tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post3576144663243642577..comments2023-07-18T19:52:35.156+10:00Comments on another something: Christian Romances - part fourSimone R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05248239853519762027noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-35784226195816955102013-08-29T09:29:43.258+10:002013-08-29T09:29:43.258+10:00You know, I'm really troubled by this. I total...You know, I'm really troubled by this. I totally get (and know from first hand experience) that publishing houses have lists to develop and revenue targets to hit, but the idealist in me wishes Christian publishers and authors could be called to a higher standard. To treat such serious topics (such as child loss) with flippant disregard is appalling. Robust decision making needs to be made around such story lines - if not, then at least issue a trigger warning with the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448250307710916466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-39001922902485882452013-08-29T09:24:13.487+10:002013-08-29T09:24:13.487+10:00You know, I'm really troubled by this. I under...You know, I'm really troubled by this. I understand first hand that publishers have a list to develop, and revenue targets to hit (I SO get that) but part of me is extremely uneasy with Christian publishing houses making light of really serious topics (like child loss) in pure escapism romances. The idealist in me would like to think that these editors and authors are called to a higher standard and make robust decisions about story lines that could just be down right harmful - if not, then at least issue a trigger warning with the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448250307710916466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-20827335499002324192013-08-22T16:24:41.508+10:002013-08-22T16:24:41.508+10:00Thanks Ben! I think of you often. Your lovely pain...Thanks Ben! I think of you often. Your lovely painting is on my wall.simone rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626356778188873309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-81688604618222752092013-08-20T11:16:50.323+10:002013-08-20T11:16:50.323+10:00cool series! I've missed reading youcool series! I've missed reading youBen McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921603204606787363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-77195597055427431362013-08-16T16:23:30.557+10:002013-08-16T16:23:30.557+10:00Also, our church library has about 50. Also, our church library has about 50. simone rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626356778188873309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-85906832698668973862013-08-16T16:23:09.377+10:002013-08-16T16:23:09.377+10:00Yes... Only for research...
They aren't a hab...Yes... Only for research...<br /><br />They aren't a habit at all. I decided to read 5 a couple of weeks ago and was ready to stop halfway through #3 but pushed through to the end. It didn't help that #4 was by far the worst of the lot. Andrew was constantly hearing groans of 'No way! Someone else has died!'<br /><br />I'm likely to read them if we're on holidays (in a Pressy church holiday house!) and there's a pile on the bookshelf. I had never bought any before a fortnight ago.<br /><br />If you visit your local christian bookshop, you will find many! simone rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626356778188873309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-11756629236694707992013-08-16T15:17:15.709+10:002013-08-16T15:17:15.709+10:00Time to read some Francine Rivers. Not high art, b...Time to read some Francine Rivers. Not high art, but pretty good (and not all equal, so check with someone else first... :) ). (I actually haven't read any other Christian romance besides hers. Where do you get them all from, Simone? I'm sure you only read them for research - right?)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-13517629480266258432013-08-16T10:42:29.454+10:002013-08-16T10:42:29.454+10:00Hm. I'm trying to avoid talking about the aest...Hm. I'm trying to avoid talking about the aesthetics as much as possible (see first post). But it's really hard not to.simone rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626356778188873309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911707550436621468.post-64390266530088522492013-08-16T08:21:15.268+10:002013-08-16T08:21:15.268+10:00Interesting.. because I think you are pointing to ...Interesting.. because I think you are pointing to an aesthetic problem. Christian romances are (mostly) bad art, and bad art is bad for us. michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.com