I have been avoiding this question. The reason being? I find most Christian fiction to be disappointing. And when I admit to my sisters in Christ that I am not a fan of Francine Rivers, they often grab my hand and offer to pray for me, as if I am in need of spiritual healing.
Anyways, I decided it was time to come clean, but so as NOT to cause a riot among my believing girlfriends, I have chosen a book that was not written by Francine Rivers. It is, however, a Christian novel.
Once, while perusing the Jane Austen selection of the Spokane Library, I came across a book by Lynn N. Austin called A Woman's Place. It turned out to be a great story about a group of unlikely friends who meet while working in a factory during World War I. It was such a wonderful story that the next time I was at the library I chose another book by the same author.
Unfortunately, the next book that I chose was called God's and Kings, and it was so boring I almost didn't finish it--which is unheard of for me! The book was Austin's attempt to put the story of Hezekiah into novel form. It did not work. I really hate it when authors try to elaborate on Bible stories. It just doesn't work for me. They impose motives, personalities, and situations onto the truth of scripture and it feels way too contrived. I can't like it.
Sadly, I have not tried another of Lynn Austin's books. I got scared away by God's and Kings. But given how much I enjoyed A Woman's Place, I really ought to give her another shot!
Anyways, I decided it was time to come clean, but so as NOT to cause a riot among my believing girlfriends, I have chosen a book that was not written by Francine Rivers. It is, however, a Christian novel.
Once, while perusing the Jane Austen selection of the Spokane Library, I came across a book by Lynn N. Austin called A Woman's Place. It turned out to be a great story about a group of unlikely friends who meet while working in a factory during World War I. It was such a wonderful story that the next time I was at the library I chose another book by the same author.
Unfortunately, the next book that I chose was called God's and Kings, and it was so boring I almost didn't finish it--which is unheard of for me! The book was Austin's attempt to put the story of Hezekiah into novel form. It did not work. I really hate it when authors try to elaborate on Bible stories. It just doesn't work for me. They impose motives, personalities, and situations onto the truth of scripture and it feels way too contrived. I can't like it.Sadly, I have not tried another of Lynn Austin's books. I got scared away by God's and Kings. But given how much I enjoyed A Woman's Place, I really ought to give her another shot!
