Reunion (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 5) [Library Binding]

Karen Kingsbury (Author), Gary Smalley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004 | ISBN-10: 1417663537 | ISBN-13: 978-1417663538

A Deadly Diagnosis In the fifth and final book in the Redemption series, plans are being made for a family reunion. Nearly all the adult Baxter children have a reason to celebrate - except one. As the preparations get under way, a deadly diagnosis sends shock waves through the Baxter family and threatens to tear them apart. A Heartbreaking Secret The reality of what might lie ahead brings each of the Baxters to a place of faith and honesty. In the process, Elizabeth and John come to grips with a secret they haven’t shared with anyone, a secret they rarely admit even to themselves. At the same time, a young man is making his rise in Hollywood and wondering about his place in life. A Glorious Celebration Amidst the threat of sorrow, the Baxters share in their most wonderful celebration of all - a moment to remember that love always wins out, no matter how long the struggle, a reminder that God reigns even in the darkest night. A story of God’s grace and redemption, his victory even in the most difficult times.

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Editorial Reviews

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Faithfulreader.com:

What kind of testimony to your faith are you
demonstrating in this book? If you are writing fiction, do you write
fiction that is based upon your faith, or that has a message for the
reader? Is your goal to demonstrate your faith in your writing?

Karen Kingsbury: REUNION is the final book in the Redemption Series, a series that follows the Baxter family and their tragedies and triumphs. Faith plays an integral part in the Baxter family, though it demonstrated in a realistic manner. Some characters struggle with God, others are apathetic, and others are very devoted. The combination has a way of touching all readers, wherever they are with their personal walk of faith. One of the most common statements from readers is that the Baxters are very real people. They struggle and get sick, they make mistakes, but always they know that there is Redemption through faith in Christ.

Not every one of my books is evangelistic, with faith as the central
theme. Instead, faith is an element of the stories the way it is with
all people because we are spiritual beings. Whether we are running from
faith, ignorant of it or devoted to God, faith is an element. That's
the way it comes across in my books.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Karen Kingsbury is currently America’s best-selling inspirational author. She has written more than 30 of her Life-Changing Fiction titles and has nearly 5 million books in print. Dubbed by Time magazine as the Queen of Christian Fiction, Karen receives hundreds of letters each week and considers her readers as friends. Her fiction has made her one of the country’s favorite storytellers, and one of her novels - Gideon’s Gift - is under production for an upcoming major motion picture release. Her emotionally gripping titles include the popular Redemption series, the Firstborn series, Divine, One Tuesday Morning, Beyond Tuesday Morning, Oceans Apart, and A Thousand Tomorrows. Karen and her husband, Don, live in the Pacific Northwest and are parents to one girl and five boys, including three adopted from Haiti. You can find out more about Karen, her books, and her appearance schedule at www.KarenKingsbury.com.

Gary Smalley, well-known relationship expert, is the founder of the Smalley Relationship Center and the author of several dozen books, including the best-selling The Blessing and The Language of Love, as well as Food and Love and One Flame. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 384 pages
• Publisher: San Val (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417663537
• ISBN-13: 978-1417663538
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,164,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America's #1 inspirational novelist. There are nearly 20 million copies of her award-winning books in print, including several million copies sold in the past year. Karen has written more than 50 novels, ten of which have hit #1 on national lists.

Karen's newest novel, Unlocked, released Oct. 12 and has stayed in Amazon's top fifty for the past few weeks. Unlocked debuted at No. 3 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. Another recent and popular title of Karen's is Shades of Blue - the story of a 28-year-old ad executive who is six weeks away from marrying the girl he loves. But as he prepares for his wedding, something brings up his past girlfriend - a girl he dated in high school. He realizes he can't go forward and say, "I do," until he goes back to Holden Beach, finds the girl he loved back then, and tell her he's sorry.

Karen's novel Like Dandelion Dust is the subject of a major motion picture currently in theaters. Like Dandelion Dust stars Academy Award winning Mira Sorvino and Barry Pepper, along with Cole Hauser and Maxwell Perry Cotton. The film has received more than 30 awards in the Film Festival Circuit including numerous Best Picture awards. Several of Karen's books are currently under theatrical development.

Karen's most recent series - the Above the Line Series, which began with Take One, in March, 2009 and wrapped up in June, 2010 with Take Four. The series is about two producers looking to change the world with the power of film. The Above the Line series also includes Karen's popular characters from the fictitious Baxter Family. The Baxters were first introduced to readers through the five-book Redemption series, and then the five-book Firstborn series, and finally the four-book Sunrise series.

Dubbed by Time Magazine as the Queen of Christian Fiction, Karen has also been a featured guest on the Today Show, Fox News, USA Today, and numerous other television programs and magazines. Her fiction has made her one of the country's favorite storytellers. Others of her emotionally gripping titles include the 9-11 Series, Even Now, Ever After, and Between Sundays.

Karen is also a public speaker, reaching more than 100,000 women annually through various national events. Karen and her husband, Don, live in the Pacific Northwest with their six children, three of whom are adopted from Haiti.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, October 8, 2004

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lor369 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reunion (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 5) (Paperback)

This is the last book in the Redemption series, and it was so beautifully written. The book focused on Ashley and Landon's wedding, Elizabeth's struggle with cancer, and Erin trying to adopt a baby, as well as Dane and how he fit into the Baxter family.

This book showed how much Elizabeth and John truly love each other. They have gone through so much. It is revealed in this book a secret that they shared from before they got married. The 2 stood by each other then and now, through Elizabeth's illness. I loved how Elizabeth managed to stay with the Lord, through her frustration and to the end.

The theme in this book is about reuniting family. That is showed so well, with all of the Baxters gathering for Ashley's wedding and supporting each other through all sorts of trials. This book gives a great example of how families should stick together, as a good family gives each other so much support. I would have loved growing up in this family. They went through so many trials, but they always had each other.

I look forward to reading the Firstborn series, and reading more about Dane.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best, October 27, 2004

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This review is from: Reunion (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 5) (Paperback)

I can't remember ever being so moved by a book. The story line was excellent, as with this entire series. I was very satisfied with the resolution, and now look forward eagerly to the spinoff series about to start. Living through the horrible cancer was so real--I identified so much with the mother, even though I've never been close to anyone who died from cancer. I'll never forget this series, and this book in particular. Yes, it was sad, but also showed the reader how to see the underlying joy. Most of all, it teaches a lesson about trusting in God's goodness. I'm Catholic, and my priest always likes to remind us that "God is good all the time, and all the time God is good." This book would serve as a fine example of that kind of faith.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read the entire series!, August 6, 2004

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C. Moore "sew*little*time" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reunion (Redemption Series-Baxter 1, Book 5) (Paperback)

Start with the first book in this series and read all five! Just make sure you have plenty of time and plenty of tissue (right, akmom1999???) These books aren't preachy or gloomy, but filled with good lessons and hope. They made me want to open my Bible - which is always a good thing. I felt like I knew each member of the Baxter family and am sorry to see the stories end. When you get through with these, read Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series!