tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post3544791226425029594..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Books that Inspired UsLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10032077856485840092011-04-03T23:12:46.504-04:002011-04-03T23:12:46.504-04:00Thank you so much for inviting me to participate, ...Thank you so much for inviting me to participate, Gina. I'm honored to be on your list! It is very interesting to learn the stories that have a place in others' hearts. I'm really looking forward to Sugarplum Hearts!Libby Scrivenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349836447374072753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-77919809271629015262011-04-03T21:53:43.098-04:002011-04-03T21:53:43.098-04:00Ohh, I saw that I won the April Fool's drawing...Ohh, I saw that I won the April Fool's drawing. I look forward to getting my book by Mary Connealy. She is such a great author.<br />Thanks for the list of some more great books. I don't have enough time to read...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914103812095635450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53563647073385026032011-04-03T21:43:55.568-04:002011-04-03T21:43:55.568-04:00There are some wonderful books in the list. Thanks...There are some wonderful books in the list. Thanks, Gina, for doing that.Margaret Daleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127465489606276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14747536167735757492011-04-03T20:11:48.120-04:002011-04-03T20:11:48.120-04:00This is a great list! A book that inspired me (and...This is a great list! A book that inspired me (and I've said it before on this blog) is <b>Demon: A Memoir</b> by Tosca Lee. Everything about that book was amazing.Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88183628946855953662011-04-03T20:02:35.744-04:002011-04-03T20:02:35.744-04:00This was SO fun both to participate and to read ev...This was SO fun both to participate and to read everyone's inspiring novels! Thanks so much Gina!<br />CamyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525279474783705081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40571029671331621512011-04-03T16:20:51.037-04:002011-04-03T16:20:51.037-04:00That was a fun post to be a part of. And it's ...That was a fun post to be a part of. And it's nice to hear about what books have touched the hearts of others. I like to hope that maybe one day I can be as good a writer as Linda Nichols. And there are so many awesome writers to chose from.Christine Lindsayhttp://www.christinelindsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53112857619511434572011-04-02T18:46:01.602-04:002011-04-02T18:46:01.602-04:00Oops - typo alert to be blamed on a tiny keyboard....Oops - typo alert to be blamed on a tiny keyboard. I meant "if it doesn't resonate with me or inspire me, I can't review it."Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25553216631043283172011-04-02T18:43:25.684-04:002011-04-02T18:43:25.684-04:00That's what I try to do, too, Cheryl. I used t...That's what I try to do, too, Cheryl. I used to write reviews for two different magazines, and for one, we had to do exactly as Gina mentioned in her comment above: say something to entice people to buy the book - even if you didn't like the book. I didn't particularly care for that type of reviewing because it seemed almost like a rush to see which reviewer could give the most "Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34892090966497232802011-04-02T17:10:05.660-04:002011-04-02T17:10:05.660-04:00Love hearing about books that inspire, transport, ...Love hearing about books that inspire, transport, or just touch a nerve. That's why I read. <br /><br />When I review a book I really try to convey my feelings about the book, more than just giving a synopsis... I hope that by doing so, people will be able to judge whether or not they want to read it, too... Even if it's just "well if SHE likes it, I know I'll hate it..."Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20119103757569272132011-04-02T16:44:35.627-04:002011-04-02T16:44:35.627-04:00Fiction impacts me greatly. I think I learn more a...Fiction impacts me greatly. I think I learn more about God and life through fiction than any other single means. The very first book that really stuck with me was a YA novel called Maggie Adam's Dancer. Some of the earliest Christian fiction that really affected me was Francine Rivers historicals, although her contemp novels don't resonate with me as much. I've recently discovered Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46711305772118769052011-04-02T15:46:38.908-04:002011-04-02T15:46:38.908-04:00Let me clarify that I did not mean to imply that a...Let me clarify that I did not mean to imply that a Bethany book does not develop emotional connection. The last two paragraphs in my previous comment post are totally unrelated.<br /><br />I think God led me to reading Amanda's book this week was because He knew the next one I'd pick up was a Bethany House one. I can see a difference in the lushness of a Revell story compared to the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5032579635785173462011-04-02T14:37:41.075-04:002011-04-02T14:37:41.075-04:00Julie, I was actually surprised when I got your pa...Julie, I was actually surprised when I got your paragraph and it DIDN'T include Redeeming Love.<br /><br />My next thought was "Is Julie so predictable that everyone knows what books resonated with her?"<br /><br />Hmm.<br /><br />No, it doesn't. One of the things I admire about you is your passion to tell others "This book made a difference in my life!" You don't Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31112199090470439252011-04-02T14:20:17.645-04:002011-04-02T14:20:17.645-04:00Deb, I do my best to spread the book-reading love....Deb, I do my best to spread the book-reading love. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-62021081914723821392011-04-02T14:19:28.086-04:002011-04-02T14:19:28.086-04:00Suzie, as I was putting this list together, someth...Suzie, as I was putting this list together, something resonated with me.<br /><br />Why is it I generally don't look favorably on book reviews? Well, because the reader is intentionally trying to say something fabulous about the book to entice readers to buy it.<br /><br />On the other hand, when you ask someone to share about a book that resonated with them, I'm more compelled to want toAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5169870883967361402011-04-02T09:27:06.066-04:002011-04-02T09:27:06.066-04:00GINA!!! This was SO fun to read, getting a glimpse...GINA!!! This was SO fun to read, getting a glimpse into what books have inspired other authors in their life and their writing journey!!<br /><br />OMIGOSH, I can't believe that I forgot to mention Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers because that book greatly inspired me in my own career. A pinnacle novel in the CBA, Redeeming Love showed me that God CAN and WILL use books with strong romantic Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64285915802324624092011-04-02T09:03:08.138-04:002011-04-02T09:03:08.138-04:00Ooo Ooo, look at those great books.
Thanks for the...Ooo Ooo, look at those great books.<br />Thanks for the suggestions, Gina, er, for being the conduit, m'dear.<br /><br />Good stuff. Thank you Lovely Authors!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1248070793918446452011-04-02T04:29:04.440-04:002011-04-02T04:29:04.440-04:00Great list, Gina. I see quite a few I need to read...Great list, Gina. I see quite a few I need to read, especially the book Margaret Daly recommended, as well as her new release. I'm actually reading one of her books right now. Murder in Plain Sight. Very good.<br /><br />I've been impacted by a lot of books, but most recently, The Blessed by Lisa Bergren. (See my review of a couple of weeks ago). I have a situation I'm trying to come Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com