Most of the time I read to be entertained, not to think. But some novels manage to do both at the same time, which is great. Kaleidoscpe Eyes by Karen Ball introduced me to synesthesia, which colours (literally) the way some people see. I wonder if this is where the New Age ideas around auras …
Does reading my own book count? I read that so many times while I was writing and editing. I honestly can’t say how many times. I can say that I didn’t read the whole book each time—I read as much as I had written, and moved forward from there. I’m currently following a similar process …
I’ve been buying and reading Christian fiction for a long time. Many of the first books I bought and read had illustrated covers. Most look horribly dated now because of how much illustration styles have changed. But the photographic covers from the same era also look dated, especially the contemporary titles, because clothing styles have …
As a general rule, I prefer covers with pictures over covers with words. The reason is that covers with words are often nonfiction, and I tend not to read nonfiction. There are some fiction covers with words, but they tend to be hand drawn fonts. For example, here are recent covers from some of my …
I’ve tossed various periods around in considering this question. I studied the history of the Tudors in high school and subsequently read a lot of fiction set in Tudor times … to the point I grew tired of it. I’ve read a lot of Regency romance and enjoy the period … but I’ve possibly read …
There are 66 books in the Protestant Bible, and a few more in the Roman Catholic Bible. My 2023 Bible in a Year challenge was a podcast with daily readings from the Catholic Bible, and I have to say none of those extra chapters or books will make it anywhere close to my list of …
I don’t read a lot of nonfiction (Christian or otherwise). In theory, that should make this an easier question than my favourite novel because I don’t have as many books to choose from. In practice, it’s harder … because I don’t have as many books to choose from. The obvious answer is the Bible, but …
I have read more Christian novels than I can count. According to Goodreads, I’ve read over 1,500 in the last ten years (and that’s just a drop in the bucket of all the novels published in the last ten years). Most of the novels I read are good. Many are excellent. Few last in my …
I’ve read lots of novels where one or more of the characters play sport, often informally. For example, many of the characters in the Trinity Lakes Romance series play in the town’s annual Aussie Rules football game. I’ve also read and enjoyed a fair few novels where one or both of the main characters are …
Christian fiction genres seem to focus on similar occupations depending on the genre. Just like in real life, lots of characters (especially heroines) work in diners or restaurants, or own their own small business selling ice cream or cup cakes or books (I’m sure there are more fictional bookshops than there are real-life counterparts). There …
