Notable iowa books
The Ninth Hour , by Valerie Van Kooten
Written by Pella resident Valerie Van Kooten , this novel brings eight people together who are barely mentioned in the Gospels but are changed by a man from Galilee named Yeshua .
As Yeshua follows his path to the Cross , the world is about to change forever . Journey with these ordinary people of the Bible as they come face to face with the ninth hour .
Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton , Iowa , by Rachelle Chase
Buxton , a historical site located east of Lovilia , used to be a thriving coal mining town of 5,000 residents . Established in 1900 , African Americans and Caucasians lived , worked and attended school together during a time when African Americans throughout the country were segregated from their white neighbors . Author Rachel Chase takes a deeper look into what some have a Black Utopia .
Unfailing Love , by Karen Fitzsimmons
Based on a true story , Karen Fitzsimmons of Pella chronicles the life of Kalena , a young girl who struggles with fear , doubt and bullies . As she grows into a woman , she faces bad relationships , a broken heart , and the deaths of loved ones . Kalena vows that bullies will not defeat her and that bad men will have no part in her life . She deserves love and to be treated with respect . Is it possible for Kalena to overcome the fears and obstacles she faces ?
All the Comfort Sin Can Provide , by Grant Faulkner
Oskaloosa native Grant Faulkner writes about dreamers , addicts and lost souls who are determined to find salvation in this short story collection of fiction . Faulkner takes the reader to the hot Arizona highways and cold Iowa hotel rooms , to the backwoods of New Mexico and New York City law firms with lyrical precision .
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