Book of Days: A Novel
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Authors: James L. Rubart
Tags: #Christian, #General, #Suspense, #Religious, #Fiction
PRAISE FOR BOOK OF DAYS
Wow. A brilliant book. Perfectly paced, incredibly engaging, and entirely satisfying. It's one of those rare stories that settles comfortably in the deepest corners of your imagination and simply will not leave until long after the final page has been turned. With Jim's first book,
Rooms,
we were introduced to a budding talent;
Book of Days
establishes Jim as the real deal. If you love suspense, intrigue, adventure, romance, and a solid dose of spiritual wonder, then this book is a must read.
—The Miller Brothers, award-winning authors of the Hunter Brown book series
I devoured
Book of Days
by Jim Rubart in one sitting. It is an exciting but poignant novel about how truly important our memories and choices are to who we become. It's still resonating in my heart. Highly recommended!
—Colleen Coble, author of
The Lightkeeper's Bride
and the Lonestar series
No sophomore slump for James L. Rubart!
Book of Days
is actually better than his best-selling debut,
Rooms.
Rubart crafts a terrific story that is equal parts fast-faced thriller, thought-provoking allegory, and moving drama. Don't miss this one!
—Rick Acker, author of
When the Devil Whistles
It's very rare that a novel makes me cry—really have tears running from my eyes, but
Book of Days
did. I laughed and cried right along with Cameron on his quest to find the Book of Days. And just when I thought the plot couldn't possibly be wrapped up in a way that would satisfy, Rubart pulled out all the stops to create the perfect ending to a heartfelt story. This is a journey not to be missed!
—Robin Caroll, author of
Deliver Us From Evil
and
Fear No Evil
Great cover, great concept, and great fun to read! Book of Days blends Peretti's
The Visitation
and Jordan's
The Miracle of Mercy Land
and explores biblical ideas in a modern context. Rubart is for real and his writing is fast-paced and readable.
—Eric Wilson,
New York Times
best-selling author of
Fireproof, Expiration Date,
and
Valley of Bones
A story intricately woven with God's truth and human frailties,
Book of Days
is what I call a "living book"—a story able to reach across time to significantly effect the hearts of its readers. James L. Rubart is a master storyteller with an unparalleled style and oomph that drags you back to his stories time and again.
—Ronie Kendig, author of
Dead Reckoning
and
Nightshade
James Rubart is officially now one of my favorite writers. He takes grand concepts, weaves them together with mystery, suspense, some mischievous fun, and a serious thread of hope.
Book of Days
is a great read . . . why people buy novels.
—Dan Walsh, award-winning author of
The Unfinished Gift
and
The Homecoming
James L. Rubart's stories are clever and creative. He's a storyteller who pricks the heart of our generation and causes us to think about where we've been and where we're going. He weaves it all in the cotton of a great book.
Book of Days
is a must read.
—Rachel Hauck, best-selling and Carol award-winning author
Book of Days
is an imaginative, adventurous, and compelling read. Rubart's attention to plot and character, while weaving in spiritual truth, gives an already terrific premise dimension and depth. Rubart's talent is undeniable, and his ideas are pure wonderment.
—Rene Gutteridge, award-winning author of
Listen
Copyright © 2011 by James L. Rubart
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America
978-1-4336-7151-7
Published by B&H Publishing Group
Nashville, Tennessee
Dewey Decimal Classification: F
Subject Heading: ADVENTURE FICTION \ MEMORY—FICTION
Scripture taken from the Holman Christian Standard Bible® Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. All rights reserved.
Publisher's Note: The characters and events in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons or events is coincidental.
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For Dad
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I thought
Book of Days
would be the novel I saw in bookstores first. All the major publishers had passed on
Rooms
(in the fall of '08) so I put it on the shelf and started working on
Book of Days.
But B&H reconsidered,
Rooms
came out first, and I'm grateful.
Book of Days
was inspired by my dad's illness, and it feels right that it should come out after he's gone to be with Jesus and the chapter of his life on Earth is over.
Again I'm thankful to all those who helped take
Book of Days
from a scattered idea to a completed novel:
To Jaime Wright-Sundsmo for lending her time and extensive expertise to make my climbing scenes accurate (and for telling me it was okay to stretch the authenticity in places where I needed to).
To John Olson for telling me I had to flip my original vision of
Book of Days
and make Cameron my protagonist. (He was right.)
To my readers of my first draft: Debbi Anderson, Jamie Carie, Ron DeMiglio, Jennifer Fry, Ronie Kendig, Bob Lord, Pat Rubart, Jim Rubstello, Tina Sander, Ruth Voetmann, and Katie Vorreiter. Your stellar critique and comments smoothed out many rough edges.
To my incredible team at B&H Fiction, you're awesome! Special thanks to Kim Stanford for being so great at doing the final polish, Diana Lawrence for my outstanding covers, Karen Ball for her vision, and Julie Gwinn for her wisdom and bucket loads of talent.