Keep Calm, Read On
I’ve never been germ-o-phobic or one to panic about things, but I have to admit, all of these CDC restrictions are getting me a little down. Don’t get me wrong – I’m an introvert and think being holed up at home is a vacation. Although, as of right now, I’m still going into work, so jealousy might be contributing to my grumpiness. However, the true culprit is Uncertainty.
For instance, I have two kiddos graduating this spring (one from college, one from high school), and talk is beginning to circulate about the possibility of commencement ceremonies being cancelled. I would hate for my kids to miss out on the big day that they’ve worked so hard for.
Churches are moving to online streaming, which is a great sanitary option, but it hinders fellowship.
And while I currently have enough toilet paper to get by, what happens when I start running low? Gasp!
Uncertainty is a familiar nemesis, threatening to steal my joy. But I have a plan to combat it. Getting lost in a good book. Escapism is very therapeutic. And while in quarantine, you’ve got to pass the time somehow, right? Why not cast your real-world worries aside and get lost in a great story?
To help you do that, I’ve put together a list of Christian fiction books that just happen to be on sale this week. Easy to download and readily available for stockpiling. And unlike toilet paper, you don’t have to worry about the supply running dry.
Books for $0.79 – $0.99
Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
The Lost Heiress by Roseanna M. White
A Refuge Assured by Jocelyn Green
A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette
The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy
Falling for You by Becky Wade
Deadly Isle by Dani Pettrey
Promising Meg by Anna Huckabee
Books for $1.99
Always by Jody Hedlund
Flight of the Raven by Mogan L. Busse
A Noble Masquerade by Kristi Ann Hunter
Books for $2.99
A Daring Sacrifice by Jody Hedlund
The Lady and the Mountain Man by Misty Beller
Lone Star Ranger by Renae Brumbaugh Green
The Duke’s Refuge by Lorri Dudley
An Elegant Facade by Kristi Ann Hunter ($3.99)
The Rescue by Tanya Eavenson
Love’s Timeless Secret Revealed by Marianne Dora Rose
Mountain Storms by Janice Cole Hopkins
Books for Kids – $0.99
Tinker by Jill and Luke Williamson
Mardok and the Seven Exiles by Jill and Luke Williamson
Replication by Jill Williamson
What stories are you currently getting lost in?
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Thank-you… Hope to try some of those.
Another sleepless night, all social contact cancelled, schools closing, exams cancelled, churches closed already, blue skies, the first lambs and calves in the fields, .trees greener every day, both of us working from home now, which is a gift, Easter soon, and our anniversary… ..And I’m near the end of rewriting a book, hoping it will be far better than earlier drafts.
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I loved your collection of thoughts, Esther. I’m so thankful we have the promise of Spring blooming around us as a reminder that hope is still alive, God is still at work, and there is still beauty all around us even in the midst of stress and uncertainty.
Thank-you. Writing that response, I realised I was consciously moving away from horrors proliferating in the media- and (literally) looking up to the hills.
A more positive and I hope kinder conclusion to what I’ve been working on came into my mind.
Your books are always a great escape for me! I’m sharing them with a few friends during this time too. Right now I’m reading A Pursuit of Home by Kristi Ann Hunter. Looking forward to trying some of the other books you suggested. Thank you. 🙂
Ooo – That’s a good one, Myra. I read that one earlier this year and really enjoyed it. I think it’s one of Kristi’s best!
Thanks for your thoughts and the book suggestions.
You are so welcome, Eli. We’ve got to stick together!
I’m just starting The House at the End of the Moor by Michelle Griep. Oh my goodness is it a gripping novel!!!
Sounds like the perfect distraction, Nicole!
I know what you mean about graduations. Our daughter finished her PhD in August and was supposed to get hooded at graduation this May, which looks like won’t happen now. The further out that gets scheduled I worry she will just blow it off, which makes me sad since it is such a special ceremony of culmination of so many years of education and work. But then I think back to other eras of history and other people–young and old–who didn’t get to experience those “special” moments and realize we will all survive.
I’m trying to keep it all in perspective, too, D’Ann. I think the kids are taking it better than I am. Peter is counting his blessings that he doesn’t have to sit through 2 horrendously long, boring ceremonies. Ha!
This is a perfect time to spread the word about books that are on sale! Thanks for including Falling for You, Karen. 🙂
Absolutely, Becky! We need all the healthy distraction we can get. 🙂
As being a retired nurse I am concerned about this. Went out to grab a few items and the stores look like there closing nothing on the shelves. People wearing masks and gloves carts and registers being disinfected as you watch. Feels like its a bad nightmare and I can not wake up from it. I keep praying and so glad to see Spring is here and some of my garden is popping up flowers. I agree with nothing better than curling up in a good book and forgetting about it. I have a tock pile and enjoying everyone of them. God Bless and all stay healthy.
It’s so hard not to worry and stress right now, isn’t it? Hard times. I keep reminding myself that it’s temporary and we’ll get through, but it’s scary in the meantime.
It is scary. I haven’t had to go out yet, but am really dreading it. The shelves are empty now and the stores keep reducing their hours, you can’t help but wonder if there will be food, and they keep extending how long they think it will last.
I was reading about the “kids” on Susie Dietze’s post yesterday. They went and got theirs and brought them home. Comments on her post said everything is cancelled – prom, graduation, college visits. They didn’t even get to tell their friends goodbye.
Yes. I have a high school senior who is in the same boat. I just got news that my college senior might still get to have a graduation ceremony, just postponed until August. I hope that works out for her!
I have to admit that I’ve been stressed about the food situation, too, Linda. I keep telling myself that God will provide. We won’t starve. But those empty shelves are so disheartening. Matthew 6 is becoming more real (and essential) to me every day.
Hi Karen, thank you for putting my book up on your list of Christian Historicals on sale. I was very excited to see it up there. I can’t wait to dive into some of the other books listed. I agree wholeheartedly that escapism (especially with a good book) is therapeutic. Blessings and be well!
I just pulled out Short-Straw Bride from the bookshelf. It is a good one to reread! Funny, it’s on your list of books on sale! Keep writing, can’t wait for new titles!