tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post5476242693953036622..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Wonderful Discovery: Charles MartinLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-2346539967825166252012-05-19T20:13:27.451-04:002012-05-19T20:13:27.451-04:00I guess he would be considered "General Ficti...I guess he would be considered "General Fiction." I've heard his Thomas Nelson books are all a little on the literary side, but his Random House books are more commercial. I don't think he really runs in the Christian writers circles from what I can see on his website, so that's probably why none of us had heard of him.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73515425063158342802012-05-19T19:55:15.977-04:002012-05-19T19:55:15.977-04:00Nicholas Sparks is a business whiz.
I think I...Nicholas Sparks is a business whiz. <br /><br />I think I've heard of Charles Martin but that's about it. The name rings a bell. It makes me wonder how I miss so much if he's been published this long and is this good. I guess I'm too deep into historical romances and a few women's fictions authors. Thanks for bringing him to our attention, Dina. I'll be watching for an Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67793413972409416162012-05-19T19:26:13.482-04:002012-05-19T19:26:13.482-04:00Great review, Dina.
No, I've never heard of ...Great review, Dina. <br /><br />No, I've never heard of Charles Martin, but I'll be on the lookout for him. I love books that get me emotionally charged.<br /><br />Except for Nicholas Sparks. I liked the first few, but now find they seem to follow the same pattern. Different, but the same. I'll watch his movies if they're on TV, but I'm not paying to watch them in the Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24144910054851099142012-05-19T13:28:10.100-04:002012-05-19T13:28:10.100-04:00Sounds like his books include a lot of sadness, bu...Sounds like his books include a lot of sadness, but this one ends well. My friend said one has a sad ending, but it's not a surprise. You know it's coming.<br /><br />I think that's why this one threw me. The whole book was crafted toward a happy redemptive ending, so when it had that tricky moment I was mad.<br /><br />As opposed to The Lucky One which I just finished. That was Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14915464378975977352012-05-19T12:44:11.408-04:002012-05-19T12:44:11.408-04:00Dina, I've never read Nicholas Sparks. I'v...Dina, I've never read Nicholas Sparks. I've seen two movies (I think two) and they were way too sad for me. But his instant sucess story is amazing.<br /><br />As for your assessment of Charles Martin, I totally agree. ;-) I've not read his books, but your description, the cover, and the title all intrigue me, so I'll add his name to my to-read wish list.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com