Compiled by Olivia Warburton

Sorted under the headings Wisdom, Integrity, Choices, Money and Security, this little book is a treasure trove of wisdom as are the others in the series. Published as you would expect with Lions excellent presentation, this is a book to keep by you and to give away. Each quotation has a page to itself of unique design: so much of what we would consider ‘common sense’ but written in a way to make us think again. Perhaps this title should be in ‘Lifestyle’ rather than in ‘Gift books’ if we lived by these precepts the world would be a different place.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (21/01/12)

Hardback
Price: £4.99
Publisher: Lion
Published: 11 November 2011
ISBN: 978-0-745-95553-7

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Wise Sayings of Paul

Compiled by Olivia Warburton

A beautifully presented little book, tastefully illustrated and with quotations from Paul’s writings arranged in groups of the following themes: God’s Power; Relationships; A Good Life; Testing Times; God’s Love. However well you know your Bible reading these excerpts concentrates the mind powerfully, if you are unfamiliar with Paul’s wisdom this little book could be a life changing read.
A little treasure trove.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (11/01/12)

Hardback
Price: £4.99
Publisher: Lion
Published: October 2011
ISBN: 978-0-745-95554-4

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TouchPoints For Women

- Words of Wisdom for Every Need

by various contributors

Using passages from the New Living Translation of the Bible this is the gift edition of a book previously published as a regular edition. Immediately you pick it up it feels good, which is always an invitation to look further.
If you look on the Contents page you will find what seems to be every subject under the sun that could be of interest to women, listed in alphabetical order and starting with Abandonment, Abilities, Abortion through Home, Hope, Hospitality and finishing with Worry, Worship, Worth, I make it 134 in all.
Each subject has several appropriate bible quotations with relevant comment to guide you on your way. A ribbon marker helps you to keep track of where you are and I have already spent hours reading through, and shall go back to it again and again I’m sure.
The card wrap-around is of course removable, leaving a plain red cover with the floral design in the top corner.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (03/11/11)

Imitation Leather
Price: £8.99
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Published: May 2010
ISBN: 978-1-414-32020-5

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Faces of Christ

by Jane Williams

Another gift book for the literati from Jane Williams. The perfect gift for those who love looking at works of the great masters with some intelligent discussion of the subject matter as well. Nothing too deep but by the same token nothing too vague either. This time dealing with the Faces of Christ though to be fair it's not necessarily dealing with the face of Christ but rather the representations of Christ from childhood to resurrection, the different images portrayed and the 'face' that presents to the world.
Quality is again very good as one would expect from a Lion gift book. It has a dust jacket, shiny paper, good reproduction and colours on the images, of which there is a good selection, and a decent print and styling which do make this a very nice gift/coffee table book.

Review by Melanie Carroll (08/10/11)

Hardback
Price: £9.99
Publisher: Lion
Published: 20 May 2011
ISBN: 978-0-745-95522-3

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A Christmas Anthology

Edited by Simon Danes

The description on the cover shows that this title contains short stories, poetry and seasonal customs and facts, and together they make for an entertaining read, highly suitable for a gift that can be dipped into at random.
I had never thought ‘Whatever Became of Tiny Tim?’ and the John Mortimer story was somewhat of a shock! Neither that nor the Dickens and Trollope stories were familiar to me although the authors are favourites of mine.
Many of the poems gave a warm feeling of familiarity, but not all, and the ‘customs and facts’ contained some real eye-openers. I enjoyed it and the fact that £1 from each copy sold goes to Traidcraft should be an extra incentive to buy it for yourself and for gifts.

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Review by Mary Bartholomew (24/08/11)

Paperback
Price: £9.95
Publisher: St Mark's Press
Published: Summer 2011
ISBN: 978-1-907-06212-4

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Celebrating 50 years of Songs of Praise

by Trevor Barnes

An excellent ‘biography’ of the programme so familiar to many of us. From its very beginning to the present day the changes in format and presentation are explained. Some changes are the result of new technology, others driven by the need to appeal to a wide variety of tastes. In order to keep the viewing figures high, to satisfy those who would like to see it moved to a less popular time, constant attention is given to viewing figures, not something that the individual viewer takes into consideration with their likes and dislikes! So much goes on behind the scenes that the majority of us are unaware of.
Through the years different presenters have become well loved ‘family friends’ and their stories are told with affection. Each has had their own style of talking to those who have shared incidents from their lives, many sad, all inspiring.
The photographs throughout help tell the story, and I learnt so much of interest, that I can heartily recommend this as an enjoyable book for anyone who watches Songs of Praise.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (24/08/11)

Hardback
Price: £12.99
Publisher: Lion
Published: 19 August 2011
ISBN: 978-0-745-95384-7

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Wise Sayings from the Psalms by Kate Kirkpatrick
ISBN: 978-0-745-95534-6 Price: £4.99	Published: 18 March 2011
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Amish Proverbs - Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher
ISBN: 978-0-800-71953-1 Price: £8.99	Published: 01 September 2010
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With Wings Like Eagles Paintings by the Hautman Brothers
ISBN: 978-0-736-92634-8 Price: £10.99	Published: 01 February 2010
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The Work of His Hands by Jeffrey N. Williams
ISBN: 978-0-758-61589-3 Price: £18.99	Published: 2010
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A Gospel of Wild Flowers by Anthony Foottit, illustrated by Pat Albeck
ISBN: 978-0-715-32572-8 Price: £4.99	Published: 2006
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The Chronicle of Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - The Adventures, The Events, The Holy Sites Text Editor Deborah Camiel, Translation Betsy Karpenkopf, Photography and Illustrations, various.
ISBN: 978-9-657-24000-7 Price: £39.75	Published: January 2008
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Three Down None Across - 80 Bible-based Crosswords by John Capon
ISBN: 978-1-841-01547-7 Price: £6.99	Published: 2008
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Embracing Change - Spirituality and the Lindisfarne Gospels by Ewan Clayton, photographs by Robert Cooper
ISBN: 978-0-954-55070-7 Price: £13.99	Published: 2003
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River Diary by Ronald Blythe
ISBN: 978-1-853-11862-3 Price: £12.99	Published: February 2008
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The Life That I Have by Leo Marks
ISBN: 978-0-285-63532-6 Price: £4.99	Published: 1999
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God’s Little Book of Calm - Words of Peace and Refreshment for Weary Souls by Richard Daly
ISBN: 978-0-007-23403-5 Price: £4.99	Published: 03 April 2006
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God’s Little Book of Peace - Words of Comfort and Reassurance for Weary Souls by Richard Daly
ISBN: 978-0-007-24624-3 Price: £4.99	Published: 05 February 2007
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26 Steps to heaven - A Simple Path to a Better Life by J John
ISBN: 978-0-340-95436-2 Price: £10.99	Published: Summer 2007
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Sweet Songs of Zion by John Betjeman, Edited by Stephen Games
ISBN: 978-0-340-94376-2 Price: £14.99	Published: 20 September 2007
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