Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Stephen Crane
How many of you have read Stephen Crane's books? I started Red Badge Of Courage when I was in high school and never got through it. Last month I finally read a book of his that was full of short stories. I absolutely loved it. Nothing ended the way I thought it would. Nothing ever seemed to work out. It seemed so real. He had an amazing talent. The talent of taking words and painting pictures with them. Who is your favorite author? What author will you not read?
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I love Jan Karon's writing style. She can put you right in the middle of Mitford. Her books are so, so funny, and the characters come alive. I also like the Thoene's books. All fantastic.
I will not pick up a Lori Wick book again. Each time I think "maybe she got better," or "maybe I'm so bored it'll be good enough." Nope. Same for Gilbert Morris. And Al Lacy. Blechhh. Waste of time, paper, and ink.
PS. Looking forward to meeting you guys in person this weekend. :o)
Well said. I have read quite a few of Gilbert Morris's books and they are all the same. I wouldn't want my kids to read them due to all the violence. They are well written but he needs to branch out. I have read alot of Lori Wick also. There is one that I thought was pretty good and would read again.
What about George McDonold?
P. S. We are looking forward to meeting you as well:)
George Macdonald has got to be one of my favorite authors of all time. His stories are a different read with all the Scottish brog but well worth the time to get through it. My two favorites of his are, the Baronets Song and The Lairds Inheritance.
My all time favorite writer though is Randy Alcorn. His book Safely Home has touched my heart in such a real way for the people of Asia.
The one that I won't buy any more is Frank Peretti. I have his first three and admire them greatly but it is SO disheartening to see the way that he sold out to the secular market. I just got done reading his last book Monster and was miffed at the time wasted reading. Normaly his characters are drawn back to God by their trials, but in this book that never happens and the main character kills someone else. (a first for peretti) I am still debating writting to Frank and pleading with him to consider the direction his writing is taking.
Sorry this got so long!
I have never read Peretti. I never liked his cover art, it scares me. I am afraid I would not be able to sleep at night.....
I loved Safely Home as well. Amazing book. I don't think any other book has affected me as much, in giving me a vision of heaven. There's a song (contemporary--you won't like it, Glen) :o) that's called "God Ran." The words are for a prodigal that's come back, but I can also picture heaven when a martyr arrives.
The lyrics are here:
http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/phillips-craig-and-dean/when-god-ran.html
Amen, Val, about Safely Home giving one a vision of heaven. I loved it for that reason also!!!!!
I do like Peretti's "Prophet" though some others are a bit scary for me. Actually the scary part just brings to life what some of the heavenly warfare might be like . . . which in itself is good for me to be reminded of the battle between God's angels and the fallen angels.
Lately, I've been reading biographies of great Christians. Japheth's Dad has a good collection. Some are a bit dry maybe, but others can be so inspiring. It's real life! . . . I love seeing how others find God to meet their needs and be victorious in struggles and trials in their lives . . . or watch them pick themselves up when they fall and try again and again. That's what heaven is filled with living, inspiring biographies! And you and I will one day too share our story among that crowd! Like Krystal would say, "We're living our story out right now." She often referred to life as a story book with differnt chapters and such. And now I'm sure she's telling her story . . .
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