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And We’re Off… by Lynette Sowell

Few things draw us into story world like a great opening. During the time before printed books were easy to purchase, before we downloaded books with the click of a button, families and groups would gather around the fire and … Continue reading

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Fighting Fires with Worship by Elizabeth Goddard

Do you ever have one of those days or weeks where everything goes wrong, or so it seems? I recently attended the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference and I’ve been fighting “fires” since my return. It seems like this … Continue reading

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Storytelling: Readers and Writers by Maureen Lang

There’s plenty of evidence to suggest storytelling has been around for as long as mankind. God created us with an imagination and a desire to create . . . perhaps those two traits are the most striking resemblances we have … Continue reading

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Libraries by Camy Tang

Camy Tang here! At one point last year, I was interviewing for some part-time library positions. Applying for the job was a no-brainer. I mean, what reader wouldn’t want to be surrounded by books for a few hours each day??? … Continue reading

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God’s Assignments by Sarah Goebel

I am extremely humbled to have the opportunity to blog with the many great and creative authors at Christians Read.  For my first post here, I thought I would share my story about how I became a non-fiction author. In … Continue reading

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A Time for Everything by Yvonne Lehman

One of the questions on an interview about me and my latest book, Hearts that Survive – A Novel of the TITANIC, was, “What do you do to get away from it all?” I laughed aloud, saying to myself, “I … Continue reading

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He Equips the Called by Julie Arduini

I have three school based memories that for decades cemented my fear to write despite my love for it. A middle school teacher who red marked a story to the point it looked like someone spilled ketchup all over it. … Continue reading

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You Need a Break by Hannah Alexander

YOU NEED A BREAK Hannah Alexander How long has it been since you had a vacation? How often have you worked through your vacation instead of taking a break? Have you felt guilty about taking the time off? I know … Continue reading

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What Do Avid Readers and Prolific Writers Have in Common? by Kathi Macias

Avid Readers, Prolific Writers Kathi Macias Though not all children who are avid readers grow up to be prolific writers, there are few such writers who weren’t also lovers of words from an early age. And I am no exception. … Continue reading

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What A Character… by Lynette Sowell

First, thank you, Vicki (and your cyber-elf), for setting up Christians Read. I’m excited to be part of a forum where we can talk books, books, and books. But what’s a book without characters that don’t follow us from the … Continue reading

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What’s Your Reading Pleasure? by Elizabeth Goddard

  I’m so excited to be a part of this new blog. Many thanks to Vicki Hinze who brought us all together. In this world filled with millions of blogs its hard to think of something new and fresh to … Continue reading

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Pre-Launch Day Message by Vicki Hinze

Tomorrow is Launch Day! Two weeks ago, I went in search of a group blog that focused on Christian books and authors. I had hoped to join an existing group, but God had other plans. Instead of learning of an … Continue reading

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Official Launch Date–September 15th by Vicki Hinze

Christians Read will be officially launching on September 15, 2011. We are excited about the official launch of Christians Read.  Each of the participating authors has a deep appreciation for Christian books.  We so look forward to sharing our thoughts … Continue reading

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A New Venture–Christians Read by Vicki Hinze

Wouldn’t it be nice, I thought, if there were a blog where a lot of different Christian fiction authors posted about books–their own and others–about writing (on the weekends) and about daily Christian life? And wouldn’t it be nice if … Continue reading

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