Take One

Take One
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1458724484

Could they change the world - before the world changes them? Filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison left the mission field of Indonesia for the mission field of Hollywood with a dream bigger than both of them. Now they have done the impossible; raised enough money to produce a feature film with a message that could change the world. But as Chas...

The Baxters

The Baxters
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2024-03-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1668062380

On Kari Baxter's wedding day, a building storm brings conflict and doubt to the family until a moment of danger reveals important truths, which could bring them back together or tear them apart.

Take Two

Take Two
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2010-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 145872493X

Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison have completed their first feature film, and Hollywood is abuzz. In the wake of that excitement, they acquire rights to the perfect novel for their next project. They cross paths with a well-connected player who introduces them to the right people. The producers' dreams are coming true, but Chase's marriage is strained and Keith's daughter - Andi Ellison - is making questionable choices in her quest for stardom. The producers are gaining respect and are the verge of truly changing culture through the power of film, but is the change worth the cost?

Take Four

Take Four
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0310266270

Filmmakers Keith Ellison and Dayne Matthews finally ink a deal with the nation's top young actor. But the actor takes a public fall that threatens his reputation. Now the producers must act as missionaries to save the film, their families, and the young movie star.

A Baxter Family Christmas

A Baxter Family Christmas
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Pocket Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982129832

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a life-changing holiday tale of love and hope after heartbreak. Two years after the car accident that took Erin Baxter’s life, her father, John Baxter, still lives in constant grief. John’s heartbreak prompts him to invite Kendra Bryant, the transplant recipient who now has Erin’s heart, to Christmas Eve dinner despite protests from his remaining children. Ashley and Luke want to protect their ten-year-old niece­ who is the only surviving child of Erin’s, but John remains determined and believes that meeting this woman is something his deceased daughter would want. Meanwhile, Kendra Bryant is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that gave her a second chance. It is only when she witnesses the Baxter’s unwavering faith in God that she begins to heal and allow peace and happiness back into her life. At the same time, Maddie West, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Brooke Baxter West, continues to pray for meaning this Christmas. When she discovers a newfound friendship with a boy she never expected to see again, she begins to believe in miracles, especially around Christmastime. A Baxter Family Christmas is a heartwarming story that brings together two families in the midst of tragedy and loss, all with the help one very special child.

Leaving

Leaving
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 031041198X

A small-town girl finally has her chance at becoming an actress on Broadway--but can she really give up everything she's ever known? Bailey Flanigan is finally leaving her small-town home of Bloomington, Indiana, for the adventure of a lifetime: she has gotten a part in a Broadway musical in New York City. She's determined to take advantage of this unbelievable opportunity, but is she really ready to leave family and friends for the loneliness of the big city? And what about Cody, her former boyfriend? His disappearance has her worried about their future and praying that their love can survive. Cody has been struggling with his own problems. In order to be closer to his mother, who's in prison for a drug charge, Cody takes a coaching job in a small community outside Indianapolis. New friends, distance, and circumstances expose cracks in his relationship with Bailey. Love, loneliness, big opportunities, and even bigger decisions put these two young people to the test in the first book in the Bailey Flanigan series. Features members of the popular Baxter family from New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury's beloved Redemption series, now streaming online Sweet, contemporary Christian romance The first installment of The Baxters--Bailey Flanigan series Book 1: Leaving Book 2: Learning Book 3: Longing Book 4: Loving Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Coming Home

Coming Home
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Christian fiction
ISBN: 9780310266242

From #1 NYT bestseller Karen Kingsbury comes a story of faith and a forever kind of love that will stay with you long after the last page. The Baxters make plans to come together for a summer lakeside reunion, a celebration like they haven't had in years. But before the big day, the unthinkable happens. As the Baxter family rallies together, memories come to light in the grief-stricken hours of waiting and praying, memories that bring healing and hope during a time when otherwise darkness might have the final word. In a season that changes all of them, the brilliance of family love overshadows even the valley of heartache as the Baxters draw closer to God and each other. Along the way, secrets are revealed and the truth about the family's history is finally made known. Ultimately, in this portrait of family love, the Baxters cling to each other and to God's promise of forever.

Love Story

Love Story
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Pocket Books
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982122307

The instant New York Times bestseller featuring everyone’s favorite family—the Baxters—in a deeply emotional novel “faithful fans will no doubt relish” (Publishers Weekly). When John Baxter is asked to relive his long-ago love story with his wife Elizabeth for his grandson Cole’s heritage school project, he’s not sure he can do it. The sadness might simply be too great—after a storybook romance that lasted almost thirty years, beginning when the two were in college, Elizabeth tragically died of cancer. But John can’t say no to his grandson and in the process of telling his love story, he finally allows his heart and soul to go places they haven’t gone in decades. Back to the breathless first moments, but also to the secret heartbreak that brought John and Elizabeth together… Cole’s report on his grandparents touches the hearts of the entire family—and causes Cole to better understand his own beginning. Whether you’re meeting the Baxter family for the first time or finding them all over again, Love Story will stir your heart and remind you of the generational impact of love and the eternal bond of family.

Loving

Loving
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Walker Large Print
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2012
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781594154140

Bailey Flanigan is making decisions that will shape her future, and is trying to decide if she will spend her life with Brandon Paul in Los Angeles, or if her heart will draw her back to Bloomington, Indiana, and Cody Coleman, her first love.

Take Three

Take Three
Author: Karen Kingsbury
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010
Genre: Motion picture producers and directors
ISBN: 0310266262

The third book in the Above the Line series follows filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison as they celebrate their first successful movie. But in the midst of family relationships, broken budgets, and conflicting dreams, Chase and Keith must find their way through the maze of pain and questions that comes with everything they thought they wanted. It is a "story of broken hearts, brilliant success, and second chances"--Cover, p.[1].