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Life and Death of a Bookstore
The very first Borders Bookstore closed its doors for the last time two days ago, Monday September 12, 2011. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, it was started by two brothers in 1971, Tom and Louis...
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Imagine Your Life Without Fear
 Frankly, I can't. And I'm not alone! Driving to work yesterday, the top news story on the radio was, "People are afraid, stressed, depressed and angry! Are we facing another recession?" That seems...
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Book Discovery!
It has been awhilesince we have posted on this blog. Life here at the store has sped up as the season of Christ's birth has approached. We are happy to resume letting you know about books we love and...
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Bibles Bibles Bibles
The most recent issue of National Geographic celebrates the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. What perfect timing as we celebrate the first coming of the One who is spoken of in those...
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Notorious Sinner
All is Grace by Brennan Manning, is on one level a very ordinary biography of a christian "personality". But on a much more important level, it is a life long tribute to God's grace - in spite of...
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Mark and Marriage
One of the greatest perks of working in a bookstore is that we get to take books home to read. As long as it's returned in perfect condition, we don't have to purchase it. If I sold bed linens or egg...
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Who knew slivers could be good?!?!
This year I have a goal…to spend more time reading. With life ever busy it is easy to cut out the time spent curled up in your favourite chair reading. I wondered why?  There certainly are a number of...
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UNBROKEN!
  From frontliner and booklover, Keith: For anyone interested in WWII history, and intense survival narratives, there is no book better than Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I can honestly say that this...
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A Deeper Understanding.
 I have read a number of good books of late...it was my intent to tell you about one of them but then I saw something...something wonderful and I could not resist letting you know about it! The new...
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My Imaginary Jesus
From Keith:I don't know what I was expecting when I started the book My Imaginary Jesus by Matt Mikalatos, but it definitely wasn't what I ended up reading. Part fiction, part Christian Living, part...
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Red Sea Rules
The Red Sea RulesAbout 10 years ago I heard Robert Morgan speak about his book The Red Sea Rules at a Thomas Nelson sales conference. (Thomas Nelson is the publisher.) I knew I'd be selling the book...
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Red Sea Rules - Thoughts from a non-reader
                        :Thoughts from my friend Jenelle on the bookRed Sea Rules: I was given this book to read to see what I thought about it. I am not usually one to read a lot of books and the...
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Learning to Read...
One of my favorite activities is to read stories to young children; somehow you cannot help but get caught up in their excitement!! When my kids were young I read to them daily. Sometimes I found it...
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Mud, Sweat and Tears
                                       When many people think of survival shows, the first one that comes to their mind is Man vs. Wild starring Bear Grylls. Now fans can get up close and...
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My Heart is Steadfast
Reflections from Rick I was reading Psalm 57 recently and was struck by verse 7: "My heart is steadfast, O god, my heart is steadfast!..." I think the reason why that declaration captured my attention...
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What exactly is in a word
word :[wurd] noun1.a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.There is power in the spoken...
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How do we read our Bible?
A few weeks ago I (Denise) had a chance to hear George Guthrie speak at a conference in Richmond...I found some of what he said astounding!! The day started with some interesting stories and statistics...
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With Everlasting Love...
Reflections from RickI have been reading through Jeremiah in the ESV Study Bible....and finding a very daunting process. But today I read a verse that resonates with my spirit in a way that surprises...
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Easter, Paska & Bunnies
Welcome to the Java JiveSpring has sprung early at House of James. As we cross our fingers and pray that this cold, rainy weather gives way to warm sunny days, we are introducing several new products...
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Java Jive : Volume 2
Welcome to the Java Jive As these April showers guide us towards May flowers, be sure to stop by the coffee shop and check out some of the exciting things we have to offer. Slowly but surely, the...
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