OSL Library – The Intercom, January 2019

Winter One Church One Read

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris is the OSL Library committee’s selection for the Winter One Church One Read title.

“Two Children for Sale.” The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams. Any mother facing impossible choices could have written it.

For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication, but when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.

At the paper, Lillian Palmer is haunted by her role in all that happened. She is far too familiar with the heartbreak of children deemed unwanted. As the bonds of motherhood are tested, she and Ellis must decide how much they are willing to risk to mend a fractured family.

Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home.

Copies of the book will be available for checkout on January 16; the discussion will be at 10:00 A.M. on March 24 in the Conference Room.

Second Saturday Movie
This month’s feature, on January 12, will be Beautifully Broken, the true story of three families from different countries, each struggling to find hope and safety amid the devastation of war. A refugee’s escape, a prisoner’s promise, and a daughter’s painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe, where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Make a day of it with the movie at 2:30 in the Holy Word Theatre, followed by worship at 5:00 in the Sanctuary, and dinner afterward in The Gathering Place!

New for Adults

And Then, We Laughed by Delaine Shay. As a child, some tragic deaths happened in the family of OSL member Delaine Shay, including her dad accidentally backing the car over her brother. As an adult, Delaine faced more losses and made some wrong choices trying to deal with them.

In her memoir, Delaine writes about the trials she faced and how, the harder she tried to find solutions, the more frustrating her life became. The day after she realized she was addicted to alcohol, Delaine awoke with a clear sensation of being cradled like a baby in the arms of her Heavenly Father. As she wrote her memoir, with God at her side, Delaine learned to “walk in peace and not in pieces.”

Delaine will speak and sign copies of And Then, We Laughed at OSL on January 13, in the Celebrate Center.

Additional New Titles for Adults
• The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
• Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
• Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg

New for Middle- and High-School Youth

Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp. Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. When Corey moves away, she makes Kyra promise to stay strong during the long, dark winter, and wait for her return.

Just days before Corey is to return home to visit, Kyra dies. Corey is devastated―and confused. The entire community of Lost Creek speaks in hushed tones about the town’s lost daughter, saying her death was meant to be. They push Corey away like she’s a stranger.

Corey knows something is wrong. With every hour, her suspicion grows. Lost is keeping secrets―chilling secrets. Piecing together the truth about what happened to her best friend may prove as difficult as lighting the sky in an Alaskan winter…

Additional New Titles for Middle- and High-School
• The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
• Crush by Svetlana Chmakova
• The Titan’s Curse: The Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan