‘Every good story leads to God.’ I’m not sure I agree with that completely, but I did hear an author say it is a skilled author that points to God without mentioning His name. Freckles may be a book I should read! Encouraging that stories ultimately lead to God. Wonderful!
A small sampling of the books that I loved as a child: The World of Pooh, The Princess and the Goblin, Wind in the Willows, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Prydain Chronicles, The Sword in the Stone, the Earthsea series, the Danny Dunn books, The Hobbit, Watership Down, My Family and Other Animals, and the works of James Herriot, just to name a few. I have continued to make new friends of the years, as you might expect. Two of the most recent discoveries to bring me delight are Sun House by David James Duncan and Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. A writer who has surprised my is Frank Cottrell Boyce-his stories are generally written from a child's point of view, and seem simple and straightforward, but the seeming is deceptive. He's written one of the best examples of fan fiction that I have come across-but that's another story ;).
Rachael, that's quite a list--many familiar titles there :-) I am currently reading The Sword in the Stone and the second James Herriot book--both are delightful.
I've heard other folks mention David James Duncan as well as Susanna Clarke--to be honest I tried to read Piranesi twice--couldn't do it!
Writers who bring us worlds from a child's point of view often carry the best stories because they are as you said 'simple and straightforward.'
So many good books out there! Thanks for sharing and reading.
It breaks my heart to think that you (and many other children) have endured such grim circumstances, when what they deserve is nurturing, attentiveness, and love. I too read many, many books as a child, not so much for escapism as it was just an insatiable appetite for story! I loved Beverly Cleary's books (although she'd only written about eight of them before I started junior high), and such classics as the Bobbsey Twins series and Nancy Drew, Understood Betsy, Elsie Dinsmore, and Black Beauty. Lately it's the Mitford series by Jan Karon. I'm rereading it for the third time because her stories offer a delightful respite from the concerns of the day.
Ahhh, Nancy thank you for your tender heart--the thing that keeps me is seeing how God had hand on me as a child and was wooing me to him in spite of the loss in other quarters.
I love the Mitford books and recently found "Return to Holly Springs", Karon's rendering of Pastor Tim's journey back to his childhood home. A moving story and memorable as only Karon could make it. Thanks for sharing your 'book boats'--carrying you in your imagination!
Stories carried me as a child and carry me still. Since 2019 it's been Sigrid Undset's "Kristin Lavransdatter." (I still read other books, but Kristin is a constant: 1124 pages. 😁 )
Ah, the power of stories--yes, Megan? And you always amaze/impress me when you mention the Kristin book--I've tried to tackle those pages multiple pages but didn't quite have it in me. It must be good to keep coming back to it....
‘Every good story leads to God.’ I’m not sure I agree with that completely, but I did hear an author say it is a skilled author that points to God without mentioning His name. Freckles may be a book I should read! Encouraging that stories ultimately lead to God. Wonderful!
Cherie, I like that phrase, "it is skilled author that points to God without mentioning his name." Thanks for being here!
I miss you! 🩷🤗🩷
((Hello dear Anna. I miss you too.))
A small sampling of the books that I loved as a child: The World of Pooh, The Princess and the Goblin, Wind in the Willows, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Prydain Chronicles, The Sword in the Stone, the Earthsea series, the Danny Dunn books, The Hobbit, Watership Down, My Family and Other Animals, and the works of James Herriot, just to name a few. I have continued to make new friends of the years, as you might expect. Two of the most recent discoveries to bring me delight are Sun House by David James Duncan and Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. A writer who has surprised my is Frank Cottrell Boyce-his stories are generally written from a child's point of view, and seem simple and straightforward, but the seeming is deceptive. He's written one of the best examples of fan fiction that I have come across-but that's another story ;).
Rachael, that's quite a list--many familiar titles there :-) I am currently reading The Sword in the Stone and the second James Herriot book--both are delightful.
I've heard other folks mention David James Duncan as well as Susanna Clarke--to be honest I tried to read Piranesi twice--couldn't do it!
Writers who bring us worlds from a child's point of view often carry the best stories because they are as you said 'simple and straightforward.'
So many good books out there! Thanks for sharing and reading.
It breaks my heart to think that you (and many other children) have endured such grim circumstances, when what they deserve is nurturing, attentiveness, and love. I too read many, many books as a child, not so much for escapism as it was just an insatiable appetite for story! I loved Beverly Cleary's books (although she'd only written about eight of them before I started junior high), and such classics as the Bobbsey Twins series and Nancy Drew, Understood Betsy, Elsie Dinsmore, and Black Beauty. Lately it's the Mitford series by Jan Karon. I'm rereading it for the third time because her stories offer a delightful respite from the concerns of the day.
Ahhh, Nancy thank you for your tender heart--the thing that keeps me is seeing how God had hand on me as a child and was wooing me to him in spite of the loss in other quarters.
I love the Mitford books and recently found "Return to Holly Springs", Karon's rendering of Pastor Tim's journey back to his childhood home. A moving story and memorable as only Karon could make it. Thanks for sharing your 'book boats'--carrying you in your imagination!
So good, Jody. And thank you for sharing a bit of your story here. HUGS!
Stories carried me as a child and carry me still. Since 2019 it's been Sigrid Undset's "Kristin Lavransdatter." (I still read other books, but Kristin is a constant: 1124 pages. 😁 )
Ah, the power of stories--yes, Megan? And you always amaze/impress me when you mention the Kristin book--I've tried to tackle those pages multiple pages but didn't quite have it in me. It must be good to keep coming back to it....