Comments on: Sunday Salon, APOOO October 12, 2008

By: APOOO

APOOO — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:07:03 +0000

Shelia how was Sinful Too?

By: Shelia

Shelia — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:37:28 +0000

What are some of your book reading idiosyncrasies? I like fast-paced books. I don't like it when a story drags. I prefer shorter chapters as well. I love drama in books and regardless if it's suspense or contempary, I like a dash of romance thrown in somewhere. What books are on your reading list for this week? I recently read Sinful Too by Victor McGlothin and E Lynn Harris' latest book. I just picked up Pecking Order by Omar Tyree and then Blair Underwood's book is next. It seems I have a male author pattern going on now---smile Shelia´s last blog post..Interview with Dwan Abrams

By: APOOO

APOOO — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:26:49 +0000

Hey Kenae…as a book club APOOO doesn’t read christian fiction novels…but there are a lot of genres that we don’t read as a group because they don’t stretch us enough for a good book club discussion…honestly how many times can you read about adultery and cheating spouses who always seem to be forgiven in the end…generally we don’t have a problem with coming up with good books to read…although at the end of the year it does get a little harder for us to find out of the box reads but still we rise.

By: Kenae

Kenae — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:11:40 +0000

I agree with Yasmin. I would too choose another genre over CF. Its interesting that your are having this conversation, because after looking at what other book club were reading. My group notices that most where reading CF. We wondered if we should include it in our list of genre for next year. It was a heated discussion, but we decided to include religious fiction so that we are not stuck with one area to choose from.

By: APOOO

APOOO — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:43:37 +0000

Hey Pat….I think the bottom line is I’m just not a big CF fan…I’ve read it broadly…even the urban christian fiction reads…and even tho’ some of my favorite authors/friends write in that genre…if I have a choice between CF and another genre…the other genre will win out. I finally came to the conclusion that I don’t have to like the genre just because it has ‘christian’ in the title and I’m fine with that.

By: PatriciaW

PatriciaW — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:21:52 +0000

I don't mind longer chapters if they consist of several shorter scenes with clear scene breaks. No one wants to read a 20+ page scene! Christian fiction used to be very formulaic but I don't think that's so true today. The three books you have on your list may give you a different sense of that. But if you really read broadly within Christian fiction, which now encompases every sub-genre from romance to fantasy to suspense to mysteries to general lit, you'll find a very diverse group of books and voices. PatriciaW´s last blog post..What Kind of Writer Are You?

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:34:30 +0000

I absolutely loved The Secret Lives of Bees! I read it before I started my blog. I'll be looking forward to your review. I'm jealous that you've been doing so much reading and reviewing recently. I hope just visiting your blog will rub off on me. Literate Housewife´s last blog post..The Sunday Salon ~ I Am Out of My Mind

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:06:51 +0000

Oh forgot. You said you only have 70 books on your TBR pile? Your doing better than me. Current pile has almost 190! UGH! Kathy´s last blog post..The Sunday Salon

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:04:30 +0000

I made the decision a couple weeks ago not to buy any more books but yesterday went out and bought 2. Oh well like you I did have a coupon to use at B&N and bought one of them from the bargin table! Kathy´s last blog post..The Sunday Salon

By: APOOO

APOOO — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:33:23 +0000

Deidra…I hear you about reading blogs rather than books…I love my google reader…I thought I was subscribed to a lot of blogs until I read where one of my buddies was subscribed to 700…whew that’s more than 3 times as many as I’m subscribed to and I can’t imagine reading or skimming that many blogs everyday…I wouldn’t get anything else done…hehe.