My to-be-read pile is growing every day. Seriously, if I stacked all of the books I have on my shelf that I haven’t yet read (but am dying to), they would probably reach the ceiling (and I have a cathedral ceiling). I try to always have one or two books going at any given time.
What about you? Are you an avid reader? If you’re a writer, chances are the answer is a resounding YES! And if you answered yes, then I’m sure you’ll have no problem coming up with three books you’ve recently read. Let’s help each other find some good summer reading material by suggesting books we’ve enjoyed and would recommend to other avid readers like ourselves. Post a link to it, if you can.
Here are three books I’ve read in the past few months that I’ve particularly enjoyed:
1. Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason – Romantic Suspense about an internet predator – MY REVIEW
2. Beguiled by Deeanne Gist and Mark Bertrand – Romantic Suspense about a dog walker who becomes a suspect in a series of neighborhood robberies- MY REVIEW
3. The Unfinished Gift by Dan Walsh – A Christmas story set in the 1940′s. A wonderful tale of hope and Christmas spirit. – MY REVIEW
YOUR TURN! I’d love some suggestions for more books to add to my ever-growing pile!
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I feel in love with these novels. If you haven’t read them, you really must!
The Familiar Stranger by Christina Berry (this is Christina’s debut novel, and it is amazing!)
In Harm’s Way by Irene Hannon
(The third book in the Heroes of Quantico series. I could say that I really enjoyed all three, but I liked this one the best)
A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin (Sarah’s debut novel set in World War II)
Did these with a book club this spring and really enjoyed them.
“Where the River Ends” by Charles Martin. A struggle to battle cancer and do the ten things she wants to accomplish before she dies.
“Watching the Tree Limbs” by Mary DeMuth. This is how a nine year old not only survives rape, but finds God.
“Talking to The Dead” by Bonnie Grove. Her husband has just died, is he really talking to her? A story about second chances.
I loved The Familiar Stranger, too! Great debut!
1 “What Once We Loved” the third in a series by Jane Kirkpatrick. Great historical fiction about twelve women that lost their husbands on the Oregon Trail.
2. “The Walk” by Richard Paul Evans.This is the story of one mans journey after losing everything. Very good!!
3. “The Inn At Angel Island” by Thomas Kinkade & Katherine Spencer. A story about finding faith and choosing to listen to what is on our heart.An easy read.
1. The Late Great United States – Mark Hitchcock. Prophecy. What is America’s fate in the end times? We can hope in God no matter what we experience on earth.
2. Am I Being Deceived? – Mark & Patti Virkler. Christian Non-fiction. A compare/contrast between Chrisianity, The New Age Movement, and Phariseeism.
3. Non-Fiction Book Proposals Anyone Can Write – Elizabeth Lyon. Learn to write proposals and package your work for publication.
1. Plan B by Pete Wilson. Nonfiction. What do you do when life does not turn out the way you thought it would.
My review: http://thewritepursuit.blogspot.com/2010/05/book-review-plan-b-by-pete-wilson.html
2. Crave by Chris Tomlinson. Nonfiction. What do we crave and how do we satisfy those cravings?
My review and the first 3 chapters:
http://thewritepursuit.blogspot.com/2010/02/book-review-crave-by-chris-tomlinson.html
3. Disaster Status by Candace Calvert. Fiction. Medical drama/romance involving an ER nurse and a fire captain.
I didn’t review this, but I did a fun interview with Candace.
http://thewritepursuit.blogspot.com/2010/05/candace-calvert-one-wordone-line.html
All of these books sound wonderful!
My to-read and currently-reading stacks are huge! I usually have about 4 books going at any one time.
Okay, the last three books I finished —
“Somewhere to Belong” by Judith Miller was my first Amish historical fiction, and I chose it because it takes place in Iowa. Pretty good read – and a very fast read, too. I enjoyed it as a good escape book.
“Drift” by Sharon Carter Rogers, on the other hand, I give RAVE reviews to. Wow. Utterly different and totally captivating. Kind of on the line of Dean Koontz, but not quite. Tim George reviewed it on Unveiled and I knew I had to read it.
Michael Palmer’s “The Fifth Vial” is a medical mystery thriller (secular)about organ theft, kind of along the lines of Robin Cook – Very enjoyable if you like that genre…and I do.
Happy reading everyone!!
Love
Cat
The Book of God: A Novel
When I first saw this I was highly offended. But went back, picked it up only because P. Yancy highly recommended it. Wow, it is hard to put down. At the back, it gives weekly Bible sections to read along with the chapters. In NO WAY does it stray from the truth, but it is as close to a scratch and sniff interactive book. A very good book to give along with a Bible to someone who is seeking. Also for someone who feels intimidated by Bibles alone.
-Devotional Classics, revised and expanded. Edited by Foster and Smith. Excellent blend of Lewis, Willard, Calvin, Kelly, Fox, and many others.
Goinh back to read Terri Blackstock’s Light series with a group of young Moms who haven’t read any modern Christian fiction. Choose this series because it captures so many ‘what ifs’.
-Karen
The last three books of significance I have read are:
“All We Like Sheep” by Mary Glynn Peeples, based on Isaiah 56:3 with fun illustrations of how people, like sheep, need the Shepherd. (This book is out of print, but can be ordered from The Sheep Shoppe in Birmingham, Al – just “google” to find or contact me)
“The Calvary Road” by Roy Hession – a classic on following Christ. I highlighted almost every word – a powerful exhortation.
“Total Forgiveness” by R. E. Kendall -
a provocative look at what true forgiveness is and why it is necessary for the “forgiver” as much as the one being forgiven.
Keep reading. . .and writing.
His forever,
Sandra
I just finished, “The COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE to Writing Christian Fiction”. Inside advice on crafting compelling, faith-based stories. I’ve been writing for 42 years, but I am just beginning to consider writing for magazines. This is my first month at Faithwriters and Jan is teaching me much. Also I am learning much from those who comment on my writing. There is so much information in this book, that I think of it as a reference book that I will referring back to often.
a servant of Jesus the Christ
ernie e.
Once Life Matters, by Marty Angelo
Mentor, The Kid and The CEO, by Tom Pace, with Walter Jenkins
and
Her Lone Cowboym by Donna Alward