Christian Fiction Novels.

[Glenda B]

I Hope This Is Not Out Of Line:

Who on here enjoys christian fiction, and what is your opinion of Karen Kingsberry's writing? In your opinion has she experienced any of the things she has written about. The reason I ask is because they are so detailed it seems like the experiences would almost have to be of a personal nature? I am not making any accusations concerning her, I am only asking your opinion.

I enjoy reading; I like to keep it clean; and for those who do read fiction, could you recommend any authors who you enjoy personally. I've read quite a few, and I am looking for something that is so interesting that it would be next to impossible to put it aside. I enjoy the pioneer trilogy, Historicals, and Christian romance. I've read some of Al Lacy and I don't care much for His writing or any westerns.

Thank's for all your input.

[Carpenter]

I Hope This Is Not Out Of Line:

Who on here enjoys christian fiction, and what is your opinion of Karen Kingsberry's writing? In your opinion has she experienced any of the things she has written about. The reason I ask is because they are so detailed it seems like the experiences would almost have to be of a personal nature? I am not making any accusations concerning her, I am only asking your opinion.

I enjoy reading; I like to keep it clean; and for those who do read fiction, could you recommend any authors who you enjoy personally. I've read quite a few, and I am looking for something that is so interesting that it would be next to impossible to put it aside. I enjoy the pioneer trilogy, Historicals, and Christian romance. I've read some of Al Lacy and I don't care much for His writing or any westerns.

Thank's for all your input.

My wife loves all that stuff, but I have one question, how come most of it involves the trials and tribulations of Mennonite or Amish families moving across the plains to settle in the west? :D

[Drama Queen]

I love to read. I've read a couple of her books. I also like Mary Higgins Clark. She keeps her books clean.

[Felicity]

I've never read any Christian fiction outside of "The Sin Eaters" by Francine Rivers just lately because I saw the movie and it piqued my interest in the book.

Can you believe that I've worked in a Christian bookstore now for about 3 years and have never read any fiction?!! One reason is that I had a bias (perhaps unfairly) that Christian fiction would be inferior and not to be compared with a lot of the secular fiction I'd read over the years, but t I've heard that some of the authors that have come along in the past decade or so are really quite good.

I mainly go for "Christian Living" and study type of material. I really enjoy some of the Christian biographies.

I used to be a huge fiction reader - secularly speaking.

[freeatlast]

The book of Holiness, by Dave Bernard

He Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as Olp Path's, always say's

[MissBrattified]

I don't think that details necessarily imply actual experience. I have a vivid imagination, and I can picture things in my mind and describe them in equally vivid detail. Imagination is a fantastic thing. :happydance

It's also possible that it could've happened to someone close to her, giving her a more accurate perspective. I haven't read the books, so I don't really know exactly what you're talking about.

You can do research into any given topic to lend credibility to your writing.

[MissBrattified]

I love to read. I've read a couple of her books. I also like Mary Higgins Clark. She keeps her books clean.

Loves Music, Loves to Dance is my favorite MHC. :coffee2

[Felicity]

I like MHC too. Some of her books have been made into movies.

[berkeley]

What a Difference A Line Can Make...

[Tina]

I have read quite a few of Karen Kingsbury's books. I really enjoy reading her books because they are so detailed it makes you feel like you're seeing into the characters lives.

I have read everything ever written by Terri Blackstock (Christian/Suspense writer) and Mary Higgins Clark. It would be hard to choose a favorite from the two authors.

I've just recently started reading a few of the books by Dee Henderson. I'm not sure how well I like her books yet. I guess I'll decide that when I finish the series I am reading now.

[Sherri]

I have read everything that Karen Kingsbury has written, as far as I know. Also, Francine Rivers and Terri Blackstock and Liz Curtis Higgs. My alltime favorites are the books about Scotland by Higgs and the Baxter series by Kingsbury, and then "Redeeming Love" by Rivers. I have probably read it about ten times. I also loved the old Frank Peretti books from twenty years ago, but his newer stuff is too far out for me.

I've also read almost all the Amish/Mennonite series out there by different authors. I don't like TV much, so I love to read. The ONLY secular author of fiction I will read is John Grisham because he keeps his stuff clean, as far as the ones I've read.

[Sweet Pea]

Amish / Mennonite background - Beverly Lewis
Amish / Mennonite background - Wanda Brunstetter
Suspense - Terri Blackstock
Romance - Lori Wick

Dee Henderson
Francine Rivers

and others that don't come to mind right now.. :hmmm

I LOVE to read!!!!!!!!!!! :happydance

[Scott Hutchinson]

I'd love to read some Christian fiction but I'm forever reading reference books and History.I'm reading Eusebius's Ecclecastical history.
I want to get Tacticus's Annals of Imperial Rome.

[Margies3]

I have read everything that Karen Kingsbury has written, as far as I know. Also, Francine Rivers and Terri Blackstock and Liz Curtis Higgs. My alltime favorites are the books about Scotland by Higgs and the Baxter series by Kingsbury, and then "Redeeming Love" by Rivers. I have probably read it about ten times. I also loved the old Frank Peretti books from twenty years ago, but his newer stuff is too far out for me.

I've also read almost all the Amish/Mennonite series out there by different authors. I don't like TV much, so I love to read. The ONLY secular author of fiction I will read is John Grisham because he keeps his stuff clean, as far as the ones I've read.

Amish / Mennonite background - Beverly Lewis
Amish / Mennonite background - Wanda Brunstetter
Suspense - Terri Blackstock
Romance - Lori Wick

Dee Henderson
Francine Rivers

and others that don't come to mind right now.. :hmmm

I LOVE to read!!!!!!!!!!! :happydance

I echo these remarks :)
I will read almost any Christian historical fiction. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised at how good an author will turn out to be. Sometimes I just make it through the book. Then I don't look for anything else by that author.

Francine Rivers has written several books that I thought were wonderful. And then she's also written a few that I just could not get into.

I recently finished the Baxter series by Kingsbury. The last book I read was the one where the mother dies, but meets her son that she gave up for adoption before she dies. Do you know if the next book in the series has been written yet?? If so, what is it titled?

[Sherri]

I echo these remarks :)
I will read almost any Christian historical fiction. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised at how good an author will turn out to be. Sometimes I just make it through the book. Then I don't look for anything else by that author.

Francine Rivers has written several books that I thought were wonderful. And then she's also written a few that I just could not get into.

I recently finished the Baxter series by Kingsbury. The last book I read was the one where the mother dies, but meets her son that she gave up for adoption before she dies. Do you know if the next book in the series has been written yet?? If so, what is it titled?
Oh my goodness, there have been five since then!!! They are a whole new series, but they focus on the son she found. They are "Fame", "Family", "Fortune" and two more that I can't remember, and right now, I can't think of the order. But they are all good!! I finished the last one of them (that just came out) and now there will be a new series called the Sunrise series that is ANOTHER continuation of the saga. Amazing! I feel like the Baxters are a part of my family. LOL!

[Revelationist]

The Left Behind series are fiction... they say so on the cover. But maybe they should have Science Fiction on the cover instead of just fiction... : )

[Scott Hutchinson]

The Left Behind series are fiction... they say so on the cover. But maybe they should have Science Fiction on the cover instead of just fiction... : )

Were these books written by Clarence Larkin?

[Sherri]

Were these books written by Clarence Larkin?
Nope, Jerry Jenkins & Tim LaHaye. I didn't read them and don't really have an interest in them at all. I think the doctrine is false.

[Revelationist]

Were these books written by Clarence Larkin?

Greatly influnced by Larkins... does he have fiction on his book? He should...

[Scott Hutchinson]

Greatly influnced by Larkins... does he have fiction on his book? He should...

He read the kabballah and the talmud I think.

[Felicity]

I think when you get used to a certain kind/level of writing anything less is quite unsatisfying.

[Margies3]

Oh my goodness, there have been five since then!!! They are a whole new series, but they focus on the son she found. They are "Fame", "Family", "Fortune" and two more that I can't remember, and right now, I can't think of the order. But they are all good!! I finished the last one of them (that just came out) and now there will be a new series called the Sunrise series that is ANOTHER continuation of the saga. Amazing! I feel like the Baxters are a part of my family. LOL!

Sherri, I'm gonna have to make a trip to the Christian Bookstore this weekend now!! You have my gratitude - and Walt's going to be scowling at you for weeks! LOL

[Margies3]

By the way, what do you all do with your books after you read them? Do you keep them? Donate them? or do you always borrow them so don't own them anyway??

I've been taking any books I buy over and donating them to our church library. In fact, now that Keith is older, I'm fixin' to take about 40 Adventures In Odyssey cassette tape sets over and donate them, too. We've got lots of younger kids who will enjoy them now.

[Scott Hutchinson]

My girls have some books they have outgrown,but I don't know the shipping costs.

[Margies3]

My girls have some books they have outgrown,but I don't know the shipping costs.

Scott, are you thinking of donating them to our church library?? We'd be glad to take them. and I'd be very happy to reimburse postage for you.

But let me ask first, do you have a library at your church??

Seriously, tho. We'd LOVE to have them :) We have lots of younger girls who all enjoy reading.

[MissBrattified]

I haven't read a good novel in awhile. Everytime I get engrossed in something good, I get interrupted by one of three munchkins, sometimes all three at once, lay the book down, and never pick it up again. I try to read late at night, but it makes me sleepy....

[Glenda B]

My last book by Karen Kingsbury was about a very young girl who was kidnapped and chained in a basement for several years. I cannot remember the name. I didn't enjoy the nature of the story, because of the detailed account of what took place while she was being held captive.
Jeanette Oke and Traci Peterson and Cathrine Palmer are very good authors. Redeeming Love by Francene Rivers was a real tear jerker in a good way. Sophie's Heart by Lori Wick was very good also. I enjoy all of Beverly Lewis and anyone who writes about the Amish community. I appreciate all the input.

[jillian]

I loved Karen Kingsbury..One Tuesday Morning, and Beyond Tuesday..

I could not put those books down....

[Sherri]

I loved Karen Kingsbury..One Tuesday Morning, and Beyond Tuesday..

I could not put those books down....
She has a new one (besides the Baxter series) called Dandelion Dust that is really good.

[Sherri]

By the way, what do you all do with your books after you read them? Do you keep them? Donate them? or do you always borrow them so don't own them anyway??

I've been taking any books I buy over and donating them to our church library. In fact, now that Keith is older, I'm fixin' to take about 40 Adventures In Odyssey cassette tape sets over and donate them, too. We've got lots of younger kids who will enjoy them now.
I keep all the good ones, because I read them over and over. Eddie thinks that's so funny, but I always get something new from them.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Scott, are you thinking of donating them to our church library?? We'd be glad to take them. and I'd be very happy to reimburse postage for you.

But let me ask first, do you have a library at your church??

Seriously, tho. We'd LOVE to have them :) We have lots of younger girls who all enjoy reading.

Let me talk to my wife,and see if she has any plans for them,and then I'll let you know something.

[Old Paths]

Tommy Fudge is one of the best FICTION writers that I know.

He is right up there with Grisham and Steinbeck.

[Tina]

Oh my goodness, there have been five since then!!! They are a whole new series, but they focus on the son she found. They are "Fame", "Family", "Fortune" and two more that I can't remember, and right now, I can't think of the order. But they are all good!! I finished the last one of them (that just came out) and now there will be a new series called the Sunrise series that is ANOTHER continuation of the saga. Amazing! I feel like the Baxters are a part of my family. LOL!

This one is called the Firstborn Series:

1. Fame
2. Forgiven
3. Found
4. Family
5. Forever

[Margies3]

I keep all the good ones, because I read them over and over. Eddie thinks that's so funny, but I always get something new from them.

I understand that. I have one book in particular that I read way back when I was about 12 called "Lucy Winchester". I bet I've read it a dozen times now. I can almost quote it! It's probably not even that great a book, but the memories that it holds for me makes it special.

[seguidordejesus]

Click here (http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?t=1654) for a good list of great Christian fiction.

[Sherri]

This one is called the Firstborn Series:

1. Fame
2. Forgiven
3. Found
4. Family
5. Forever
Oh yeah, thanks, Tina! I had one named wrong. They are really good though!

[Sherri]

Click here (http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?t=1654) for a good list of great Christian fiction.
Ok, that was really funny!

[Kae]

I haven't read a good novel in awhile. Everytime I get engrossed in something good, I get interrupted by one of three munchkins, sometimes all three at once, lay the book down, and never pick it up again. I try to read late at night, but it makes me sleepy....

I love to read and long ago had to do away with the novels. I went to books on tape. I can multi task that way. I only read a book when I have been waiting for it to come out and they don't have it in an audio version yet.

[Margies3]

I just finished a book called "The Measure of a Lady" by Deeanne Gist.

If you like Christian historical fiction, you will enjoy this alot!!