Hearth and home… These “curl-up-and-read” books are all available for swapping right now:

		We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates . The Mulvaneys are blessed by all that makes life sweet… a hardworking father, a loving mother, three fine sons, and a bright, pretty daughter. They are confident in their love for each other and their position in the rural community of Mt. Ephraim, New York. But something happens on Valentine’s Day, 1976… an incident that is hushed up in the town and never spoken of in the Mulvaney home… that rends the fabric of their family life… with tragic consequence.   See other general fiction books currently available for swapping.
		The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.  After escaping from their cruel aunt and uncle, orphans Prosper and Bo meet a mysterious boy who calls himself he “Thief Lord.” Clever and charming, the Thief Lord leads a band of street children who enjoy making mischief. But the Thief Lord also has a dark secret. And suddenly Prosper and Bo find themselves on a fantastical journey to a forgotten place. What they discover there will change the course of their destiny… forever.  See other Young Adult selections currently available for swapping.
		The Hidden Life of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. In this beautiful account, based on thirty years of living with and observing dogs, wolves and dingoes, novelist and anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas brings us a completely new understanding of dogs. We meet Misha, a friend’s husky, whom Thomas followed on his daily rounds of more than 130 square miles, and who ultimately provided the simple and surprising answer to the question What do dogs want most? This unforgettable chronicle “brims with insight and respect” (Emily Mitchell, Time International)….See other books about Animal Care and Pets currently available for swapping.
		The Preacher’s Daughter by Beverly Lewis This book begins a remarkable journey of heartache and homespun delight — a series readers will find impossible to forget. Paradise, Pennsylvania, is likened to a little slice of heaven on earth, but for Annie Zook — the preacher’s eldest daughter — it seems like a dead-end street.  Because of the strict rules that guide the Plain community, she must continually squelch her artistic passion, although it has become her solace. In her signature style, with character depth and unexpected plot twists, beloved novelist Beverly Lewis once again opens the door to the world of the Amish.   Browse other Christian Fiction currently available for swapping.

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