Stranger Within the Gates

Stranger Within the Gates is an unusual book with an unsual ending.

From the Grosset & Dunlap jacket flap:

"Mary Garland and her three young children Stan, Fae and Sylvia were at breakfast just one week before Christmas when the letter arrived from Rex, an older son, saying he was married and would bring his bride home for Christmas. How could they bear to make this stranger welcome...

How could Rex, only eighteen, have married and not let them know beforehand—there must be something wrong? But even in their hurt dismay they determine to make full use of their strong faith and keep their hearts open."

Found inside the pages of this title...

The last of the 1940's: 2025 GLH Reading List

We’ll finish out the 1940’s with a few earlier seasonal favorites added for fun!

January
The Gold Shoe – We’ve always imagined this missing shoe may have slipped off around New Year’s Eve. Published 9/5/1930.

February
More Than Conquerer – Lutie and Link from By Way of the Silverthorns show up to hold Bible studies for soldiers. Published 2/23/1944.

March
Time of the Singing of Birds – Watch for Chicken & Waffles near the end of the book! Published 9/28/1944.

April
All Through the Night – Blythe Bonniewell and her parents from More Than Conquerer make a “cameo” appearance. Published 2/27/1945.

May
A Girl To Come Home To – A wartime romance published 10/2/1945.

June
In Tune With Wedding Bells – June is perfect for a Wedding read. Published 5/26/1941.

July
Bright Arrows – Case of the Missing Jewels…published 3/6/1946

August
Where Two Ways Met – The last book that Grace completed. Published 12/13/1946.

September
Mary Arden – Left on the typewriter when Grace was called home in 1947. Finished by her daughter, Ruth, and published 6/22/1948.

October
Miss Lavinia’s Call and Other Stories – A short story collection compiled by Grace’s daughters, Margaret and Ruth, after her homegoing. Published 10/31/1949.

November
Chance of a Lifetime – Thanksgiving Dinner for the young people of “The Flats.” Published 5/27/1931.

December
Our favorite Christmas GLH: The Substitute Guest (9/21/1936) or choose your favorite GLH Christmas Book!

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