Looking for a good read this summer? The Center library has many complete series to expand your horizons. Two of my favorites are the Zion Covenant and the Zion Chronicles by Bodie (and Brock) Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee). The Zion Covenant follows the pre World War II struggles of a Jewish musician and each book title in the series has a musical name. Even though these books were written after the first series, I suggest you start with it since the time frame is first. The Zion Chronicles tells the story of the founding of the modern nation of Israel after World War II.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things…especially in the Ebersol family. Follow one family’s life as they experience joy, anticipation, death, betrayal, hope, fear, and every feeling in between as they grow in faith, love, Christ, and find the path God has meant for them. It is a gripping tale that has you traveling through decades of time as God’s plan is made perfect in this family. Great read. Once you start, you can’t stop until you know every step of their lives!

If you are looking for a gripping and compelling saga that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, crying for the heroine, feeling her sorrows and joys, and reading just to find out what happens next, this series is for you. Follow the story of a fiery young Amish woman who never felt she was really part of her community as she discovers a deep family secret that literally rips her family apart and sends her on an adventure to discover her own heritage and roots while trying to find herself and her forever home. This series is full of God’s grace, mercy, and perfect timing.

The "You can do it" guide for hassled parents from America's best loved family advocate, Dr. Jim Dobson. Describes parenting as something that requires work, courage, and significant learning opportunities for dads and moms. A must read for every parent.

Many people don’t understand the concepts of burnout which is a state of mental, physical and spiritual exhaustion that leaves its victims with no energy, no hope, and no end in sight. This book will help you beat burnout by helping you to understand it as a cycle that one can manage. There is also clear scriptural guidance about God’s principles around stress and healthy management of it.

The future changes in the BLINK of an eye...or does it?

Seth Borders isn't your average graduate student. For starters, he has one of the world's highest IQs. Now he's suddenly struck by an incredible power--the ability to see multiple potential futures.

The popular Hank the Cowdog series is based on the humorous antics of the canine Head of Ranch Security. In this first book, Hank is framed for the murder of a chicken and becomes an outlaw with the coyotes. Hank and his little buddy, Drover, set out to solve the series of baffling murders on the ranch. Is Hank a suspect? An Outlaw? Can he clear his good name?