Hi all,
Just to make it easier to find Macomber books, it's Macomber, not
McComber. She's Scottish not Irish. Or maybe it's her husband? Makes
it a heck of a lot easier to find her via searches if you have her name
right. I did like the one book I read of hers. But I'm not reading
any more for a while. She was my yearly romance. I find romances are
like bachlava, must eat in small doses.
Ann P.
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Hi, Ana, I personally prefer a good story. Any book you read is going
to be about something depending on the type of book. If I'm reading
non-fiction, I will either be informed, amused, asked to consider an
opinion expressed, especially if one is reading about an issue and the
author feels it necessary to present all sides of a question. If I read
fiction, I'm more interested in the plot and characters. Heavy
expository writing in fiction generally isn't conducive to the story,
but if the author can weave just enough in to leaven the various
events, then I don't mind. What I tend to dislike is if the author hits
the reader over the head with statements of how someone feels that is
obvious based on the description of actions, emotions, etc., in other
words, some authors don't know when to stop spelling things out for the
reader (I hate to say it, but I find Danielle Steel and Debbie Macomber
guilty of this.)So if somebody's palms are sweating and they're doing
something like drumming their fingers on the table or pacing, wouldn't
you get the idea the character was agitated? Do you really need to be
told the someone is feeling nervous? If the result of dialog is to
foster resentment between people, you can tell by the angry
conversation and the actions done by the resentful party which tells
you somebody isn't happy. You're a human being and don't need obvious
statements (if you are a space alien, on the other hand, you would need
stuff spelled out). By building on plot and character, creating a mood
or atmosphere, plus the the knowledge of the driving motives, desires,
etc. of your characters, the reader will understand you have a
controlling idea or ideas to your story and they are illustrated
through the story. I'd say if you have a point to make, do it through
and within the story. Regards, Kim Friedman.
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From: Ana Jacob [mailto:anajacob2@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:24 AM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: debbie McComber
Wow, I completely agree with you. Given the choice between a good book
with a Christian theme, and just a good book, I'll take the Christian
one any day. However, books that are obviously trying hard to prove a
point or teach a lesson, usually take away from the story because it
becomes too unrealistic. That's not to say a book can't have a lesson
or underlying point to it, a good book, in fact, does do that, but if
it's too obvious it becomes too predictable.
sorry for the ramble.
Ana Jacob
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your
heart.
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. Psalm
37:3-5
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From: lana <mailto:lana5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:30 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: debbie McComber
I'm going to get into all kinds of trouble for saying this, but
probably the reason Debbie McComber is on for romance, not religion is
that her books, those I've read, focus on relationships and romance,
not the salvation of the main characters. In the Christian Romances
I've read, the coming to Christ is more important than the romance or
even the story itself, and I say this as a Christian. When I read, I
want a ripping good story with a happy ending. A strong religious
foundation strengthens the story, but it's not why I'm reading it.
I recently read Shean on the Silk by ann Perry. It had a lot to say
about religion and one's personal relation with God without making that
the bee all and end all of the story. it made it richer. It made it far
better, but the story could have stood without it.
Now, I'd better duck!
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From: gwen tweedy <mailto:gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:24 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: debbie McComber
And I thought so but my husband reminded me that not only do her books
say strong language but some have description of sex,
so guess that is why she's not there.
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From: gwen tweedy <mailto:gstweedy@xxxxxxx>
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:20 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] debbie McComber
I think the reason Debbie McComber is not on the heartsong presents is
when I have looked on some of her talking books, some say "some strong
Language"
and she is not really listed as religion and spirituality in all cases.
It is just listed as romance only.
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