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Publishing contract, anyone? These books are the all-time community favourites – and each month we whip off the top five for a reading from our Editorial Board

1
EVENSONG
Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Christian
A historical romance about a celebrated opera singer in German-occupied France singing the ultimate song of courage and freedom.
no change in ranking
2
The Shouting Tree -- The Way of Redemption
Young Adult, Harper True Life, Christian, Religious
All Colleen can remember ever wanting to be was safe. This is the path that led to her victorious surrender and ultimate freedom.
no change in ranking
3
Nathan:  A Heart, A Storm, A Prayer
Non-fiction, Harper True Life, Christian, Religious
Born with scimitar syndrome, Nathan's rare condition plunges his family into a unique manhunt--the search for an exceptionally skilled pediatric cardiovascular surgeon.
no change in ranking
4
The Scattered Proud
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian
A tormented girl…a brilliant but misguided young man…the unimagined horrors of life. A parable about heaven, hope and hubris in the late 18th century.
no change in ranking
5
Don't Shine into My Speaker!
Non-fiction, Biography, Harper True Life, Christian
To have ambivalent feelings in raising a developmentally disabled child is normal. It's impossible without them. The only question is how to handle them.
no change in ranking
6
K - I - L - L  FM 100:
Fiction, Thriller, Christian
There's a time for everything under heaven. Killer Queen knows there's a time to kill...
no change in ranking
7
Accidentally Slow
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Christian, Religious
What would it be like to suffer a train accident in childhood that drops your IQ from 130 to 79?
no change in ranking
8
Love Me Sane
Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance, Christian
Stacey Jones appears to have it all a preacher for a husband and a daughter who loves her very much. But, love is not enough.
no change in ranking
9
FAITH, FOOLISHNESS, & FAMILIARITY: Why so many Christians are struggling with their walk
Non-fiction, Harper True Life, Christian, Religious
In this book, a balanced, challenging, gregarious, and invigorating understanding is presented about "faith" like never heard before.
no change in ranking
10
Big Win
Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Christian
What do you do when the one you love throws you an unexpected curve-ball?
no change in ranking
11
Salutaris
Literary Fiction, Horror, Christian, Religious
Calicem salutaris accipiam (I will take the chalice of salvation) ...
no change in ranking
12
Frederic: The Transforming Power of a Storm
Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Christian
The story of five fictional families living in historic Midtown Mobile who experience the transforming power of Hurricane Frederic; turning tragedy into triumph.
Last week's position: 19
13
Merlin's Blade
Thriller, Fantasy, Young Adult, Christian
The druids find a mysterious black stone whose power ensnares everyone except Merlin, the blind son of a sword-smith. Merlin must destroy it—or die trying.
Last week's position: 15
14
A BOOK OF BEING
Literary Fiction, Popular Culture, Christian, Religious
The girl sees into the supernatural in divine visons. Caught between earthly and celestial, her desire is for the best in the earth, at first.
Last week's position: 25
15
Create, Connect, Commit to God
Non-fiction, Biography, Instructional, Christian
Create, Connect, Commit; creating change one life at a time. Experience how good it feels to live a life filled with purpose and contentment.
Last week's position: 14
16
Assumptions
Fiction, Young Adult, Christian
What would you do if you were sixteen and had the power of God?
no change in ranking
17
PREORDAINED
Thriller, Romance, Young Adult, Christian
Could you believe a struck covenant between the almighty and the most fiendish angel, resulted in the creation of humans?
Last week's position: 12
18
The Blessings Box
Fiction, Christian
Judith's mother receives a 'Blessings Box' on her birthday but when the box doesn't seem to fulfill its promises Judith loses all faith.
Last week's position: 14
19
Gorilla (Guerrilla) Dating: Because Love's Not War, It's a Zoo
Chick Lit, Romance, Christian, Comedy
Kate Cormick's life turns bananas when she develops a crush on her co-worker while promoting the new zoo and trying to climb the corporate ladder.
Last week's position: 13
20
The Life I Lost
Young Adult, Non-fiction, Christian, Religious
Do you believe in miracles? For one woman, it took losing her life to find out.
Last week's position: 21