God Can Do It Again

This is such a simple inscription, but it is so sweet; a book from a kid to his Grandma. I wonder if "Dennie" actually bought this book though.

 

Inscription reads: "To Grandma. From Dennie"

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I Want Somebody to Know My Name

Since this book is inscribed by the author and not to any particular person, I wonder if she just signed a bunch of books without any one person in mind.

 

Inscription reads: "God loves you. You are special and He knows your name. Cathy Meeks"

Stories for the Extreme Teen's Heart

A few years ago I was browsing through the sale books at Barnes & Noble when I found a journal with brightly colored neon pages. It was so pretty and the price was $1, so I decided to get it. There was a watermark on the pages with the stamp, "XFJ", but it was so faint that I decided it wouldn't distract me when I was using the journal. I had the journal for a few months when I came to an insert in the middle of the book that was for other products in the same series. It turns out that the "XFJ" stood for Extreme For Jesus.

Seeing as this particular book is aimed at teens and is in the same genre as those "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, I guess my journal was also aimed at teens. Apparently some marketing people think that adding the word extreme to religious products will make them more appealing to young adults.

Inscription reads: "2001. To Emily. With lots of love, Mom. Belongs to: Emily Sunken"

The Chapel Hymnbook

The thing I remember most about going to church is all the voices singing together, some loud and some soft, and almost all of them off-tune and a little squeaky. Someone gave a hymnbook as an inscribed gift. When I was little I probably would have cherished this very much.

For some reason, the Schafer's, who gifted this book to Heather, wrote two separate inscriptions.

 

 

Inscription #1 reads: "To Heather Jones, Congratulations on your graduation from eighth grade. Best wishes! Love, Glenda and Don Schafer."

Inscription #2 reads: "Dear Heather, Jesus is the best friend you will ever find. He is the only friend who will never let you down. We wish you all the best for your future. Schafers."

Totally Oregon

The author and illustrator signed this book for a couple, Byron & Char.

This is a fact-filled book with things I didn't even know about Oregon like how there is the only nickle mine in United States here and is the grass seed producing capital of the world. I didn't say they were interesting facts.

 

Inscription reads: "To Byron & Char - Thanks for being a part of the team. Bob Hagen. 4-26-89." "4-26-89. To Byron & Char, Thanks for everything! Jerry V. Hunt"

Our High Calling

This book is written by the same author, Ellen G. White, as a previous book I posted, Life At It's Best. It reads like an Al-Anon book, with an inspiration message for every day of the year.

 

Inscription reads: "May this little book bring you new strength as you read it day by day for the coming year. Love and best of every thing. Mom and Pop Emery."

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

I remember when this book was all anyone could talk about. The answer that everyone in a relationship was looking for, "Did you know that men and women are different?" Did anyone need a book to actually tell them that?

Ian received this book from his mom, which makes me wonder about the relationship between Ian and his mother. I think this in the top five books that I would never want to get as a gift from my mom. I hate getting self-help books from people anyway; it feels so smug and self-righteous to give one of these books as a gift. For me, it sends the message that I have a problem and I need help. Well, first of all, I am painfully aware of all my faults; they are screaming neon beacons on my psyche. Every time I lose my temper or blurt out the truth in an oh so tactless way, I know exactly what's wrong with me. Even if people don't talk about their faults, most people are aware of what is wrong with them, even if it is only on a subconscious level. So, if I need a self-help book, I will buy one - it's clear in the genre name, SELF-help.

 

Inscription reads: "Ian, Read with an open mind - given with an open heart. Love you! Mom"

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