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]
Christian Fiction
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]