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You can read an excerpt of my piece, “Drizzle to Deluge” here.
WHAT I’M READING NOW
One of the things I promised myself this year was to include more nonfiction books to my reading list–and not just Christian studies and devotionals, though I definitely have those!
About the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, this one is considerably darker than what I usually read, but I have admired Trey Yingst’s reporting whenever he’s in the field. When I saw he had a book out about this most recent event, I wanted to read it. I’m not disappointed by any means, though there is some language in it. I can’t expect a secular journalist to care about my Christian sensitivities.
But I’m learning so much through this book, not just about the event, but also about how reporting on it affects the journalist, how difficult it is to be unbiased, and how news broadcasts work behind the scenes.
As an account of an ongoing historical event, I can recommend this to anyone who’s not too sensitive about language or descriptions. Although he doesn’t tell us the worst of what he’s seen, what he does tell us is bad enough.
My 2025 devotional is my friend, Cecilia Marie Pulliam’s collection of things she’s learned through a lifetime of trusting and following God. Of course, I’m nowhere near being finished with this one, since devotionals are to be read a little each day, but I’ve learned so much and have been so comforted by some of the things she writes, I couldn’t wait until the end of the year to sing its praises. If you’re looking for a good devo book, you’ll love A God for All Seasons.
This is my first Lynn Austin Novel, and I must say, I’m impressed! It’s the first in her series Chronicles of the Kings.
This Biblical fiction is set during the days of Ahaz and Hezekiah, and I can feel it. That’s one of the amazing things about authors who know how to write historicals–they can drop you in the setting so well, you get grit between your toes and sweat from the scorching heat. And Lynn has done just that.
So far, the characterization is just as real as the setting, and the plot is equally tense. I’m looking forward to adding Lynn to my list of favorite Historical Fiction authors!