{book-themed edition}
Winter often feels like an especially nice season to curl up with a blanket and a good book, doesn't it? Earlier this season we asked the ACSD community to share some book recommendations. Whether you're looking for one more book to complete your winter reading or you want to try one of these another time of the year, maybe you'll find one from among these lists that catches your eye. Happy reading!
"WINTERY" BOOKS
C. S. Lewis Narnia series
Little House series (you're never too old for these)
Any book by Agatha Christie
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
PICTURE BOOKS
Pigeon Books by Mo Willems
'If You Give...' Series by Laura Numeroff
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Peter Rabbit and all things Beatrix Potter!
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
FICTION
Sherlock Holmes
Adult - Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series
Juvenile - Gooney Bird Greene
The Wingfeather Series! by Andrew Peterson
Any fiction by Lynn Austin or Lisa Wingate
NONFICTION
The Spirit of the Disciplines, Dallas Willard
Where the Light Fell, Philip Yancy
INSPIRATIONAL/DEVOTIONAL
Lies Girls believe & the truth that sets them free by Dannah Gresh
The Songs of Jesus (Los cantos de Jesus) by Tim and Kathy Keller
God's Wisdom (Sabiduria de Dios) by Tim and Kathy Keller
Atrevete a ser una mujer una mujer conforme Al plan de Dios (Becoming God's True Woman) by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
One Thousand Gifts by Anne Voskamp
The Secret Blend by Stan Toler
The Divine Hours, Tickle
RECOMMENDED AUTHORS
Mo Willem, Laura Numeroff
Sir Aurthor Connan Doyle
Timothy Keller, Nancy Demos , Charles Spurgeon
Francine Rivers, C.S. Lewis, Cathy Gohlke, Heidi Chiavaroli, Lynn Austin, Charles Martin
OTHER SUGGESTIONS
The right kind of strong (Mary Kassian)
The 5 love languages (Gary Chapman)
Jill Eileen Smith's many biblical fiction books
MORE BOOKISH RESOURCES
Endpapers - a blog written by former BCS Administrative Assistant Brittany Mountz, featuring various book reviews and recommendations. Her most recent blog post was all about winter reading.
Project Gutenberg - a site that gives you access to thousands of books online for free!
We hope these bits and pieces are a blessing to you as you continue to follow Jesus in your everyday life. Thanks for allowing us to share!
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