READING recommendations

October has arrived, marking the time of year that some call Autumn and others call Fall. Temperatures start to drop and daylight hours become shorter. It’s a wonderful time to enjoy outdoor activities, watch leaves fluttering to the ground, and be reminded that nature’s cycles are mirrored in our lives.


Do you have a Favorite Author, Subject or just like to explore a variety of books? Our church library is a great opportunity for you to visit! The following are just a few examples for your reading enjoyment:

  • “Any Minute” novel by Joyce Meyer & Deborah Bedford. “Car plunges off a bridge into a river on a cold autumn day. As rescuers search for a body, Sarah’s spirit is still very much alive. What she discovers on other side transforms her view of life. ” (CODE: F Mey)
  • “Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule” novel by Jennifer Chiaverini. “A powerful story of Julia, wife of Ulysses S. Grant, who insists on keeping her personal slave and friend, Jule, despite her abolitionist husband’s objections.” (CODE: CHI )
  • “Angels Walking” Book #1 of a series by Karen Kingsbury. “Somewhere in Heaven. An Angels Walking team has been assigned to a desperate mission: a broken baseball player, the love he left behind, and the miracle that might save a whole city.” (CODE:F KIN ANG1)
  • “A Bend In The Road” novel by Nicholas Sparks. “A small-town love story about a widower sheriff and a divorced school teacher searching for second chances – only to be threatened by long-held secrets of the past.” (CODE:F SPA)
  • “Lay Us Gently To Rest” by Jeffrey Matthews who grew up in Minnesota. “Two men form an unexpected bond from the unexpressed needs of their souls – one for a lost son, the other for a lost identity and home. What’s been kept secret, once uncovered, may bring healing to one, a path home for the other.” (Code: MAT)
  • “The Nightingale” novel by Kristin Hannah. “Set in France in WWII, two sisters, who live in small village, find themselves estranged when they disagree about the imminent threat of occupation. They face more questions & life-or-death choices.” (Code: HAN)
  • “Words” novel by Ginny Yttrup. “A young girl who hasn’t spoken since her drug addicted mother walked away leaving her in a remote cabin with a dangerous and evil man. In her silence she collects words she might never speak from the only memento her mother left behind: A Dictionary.” (Code: F YTT)

Library Lowdown

We are blessed at Christ the King to have a wonderful church library!  It is conveniently located with easy access to regular church traffic, has an inviting environment for book browsing, reading a magazine, explore in more depth a special book, hold a small meeting or just sit, visit or relax in a quiet environment.


The church library is NOT just a place - - it is also a ministry opportunity!  It is a “Treasure Chest” full of valuable resources all FREE and available to all using a self-checkout system any time the church is open.  There are many resources in the areas of fiction, non-fiction, biographies, books in a ‘Kids Korner’ with table and chairs, reference books and even puzzles to enjoy in the library or take home.


The library is run by a volunteer committee that meets monthly. They manage books and determine appropriate purchases of additional books and reference materials.  They also prepare and rotate the book displays in the library area, the church Prayer Room and prepare book and author reviews.



If you currently have found the joy and convenience of our CTK Library, we thank you!  If you have never been in our library, we encourage you to explore and use the wonderful resources available for your education and enjoyment.


For questions or suggestions please contact any Library Committee Member:

Kathy Bruss, Linda Eisenbeis, Emmy Geppert, Marilyn Mathiason, Ellen Petersen, or Ann Stewart



If you love books and have an interest in joining the Library Committee please contact Kathy Bruss at kbruss@charter.net for more information..