{"product_id":"the-prayer-box","title":"The Prayer Box","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith a careful eye to detail and a beautiful, lyrical style reminiscent of those of Mary Alice Monroe and Patti Callahan Henry, Wingate vividly sets Tandi's struggles in a once beautiful Victorian mansion now falling to ruin and guarded by a cranky cat in a small town recovering from the ravages of a hurricane. [Starred review]--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRelatable characters and vivid portrayals of events both current and historical create an enchanting, memorable pilgrimage into the fullness of faith and love.--Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReaders will delight in this gorgeously written, true gem of a novel. Wingate has a way with phrasing that makes one stop and savor certain passages because they are incredibly meaningful--not only to the telling of the tale, but to the reader's own life. Realistic characters and a saga of life, love, and rebuilding make a gorgeous treat. [Top Pick]--Romantic Times Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRunning away from her past, single mother Tandi Jo Reese rents a cottage on Hatteras Island, but when her elderly landlady dies in her sleep, the task of cleaning out Iola Anne Poole's big house falls to Tandi Jo. Tandi comes across 81 decorated prayer boxes containing notes: pieces of a life well lived. In them, Tandi finds not only redemption but peace with her past. VERDICT Two-time Carol Award winner Wingate (\"Blue Moon Bay\") has written a moving and inspiring story with interesting female characters and a colorful Southern backdrop. A good option for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Mary Alice Monroe.--Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI am in awe of Lisa Wingate's talent. \"The Prayer Box\" is a masterpiece of story and skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The Prayer Box\" is a charming book that transcends simple hope and healing while capturing the heart of the reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWingate writes with a sensitivity and lyricism so effortless, weaving a community atmosphere with a comforting story of personal healing--ForeWord Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStarred review.\u003c\/b\u003e A beautiful, lyrical style reminiscent of those of Mary Alice Monroe and Patti Callahan Henry.--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Prayer Box\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming book that transcends simple hope and healing while capturing the heart of the reader.--Karen White, NYT bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLisa Wingate writes with grace, beauty, and so much heart.--Sarah Jio, NYT bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI am in awe of Lisa Wingate's talent. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Prayer Box\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterpiece of story and skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eECPA Christian Book Award Finalist, Christy Award Finalist, Christianity Today Book Award Finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"THE PRAYER BOX is a masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e of story and skill.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eDebbie Macomber\u003c\/b\u003e, NYT #1 Bestselling Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A good option for fans of \u003cb\u003eNicholas Sparks\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMary Alice Monroe\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e - Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds herself charged with the task of cleaning out Iola's rambling Victorian house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning from a messy, dangerous past, Tandi never expects to find more than a temporary hiding place within Iola's walls, but everything changes with the discovery of eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, spanning from Iola's youth to her last days. Hidden in the boxes is the story of a lifetime, written on random bits of paper--the hopes and wishes, fears and thoughts of an unassuming but complex woman passing through the seasons of an extraordinary, unsung life filled with journeys of faith, observations on love, and one final lesson that could change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis masterfully woven tale includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lush, southern setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of past mistakes, faith, and redemption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA touch of romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Christian women's fiction, this novel now includes discussion questions for book clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/08\/2013 (EAN 9781414386881, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2013 pg. 40 (EAN 9781414386881, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2013 pg. 30 (EAN 9781414386881, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2013 pg. 36 (EAN 9781414386881, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/03\/2013 (EAN 9781414386881, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/08\/2013 pg. 65 (EAN 9781414388250, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2013 pg. 76 (EAN 9781414388250, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2013 pg. 30 (EAN 9781414388250, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2013 pg. 36 (EAN 9781414388250, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWingate, Lisa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected among \u003ci\u003eBooklist's \u003c\/i\u003eTop 10 for two consecutive years, Lisa Wingate skillfully weaves lyrical writing and unforgettable settings with elements of traditional Southern storytelling, history, and mystery to create novels that \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e calls \"masterful\" and \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e refers to as \"a good option for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Mary Alice Monroe.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLisa is a journalist, an inspirational speaker, and the author of twenty-five novels. She is a seven-time ACFW Carol Award nominee, a multiple Christy Award nominee, a two-time Carol Award winner, and a 2015 \u003ci\u003eRT \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eReviewers' Choice award winner for mystery\/suspense. Recently, the group Americans for More Civility, a kindness watchdog organization, selected Lisa along with Bill Ford, Camille Cosby, and six others as recipients of the National Civies Award, which celebrates public figures who work to promote greater kindness and civility in American life. \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e summed up her work by saying, \"Lisa Wingate is, quite simply, a master storyteller.\" More information about her novels can be found at www.lisawingate.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wingate, Lisa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tyndale Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2013-09-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiction \/ Women|Fiction \/ Romance \/ Contemporary|Fiction \/ Historical \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian fiction|Love stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781414386881\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781414386881\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyndale Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374529048857,"sku":"SP-9781414386881","price":34.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781414386881_spiral.png?v=1778477410","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-prayer-box","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}