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Amish brides
Par Jennifer Beckstrand, Amy Lillard, Molly Jebber. 2017
'The reluctant groom' by Jennifer Beckstrand: Suvie has three marriage proposals--but none from the man she truly loves. No matter…
how lonely widower Aaron Beachy is, he seems determined to stay that way. Now, Suvie will do whatever it takes to change that. 'Joshua's bride' by Molly Jebber: Madeline fears her fiancé's family will never accept her because of her family, but when Maddie adopts her sister's abandoned baby, can she and Joshua find a way to unite their families? 'A summer wedding in paradise' by Amy Lillard: Reba longs to be a bride, and she knows her mischievous nieces just wanted to help when they chose Abel Weaver for her, but he's the last man in the world she'd ever marry. 2017.Faded glory
Par David Essex. 2017
Albert Kemp is a lonely widower, whose only son was killed in the war. Now, in 1953, he is working…
in a pub by the railway arches. Downstairs is a traditional bar, upstairs is a famous boxing gym. It is here that Albert brings Danny, a fatherless boy who he rescues from a gang on the streets. But as Danny begins to grow into a champion, the predators start to circle, luring him with glittering promises back into a life of crime in the corrupt world of match fixing. Will Danny listen to his wise old mentor? Or will the prospects of fame and money be too tempting? 2017.Booked
Par Kwame Alexander. 2016
Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at…
home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Grades 5-8. Sequel to "Crossover". 2016.Hidden affections: a novel (Recorded Books inspirational)
Par Delia Parr. 2011
While on her way to a new life, Annabelle Tyler finds herself handcuffed by highwaymen to Harrison Graymoor - Philadelphia's…
most eligible bachelor - and thrust into a marriage neither wants. Before they can annul this sham, however, the newspaper announces their nuptials. As the plot thickens, the unlikely couple desperately tries not to fall in love. 2011.Game face (Sports stories)
Par Sylvia Gunnery. 2013
Jay Hirtle's back in Rockets territory and he's determined to help his former teammates win the basketball championship. But some…
of his teammates aren't very welcoming, including Colin, Jay's former best friend and last season's MVP. When Jay wins out in a close vote for team captain, Colin's behaviour becomes even more hostile. Jay has to think of a way to fix their strained relationship -- and the effect it has on the team's showing -- even if it means giving up the captaincy. For junior and senior high readers. 2013.Heart of a champion
Par Carl Deuker. 1997
Seth faces a strain on his friendship with Jimmy, who is both a baseball champion and something of an irresponsible…
fool, when Jimmy is kicked off the team. Junior and Senior High. 1997.Hannah's secret (The beautiful game)
Par Narinder Dhami. 2009
For all your life
Par Emilie Baker Loring. 1952
Hoops: a novel
Par Walter Dean Myers. 1981
A friendship develops between 18-year-old Lonnie Jackson and his basketball coach, Cal Jones. Cal reveals how he was forced to…
quit the pros because of sports betting. Now gamblers are pressuring Cal to fix a tournament by keeping Lonnie on the bench. Includes sex. Junior and Senior High. 1981.Home game
Par Paul Quarrington. 1983
Nathaniel "Crybaby" Isbister was once the greatest baseball player in the world, but now he's a down-on-his-luck drifter on the…
road to oblivion. That is, until he meets up with a circus sideshow troupe stranded in a tiny Michigan town, which needs his help. 1983.Heaven round the corner
Par Betty Neels. 1981
As soon as her training is complete, Louisa readily accepts a job which involves going to Norway. But her patient,…
Claudia Savage, does present some problems and her brother, Simon, just doesn't understand how hard the nurse is trying. 1981.Golf's sacred journey: seven days at the links of utopia
Par David Lamar Cook. 2009
Based on thousands of athletes the author has counseled, and the great mentors and teachers from whom he has learned,…
told through the lives of two characters - a rancher with a passion for teaching truth, and a young golf professional at the end of his rope. They represent each of us at the various stages of growth. In life we must be willing to coach and be coached, for either one alone will leave us empty. 2009.Getting to first base with Danalda Chase
Par Matt Beam. 2005
Darcy and his baseball buddies have entered middle school, and things aren't going well - one of his friends wants…
to be part of the popular crowd, while another boy would rather stay home playing video games. Meanwhile Darcy's parents, stressed over Grandpa Stillman's erratic behaviour, decide to move him to a care facility, and competition for the school baseball team is intense. So Darcy decides to forget everything and pursue sweet Danalda Chase, aided by an interesting new student who offers to teach him about girls if he will teach her about baseball. Some strong language. Grades 5-8. 2005.Foul play (Football detective. #1.)
Par Tom Palmer. 2008
Danny is obsessed with two things: football - especially City Football Club - and investigating crimes. So when England and…
City footballing hero Sam Roberts is reported missing the day after Danny saw him being taken, blindfolded, into the bowels of the City FC stadium late at night, he's determined to get to the bottom of it. But is Danny getting into something he can't handle? Grades 5-8. 2008.Fenway fever
Par John H Ritter. 2012
Choosing up sides
Par John H Ritter. 1998
In 1921 Luke Bledsoe, thirteen, and his family relocate to an Ohio river town where his father is the new…
fundamentalist preacher. To his dad’s dismay, Luke discovers he has a natural skill for playing baseball. After he sees the famed Babe Ruth play for charity, Luke decides to defy his father for a place on the diamond. No one is prepared for the consequences. Grades 5-8. 1998.Faster pastor (Southern voices audio)
Par Sharyn McCrumb, Adam Edwards. 2011
When hotshot stock car driver Camber Berkley crashes his ride on a winding mountain road, the wreckage interrupts the funeral…
of a wealthy racing fan. The folks of Judas Grove, Tennessee, give Camber a choice. He can either spend three months in the slammer, or he can train the local ministers as they prepare for a lucrative two-million-dollar race. 2011.Dead solid perfect (Lone Star audio)
Par Dan Jenkins. 2009
Kenny Lee Puckett has yet to find fame and fortune as a professional golfer, but he keeps swinging, hoping to…
make a name for himself. One of many fringe players on the tour, Puckett has been no more successful on the marriage circuit. Despite the old adage, the third time isn't the charm, as Puckett seems certain to see another walk down the aisle end up in divorce court. Still, there's always the promise of the greens, and Puckett is gunning for a U.S. Open title that could turn everything around. 2009.Finding Buck McHenry
Par Alfred Slote. 1991
Jason, eleven, an avid baseball card collector and an enthusiastic Little League player, feels hurt when the coach announces that…
he will be cut and sent to a soon-to-be-formed expansion team. Encouragement comes from the school custodian, Mack Henry, who not only knows a lot about baseball, but tells great stories about the players in the old Negro league. Jason becomes convinced that Mr. Henry was one of those players. Grades 4-7. 1991.Challenge at second base
Par Matt Christopher. 1995
When Stan is tempted to quit baseball after a few setbacks, he receives a mysterious note telling him to stick…
it out, and soon finds himself face-to-face with the challenge at second base. Grades 3-6. 1995.