tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post6116289945692935679..comments2023-08-11T10:32:22.795-04:00Comments on Reading Is My Super Power: Top BooksCrystal Lainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284296811544392777noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post-69946689572456888402008-04-17T19:53:00.000-04:002008-04-17T19:53:00.000-04:00I just completed reading a thriller "My Soul To Ke...I just completed reading a thriller "My Soul To Keep" by Melanie Wells, and loved the heroine who cracks jokes about herself, while the dangerous plot continues. Someone kidnaps a child that she loves, and the ride begins. <BR/>My favorite author in all genres is C.S. Lewis. Wow, the 3 sci-fi/fantasy novels beginning with "Out of the Silent Planet", his nonfiction "A Grief Observed" and more.<BR/>I enjoyed this question and the comments.<BR/>terragarden.blogspot.comTerra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post-7779416428747182652008-04-15T12:09:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:09:00.000-04:00Women's Fiction: Do I really have to choose only 1...Women's Fiction: Do I really have to choose only 1?? Karen Kingsbury, Gayle Roper, Liz Curtis Higgs leap immediately to mind. I like my chic lit entertaining and well-written, with real characters who wrestle with real spiritual issues . . . not just throw Scripture quotes around willy-nilly in conversations, and please, no namby-pamby Christians who read like they wouldn't know trial, wrestling with issues, etc. if issues and trials jumped up and bit them on the leg. <BR/><BR/>Okay, now I'll go back to wrangling office paperwork . . . the tax man cometh!!<BR/><BR/>CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post-85740879889336401502008-04-13T12:10:00.000-04:002008-04-13T12:10:00.000-04:00Up here in Canada the majority of Christian ladies...Up here in Canada the majority of Christian ladies that I know all agree that no one comes close to Francine River's Mark of the Lion series. I guess you would put that into the Historial Fiction category. In that series she sweeps the reader away like I haven't been swept away by any other Christian writer--although there is a non-Christian writer who has done that for me. Just for interest that writer is M.M. Kaye who wrote Far Pavilions and Shadow of the Moon. I also agree with Crystal, that To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the greatest books ever written. It's in my top three of favorite books. And of course, no one can beat C.S. Lewis's Narnia series--that's a classic, and so is Mere Christianity.Christine Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448775307659456227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post-46383232667114469022008-04-11T08:29:00.000-04:002008-04-11T08:29:00.000-04:00Legal thriller: James Scott Bell's newest book, Th...Legal thriller: James Scott Bell's newest book, The Whole Truth. Right now, it's 15 on the best seller list.<BR/><BR/>I'd also like to add a suggestion for a fantasy series: Dragons in Our Midst by Bryan Davis. Truly excellent fiction, totally Christian. It's written to a middle grade audience, but adults everywhere love it, too.Pam Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980301862494655691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post-52491581874539420432008-04-10T22:10:00.000-04:002008-04-10T22:10:00.000-04:00For Christian Mysteries, I recommend N. J. Lindqui...For Christian Mysteries, I recommend N. J. Lindquist's Manziuk and Ryan mysteries, Shaded Light and Glitter of Diamonds. She doesn't write 'em fast enough to satisfy my greedy eyes, but they're worth re-reading while I wait!<BR/><BR/>CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13980015.post-23300671226835273702008-04-10T09:26:00.000-04:002008-04-10T09:26:00.000-04:00I'll have to put my thinking cap on, and I've misp...I'll have to put my thinking cap on, and I've misplaced it somewhere!!<BR/><BR/>One book did leap to mind, and I hope I remember the title correctly (I'm horrid at remembering titles, but not the authors!), for Political Thriller I recommend Gideon's Torch by Chuck Colson and Ellen Santilli Vaughn (I'm almost positive she's the co-author). Well written, good concept, deals with deep spiritual truth. <BR/><BR/>As for Christian classics, where do you start?! This set of books remains some of my favorite reads: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. But most likely for this genre she's looking for something a little meatier and Lewis' Mere Christianity continues to be one of my most recommended books.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I've got to go gnaw on some fruit, take more anti-inflammatories, and pray to make it through this work day!<BR/><BR/>Hmm, do you think one of those fruit pizzas is on my eating plan? I know they're made with cookie dough, but they're covered in fruit. That ought to work, right? LOL! Crystal, I feel your pain!!<BR/><BR/>CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com