The Christian Fiction Book Club

My mother participates in a Christian fiction book club. Often these books leave a little to be desired, but last month was a good one. I read A Shred of Evidence, by Kathy Herman, after the club met and enjoyed it thoroughly. The message in the book was about the destructive nature of gossip, whether it is idle, harmless gossip or serious, malicious gossip. The story was told in an exciting way. The characters were compelling and likable, with a villain any reader could recognize.
At times, I felt confused about which character was telling the story. I was unable to sit and read the book cover to cover, so coming back to a novel with multiple perspectives was not ideal. The changes in perspective were necessary for the story to play out with the varied plot lines which intersect.
Overall, I thought the book was quality Christian suspense. The characters were well crafted. The plot was plausible and the pace was great. If you like books with an overall moral message, this is a great read.

Newsweek for Sept 22,2008

I immediately opened my issue of Newsweek to the last column. This week was George F. Will. I think I may have some inappropriately affecionate feelings for that man, even though I hardly ever agree with his opinions. He always writes in a way that makes his way of thinking completely clear to me. He challenges my vocabulary. He doesn't dumb things down. The only magazine I read that does that throughout the entire thing is The Atlantic. Thank you, George F. Will for showing me intelligence in those who think differently than I.

Introduction

I am writing this blog to introduce people to the things that I'm reading, for good or bad. I will practice my book reviews and story snyopses here. My goal is to engage my readers, inform them, and help others find good books and periodicals.