Recommendations based on Christmas Jarsby Jason F. Wright

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  1. The Wednesday Letters

    by Jason F. Wright
    A family's journey of faith, forgiveness, and healing following a tragedy.

    The surprise, New York Times, bestseller, from an author who delivers “American storytelling at its best.”,The story of marriage, family, and forgiveness that has become not just a bestseller but an ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Goose Girl

    by Shannon Hale
    A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.

    When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Truth Will Prevail

    by Gerald N. Lund
    A historical narrative of a group of 19th century pioneers on their journey to the American West.

    Truth Will Prevail, — the eagerly awaited third volume in the popular series, The Work and the Glory, — continues the gripping story of the fictional Steed family, a family acquainted with Joseph ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Christmas List

    by Richard Paul Evans
    A woman writes a Christmas list of her desires, but it falls into the hands of others, leading to unexpected results.

    The New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box returns with a holiday novel of hope, love, and redemption. Dear Reader, When I was in seventh grade, my English teacher, Mrs. Johnson, gave ... (Goodreads)

  5. Pillar of Light

    by Gerald N. Lund
    Epic saga of a family's faith and courage in the face of persecution.

    "You believe me, don't you, Nathan." It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder.,, It stunned Nathan., ,"You believe it all. I can see it on your face.",, For a moment, time seemed ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Like a Fire is Burning

    by Gerald N. Lund
    A man's spiritual journey to uncover the life-changing power of faith.

    There was a thunderous crack. Lydia felt the ship shudder beneath her feet, and heard the buildings lining the wharf rattle. She jerked around so hard that the baby lurched within her, jabbing her ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Wedding

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A couple navigates the ups and downs of planning their wedding while dealing with family drama and personal struggles.

    In this stunning, New York Times, bestselling follow-up to, The Notebook, a hardworking but distant husband vows to win back the love of his life by looking to Noah and Allie's legendary romance. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Scarlet Pimpernel

    by Emmuska Orczy
    A daring rescue mission of victims of the French Revolution, under the disguise of a mysterious hero.

    The Scarlet Pimpernel is set in 1792, during the early stages of the French Revolution . Marguerite St. Just, a beautiful French actress, is the wife of wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, a ... (Wikipedia)

  9. For One More Day

    by Mitch Albom
    A man's journey through time, exploring the bonds of family, life, and death.

    The book's theme is mortality: , it analyzes how people might react to the chance to have a dead relative back for a day. , The book tells the story of Charles "Chick" Benetto, a former baseball ... (Wikipedia)

  10. The Glass Lake

    by Maeve Binchy
    A family drama set in a small Irish town, revolving around a mother's disappearance and the secrets that come to light.

    Helen McMahon disappears when her daughter Kit is 12 years old, and it is suspected that she drowned in the local lake. Kit finds a letter from her mother and burns it before reading it, fearing that ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Whole Town's Talking

    by Fannie Flagg
    A small town's inhabitants, both living and dead, share their stories and experiences over the course of a century.

    Elmwood Springs, Missouri, is a small town like any other, but something strange is happening at the cemetery. Still Meadows, as it’s called, is anything but still. Original, profound, The Whole ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    by Barbara Robinson
    A family of delinquent children put on a disastrous Christmas pageant, learning the true meaning of Christmas.

    Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Little Giant of Aberdeen County

    by Tiffany Baker
    A story of a larger-than-life girl, Truly, who navigates through life's challenges in a small town.

    A multi-generational tale with many dark aspects and a touch of witchcraft, The Little Giant of Aberdeen County is the story of Truly - a girl grown massive due to a pituitary problem. Reviled and ... (Goodreads)

  14. The Copper Beech

    by Maeve Binchy
    A small Irish town's secrets are revealed through the stories of its inhabitants, centered around the felling of a beloved copper beech tree.

    The novel follows the lives of 12 , different young people in the small Irish town of Shancarrig, most of them graduates of the stone schoolhouse on the hill where they engraved their initials on a ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Sarah's Key

    by Tatiana de Rosnay
    A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.

    From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Lucky One

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A Marine finds a photograph of a woman while on duty in Iraq and sets out to find her. They fall in love, but secrets threaten their happiness.

    The book starts from Keith Clayton's perspective. Keith is a local police officer. He is at a location where local college students go for nude swimming. He is carrying a camera he borrowed from the ... (Wikipedia)

  17. The Locket

    by Richard Paul Evans
    A woman discovers a locket that leads her on a journey to uncover the truth about her family's past.

    After the death of his mother, Michael Keddington finds employment at the Arcadia nursing home where he befriends Esther, a reclusive but beautiful elderly woman who lives in mourning for her youth ... (Goodreads)

  18. House Rules

    by Jodi Picoult
    A family's struggle with Autism, and the power of acceptance and understanding.

    Eighteen-year-old Jacob Hunt lives with his mother Emma and his younger brother, Theo. Jacob has Asperger's syndrome , then considered a form of high-functioning autism . Jacob lives by a highly ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Christmas Shoes

    by Donna VanLiere
    A journey of redemption and the power of love during the Christmas season.

    Sometimes, the things that can change your life will cross your path in one instant-and then, in a fleeting moment, they're gone. But if you open your eyes, and watch carefully, you will believe.... ... (Goodreads)

  20. Red Lily

    by Nora Roberts
    A landscape designer falls in love with the owner of a nursery, but their pasts threaten to ruin their future together.

    A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis. And for as long as anyone alive remembers, the ghostly Harper Bride has walked the halls, singing ... (Goodreads)

  21. Two Little Girls in Blue

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A family's search for the truth behind their twin daughters' mysterious disappearance.

    Queen of Suspense and #1, New York Times, bestselling writer Mary Higgins Clark brilliantly weaves the mystery of twin telepathy into a mother’s search for a kidnapped child, presumed dead in this ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Mrs. Mike

    by Benedict Freedman
    A young woman's voyage of self-discovery, learning to survive and thrive in the Canadian wilderness.

    The novel is based on the stories of Katherine Mary O'Fallon Flannigan (1899-1954). , , , According to her fictionalized account, in 1907 at age 16 O'Fallon travels to Calgary to visit her uncle and ... (Wikipedia)

  23. I, Alex Cross

    by James Patterson
    Detective Alex Cross investigates a series of brutal murders while balancing his personal life and struggles with his own emotions.

    Detective Alex Cross is enjoying a birthday party with his family when he receives a call from his bosses informing him that Caroline, the 24-year-old only daughter of his late brother Blake, has ... (Wikipedia)

  24. False Memory

    by Dean Koontz
    A suspenseful tale of a man uncovering the truth about a mysterious past.

    Martie Rhodes helps her friend Susan Jagger, who suffers from agoraphobia , attend visits to psychologist Dr. Ahriman. Martie's husband, Dusty Rhodes, tries to help his brother Skeet, by providing ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Persian Pickle Club

    by Sandra Dallas
    A group of women in Kansas during the Great Depression, finding friendship and courage through quilting.

    In her magical, memorable novel, Sandra Dallas explores the ties of loyalty and friendship that unite the women in a, quilting circle in Depression-era Kansas,It is the 1930s, and hard times have hit ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. X

    by Sue Grafton
    Private detective unravels a web of secrets to solve a mysterious case.

    The book starts off in third-person narrative by a woman called Teddy Xanakis. Teddy is in the throes of a bitter divorce and trying to ruin her ex-husband Ari, who had an affair with her best ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Nineteen Minutes

    by Jodi Picoult
    A small town is rocked by a school shooting, examining lives of those involved and the aftermath.

    The story begins on March 6, 2007 in the small town of Sterling, New Hampshire , tracking the lives of a number of characters on an "ordinary day." The characters include Alex Cormier, a superior ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Jemima J

    by Jane Green
    A woman's journey to find self-acceptance and fulfillment in a world of expectations.

    Jemima Jones is overweight. About one hundred pounds overweight. Treated like a maid by her thin and social-climbing roommates, and lorded over by the beautiful Geraldine (less talented but better ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Rescue

    by Nicholas Sparks
    A man and woman find love and healing through faith in a story of redemption and second chances.

    When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks; but there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: He ... (Goodreads)

  30. Good in Bed

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A story of finding identity, redemption, and self-love in spite of life's challenges.

    Candace (Cannie) Shapiro is a smart, sarcastic, and successful entertainment journalist living in Philadelphia . Although she has a small group of close friends, including her best friend Samantha, ... (Wikipedia)