by Darlene N. Böcek | Jun 6, 2022
Algorithm by Theophilus Monroe My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initially, I was struck by coarse language, both in explitives and ‘unnecessary sexual discussion.’ I wasn’t sure I’d be able to continue. But I received a copy of Algorithm in exchange for...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Nov 26, 2020
READS BY CHRISTIAN AUTHORS MARK OF THE RAVEN TRILOGY (Morgan L. Busse) What if Rey Skywalker was dropped into Middle Earth, but worked for Saruman? Morgan L. Busse is one of my favorite Christian fantasy authors. Her world-building in the Ravenwood Saga series, a...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Feb 9, 2019
Book Review: We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels There are two things I look for in Christian fiction. One is creativity, the second is meaning. We Hope for Better Things debut novel by Erin Bartels gives you both. Erin Bartels is wife of Zachary Bartels, author...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jan 30, 2019
Mental problems are probably the most feared type of issue Christians face. Yes, we’re afraid of hunger and pain. But God will provide and God will comfort, and eventually these kinds of sufferings will be solved. But problems like we see in Broken Pieces are the ones...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jun 12, 2016
Playing Saint by Zachary Bartels, which came out in 2014, gets top score in my book. As a pop Christian novel, it does an excellent job of intertwining history, intrigue, character development and theology. The protagonist is an up-and-coming tele-evangelist...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Apr 15, 2016
I made the mistake of starting to read Mr. Nary in the hospital waiting room. Not a place to be guffawing every ten seconds or so. The wry sense of humor, the unexpected turns of phrases, the laughable story and story-within story and novel within that story with a...
