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Ideals Publications Inc Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn

An antique trunk, an anonymous book of sketches and a long-buried secret plunge the Howard sisters right into the middle of a mystery at Grace Chapel Inn. Who made the exquisite drawings in the old sketchbook, and how did his work end up in a trunk in the attic? Meanwhile, the inn's guests, a man with a bowler hat and eccentric habits and a frustrated and frustrating artist, keep the sisters guessing, and a spat among some of the girls of Grace Chapel exposes old insecurities in all of them. As they come closer to understanding the truth, they understand more about their own family's past and what it means for their future.
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Customer Reviews for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
Review 1 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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4 out of 5
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excellent

Date:October 5, 2012
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nancyd
Location:Indianapolis, IN
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I did not expect this book to be this entertaining. This is the first I've read from this series. I will probably read some more. Funny and touching as well as a really good mystery.
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Review 2 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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4 out of 5
4 out of 5

Date:July 26, 2012
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Nanc
Location:Ottawa. ON
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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I read all 7 Grace Chapel Inn books and thoroughly enjoyed them. The stories were quaint with good life lessons in them. After reading all 7 of the books I felt like I really knew the characters. I enjoyed the fact that all 7 books were written by different authors yet the characters were true to themselves every time.
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Review 3 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
Overall Rating: 
5 out of 5
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Excellant Christian fiction.

Date:April 11, 2012
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Kitten
Location:Pittsburgh, Pa.
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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These are a well written series of books. You feel like you get to know the characters well. The story line keeps your interest throughout. The price point is also good.
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Review 4 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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5 out of 5
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'fun' series

Date:April 11, 2012
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will
Location:nashua, nh
Age:45-54
Gender:male
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needed a brief break from theological studies; this was the perfect 'escape'
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Review 5 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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5 out of 5

Date:April 10, 2012
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barbara c
Location:uk
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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all these books are worth reading i have nearly the full set and they are great
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Review 6 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
Overall Rating: 
5 out of 5
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Great, heartwarming book

Date:March 2, 2012
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Sharon Larson
Location:Blue Grass, IA
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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I love reading all of the Tales from Grace Chapel Inn.
I find myself getting carried away into a life with the 3 sisters who run Grace Chapel Inn. I pick up my book everyday and am warmed by the characters and their everyday life with all the ups and downs.
The Lord is foremost in their lives and the books are truly inspirational.
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Review 7 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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Fun to read

Date:January 11, 2012
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Vrae
Location:ND
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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Couldn't put down this book till I finished it. Good story and you can read all the Grace Chapel Inn books in any order - they are so good.
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Review 8 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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Excited about finding this book series

Date:December 7, 2011
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Susie
Location:Randleman, NC
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I am hooked on The Grace Chapel Inn series, and was disappointed when I couldn't find them any more. Thanks to CBD I can now continue to complete my collection of these wonderful christian based books.
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Review 9 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
Overall Rating: 
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Great Book

Date:November 21, 2011
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Sherry Hudson
Location:Calif.
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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I love this series of books and the value was great.
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Review 10 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
Overall Rating: 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5

Date:September 6, 2011
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ejean
Location:Eatonton, Ga.
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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I don't like the fact that you can't tell which book is the first in the series. Because of that fact I have not read them yet.
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Review 11 for Portraits of the Past, Tales from Grace Chapel Inn
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5 out of 5
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Love this searies

Date:August 20, 2011
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peapod
Location:Oregon
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
I am collecting the books in this series which is quite large so at this time I haven't read them. Just keep adding to my list of Grace Chapel books until I can start reading the whole set.
Will continue to buy them for now.
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