tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post4107214848406482894..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: Reading Beyond Our "Comfort Zone" - Kara IsaacUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60642642333414211832017-02-20T09:46:35.498+11:002017-02-20T09:46:35.498+11:00It really is! You were one of the people who convi...It really is! You were one of the people who convinced me to read it :)Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-78123601092293729612017-02-20T09:46:09.019+11:002017-02-20T09:46:09.019+11:00Wow, that is a great range there! Which were your ...Wow, that is a great range there! Which were your favourites?Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-84002840911442304812017-02-20T09:43:45.563+11:002017-02-20T09:43:45.563+11:00Ian, I'm convinced you're the most well re...Ian, I'm convinced you're the most well read male I know when it comes to romance! :)Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-36394046095968332982017-02-20T09:42:34.336+11:002017-02-20T09:42:34.336+11:00I'm with you on erotica and horror, Jeanette! ...I'm with you on erotica and horror, Jeanette! I've been judging a contest recently that has had books with some quite explicit R-rated content and while I've worked hard to make sure I judge it fairly, it's definitely not something I would choose to read.Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-81682875666840284642017-02-20T09:40:19.779+11:002017-02-20T09:40:19.779+11:00Those sound like some great books, Christine! I...Those sound like some great books, Christine! I'll have to look them up :)Kara Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482245933455012714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-84734988417103265522017-02-18T16:54:57.338+11:002017-02-18T16:54:57.338+11:00Intermission is fabulous, isn't it? Good on yo...Intermission is fabulous, isn't it? Good on your for broadening your horizons. I find that so hard but I branch out from time to time. Must read 'The Kingdom of the Air', especially after Jeanette's comment. And isn't your new bub just beautiful???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449342827457837314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-24801917161759551742017-02-17T12:44:27.740+11:002017-02-17T12:44:27.740+11:00The last four books I've read have been a vari...The last four books I've read have been a variety of genres - in fact, the last few books I've read have been a range of genres:<br /><br />Dawn on the Road by Lea Waterhouse (YA coming of age)<br />Raging Storm by Vanetta Chapman (Christian dystopian thriller)<br />The Elusive Miss Ellison by Carolyn Miller (Regency romance)<br />Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering (Christie-esque 1930's murder)<br />To the Farthest Shore by Elizabeth Camden (historical romance)<br />Sell More Books with Less Socia Media by CK Syme (obvious from the title!)<br /><br />For me, genre-hopping would be more general market fiction - although I did recently read and enjoy The Swap, a general market thriller.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-22407903577984292992017-02-17T12:02:26.690+11:002017-02-17T12:02:26.690+11:00Great post, Kara. I'm increasingly reading out...Great post, Kara. I'm increasingly reading out of my comfort zone having spent years simply reading thrillers and speculative stuff. I probably now read less of those genres and have branched out to various romance sub-genres, rom-com and Biblical fiction. I especially enjoy historical novels as I learn a lot about the past. I'm hankering to get back into some classics but fear the level of detail will take away some of my enjoyment.<br /><br />I'm keep hearing good things about Intermission. Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-1780454232049749602017-02-17T10:45:47.969+11:002017-02-17T10:45:47.969+11:00Great post. Thanks Kara. Looks like two more books...Great post. Thanks Kara. Looks like two more books to put on my to-read list. <br /><br />I've always had an eclectic taste and read widely and have a wide comfort zone - though book club pushed me even further (some enjoyable, some not) :) Mostly, I don't like erotica, paranormal or horror. Still not keen on erotica and probably a lot of paranormal and horror, but I greatly enjoyed Mike Duran's The Ghost Box - a paranormal noir mystery novel by a Christian author though without explicitly Christian content. It was a good read :) I'm also not really into war stories (as opposed to survivor stories) by enjoyed C T Wells The Kingdom of the Air - especially for it's uncommon choice of point of view. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-39050243116898615712017-02-17T09:34:17.923+11:002017-02-17T09:34:17.923+11:00Yes, I've been venturing 'over the fence&#...Yes, I've been venturing 'over the fence' too this last 4 months. So far the ones I've enjoyed have all been YA. <br />1) The Collar & the Cavarrach - Annie Douglas Lima - would be excellent for teen boys<br />2) Chop, Chop (terrible title but easy to remember) L N Cronk - start of a series and should be free on Amazon. Wonderful characters. <br />3) Cecily Paterson's two series Invisible/Invincible and Love and Muddy Puddles (excellent for teenage girls and their mothers)Christine Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138954979163077058noreply@blogger.com