2010, $13.99), President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shares two principles to help us find a path to peace, hope, and joy—even during times of trial and distress.

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Book Review: What the Scriptures Teach Us about Prosperity By S. Michael Wilcox

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Can you be rich and righteous? Worthy and wealthy?

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Book Review: Centsible Meals: How to Feed Your Family for Less

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Centsible Meals Cover 310 By Lorae Bowden
A new book has been released that teaches families how to save hundreds off their groceries bills without coupons or gimmicks. In Centsible Meals: How to Feed Your Family for Less (CFI, $9.99), Montana author Lorae Bowden discusses how she feeds her family of nine on $200 a month – less than a dollar per person per day. Her timely advice and tips can save anyone substantial money as she reveals her secret to feeding healthy and thrifty meals for pennies.

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Change Your Questions, Change Your Life

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Change Your Question cover 210By Wendy Watson Nelson
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life is a must-read for anyone serious about making this their New Year. Complete with color pictures, graphs and illustrations to help readers visualize and personalize the important concepts, this book can help you find new solutions to old problems.

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Book Review: America’s Choir Meets Broadway’s Leading Man

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I wo national icons come together as America’s Choir meets Broadway’s leading man in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s new release, Ring Christmas Bells (Mormon Tabernacle Choir®, $18.98).
In this 16-track album, the talents of Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell –one of Broadway’s brightest stars –combine with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, along with a huge bell choir of more than 100 members. The CD is comprised of live recordings from the choir’s 2008 Christmas concert from Temple Square, a musical spectacle that was seen in person by more than 80,000 last year.

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Book Review: Christmas on Mill Street

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In the tone of A Christmas Story, syndicated columnist and author Joseph Walker has created a coming-of-age story and, one of fitting in with Christmas on Mill Street (Shadow Mountain; Oct. 2009; 978-1-59038-804-4; Hardcover, $14.95). 

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Book Review: Gifts to a Hearing Heart

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hearing heart 1209 1 a novel by Georgia Jensen Blosil
This mystery romance unfolds within the beautiful and legendary San Francisco Bay Area.

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Book Review: Brianna, My Brother, and the Blog

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Jack Weyland, a pioneer in the LDS fiction genre, is back with his 27th novel, Brianna, My Brother, and the Blog (Deseret Book; Publication Date; Sept. 2009; ISBN: 978-1-60641-140-7; Paperback, $14.95), an amusing look at dating in the digital age.

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Book Review: Christmas Jars Reunion

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In an economy where the upcoming holiday season appears that for many, it will be less than “merry and bright” and more people than ever will likely need some form of charitable assistance, a rapidly spreading Christmas tradition is bringing hope to thousands around the globe.

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Book Review: The Undaunted: The Miracle of the Hole-in-the-Rock Pioneers

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Undaunted cover 809By Gerald N. Lund
The king of LDS fiction is back after a nearly decade-long absence. Gerald Lund, who penned the bestselling The Work and the Glory series, returns with another great pioneer saga, The Undaunted: The Miracle of the Hole-in-the-Rock Pioneers (Deseret Book, Hardcover, $34.95).

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Book Review: Pingo

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Pingo case 809Written by Brandon Mull
Illustrated by Brandon Dorman
Meet Pingo, Imaginary friend, or imaginary enemy?

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Book Review: Lemon Tart

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Everyone loves a good mystery, and culinary mysteries are one of the country’s fastest growing genres. They combine a reader’s love for food and recipes with suspense and intrigue. Deseret Book publishing enters the genre for the first time with Lemon Tart (Deseret Book, $16.95) by award-winning novelist Josi S. Kilpack.

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Book Review: Hearts of Courage

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hearts of courage 709By John M. Tippets
Hearts of Courage is a true story of Alaska Aviation, perseverance, faith and prayers answered.

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Book Review: The Hourglass Door

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Fans of the Twilight series will enjoy The Hourglass Door (Shadow Mountain Publishing, $18.95).

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