tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post3351034542862671199..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: My Soul to KeepSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-19122404808098116642008-05-20T19:58:00.000-05:002008-05-20T19:58:00.000-05:00Melanie, your approach to "Christian Lit" is perfe...Melanie, your approach to "Christian Lit" is perfect as you can tell from some of the responses, above.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. I do now have the first book in the series and plan to read it soon.<BR/><BR/>Dylan is an interesting character, one that I can easily picture and enjoy following from book-to-book. She is a down-to-earth Texan with real world problems, lots of good intentionsSam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-83721745432451705952008-05-19T23:48:00.000-05:002008-05-19T23:48:00.000-05:00Is it too late to get in on this discussion? For ...Is it too late to get in on this discussion? For what it's worth, I'm not into "Christian" as an adjective either - or the separate universe theory - segregated fiction and schools, etc to sanitize the "Christian" community. (someone will crucify me for this, for sure). I write (hopefully literate) fiction which happens to have spiritual themes. I try to make it subtle enough to get under Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-65927020717319142132008-02-23T08:58:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:58:00.000-06:00That's an excellent point, Lisa...it can be danger...That's an excellent point, Lisa...it can be dangerous to be pigeonholed into one little genre, shutting out the largest segment of the reading public that way. I suppose being known as a "genre writer" has both pros and cons...it would be a good way to start out, I would think, but it might backfire in the long run. Interesting...Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-8697916089791055872008-02-23T08:57:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:57:00.000-06:00Jenclair, I'm with you on that...but this one has ...Jenclair, I'm with you on that...but this one has caused me to look at the genre through new eyes.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-12138167624980490652008-02-23T08:56:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:56:00.000-06:00Heather, that's exactly the beauty of the way Mela...Heather, that's exactly the beauty of the way Melanie Wells handles the Christian themes of her writing...it is all seamless and part of the overall story. In fact, the book would not have worked at all without the Christian aspects of its plot. I think you'd like this one.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-68204876983558577362008-02-23T08:54:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:54:00.000-06:00I've ordered up the first in the series, Amy, and ...I've ordered up the first in the series, Amy, and it's on the way. I'm looking forward to it and will find the second one sometime after finishing up book one. Let us know what you think of the series.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-51419373885638652942008-02-23T08:53:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:53:00.000-06:00You're right, Annie. I'm sure the "Christian genr...You're right, Annie. I'm sure the "Christian genre" is like any other one...it all comes down to the authors and their individual talent. I think I've found a good one in Melanie Wells.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-9574427908646023392008-02-23T08:52:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:52:00.000-06:00Eva, my tendency is to avoid anything labeled "Chr...Eva, my tendency is to avoid anything labeled "Christian" too when it comes to the media because I always expect it to be a watered-down book, film, or recording. "My Soul to Keep" has given me a whole new perspective on what the genre can be like.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-83330963068698383332008-02-23T08:51:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:51:00.000-06:00Let me know what you think of it, Kristina...hope ...Let me know what you think of it, Kristina...hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4643924004040861212008-02-22T14:51:00.000-06:002008-02-22T14:51:00.000-06:00This really does sound good. I don't read much Chr...This really does sound good. I don't read much Christian fiction, either, and I've never heard of this author. This is one of the problems I have with putting books into categories. I understand the reasoning behind it, but I think many of us probably miss out on some really good writing because of the labels.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-78311057981307462942008-02-22T12:07:00.000-06:002008-02-22T12:07:00.000-06:00I'm another one who has avoided Christian fiction,...I'm another one who has avoided Christian fiction, but you've caught my interest with this one.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-80202759060913469222008-02-22T10:52:00.000-06:002008-02-22T10:52:00.000-06:00I tend to avoid Christian fiction because you neve...I tend to avoid Christian fiction because you never know which books will slip into preaching, which I'm not fond of. Sounds like this series is one I'd enjoy, however---religious angles don't bother me if they're just part of the milieu.heather (errantdreams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08867100188239630970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-80099802131001114292008-02-22T06:53:00.000-06:002008-02-22T06:53:00.000-06:00Great review Sam. As it so happens, I just receive...Great review Sam. As it so happens, I just received the first book in this series from paperbackswap.com and I have the second two wishlisted. I enjoy Christian fiction a great deal. Some is good, some isn't but I have found some real gems.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134658141375355475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-15169811162384142782008-02-21T21:24:00.000-06:002008-02-21T21:24:00.000-06:00I read a lot of Christian suspense novels - probab...I read a lot of Christian suspense novels - probably one for every non-Christian book I read. Some of it's lacking, so I learn to skip those authors, but some of it's the best stuff I've read out of today's fiction. <BR/><BR/>I haven't tried this series, but I guess I'll have to.Janda/Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754631494233387294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-20755820321943705302008-02-21T19:51:00.000-06:002008-02-21T19:51:00.000-06:00You know, I've never ever been tempted by anything...You know, I've never ever been tempted by anything in the Christian genre before. But this sounds interesting!! And the title is just awesome. :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-39120588333454222432008-02-21T17:15:00.000-06:002008-02-21T17:15:00.000-06:00Great review!! I've put the first book on my wish ...Great review!! I've put the first book on my wish list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com