What’s a Mother (in-law) To Do?
by Jane Angelich

There’s a big difference between the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom. This book is written from the perspective of the mother of the groom, trying to do what she can to develop a good relationship with her new daughter-in-law.

The author starts the book describing how she herself became a mother-in-law and the relationship she had with her own mother-in-law.
She then goes on to establish five different steps that she found helpful to develop a relationship with her daughter-in-law. The steps that she’s developed are "Hold Your Tongue," "Embrace Her!" "Keep Out," "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," and "Be a Role Model." She then ends by encouraging her readers. She knows that building a relationship takes time so encourages her readers not to get discouraged.

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Treasure Under Finny’s Nose
by Dana Mentink

The first thing I noticed about the book was it’s size. It’s smaller than a lot of books which means the author has less time to develop the characters. The author packs a lot into this book. The heroine, Ruth, is an older woman who’s trying to deal with the fact that although her son has moved out to start a family, she’s in the "family way" again herself. The father is her second husband. She’d lost her first husband a while before. Monk is thrilled with the idea of starting a family.

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RAISING GODLY CHILDREN IN AN UNGODLY WORLD
by Ken Ham and Steve Ham

Ken and Steve Ham are siblings raised by a educator/missionary father in Queensland, Australia, a far from Christian environment. However, their parents were so on fire for the Lord, that Ken and Steve couldn’t help but soak up some of their teaching, even though they are first to admit that their parents were far from perfect.

Now, both Ken and Steve are parents of grown children, and grandparents to a whole new generation of Hams. And they feel they’ve learned something about raising children that love the Lord. Now the United States is extremely hostile toward Christian values, and parents are searching for answers and strategies to be more effective. Young people are leaving the church in droves, and parents want their children to have a strong biblical faith and understanding.

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GET OUTTA MY FACE!
by  Rick Horne

Dr. Rick Horne is somewhat an expert in dealing with teens, as the father of six children, and a guidance counselor of a school. So one would be able to assume he knows what he talking about.

The facts that Dr. Horne presents in this book are undisputed. Such as:

Angry, unmotivated, and disinterested teens….are confused., insecure, and blind to everything except what they want right now.

Angry, unmotivated, and disinterested teens….are made in the image of God.

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THE RENEWAL
by Terri Kraus

Leslie Ruskin has just purchased an historic building. She plans to use one of the apartments for her and her daughter and rent out the other two, plus the storefront downstairs so pay the mortgage. Leslie and her daughter Ava are struggling to start over after Leslie’s husband divorced her.

Jack Kenyon is also starting over. He is a carpenter, and wants to make owning his own business a go. He is thrilled when Leslie hires him to do the remodeling on her apartments and the store. But, Jack is haunted by his lost relationships and his past failures and is finding it difficult to remain sober.

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GINGHAM MOUNTAIN
by Mary Connealy

Grant used to be an orphan. Now his heart is set on adopting all the kids who are homeless. He’s had as many as twenty-five children pass through his home so far. Right now he has six kids living under his roof, but never has he has so much trouble as when the new school teacher decides he’s a child abuser and is determined to get the kids out of his care.

Hannah Cartwright knows what its like to be an orphan too, but her adoptive father was abusive, so she is convinced that Grant is as well. And when he adopts Hannah’s little sister off the orphan train, Hannah is determined to take her sister – and all the other kids – to safety. So she lands a job as the town school teacher, and has Grant in her sights. When a couple criminals discover oil on Grant’s land, they are willing to go to any length to get it…including murder or forcing him into marriage. Will their plans succeed before the secret of oil is discovered?

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Christian Bookworm Podcast is delighted to present to you Christian fiction and nonfiction authors this summer. The participating authors will read selected excerpts from their latest book releases. We hope you enjoy the readings and will add the books to your summer reading list.

Angela Benson’s numerous novels include the Christy Award-nominated Awakening Mercy, the Essence-bestselling The Amen Sisters, and Up Pops The Devil. Currently an associate professor at the University of Alabama, she lives in Northport, AL.

Angela Benson joins us today to read from her August 2009 book release, Sins of the Father.

Christian Bookworm Podcast is delighted to present to you Christian fiction and nonfiction authors this summer. The participating authors will read selected excerpts from their latest book releases. We hope you enjoy the readings and will add the books to your summer reading list.

Ann Kroeker is a speaker and author of Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Families (August 2009, David C. Cook) and The Contemplative Mom (2000, Shaw Books), Ann Kroeker’s articles have appeared in a variety of publications including The Indianapolis Star newspaper, and magazines such as Decision, The Student, Christian Home and School, and Indianapolis Woman. She contributed to several books including the award-winning Experiencing the Passion of Jesus, by Lee Strobel and Garry Poole. Married for 18 years and mother of four children, Ann is committed to encouraging and inspiring families as they face the demands of daily living.

Listen to Ann read an excerpt from Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Families