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C.S. Lewis

What is a “Christian” Book?

October 3, 2021 //  by Wendy Lawton//  13 Comments

“What we want is not more little books about Christianity, but more little books by  Christians on other subjects– with their Christianity latent.”  -C. S. Lewis

That’s a quote I’ve always loved. It’s more than a quote, it’s a challenge.…

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The Power of Place

May 9, 2017 //  by Wendy Lawton//  37 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

I just finished reading the final draft of Julie Klassen’s second book in her Ivy Hill series, The Ladies of Ivy Cottage which will be out in late fall. Part of what I wrote back to her …

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Surprised by Joy and Hope

February 18, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  86 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Yes, the title of today’s post is a takeoff on C. S. Lewis’s and N.T. Wright’s books, Surprised by Joy and Surprised by Hope respectively. Not for the spiritual giants who wrote them, but for the …

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Sausage

October 20, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  63 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Last week a number of people reposted a meme on Facebook created by author Tony Aleo. It said: “When you buy a book from an author you’re buying more than a story. You are buying numerous hours …

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A Sense of Belonging

September 22, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  82 Comments

 

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What do Amish fiction, Gilmore Girls, and Mitford have in common? The creators of all of these have tapped into our longing for a sense of belonging.

I spent last several days in Dallas at the …

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Latent Christianity

September 9, 2014 //  by Wendy Lawton//  92 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

“What we want is not more little books about Christianity, but more little books by  Christians on other subjects– with their Christianity latent.”  -C. S. Lewis

That’s a quote I’ve always loved. It’s more than a quote, …

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Defining Speculative Fiction

May 23, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  57 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

First, I’d like to announce that KRISTA QUINTANA was randomly selected as our winner for the Starbucks gift card for participating in the survey. Congratulations to Krista!

We had more than 370 people respond to our survey …

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Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior

What Book Changed Your Life?

July 5, 2013 //  by Michelle Ule//  34 Comments

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I’m filling in for Rachel Kent, who is on a much needed vacation away from the computer.

As I was beginning to write this blog post, a friend sent me an article entitled “Has Any Book …

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I Don’t Get It. . .

April 30, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  86 Comments

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Are there any four words repeated more often at writers’ get-togethers than the phrase, “I don’t get it. . .” followed by one of the perplexing mysteries of the publishing universe? Let’s face it, there’s much …

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What books did you choose at important times in your life?

October 16, 2012 //  by Michelle Ule//  34 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Filling in for Wendy who is at the dentist–and then recovering–after a long weekend of dental pain.

Momentous Books for Momentous Times

 

As a life-long voracious reader, I’m seldom without a book in hand. My i-touch …

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