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“I recently discovered your books and would like to read them all; I find them addictive. In addition to compelling story lines, your character portrayals evoke a concern and empathy with their lives. Though characters in a fictional narrative, they do come alive in the reader's imagination. Your creative dialogue moves each story and also defines each character. It is great to find quality literature with a Christian base.” Beverley W., MN
“You have a wonderful style of writing, a gift of storytelling, and an amazing way of weaving the message of our Savior throughout the tale! I can't remember how many times I had to stop and share a paragraph or two with my husband or kids. Please continue to write more books.” Judy H., WI
CONTEMPORARY FICTION & COWBOY LITONE STEP OVER THE BORDER – Coming in June 2007
Two contemporary Wyoming cowboys go on a romp along the Rio Grande trying to find a girl named Juanita, whom Hap Bowman hasn't seen in eighteen years. Follow the exploits of Hap and Laramie Majors in a story crammed with humor, heart, and fast moving adventure.
Hachette Book Group, USA $13.00Join the search for Juanita : www.OneStepOverTheBorder.com
“I especially enjoy your reluctant hero heart-throbs. They are reluctant romantics but romantics nonetheless. I am surprised at your insight into the workings of the female psyche. As I read I kept finding myself saying, ‘yeah, that's right, but how did he (you) know that's what a female would say/do?'” Linda S., MD
THE HORSE DREAM SERIES“Stephen Bly is able to bring me to tears either with laughter or pathos. How he can write so believably about females amazes me. Having lived with school teachers and hearing their discussions at holiday meals and family get-togethers Develyn and her love for her students mirrors several of the elementary teachers of my various family members. But Mr. Bly doesn't stop with believable characters, instead he keeps me reading to all hours of the day and night to see what kind of "fix" his characters will wind up in next . . . Stephen Bly does men quite well also. A wonderful tale of Wyoming and the yen most of us have of re-visiting the wonderful times of our youth and resolving the heartaches of our middle or senior seasons of life. Made me want to revisit the land of blue skies, wide open spaces and typical Western people, culture and terrain.” Jessie M. Ashby, TX
Book 1 - MEMORIES OF A DIRT ROAD TOWN
A forty-something Indiana schoolteacher drives to Wyoming to find the ideal setting of her childhood memories. Laugh and cry with Dev Worrell as she not only finds the place . . . but peace, purpose and three intriguing cowboys.
B&H Publishing $13.00
“I swear Stephen reached down into my heart to speak her thoughts and desires. A scene described by Stephen can crack even the stuffiest brow. You find yourself chuckling..........if Uncle George told that story it wouldn't be as funny....so how does Stephen do it? He's got the knack....he can tell a good story and put it in writing even better........told so well that you wished you were the heroine riding off into that sunset with that cowboy!” CJ Hardin
Book 2 - THE MUSTANG BREAKER
Dev Worrell enjoys the horseback summer in Argenta, Wyoming. She learns more about horses than she could ever imagine. But she's struggling with what to do with the men in her life. They all have strong features and obvious flaws. But who really knows her heart?
B&H Publishing $15.00
“Pure entertainment for fans of 'Westerns'. . . started out with so much action it was hard to stop reading. The fun continued throughout the story at a steady pace. There was just enough tension and intrigue to keep my attention until the end. No sagging middle or useless scenes. I feel like I know the characters in the story as personal friends . . . The guy humor was a hoot as it SO fit the story. Casey Cree-Ryder is probably the most zany character I've had the pleasure of knowing. She was just too much fun.” Michelle Therese, AZ
Book 3 – WISH I'D KNOWN YOU TEARS AGO
Summer is about over for schoolteacher, Develyn Worrell. She's found new friends, learned to ride well, & re-connected with her college-age daughter. With her past in perspective, and her faith well grounded, the only thing left is to try and figure out these cowboys.
B&H Publishing $15.00
“In this fresh contribution to the CBA market (Paperback Writer), Bly, the prolific, Christy Award-winning author of series westerns, pens an amusing parody of the proverbial dime-store paperback novel. . . this book is a funny, enjoyable romp for CBA fiction readers.” Publisher's Weekly“Once in awhile, you come across a novel that is truly different. Christy Award-winning author Bly (The Long Trail Home, 2002 Western category) has written a psychological thriller that is like nothing else in the Christian fiction genre . . . Part of the fun in reading Paperback Writer is trying to figure out what is factual and what only exists in the mind of the paperback writer. . . This engrossing roller-coaster read will appeal to male readers as well as anyone who has ever dared to dream larger than life.” Library Journal“Stephen Bly's Paperback Writer pushes the envelope of the bizzare. Better yet it rips it open, spilling the contents of controlled chaos into the readers lap. This book is The Odyssey meets Neil Simon's Jakes Women . . . The humor in Paperback Writer is dangerously funny. Set in such a contextually strange manner, that some passages have to be re-read, but this only adds to the fun. A truly unique reading experience.” Arnn
PAPERBACK WRITER
The mind of a fiction writer is a strange place. Try to stay up with novelist Paul James Watson as he solves a mystery, never knowing for sure which facts are real and which he just made up. His habit of making his fiction hero a travel companion will have you . . . and Watson . . . wondering what will happen next.
B&H Publishing $13.00
“I can't count how many times I have already read the Austin-Stoner files in German. I really love this couple and how you wrote the story.” Monika Graf, Switzerland“We picked up your first installment of the Austin-Stoner Files and were immediately hooked on Brady and Lynda Dawn Darlin'. We especially find it amazing that you have such a good handle on writing Lynda Dawn—she's great. Not every man author can lay claim to such talent.” Coretta, Australia
THE AUSTIN-STONER FILESBooks 1 & 2 – out of print
Book 3 – THE KILL FEE OF CINDY LACOSTE
As New York editor, Lynda Dawn Austin, and rodeo cowboy, Brady Stoner, prepare for their wedding day . . . they track down a mutual friend, Cindy LaCoste, to discover why she has never cashed her publisher's check. Romp with Brady and Lynda Dawn as they find not only is Cindy's life in peril, but perhaps their marriage, as well.
Crossway Books $12.00
“On the Hidden West Series, let me say that they have come to mean a great deal to me because of the parental angst found there. I cried my way through Copper Hill. I even read parts of it to my husband while I cried. It was very cathartic and I thank you for your valuable insight as Christian parents. The two of you as a team are wonderful.” CC Fulton, Australia
HIDDEN WEST SERIESBook 1 – FOX ISLAND
Western writer, Tony Shadowbrook, and his university professor wife, Price, take their annual summer trek to a secluded place, Fox Island, Washington, to write their yearly travel/history book. What they find is a mysterious secret from decades past, that just might destroy the lives of innocent people.
Servant $11.00Book 2 – COPPER HILL
Tony and Price Shadowbrook are at it again. This time, the summer writing project is set in Jerome, Arizona. Told with humor and heart, they plan the wedding of their twin daughters . . . and try to solve a mystery about a stranger who comes to town with his own tombstone in the back of his truck.
Servant $11.00Book 3 – COLUMBIA FALLS
Spending the summer in Columbia Falls, Montana, writing another book sounds peaceful to Tony and Price Shadowbrook until they stumble into a mysterious murder (or is it suicide?) It that wasn't enough, persistent fans, adult children, and a threat of danger keep them watching their back . . . and staring into the future.
Servant $11.00
“What I like best about the female characters is that they don't necessarily have their ‘act' together at first, but they get there with the help of the Lord. That to me is awesome. Essentially what Bly's saying is that there is hope for all of us, especially ones who are so far out of the box no one really understands them.” Cait, WA
HISTORICAL FICTION SET IN THE OLD WEST“I read the book your wrote Strangers & Pilgrims and it gave me so much happiness and enjoyment. I have a terrible problem with depression, but it made me laugh so much I would forget my problems. I wish I could find more books like it. It was great!” Linda E
HOMESTEAD SERIESBook 1 – STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS
With a mother who loves fast horses and a father who philosophizes more than farms, 17-year-old Jolie Bowers adds stability to this eclectic, delightful western Nebraska homestead family. Follow them as they move east into a sod house along the North Platte River and face hardships and peril in the quest to settle down.
Crossway Books $12.00Book 2 – COURAGE AND COMPROMISE
Sod roofs can melt under a torrent of rain . . . and so can good men's resolve, if the storms of life are great enough. It's the young school teacher, Jolie Bowers, who brings peace to a troubled community, even as she contemplates her future with Tanner Wells.
Crossway Books $12.00Book 3 – REASON AND RIOTS
Outrage over the railroad death of a young boy stirs trouble for the western Nebraska homesteaders. Jolie Bowers always figured reason and faith could solve any problem, but now she's not so sure.
Crossway Books $12.00
“Thank you for touching my heart with the only book I've read so far from you: Hidden Treasure. I am in jail and scheduled for release soon. The characters in your book became my friends and kept me company in a turbulent time in my life. I have a 13-year-old son named Jeremiah. I would love for him to enjoy the Skinner family and have a great role model like OT. Thank you for glorifying God and boldly proclaiming Jesus in an interesting and entertaining story. Every night when I lie in my bunk I would cuddle up with the Skinners. I am going to miss them tonight. Thank you for using your God-given gifts of creativity for wholesome, spiritual good.” Joseph C
THE SKINNERS OF GOLDFIELDBook 1 – out of print
Book 2 – HIDDEN TREASURE
1906 Goldfield, Nevada, was the last big gold rush in the U.S. The Skinner family stop for water and rest. The only ones in town not looking for gold, their simple trust and faith becomes a treasure for everyone.
Crossway Books $12.00Book 3 – PICTURE ROCK
It was a time of get-rich-quick mine owners and unionized labor unrest. No matter what side you took, it seemed to lead to a violent end. But all the Skinners wanted was for Dola to get well, and enough funds to travel further west. As they prepared to leave, some in town realized if they lost the Skinners, there was little hope for any of them.
Crossway Books $12.00
“I am a big fan of historical faith-based fiction. I went to the library and was browsing through the new book section and I found your book The Senator's Other Daughter. I thought I would give your book a chance. To be honest, I wondered if I would enjoy a romance type story in this format written by a man. I'm glad I tried it. What a wonderful book! I couldn't put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Gracie and Colt. I appreciate when authors portray women as more than mindless, dependent creatures who could not survive had they not been saved by a man. Gracie was a determined woman, finally deciding that it didn't matter what others thought of her. It only mattered what she and the Lord thought. Gracie actually reminded me of myself in several ways. I am eager to read more.” Stephanie T
THE BELLES OF LORDSBURGBook 1 – THE SENATOR'S OTHER DAUGHTER
Banished from Washington D.C. and her politically active family, Grace Denison finds herself in a dusty railroad town of Lordsburg, New Mexico in the 1880s. As a female telegraph operator, she hopes to fade away into the bleak desert landscape . . . but the secret in her locket, and a cowboy with a past . . . push her to the limelight once again.
Crossway Books $11.00Book 2 – THE GENERAL'S NOTORIOUS WIFE
Everyone has heard about Lixie Miller's scandalous husband, but few know her heart . . . and not even she knows her future. From the belle of every military ball, to a forgotten woman hiding in desolate New Mexico shadows, Lixie has dropped as far as any woman can. It takes an Indian girl, an interesting gentleman, and a dangerous outlaw to help her find her place.
Crossway Books $11.00Book 3 – THE OUTLAW'S TWIN SISTER
In the 1880s, Lordsburg, New Mexico, is a hot, dusty railroad town. Julianna Ortiz wants nothing more than to run a quiet jewelry shop, raise her nephew, and forget the past. But a mysterious cowboy called DelNorte complicates everything.
Crossway Books $11.00
“This is a very sweet read, sure to please grown fans of the Little House series of books. Judith is a spunky, powerful heroine who manages to both rule and submit at the same time. The Blys deliver a heartwarming story that avoids being preachy, enabling it to be appealing to both Christian and non-Christian readers.” Amanda, The Romance Readers Connection
CARSON CITY CHRONICLESBook 1 – JUDITH & THE JUDGE
The honorable Judge Kingston, and his free spirited, trend setting wife, Judith, are royalty in the Nevada capital of Carson City in the 1880s. When a wealthy woman is found battered and abandoned, it surprises no one that Judith and the Judge lead the crusade to find the culprit and bring about justice, but at what cost?
Servant $11.00Book 2 – MARTHELLEN & THE MAJOR
A charismatic land developer comes to Carson City and not only dazzles the citizens, but woos Marthellen, the Kingston's housekeeper. He has little idea what it's like to go up against the determined resolve of Judith Kingston. He soon finds that leading a charge into a grizzly bear den would be an easier task.
Servant $11.00Book 3 – ROBERTA & THE RENEGADE
Like all parents in the 1880s, Judith and Judge Kingston hope their daughter will marry well. Their concern turns to worry when Roberta seems stuck on a young man whom they suspect to be an embezzler. With non-stop action, humor and heart . . . follow the middle aged Kingstons as they uncover villains . . . and wonder if they should embrace a future son-in-law.
Servant $11.00
“I have read many of your books and I just finished Proud Quail of the San Joaquin. What a delightful and delicious tale. You put couples together in such an exciting manner! I still never tire of reading a good love story—and one that exonerates our Saviour.” Sylvia J, KS
OLD CALIFORNIA SERIESBook 1 – RED DOVE OF MONTEREY
Alena is a confident entrepreneur in the man's world of Mexican California in the 1840s. Fluent in the language and culture, she seems at peace, until a rugged rancher invades her world in a sleepy little mission town called San Juan Batista.
Crossway Books $11.00Book 2 – LAST SWAN IN SACRAMENTO
As the daughter of legendary early Californians, Wilson and Alena Merced, Martina Swan considered her place in the community secure. But a gold rush, a civil war, and an unfaithful husband changed all of that. Will God's help, love and forgiveness rule the day? Not without a battle of minds, wills and hearts.
Crossway Books $11.00Book 3 – PROUD QUAIL OF THE SAN JOAQUIN
Her grandmother is the Red Dove of Monterey, her mother, the queen of Stockton society. But those connections plus a college degree in the early 1880's has not helped Christina Swan find direction in life. Will she find that in a seemingly worthless ranch deep in the San Joaquin Valley and physically strong but emotionally tender neighbor who needs all she has to give?
Crossway Books $11.00
“I just finished reading Sweet Carolina. All I have to say is “wow!” I loved it. I gave up heaps of sleep and left things undone to read it. I'll bet Mr. Bly is a woman using a pseudonym. No man can know a woman's heart that well, can he? Anyway, I plain out love the way he writes.” Mary P, MI“Sweet Carolina was so much fun to read! I laughed many times and found myself wondering how a man could know women so well. I'm convinced men like women just like your heroines—women who love God and have a dash of sassiness and spice! My husband does! I loved Miss Fontenot. A good book is one you would like to go on forever. Oliole was a delightful character.” Trudy W, MO
HEROINES OF THE GOLDEN WESTBook 1 – SWEET CAROLINA
Carolina Cantrell came west to Montana Territory only to settle her late brother's estate. With the resolve of a proper Virginia upbringing, she settles scores, runs a business, founds a new town, apprehends villains. But will she catch her man?
Crossway Books $11.00Book 2 – THE MARQUESA
Isabel Leon tries to outrun her past in the windswept, tiny town of Cantrell, Montana. Trying to keep alive by deceit and smooth talk, she lands in jail, in the hands of Divine Providence, and she hopes, in the strong arms of Captain Dawson Mandara.
Crossway Books $11.00
“Bly's hallmark rollicking charm is very much in evidence in this adventurous tale of the Old West. Of special interest is the unusual portrayal of a highly independent yet deeply religious woman who knows her own mind and isn't afraid to express her thoughts and feelings.” Library Journal
Book 3 – MISS FONTENOT
Oliole Fontenot came west to find the freedom to be a lady photographer. All goes well as she sets up shop in Cantrell . . . until her life, and her heart, are invaded by a lanky drover named Kaid Darrant. Hold your breath and hope, as you witness her struggle to find God's will.
Crossway Books $11.00
“Your books are truly delightful to read. Your heroes are charming and gallant, and your heroines are realistic and courageous. The humor in the conversations is wonderful, and I love the running dialogue the characters have with the Lord. Thank you for some truly wonderful books. I never knew I could enjoy westerns so much.” Brenda B., OR
CLASSIC WESTERN NOVELS“Somewhere along the way I found your Western books and I have been hooked ever since. They've made me laugh, shake my head in agreement, and made me cry. Life has thrown a lot of heartache at me, so trust is not easy. You wrote something so simple and so true, it has helped me a lot in my decisions.” Lorie
FORTUNES OF THE BLACK HILLS SERIES“We farm on a remote property in New Zealand and we are all avid Stephen Bly fans. We really enjoy your books, when we can get them! We are really looking forward to the next one in The Fortunes of the Black Hills series.” Meagan Ward
Book 1 – BENEATH A DAKOTA CROSS
Middle-aged Brazos Fortune heads north out of Texas in 1876, looking for new start. His heart is in ranching, but he finds himself in the Black Hills of the Sioux nation, looking for gold and trying to stay alive. While others seek riches, Brazos longs to reunite his scattered family
B&H Publishers $13.00Book 2 – SHADOW OF LEGENDS
Todd Fortune finds life in the shadows of a legendary father, a difficult legacy to bear. His city raised wife expects him to be more than a clerk, and the town expects all the Fortunes to stand against evil. Todd seeks courage, faith and his own place in rough and tumble Deadwood.
B&H Publishers $13.00
“The Long Trail Home is a superbly crafted, deeply inspiring, thoroughly entertaining, highly recommended novel played out against the backdrop of the American frontier.” The Bookwatch
Book 3 – LONG TRAIL HOME
The Christy award winning novel of redemption, forgiveness and restoration as middle son, Sam Fortune leaves the Indian Nation of Oklahoma and trails toward the Black Hills to find out why his father's favorite gun was mailed to him. With blazing action, and heart warming humor, it's a story of God's grace . . . and family loyalty.
B&H Publishers $13.00Book 4 – FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
Robert is the youngest son, a career soldier finds himself with a fine family, and no career. He heads to the Black Hills knowing he is not at all like his father or brothers. He finds his place as a railroad detective, but with it comes a string of enemies . . all seeking vengeance against him and his family.
B&H Publishers $13.00
Mr. Bly's writing makes you feel as if you are a part of the story and with each book in a series you feel as if you were visiting old friends. His books are heartwarming and humorous, living and breathing the spirit of the west. I can't wait for the next book in this series!” H. L. Fisher
Book 5 – LAST OF THE TEXAS CAMP
Dacee June's mother died when she was eight. For the next 23 years she stood by her father's side. Even after she married, Daddy Brazos was her strength, her protection, her idol. But now, Daddy is dying and Deadwood is about to explode. Dacee June has to figure out how to survive both irreversible events.
B&H Publishers $13.00Book 6 – THE NEXT ROUNDUP
With Deadwood full of legendary family members, young Frank Fortune turns to the Dakota plains and a ranch on land no one wanted. Out there, it doesn't matter who your grandpa was, or your uncles are . . . you have to make it in a world where work is hard and danger great each new day. Ride with grandson, Frank Fortune, into the opening days of the 20 th century.
B&H Publishers $13.00
“My dad called me after starting your Code of the West Series. He was excited—the first time he's sounded happy in a very long time. He says the stories are great and he just can't stop reading them. He loves Tap & Pepper and can't wait to see what happens next. He said your books ‘take him away for a while.' (My mother has Alzheimer's and is very slowly declining in a nursing home.) It's a good thing you've written so many books! Keep ‘em coming!” Suzanne, CO
THE CODE OF THE WESTBooks 1 & 2 – out of print
Book 3 – WHERE THE DEER & THE ANTELOPE PLAY
Pepper Paige doesn't know which is tougher . . . getting Tap Andrews to the altar on time . . . or getting him there in one piece. With a gang of rustlers on the loose, a sniper taking shots at him, a bank trying to foreclose and a friend's business distroyed, Tap begins to wonder where the Lord is leading in all of this.
Crossway Books $10.00Book 4 – STAY AWAY FROM THAT CITY THEY CALL IT CHEYENNE
It's time for Tap and Pepper Andrews to settle down. So he takes a job as Deputy Marshal in Cheyenne. But when the marshal is murdered, a lynch mob goes wild, and someone burns his house to the ground, he has to wonder if this is where they should stay.
Crossway Books $10.00Book 5 – MY FOOT'S IN THE STIRRUP, MY PONY WON'T STAND
Being a brand inspector for the cattle association sounds like a routine job. This time Tap, Pepper, and their foster daughter, Angelita, move out to tiny east Wyoming town only to find that trouble has tagged along after them. When past and present collide, it tests their love and their faith.
Crossway Books $10.00Book 6 – I'M OFF TO MONTANA FOR TO THROW THE HOOLIHAN
A big ranch in the isolation of central Montana sounds like heaven on earth as Tap and a nine-month pregnant Pepper Andrews head north. 50,000 acres of rolling range land and timbered draws provide little protection from outlaws, bank robbers, and the needs of pacifist neighbors being scared off their homestead. They struggle to trust God as they face each new trial and the upcoming birth of their first child.
Crossway Books $10.00
“My husband started reading Hard Winter at Broken Arrow Crossing. When he told me about the Indian girl having her baby by herself, I became interested in the story as well. He read the 2 nd book out loud. I love crocheting and while I would work on an afghan, he read to me. We worked our way through all of the Stuart Brannon books. We recommend your books to other Christians that we know like westerns. The second time we read them out loud, we included our 8-year-old son. He loved them too and would pretend to be Stuart. You have brought great enjoyment to our family in many ways and at many times. I still think Stuart and Victoria could have gotten married and lived at both ranches.” Vana E., IN
THE STUART BRANNON SERIESBooks 1 & 2 – out of print
Book 3 – LAST HANGING AT PARADISE MEADOW
Some town grow too fast . . . with too little law and order. When legendary Stuart Brannon leads the fight against corruption in government in Paradise Meadow, Colorado, he has to wonder if mob rule is any better. With a jailed friend, a schoolteacher and a quick gun, Brannon fights for justice to rule . . . and finds it a test of will and faith.
Crossway Books $10.00Book 4 – STANDOFF AT SUNRISE CREEK
Returning to his Arizona ranch years after losing his wife and child, Brannon finds the Casa Verde Land Corporation claiming to have a Spanish land grant covering most of central Arizona. He faces dangers from Apaches, from attorneys, and swindlers. The greatest danger might come from Harriet Reed, an attractive Prescott lady with sights on being a rancher's wife.
Crossway Books $10.00Book 5 – FINAL JUSTICE AT ADOBE WELLS
Brannon heads south into Mexico to buy cattle, but stumbles upon a band of ex-confederate soldiers intent on liberating Baja California. Greed for personal gain pushed them along until they steal Brannon's cattle and face his legendary courage and aim. His stand at Adobe Wells is still passed down orally from one generation to the next along the southern border.
Crossway Books $10.00Book 6 – SON OF AN ARIZONA LEGEND
Forty doesn't sound too old any more, but few thought Stuart Brannon would live that long. And none of his friends at his surprise party knew what to say when a twelve-year-old Indian boy shows up at the door and claimed he is Brannon's son. With classic Brannon courage and trust in righteousness he pushes ahead to overcome treachery, ambush and outrage.
Crossway Books $10.00
“ Thanks for your touch on my family and my own life and ministry. My children are huge fans of your books. They have thoroughly enjoyed your tales of life in the West and I think at the same time have drunk deeply from the spiritual insights you share along the way.” Greg T., Fort Hood, TX
BOOKS KIDS LOVE TO READ“During the time we were reading your books, we were going thru a hard time as a family. Our beloved Grammy got very sick and within a few months went home to be with our Lord. This required a couple of long 24 hour drive to NM during these months, in which Nathan, Leah and the others in the Nathan T. Riggins series helped us pass some long hours driving. This was such a hard, confusing time for our children, and your books became a bright spot during a dark time in our lives. It is kinda hard to explain, but your books helped us ‘get away' for a few minutes here and there, and in them we found comfort.” R. Onn, WA
THE ADVENTURES OF NATHAN T. RIGGINS – 8 to 13 year-oldsVOLUME 1 -
Follow twelve-year-old Nathan as he searches for his parents and his future in Nevada during the 1880s. This includes 3 previously separate books: The Dog Who Would Not Smile, Coyote True, and You Can Always Trust a Spotted Horse .
Crossway Books $10.00VOLUME 2 – out of print
MAKING CHOICES BOOK – 8 to 12 year-olds
ISLAND MANSION MYSTERIES
You're off to Hawaii to present your prize-winning computer game to an international corporation. Maybe you'll land a big contract. Unless, your visit is disrupted by a kidnapper, a volcano or a madman. The choice is up to you, the reader. 32 possible endings.
Chariot Books, $5.00
“I am 12 years old . . . I used to not like reading. When I got your books reading became my favorite.” Shawn, Castorland, NY
RETTA BARRE'S OREGON TRAIL – 8 to 13 year-oldsBook 1 - THE LOST WAGON TRAIN
It's the summer of 1852 and Retta Barre plods west with her family. She's not the first or last 12-year-old on the Oregon Trail. But she just might be the most stubborn, curious and humorous. Many found the trek west a long, mostly boring ordeal. But not those who traveled with Retta Barre.
Crossway Books $6.00
“I love the Retta Barre Oregon Trail books! They are so good. You combine all the faith that we need in God with all the action that Retta and her family face. That's what I like about your books! So I was wondering if you could continue the Retta Barre series! I would like to read further into Retta's adventures!” Jenna S, 12, MS
Book 2 - THE BUFFALO'S LAST STAND
The only heroes Retta knows are in books. But when a good friend from the wagon train is missing, Retta is the only one brave or stubborn enough to go find her. She learns that true heroes are just ordinary people like her, who, with faith in the Lord, face extraordinary challenges.
Crossway Books $6.00Book 3 – THE PLAIN PRAIRIE PRINCESS
She's just a plain looking twelve-year-old on the Oregon Trail. But when her family has to drop out of the wagon train, she encounters horse thieves, outlaws, an army troop and a dizzying storm. Bonnet-less and face tanned from the bright sun, the buckskin dress wearing Retta is surprised to find herself considered the Princess of the Prairie.
Crossway Books $6.00
“We bought your books Adventures on the American Frontier series for our 9-year-old son. We love your books! In the past we've had trouble finding books at Jonathan's reading level that keeps his interest, as well as having a Christian theme. My husband has enjoyed reading your books with him. They both like to hunt and fish and like stories about the West. Your books have been exactly what we were looking for. Thank you for writing them.” Pamela D, NM
ADVENTURES ON THE AMERICAN FRONTIER – 8 to 13 year-oldsBook 1 – DARING RESCUE AT SONORA PASS
The Arizona desert was a wild and rugged land in the summer of 1859. At an isolated stagecoach stop high in the mountains, the Joyton family found natural beauty, family intimacy, and divine provision in it all. But the real test is whether they survive hostile attacks and provide protection for those who chanced to cross the desert on the Overland Stage.
Crossway Books $6.00Book 2 – DANGEROUS RIDE ACROSS HUMBOLDT FLATS
In the high desert basin of northern Nevada, orphan Gabe Young heard men talk of civil war in the East. But his real worry is whether he will survive until tomorrow. Follow his exploits as he stumbles into a Pony Express station and finds more than his next meal.
Crossway Books $6.00Book 3 – MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY ON THE UTAH PLAINS
Alex Hopewell may only be 12, but he's the man of the family, trying to look after his widowed mother, and younger brother. Running a bakery in a tent at Promontory Point, Utah, as the railroads join the country, Alex uncovers a robbery that threatens the financial security of the entire nation.
Crossway Books $6.00
“Your books are really good. I read the basketball ones in 3 days. I would like you to try and make a movie about The Lewis and Clark Squad. If you can I would like to be Cody. My friends could portray some of the characters. I would like to make a movie of it.” A.J. McCoy, CA
THE LEWIS & CLARK SQUAD – 8 to 13 year-oldsBook 1 – INTRIGUE AT THE RAFTER B RANCH
Cody Clark and Larry Lewis gather friends Jeremiah and Feather to compete in a 3-on-3 summer basketball league. But the most exciting part of the week takes place off the court when spot an abandoned pickup and a revealing roll of film.
Crossway Books $5.00Book 2 – THE SECRET OF THE OLD RIFLE
Between basketball practice and games, Cody, Larry and gang follow a mysterious trail that was prompted by a note they found in the buttstock of an old rifle. All leads seem to wither until a girl with family connections to the note shows up . . . now, if they can only find her.
Crossway Books $5.00Book 3 – TREACHERY AT THE RIVER CANYON
When the gang find an injured old friend, Chad Levine, in the canyon, they are determined to discover the culprit. Using a telescope, a rusty can of nails, and a goat . . . they search for the truth. If it fails, there is absolutely no plan B.
Crossway Books $5.00Book 4 – REVENGE ON EAGLE ISLAND
They trek off to Montana with Jeremiah to watch him dance at a powwow, and play a little 3-on-3 basketball. But Larry's prize autograph basketball is stolen, Cody falls out of a truck…twice… and they face the toughest basketball game of the summer.
Crossway Books $5.00Book 5 – DANGER AT DECEPTION PASS
Cody has a habit of being at the right place at the right time. Much to his disliking, he gets labeled the “toughest kid in town.” It's a title that will be challenged, and a reoccurring nightmare doesn't instill confidence. It's the craziest and funniest adventure yet.
Crossway Books $5.00Book 6 – HAZARDS OF THE HALF-COURT PRESS
It's showtime at the end of the summer. Time for the league championship games. But Downtown is on his way to Colorado and Feather is in another town. The Lewis and Clark Squad is reduced to just Cody and Larry. If you think they'll go down easy…you're dead wrong.
Crossway Books $5.00
“A few days ago I relied on your words to explain to a co-worker how to trust God in the midst of a very stressful situation. She promised to follow the instruction. Within 24 hours the situation was resolved in her favor. In addition, your teachings have improved my own prayer life. Thank you for your faithfulness to our Lord.” Victor Abdul-Nur
NON-FICTION BOOKS FOR FAITH AND FAMILY
“A friend of mine received a copy of your book, Words To Live By For Women, at a small Christmas luncheon this week. Everyone passed it around and oohed and ahhed over the nice format and the wisdom it contained. Meanwhile, I was busy checking out the copyright page to see who WROTE it! :>) And was I thrilled to see YOUR name along with Lila Empson, an old friend from my Thomas Nelson days. It's a terrific book, beautifully put together. I hope it sells a zillion copies! . . . congrats on a job well done!” Liz Curtis Higgs, author and speaker
WORDS TO LIVE BY FOR WOMEN
Unlock the power of words to change your life forever. Reflections and insights on the most life-changing and thought-provoking words in the Bible.
Bethany House $15.00
“My wonderful husband of 46 years died and I was beside myself with grief and loneliness and wished the Lord had taken me also. Then one day Discovery House catalog came and I flipped through the pages and the cover of your book just stood out to me with “Hope” (what I needed) printed in white on the red cover—wow! I had to order it. Each devotion has been a tremendous help and encouragement to me. I have cried, smiled and said Amen through the whole book. I don't think it, like my Bible, will ever get put on a shelf.” Sue Sloot
HOPE LIVES HERE
31 meditations which include true stories of humor and pathos that lead to hope, help and healing. Relevant Scriptures and prayers reveal how God allows certain people and events in our lives to teach us his higher spiritual purpose.
Discovery House Publishers $11.00
“I recently was what is known ‘at the crossroads' and I found it to be rather timely to receive your book, God Is Good All The Time, which has helped me enormously to gain a new perspective on life! Your presentation and style brought to mind that we must be aware of the heart and mind of God, particularly when this world is surrounded by evil and wickedness or when we meet calamity and trials. Reading your book changed my spiritual thought as well as bringing forth what God's good agenda is. It increased my faith during my present trying times and helped me to see God's infinite wisdom. I grant you this isn't easy whether we are new or old believers. At the age of 71 and a born-again Christian, I find myself at times doubting. And because of recent encounters, I've been pulled back to old lifestyles of thinking. . . Thank you and it probably was an angelic being who delivered your book to me in my critical time. You certainly have glorified the Lord by using the gift of writing.” Marion C., Monsey, NY
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
Everyone has times when they wonder if God is always good or to be trusted. No easy answers offered here for gaping wounds or deep sorrows, but the case for God's goodness builds through illuminating human stories.
Discovery House Publishers $10.00
“I am writing to tell you how much your book Awakening Your Sense of Wonder has meant to me. What a wonderful book! I just bought it by ‘chance' (no such thing, right) while on vacation and read it in 2 days. I then made a promise to read it every year or more, to remind myself of the wonder all around me. As a mother of five I sometimes get bogged down with the responsibilities of life and forget the wonder of it all!” Kim Jones, NC
AWAKENING YOUR SENSE OF WONDER
Discovering God in the Ordinary
Wonder-awareness can be stolen. But get yours back again with these fresh perspectives on nature, creativity, childhood, love and suffering.
Discovery House Publishers $11.00
“I felt drawn to read The Heart of A Runaway. It validated my sense of homelessness, not really belonging anywhere. It was like a comb being put through tangles and gently but firmly combing out the knotted mess. I'm glad you brought forth this book for all of us who need it on both sides. I've wanted to run away after 27 years of marriage. The kids are gone now and things really have gotten worse. It's now rearing its head up more and more. I've given all I could and now that I can't and standing firm, I've been paying a very high personal price to say no when it's appropriate. It's a tough place to be and I never felt so alone, yet so close to God. It is good to be exhorted as you have done. You are truly a blessed woman, Janet Chester Bly.” Deborah, TX
THE HEART OF A RUNAWAY
Hope and Understanding for the Woman Who Longs to Escape
Provides relatives and friends new insight into the hows and whys of runaway behavior. Also gives runaway women courage and perspective to find the home they so desperately long for.
Discovery House Publishers $11.00FRIENDS FOREVER
The Art of Lifetime Relationships
Why we need lifetime relationships. 5 types of friendships. How to cope with negative behavior. 9 signs of a gracious friend. How to translate anger into positive action. 6 steps for making the most of a broken relationship.
Aglow Publications $10.00WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE DISAPPOINTS
There's hope for any imperfect marriage. A booklet with a biblical approach to help you assess yourself, your spouse, and your marriage that includes practical ideas to deal with disappointment when expectations aren't met.
NavPress $5.00
“I've read the first chapter and am captured. What a wonderful gift of communication God has given you and you have faithfully developed by study and discipline . . . I like the thoughtful questions at the ends of the chapters. Maybe a study with others will take place . . . “ Joyce, WA
MANAGING YOUR RESTLESS SEARCH
Finding Your Place of Service in God's Plan
How to get dirty for God, speak your mind, and shoot through the right gates to find your divinely appointed tasks. Also, lessons from heaven's most wanted woman.
Victor Books $10.00
“I am happy to inform you that I have read your book The Surprising Side of Grace. Really this book is a wonderful and very useful work. All the 13 chapters in this book clearly expounded the real subjects in a very interesting way. In fact I myself once again benefitted spiritually by reading this book. I am using the contents in my messages. . . I prayerfully wish that our people should read this book in their own language ‘Telugu.' Nearly 75 million people speak this Telugu language in our state Andhra Pradesh. . . it would be useful to millions of people including the rural area pastors, gospel preachers, Christian social workers and many active church members in our state. If you consider I can work for this project.” V.R. Sagar, India
THE SURPRISING SIDE OF GRACE
Appreciating God's Loving Anger
What one loves—and what one hates—tells us much about a person's character. The same is true with God. What does he hate? What makes him angry? Take an enlightening look into this least explored side of his mercy and grace.
Discovery House Publishers $10.00JUST BECAUSE THEY'VE LEFT, DOESN'T MEAN THEY'RE GONE
How to Love and Support Your Adult Children
You thought once they moved out of the house, it would be safe to get on with your life. So why do the kids still call with problems, need money, want help and advice, even ask to move back home again? Helps to navigate the choppy waters of relationships between adult children and parents.
hardback, Focus on the Family $15.00ONCE A PARENT, ALWAYS A PARENT
How to Love and Support Your Adult Children
What empty nest? and other surprises from our adult children. Paperback version of Just Because They've Left, Doesn't Mean They're Gone.
Tyndale House Publishers $6.00HELP! MY ADULT CHILD WON'T LEAVE HOME
How to share your space and set healthy limits. How to say no without slamming the door. How to forgive an adult child who disappoints you. A booklet version of Once A Parent, Always A Parent.
Tyndale House Publishers $6.00
“The Power of a Godly Grandparent is a 'friendly' book, not a step by step 'How-To.' It is full of stories and wonderful ideas to help readers grow into the kind of grandparents pleasing to God--to parents and grandkids.” June Varnum
THE POWER OF A GODLY GRANDPARENT
Leaving a Spiritual Legacy
Whether your grandchildren live across the country, down the street, or down the hall, how to be a grandparent your grandkids can count on. How to spoil them good.
Beacon Hill Press $13.00
“On Maundy Thursday we were at church for a service and my youngest needed to be taken out. The library is adjacent to the nursery and I went in and found your book on the shelf. What a blessing! I am so enjoying it. We homeschool 3 of our 5 children and I find myself questioning my ‘good momminess' often. How To Be A Good Mom had been such an encouragement. I just wanted to thank you and your husband for writing the book and let you know that 26 years later it is still being used of the Lord!” Jen Gorton, OH
HOW TO BE A GOOD MOM
Teaching vital facts about life and God. Praying with and for your child. How to spoil them healthy. Celebrating achievements. Dealing with a nonspiritual or hostile husband. Developing creativity. Keeping your spouse a priority.
Moody Press $10.00
“I was listening to the Good News Network today while I was driving and they aired a taped message you gave titled “Ten Things Every Dad Should Do.” I'm a 20-year-old female college student, so you'd think that the last thing that would be of interest to me would be a conference about How To Be A Good Dad. . . It reminded me of many things that I can do personally to be a better servant to my family. I can be a woman of my word. I can be at my holiest at home. In fact, these happen to be the things I'm struggling with lately—family issues. . . . I never had the type of father that was primarily interested in doing any of those ten things. In fact, my father was in prison when I was born, cheated on my mom, was an alcoholic, stayed out of touch with me and my sister after the divorce, made tons of promises he never kept, then committed suicide when I was 14. . . You reminded me that there are men out there who are the sort I might want to marry. You know how they say women are attracted to men who are like their fathers. Well, I'll be darned if I'll marry a man like my father, but I happen to know that I wanted to be something like the father you spoke about in that tape . . . and that's the sort of man I'm after if I do get married.” Jessica R.
HOW TO BE A GOOD DAD
Becoming the best husband and father possible. Building quality into the life of each family member. Working hard for family, not just jobs. Looking to God as a higher authority.
Moody Press $10.00WINNERS & LOSERS – A devotional book for 12 to 18 year-olds
Here are 52 short weekly readings that give examples from the Bible and from real life that will help you grow as a person. Become a winner. Avoid being a loser. Includes themes like love, jealousy, sex, grades, shyness and 47 other hot topics.
Moody Press $10.00
COWBOY POETRY“Bly's spiral-bound book of poetry is already punched to hang on the barn wall like a calendar. Topics range from the sacred and local heroes to dancing in Deadwood and ‘Suckersville, New Mexico.' Obviously Bly doesn't take himself too seriously—a fine trait for any cowboy poet. And who says cowboy poetry has to be bound in hardcover anyway? His is a clever idea.” Bunkhouse Reviews, Western Horseman Magazine
WHEN THE COWBOYS COME TO TOWNILLUSTRATED BOOK – 31 POEMS
Original cowboy poetry with the rhythm and pulse of the west. Illustrated by Canadian artist Wendy Liddle. Enjoy topics like “When a Cowboy Drinks Espresso” to “Bitterroot Sunrise” and “Elk Hunter's Lament.”
sale price $9.00CD read by Stephen Bly – 38 POEMS
Listen to the drawl . . . and hear the fun . . . close your eyes, and it's almost like being in Elko, Nevada, during the cowboy poetry gathering.
sale price $6.00Cassette Tape read by Stephen Bly – 48 POEMS
Here's the largest collection of original Stephen Bly poems. Some of these you will not hear or read anywhere outside of Winchester, Idaho.
sale price $4.00
CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR BOOKSINTIMATE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD
Personal Stories About Real Life Experiences of God's Presence
Forward by Patsy Clairmont. Stories by Linda Evans Shepherd, Eva Marie Everson, Deborah Raney, Gayle Roper, Susan Titus Osburn, Julie Ann Barnhill, Martha Bolton, Suzanne Eller, Kathy Collard Miller, Karen O'Connor, Carol Kent, Thelma Wells, Jeanne Zornes, Kristy Dykes, Donna Partow, Janet Holm McHenry, Janet Chester Bly. Honor Books, order from http://www.christianbook.com, http://www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.comTHE STORYTELLERS' COLLECTION, Tales from Home
Compiled by Karen Ball. Short stories by Terri Blackstock, Randy Alcorn, Robin Lee Hatcher, Karen Kingsbury, Lauraine Snelling, Melody Carlson, James Scott Bell, Kristin Billerbeck, Jane Kirkpatrick, Tracie Peterson, Lori Copeland, Colleen Coble, Neta Jackson, Nancy Moser, Angela Elwell Hunt, Lisa Samson, Janet Chester Bly, Stephen Bly. Royalties go to Chuck Colson's Prison Fellowship Ministries . Multnomah Publishers, order from http://www.amazon.com or http://www.christianbook.comWHAT THE WIND PICKED UP
Proof That a Single Idea Can Launch a 1000 Stories
Short stories with the same first and last lines, from the novelists of ChiLibris-- Ron and Janet Benrey, Mindy Starns Clark, Doris Elaine Fell, Veronica Heley, Roxanne Henke, Clay Jacobsen, Yvonne Lehman, Gail Gaymer Martin, Cindy Martinusen, Donita K. Paul, Jefferson Scott, Robert Whitlow, Stephen Bly, Janet Chester Bly. Royalties go to Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse. Order from http://www.iuniverse.com or http://www.amazon.comSISTERHOOD OF FAITH
365 Life-Changing Stories about Women Who Made A Difference
By Shirley Brosius. Includes Liz Curtis Higgs, Gloria Gaither, Lisa Whelchel, Catherine Marshall, Susan B. Anthony, Kay Arthur, Mary Kay Ash, Emilie Barnes, Lisa Beamer, Cassie Bernall, Catherine Booth, Evangeline Booth, Dee Brestin, Vonette Bright, Jill Briscoe, Gracia Burnham, Fanny J. Crosby, Shirley Dobson, Elisabeth Elliot, Colleen Townsend Evans, Ruth Bell Graham, Joyce Landorf Heatherley, Grace Livingston Hill, Mahalia Jackson, Barbara Johnson, Kathryn Kuhlman, Beverly LaHaye, Florence Littauer, Henrietta Mears, Lottie Moon, Marabel Morgan, Carrie Nation, Florence Nighingale, Janette Oke, Catherine Palmer, Rosa Parks, Judith Pella, Ruth Stafford Peale, Jessie Penn-Lewis, Eugenia Price, Condoleeza Rice, Helen Steiner Rice, Dale Evans Rogers, Dorothy Sayers, Edith Schaeffer, Hannah Whitall Smith, Susannah Spurgeon, Sally Stuart, Luci Swindoll, Joni Eareckson Tada, Corrie ten Boom, Mother Teresa, Bodie Thoene, Sojourner Truth, Jamie Langston Turner, Sheila Walsh, Susanna Wesley, Narcissa Whitman, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Frances Willard, CeCe Winans, Janet Chester BlyHoward Books, Simon & Schuster, order from http://www.sisterhoodoffaith.com/work1.htm