Search Results: Inspirational from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From back cover: "If God is good, why does He allow suffering?"
"Have you ever asked God, 'Why is this happening to me?' Find answers to the hardships of life in this collection of twenty-one biblical reasons for human trials."
"Filled with practical and personal examples...scriptural principles come alive - making them easy to remember and apply.
Fine condition. Very minimal wear. There is a tiny bump near the bottom on the front. Looks almost new. Spine is not cracked. Clean and tight.
175 pages.

From inside front cover: "This magazine will help you escape with a look at stunning flora, fauna and other natural scenes for your to color. The serene pictures will inspire your creativity and help you find some inner peace as you fill them in." The book has a color key in the front and suggested colors on each coloring page. There is also "Solutions" pages at the back that show the colored images for your inspiration.65 pages including the "Solutions" pages at the back.

From inside front flap: "When a struggling young single mother saves the life of an elderly woman, she sets into motion a series of events that will test her strength, loyalty, and determination - all the while setting her on the path to finding true love." Book - Fine condition. Clean. Tight. No wear.Dust Jacket - Fine condition. No wear.Please see photos, looks like new.291 pages.

The theme for 2011 is "Growing in Love". The Special Features are:

A Path to Simplicity
To Say Good-Bye
Advice from Aunt Annie
When the Heart Needs Healing
Journey in the Dark
Free to Love, Free to Follow
Letters from the Heart
Time on the River
The one Who Is to cCome

The book is set up with stories for each day.
Very Good condition. The bottom corner of the front has a small, slight soft crease and there is a very slight bit of rubbing. Otherwise, the book looks almost new. Text is clean and binding is good.
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670 pages.

Inspiration for every day in the year.Good condition. Red textured leather over thin boards. Title "Daily Promises" in gold gilt. Edges of cover are very worn, but pages appear to have very little wear. The spine edge has a couple chips.Inscription dated 1911 on front end paper. Miniature book, approx. 3-1/2"t x 2-1/2"w Text is clean and binding appears to be good. No page numbers. Book is approx 1/2" thick. Overall, a lovely little book. Please use photos as part of the description.

Meant to be a gift book and there's a page in front for that purpose. Bible verses and other inspirational quotes. Book - Fine condition. Clean. Tight. Please see photos.40 pages.

From back cover: "...To think of yourself in that way takes daring. Her ideas are a constant challenge to us and to herself to live up to what she claims we can be." - Peter Trumbull, Post Star, Glens Fall, N.Y.
"Her style is a cross between Andy Roney and Erma Bombeck." - Judy Hoff, Book Editor, Niskayuna (NY) Journal
Near Fine condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Covers are like new. Clean and tight.
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104 pages

From Back DJ: "For women, relationships are what life's all about. We long for - and deeply cherish - those rare and precious moments spent with out closest women friends. Yet, too often, our fast-paced, time-pressured lives leave us with little energy or opportunity to nurture these critically important relationships. But we need these female friendships to strengthen and nurture us in ways no other relationship can."Very Good condition book and dust jacket. Clean and tight. Only flaws noted were two sets of staple holes on front end paper and curved staple back impressions on the next page. Dust jacket has very minimal edge/corner wear and very minimal rubbing/bumping to covers. A beautiful book. Please use photos as part of the description.138 pages.

From front cover: "A family is healed and truth is more awesome than fiction when God works out the details."
From back cover: "This story is an eyewitness account of the physical manifestation of God's merciful love."
Very Good condition. Very light rubbing. The book looks almost new. No edge wear. The tiniest bit of bottom corner wear. Clean and tight.
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163 pages.

From the front DJ flap: "...this magical novel of Seville at Eastertide - a seaons of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, and deep piety. And, of course, miracles.
An american journalist is in Seville on assignment. He is to report on efforts the rancher Don Cayetano Mota is making to revive his once-proud line of bulls. But the story Shenstone discovers goes deeper into life's mysteries,..."
Book - Very Good condition. White textured paper over boards with black cloth spine. There is a copper gilt impressed J-A-M on the front and Text on the spine. The back cover has a verticle black mark. The front cover has a slight flare out. The orange end paper and first blank page have soft top corner creases.
Dust Jacket - Near Fine condition. It would have been "Fine" except there is the tinest bit of wear at the top.
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107 pages.

From back cover: "...authors Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal have assembled a collection of more than sixty-five new stories, each recalling a coincidence that is moving, heartwarming, and inspirational."
"These wonderful stories - that point to the possibilities, the blessings, and the profound meaning of our lives - will touch your life forever."
Good- condition. There is some edge/corner wear and the book has a "slant". There is the remainder of a price sticker on the back. Page 90 has a darker area that I originally thought was soiling, but actually it is a grayscale image of a tree that repeats on several pages. Text appears to be clean. Binding is good. A good reading copy.
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259 pages.

From front DJ flap: "Lucy Maud Montgomery, the world-famous author of Anne of Green Gables, had a deep and passionate affection for the pastoral serenity and tranquil beauty of her native Island."
"Spirit of Place is a pictorial study of the Prince Edward Island that Lucy Maud knew and loved. Passages from her autobiography and from her voluminous personal correspondence supply the text prepared by Francis W.P. Bolger, and the photographs by Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay have been taken specially to illustrate the landscape she described."
Book - Very Good condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Clean and tight. Beautiful color photographs.
Dust Jacket - Light rubbing and bumping to covers. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Bottom of front cover has a slight up-curl.
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86 pages.

From back cover: "This Too Shall Pass is a touching collection of stories and inspirational quotes from those who have survived such ordeals as serious illness, loss of a loved one, or severe depression. It includes testimonies of people who felt the grip of anguish, made it through to the other side of their trial, and became better, wiser people because of it."
A good book for someone going through a rough time.
Good+ condition. Slight edge wear, specially at top back spine. Front cover has a a full-length crease about 1/2" from the spine. I noted one small corner crease that I straightened out. Text is clean. Binding is tight.
192 pages.

From back of package: "A Gift Every Father Will Appreciate! Throughout history the worlds finest and most creative minds have sought to portray the immeasurable, abiding impact a father has on the lives of his children. Now, drawing from the diverse realms of art, literature, philosophy, and science, Blue Mountain Arts brings the very best of these writings together in a single volume.The handmade paper chosen for the cover of this book is specially crafted from mulberry trees, with real flower petals, grasses, leaves, and bark embedded in the paper. Using age-old techniques, this paper is made without cutting down trees or harming the natural environment." This book is new (old stock) and still in the original shrink wrap plastic. Please see photos.

From back cover: "Words of wisdom from the sons and daughters of Ireland...an inspired celebration of Irish humor and hope."
Very Good condition. I would have called this "Fine" but is has a "splattered" stain on the top of the closed book pages. The light tan stain does not extend into the book - it is only on top. The text is clean and binding is tight.
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158 pages including Sources.