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Christian Fiction

April 7, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 2 Comments

The Spiritual Life of a Reader

I remember the first Christian novel I ever read. It was Love Comes Softly by Jeanette Oke. I was in high school, and my spiritual life was a mess. Around this time I was also reading things like The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough and Pet Cemetery by Steven King—books that truly vexed my soul. Reading… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: being an author, secrets from the writer's chair Tagged With: being a reader, Christian Fiction, impact of fiction, importance of reading christian fiction, power of stories


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Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Read full privacy policy here.

February 6, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 127 Comments

Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2015 {Plus a Giveaway!}

Last week I shared some of my favorite Christian novels from 2014, and that got me thinking … about the books I can’t wait to read this year! Here are a few on my TBR list. Lady Maybe by Julie Klassen (July, 2015 — Berkley/Penguin) Lady Maybe is about a woman whose startling secrets lead her into… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, Words Tagged With: books to read in 2015, Christian Fiction, favorite books, must reads


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July 19, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 14 Comments

Christian Fiction Shares Good News Even When You’re Not Looking For It.

When did you first start reading Christian fiction? What kept you reading? Here is my story… I was a very rebellious kid in highschool. A Christian friend of my mom’s loaned her some novels by Jeanette Oke. I was a big reader. I usually read stuff like Stephen King, but I loved those Jeanette Oke books…. [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: About Me, articles and blogs, being an author, books, connect, faith, God, pinterest, tricia goyer Tagged With: Christian, Christian Fiction, Fiction, good news


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June 17, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 7 Comments

Books I Read: April & May 2014

  Books I Read April & May 2014   In the last few months I’ve read some great books. If you’re a reader, or part of a book club, you might want to check some of these out. You may see that I read a number of cozy mysteries in April and May. Why? Well,… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: About Me, books, Words Tagged With: authors, Christian books, Christian Fiction, cozy mysteries, reading club


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February 26, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 6 Comments

Books I’ve Read (So Far) in 2014

  Books I’ve Read (So Far) in 2014 This year I’ve made it a goal to keep track of what books I’ve read and what I’ve thought of them. These are the books I’ve read so far in 2014. So far I’ve loved them all! Keep up with all the books I’ve read so far… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, it's real life, Words Tagged With: Books, Christian Fiction, Reading, reading goal


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July 1, 2013 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

More Must-Follow Pinterest Boards for Readers

You can read my last set of must-follow Pinterest boards here. I loved looking through the Pinterest boards, and I got ideas for my own board. Here are even more must-follow Pinterest boards. Bookish Vignettes by Amanda Dykes. The board is is a visual tour of little snapshots of reading. The goal of the board is… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: being an author, pinterest, social media, Words Tagged With: A Board, Board, Carrie, Christian Fiction, Digital Media, Fiction, Fun Board, Great Board, Internet, Love Look, Own Board, Public Board, Reader, Reader Corner, Regina Jennings, The Board, World Wide Web


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June 24, 2013 by Tricia Goyer 5 Comments

Must-Follow Pinterest Boards for Readers

When I first started writing fiction one of my mentors Robin Jones Gunn taught me how to create character notebooks for my novels. I’d bring home stacks of free magazines from the library and faithfully flip through page after page until I found models who looked like my characters. I’d cut out living rooms and… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: articles and blogs, being an author, pinterest, Words Tagged With: A Board, Christian Fiction, Creating Character, Fictional Crossover, Photo Sharing, Picture Boards, Pinterest, Progress Board, Seven Brides, Seven Brides For Seven, Story World, Storyboard, The Board


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