tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post5207383819304632477..comments2023-09-25T00:35:40.810-07:00Comments on Savannah Jay's Workshop: A Bookstore CondundrumSavannah Jezowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-84646521063084368602015-02-03T08:47:10.312-08:002015-02-03T08:47:10.312-08:00Oh yes, I am SO familiar with this struggle. I'...Oh yes, I am SO familiar with this struggle. I've never actually read an Amish story that I really liked, so while I have no problem with people who enjoy that genre, I'm so tired of the ENDLESS pages of it in the CBD catalog and the prominence of it in the bookstore compared to other Christian books. I do read mostly historical fiction, but even then I've noticed that aside from a few of my favorite authors, there's this "sameness" to them all that leaves me wanting something historical with a new twist. The lack of Christian Sci-fi, though, is truly disappointing, although I have noticed lately a turn in the Christian YA genre to dystopian. Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463147465564735374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-67250255859938376112015-02-01T14:16:45.363-08:002015-02-01T14:16:45.363-08:00Two more suggestions, though I have a feeling that...Two more suggestions, though I have a feeling that you will be familiar with at least one of them... The Tale of the Lifesong (Hamerton) is my definite favorite of any modern fantasy, non-Christian. The Chiveis Series (Litfin) was really good, but the core idea would have made a better single volume than trilogy, Christian.<br />~ from TurkeyMatthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117920377842311530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-27286046164655362942015-01-27T12:28:02.043-08:002015-01-27T12:28:02.043-08:00I have not read this series either!! I never thoug...I have not read this series either!! I never thought by writing this post I would get so many wonderful suggestions. I feel as if I can go shopping now. :)Savannah Jezowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-88310361358110047942015-01-27T12:26:49.120-08:002015-01-27T12:26:49.120-08:00I am so glad I am not the only one who feels this ...I am so glad I am not the only one who feels this way. At this point, I have only had short stories published but after hearing your story, I will definitely be keeping the audio books in mind!!!Savannah Jezowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-10638074218722578172015-01-27T11:54:02.905-08:002015-01-27T11:54:02.905-08:00Oh, and I love Arena, too. I've lost count ho...Oh, and I love Arena, too. I've lost count how many times I've read it. Have you read Calvin Miller's The Singer Trilogy? It's one of my favorites, and if your husband likes allegory, I think he'll enjoy it.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385869599924542713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-87752635831556962522015-01-27T11:44:41.260-08:002015-01-27T11:44:41.260-08:00Oh my, do I agree with you! I am blind, so I read ...Oh my, do I agree with you! I am blind, so I read anything I can get my hands on. Braille and audiobook producers latch onto historical and Amish Christian fiction, but there is little Christian fantasy available. Always thought it was just the audiobook industry that was decidedly lacking in the Christian fantasy or science fiction genres, but I guess I was wrong. If i want to read a particular series or book, I have to pay a great deal to have it transcribed, and that's very frustrating. It's a shame that the book industry seems to focus more on what sells than on broadening their horizons. There are so many terrific authors who have stories to tell. Perhaps the issue is that bookstores aren't doing as much business as online retailers, but there's still nothing quite like roaming through a store and touching books. I could gripe and gripe about this issue, but I'll stop now. Am glad that others feel the same way, though.<br /><br />Thanks for this post. Have you written any books available in audio format? Keep up the excellent work.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385869599924542713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-68587056884383899202015-01-27T10:24:39.840-08:002015-01-27T10:24:39.840-08:00No I have not read this series: I will have to che...No I have not read this series: I will have to check it out!! Thank you!!Savannah Jezowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967137580340491935.post-38687752429151545322015-01-26T20:41:39.413-08:002015-01-26T20:41:39.413-08:00I have the same problem. I ended up telling a boo...I have the same problem. I ended up telling a bookstore employee: 'never mind then, I guess I have an unusual taste.' <br /><br />Have you read John W Otte's Failstate books? He writes about teenage christian superheroes- refreshing. Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760994961683034493noreply@blogger.com