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Book of Days

Name: Book of Days
Author: James L. Rubart
ISBN: 9781433671517

by James L. Rubart

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Overview

"… in Your book all my days were recorded, even those which were purposed before they had come into being." —Psalm 139:16

Young Cameron Vaux’s mind is slipping. Memories of his wife, killed two years earlier in a car accident, are vanishing just as his dad predicted they would. Memories he knows he has to remember.

His father tells Cameron that to save his mind he must find "the book with all days in it" —the past and future record of every soul on earth.

When an obscure clue leads Cameron to a small central Oregon town, he meets enigmatic Taylor Stone, a possible guide to finding the book who seems to carry secrets far deeper than anyone imagines. Local hotshot TV personality Ann Bannister thinks the legend of the book is a farce, but she has her reasons to join Cameron’s search anyway. Finally, there is fanatical New Age guru Jason Judah, who will stop at nothing to find the book of days before Cameron does.

Acclaim for Book of Days:

"I devoured Book of Days 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."

Colleen Coble, best-selling author of The Lightkeeper's Bride

"Book of Days is actually better than Rubart's best-selling debut, Rooms . . . a terrific story that is equal parts fast-paced thriller, thought-provoking allegory, and moving drama."

Rick Acker, author of When the Devil Whistles

"James L. Rubart is officially now one of my favorite writers. Book of Days is a great read, why people buy novels."

Dan Walsh, award-winning author of The Unfinished Gift

"Rubart has created a page-turner."

Publishers Weekly

"Well crafted and full of plot twists and turns. It will appeal to fans of Ted Dekker."

Library Journal

"Rubart is one of my favorite new authors . . . a master storyteller with his second release as good as or better than Rooms, his debut release."

Examiner.com (Seattle)

"Rubart is one of my favorite new authors. His writing is poignant, his characterizations skillful, and his plotting incredible."

The Suspense Zone

About the Author, James L. Rubart

James L. Rubart is a professional marketer, speaker, and writer. He serves on the board of the Northwest Christian Writers Association and lives with his

wife and sons in Seattle, Washington.

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly

In this supernaturally tinged suspense novel, Rubart (Rooms) crafts a credible legend: a "book of days" contains the past and future, and Cameron Vaux needs to find it. He's only 33, but his father, who died at 59 of dementia, instructed Cameron to find the book. Cameron's late wife, Jessie, who died in a small plane accident, also knew about the book. And now Cameron's own memory is slipping, lending urgency to his quest. He's joined in the hunt by Jessie's foster sister, Ann Banister, a TV adventure show host who's interested in finding out more about her family. The answers for both lie in Three Peaks, a scenic small town in central Oregon that's also headquarters for a New Age group headed by the commanding Jason Judah. Cameron and Ann come off as engaging and well-developed characters, but the constraints of Christian fiction make the New Age guru more caricature than character. Within those constraints, Rubart has created a page-turner. (Jan.)

Library Journal

Cameron Vaux's mind is slipping; memories of his wife, who died two years ago, and his father are vanishing. Then he learns about the mysterious Book of Days, in which the memories of each soul on Earth are recorded. Finding the book is Cameron's only hope, and he is joined in his quest by his sister-in-law, Ann. Their search takes them to Twin Peaks, OR, where they meet a New Age fanatic who will do anything to retrieve the book. VERDICT This supernatural suspense story by the author of Rooms is well crafted and full of plot twists and turns. It will appeal to fans of Ted Dekker and Tim LaHaye.