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Wilderness Rising: A Church Builder Novel By: A.L. Shields Genre: Christian/ Thriller Publisher: Zondervan, 2015 352 pages Beth Barclay is on the run from The Wilderness- a powerful cabal bent on ruining Christianity. They murdered her best friend, framed her, and kidnapped a teenager she was protecting. To get the girl back Beth must find the Pilate Stone, a relic from the federal century that might not even exist. But she's not the only one searching for it. Will she find it, save her friend, and defeat the Wilderness? A thrilling adventure with fully realized characters that keeps you on the edge of your seat. So, I'm giving it... 3 stars LISA

Genre: Non-fiction/Memoir 208 pages Publisher: University of Minnesota Press, 2015 In this moving memoir Bruce Kramer writes of his life after being diagnosed with ALS. He decided to live life even though he was facing death. Cathy Wurzer's was facing her own struggles as her father was descending into dementia. Together, they teamed up to write this amusing, uplifting, and wholly gratifying memoir. I recommend it. 4 stars ( Author photos courtesy of Michael Ekern, University of St. Thomas and MPR News) Three signed copies of the book are being given away. To enter just leave your name and e-mail in the comments. Lisa