I freely confess to being a Heather King groupie. She describes herself as “an ex-lawyer, a sober alcoholic of 35 years, a Catholic convert, and a lover of books, film, and art.” She’s one of the finest memoirists writing today. (I especially love her one-word-title books, including Parched, Redeemed, and Stripped.) So when her essay… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Consumed
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On the Nightstand: This Is Where It Ends
I bought this book earlier this year and put it on the shelf, but forgot about it until a sister Christian fiction writer recommended it recently. So, back to the top of the nightstand it goes! This Is Where It Ends is the story of Minerva. Eighty years ago, her husband left her a box he… Continue reading On the Nightstand: This Is Where It Ends
On the Nightstand: Iscariot: A Novel of Judas
Judas has been on my mind a lot the past month or so because… was he that different from us? He thought he knew what was best, and didn’t agree with all Jesus’s decision making. Sound familiar? I’m really excited to start reading Tosca Lee’s fiction take on the man who betrayed Jesus. Tosca spoke… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Iscariot: A Novel of Judas
On the Nightstand: The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery
I read a lot of contemporary Christian fiction this summer, and greatly enjoyed finding some new-to-me authors. The one who resonated with me the most was Amanda Cox, a Christy-winning novelist who describes herself as a “therapist-turned-novelist who pens stories about characters finding hope, healing, and a sense of belonging.” I wish I did that… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery