2013 Christy Award Nominees

The following books from the library's collection have been nominated for a Christy Award. The Christy is given for excellence in Christian fiction and now that we have an area of the library devoted to our Christian fiction titles, we've posted a list of the nominees near the Christian fiction shelves.

Several of the titles on the list are new to our collection, having been purchased because of their nomination. We hope you'll enjoy them!

Against the Tide By Camden, Elizabeth 2012-10 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764210235 CHECK CATALOG When Lydia's translation skills land her in the middle of a secret war, who can she trust when her life--and heart--are in jeopardy? …More

The Air We Breathe By Parrish, Christa 2012-11 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764205552 CHECK CATALOG A poignant tale of healing as two deeply wounded women discover how each can help the other find hope and a new life …More

Be Still My Soul By Bischof, Joanne 2012-10 - Multnomah Books 9781601424211 CHECK CATALOG Pretty Lonnie Sawyer is used to fading into the background among the Appalachian hills. Though her family is poor and her father abusive, she clings to a quiet faith. But when a handsome ladies' man and bluegrass musician steals a kiss, that one action seals her fate. …More

Borders of the Heart By Fabry, Chris 2012-09 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414348629 CHECK CATALOG …More

The Breath of Dawn By Heitzmann, Kristen 2012-11 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764210426 CHECK CATALOG …More

Downfall By Blackstock, Terri 2012-02 - Zondervan 9780310331483 CHECK CATALOG Despite Emily Covington's sobriety, she can't escape her past. Her years of active drug addiction have made her the scapegoat for everything, including a murder. Now she has to identify the real killer to clear her name and protect her family. From the explosive first pages, Terri Blackstock rockets the suspense level to new heights in Downfall, the third book in the bestselling, award-winning Intervention Series. …More

Flame of Resistance By Groot, Tracy 2012-05 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414359472 CHECK CATALOG …More

Into the Free By Cantrell, Julie 2012-02 - David C. Cook 9780781404242 CHECK CATALOG …More

The Last Plea Bargain By Singer, Randy 2012-02 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414333212 CHECK CATALOG Plea bargains may grease the rails of justice, but for Jamie Brock, prosecuting criminals is not about cutting deals. In her three years as assistant DA, she's never plea-bargained a case and vows she never will. But when a powerful defense attorney is indicted for murder and devises a way to bring the entire justice system to a screeching halt, Jamie finds herself at a crossroads. One by one, prisoners begin rejecting deals. Prosecutors are overwhelmed, and felons start walking free on technicalities. To break the logjam and convict her nemesis, Jamie must violate every principle that has guided her young career. But she has little choice. To convict the devil, sometimes you have to cut a deal with one of his demons. …More

Lethal Legacy By Hannon, Irene 2012-08 - Fleming H. Revell Company 9780800734589 CHECK CATALOG When a young woman claims her father's suicide was really murder, a detectivebecomes embroiled in an investigation that reveals a startling secret. …More

Love's Reckoning By Frantz, Laura 2012-09 - Fleming H. Revell Company 9780800720414 CHECK CATALOG …More

Not in the Heart By Fabry, Chris 2012-01 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414348612 CHECK CATALOG Truman Wiley used to report news stories from around the world, but now the most troubling headlines are his own. He's out of work, out of touch with his family, out of his home. But nothing dogs him more than his son's failing heart. With mounting hospital bills and Truman's penchant for gambling his savings, the situation seems hopeless--until his estranged wife throws him a lifeline. …More

Rare Earth By Bunn, T. Davis 2012-07 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764210174 CHECK CATALOG Undercover agent Marc Royce is back on assignment. As war breaks out in Kenya over valuable land, how far will he go to bring peace? …More

Soul's Gate By Rubart, James L. 2012-11 - Thomas Nelson Publishers 9781401686055 CHECK CATALOG …More

Starflower By Stengl, Anne Elisabeth 2012-11 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764210266 CHECK CATALOG …More

Submerged By Pettrey, Dani 2012-05 - Bethany House Publishers 9780764209826 CHECK CATALOG A sabotaged plane. Two dead deep-water divers. Yancey, Alaska, was a quiet town until the truth of what was hidden in the depths off the coast began to appear. …More

Tangled Ashes By Phoenix, Michele 2012-09 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414368405 CHECK CATALOG …More

Two Destinies By Musser, Elizabeth 2012-09 - David C. Cook 9780781405010 CHECK CATALOG …More

Waiting for Sunrise: A Cedar Key Novel By Everson, Eva Marie 2012-06 - Fleming H. Revell Company 9780800734374 CHECK CATALOG …More

Wedded to War By Green, Jocelyn 2012-06 - River North 9780802405760 CHECK CATALOG …More

Wildflowers from Winter By Ganshert, Katie 2012-05 - Waterbrook Press 9780307730381 CHECK CATALOG …More

A Wreath of Snow: A Victorian Christmas Novella By Higgs, Liz Curtis 2012-10 - Waterbrook Press 9781400072170 CHECK CATALOG This heartwarming novella invites readers to experience Christmas in Victorian Scotland, as the chill of a family misunderstanding gives way to the warmth of forgiveness. …More

You Don't Know Me By Warren, Susan May 2012-09 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414334844 CHECK CATALOG To everyone who knows her, Annalise Decker is a model wife and mother. She's a permanent member of the PTA, never misses her kids' sporting events, and is constantly campaigning for her husband's mayoral race. No one knows that Annalise was once Deidre O'Reilly, a troubled young woman whose testimony put a dangerous criminal behind bars. …More