The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

First Line Friday – 15 June 2018 – Open Circle (Stacy Monson)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! This week I’m sharing a book that features a cast of loveable seniors and the young woman who is determined to keep open the day centre that gives them a sense of community and purpose each day. Open Circle by Stacy Monson releases in just under one week on Thursday 21 June 2018. You can read my review here. Stacy has also done a guest post with me today, sharing about the way in which faith has strengthened her writing. You can find that here.

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Open Circle (Stacy Monson) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Mindy Lee “Minnie” Carlson’s dream job has dropped into her hands, but there’s a catch. She has four months to revive Open Circle, the town’s only Senior Adult Day Center, or the doors will close, leaving her jobless, and the seniors she cares for stranded. Meanwhile, after decades traveling the globe and documenting the forgotten people of the world, Jackson Young discovers his beloved Grandma Em is still alive in Minnie’s small town. Overjoyed, he races back to his hometown to reconnect, and discovers Grandma Em has adopted Minnie as her surrogate grandchild for the past twenty years. Then Grandma Em has a

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