Gene Wolfe is considered one of science-fiction's greatest living writers. His Solar Cycle Series(Book of the New Sun, Book of the Long Sun, & Book of the Short Sun) are recognized as modern classics and one of the best series ever written in the genre. Also, he...
Book Review 35: The Unspeakable by Tessa Stockton
by MHill | Feb 4, 2013 | 2013 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
My first review of the new year is from a new novelist I had not read before. I enjoy discovering new authors and trying out someone outside of the mainstream of contemporary fiction is one of the great pleasures of reading fiction. The Unspeakable by Tessa Stockton...
Book Review 32: Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse
by MHill | Nov 3, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Every so often, you will get a book that takes awhile for you read for no apparent reason. Work schedule gets a little longer, family obligations eats up more of your time, and distractions from like getting sick or car problems will keep you from giving your full...
Quotes 73
by MHill | Oct 1, 2012 | Quotes
"What is most needed in our time are Christians who are deeply serious about cultivating and creating but who wear that seriousness lightly---who are not desperately trying to change the world but who also wake up every morning eager to create." (from Culture Making...
Book Review 30: Junior by Ray Donley
by MHill | Sep 15, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
"Junior, I did not know if the tape would be helpful, but you can never have enough good information. I did not trust Fairman, in part because I never trust men who marry rich women, particularly if they use their spouse's money to fund their political amibitions....
Book Review 26: Athol Dickson’s The Opposite of Art
by MHill | Aug 11, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Athol Dickson, Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books
Athol Dickson is becoming one of my favorite novelists. Last year, I did a review for his Lost Mission novel and I throughly enjoyed it. Now, I'm doing a review for his latest novel, The Opposite of Art. Also, he is the first novelist I've done a second review for on...
Wisdom From Kammbia 2.27: The New Standards of Fiction (Must Read Novels Published In The Last 20 Years)
by MHill | Aug 7, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I must admit I love lists. I believe lists are an American phenomenon and they create the three C's: conversation, controversy, and community. Well, I want to create a list of twenty novels published since 1992 that will be considered the new standards for fiction...
Quotes 67
by MHill | Jul 1, 2012 | Quotes
"As evangelical Christians we have tended to relegate art to the very fringe of life. The rest of human life we feel is more important. Despite our constant talk about the lordship of Christ, we have narrowed its scope to a very small area of reality. We have...
Wisdom From Kammbia 2.19: God Is Not Safe, But We Are Safe In Him
by MHill | Jun 26, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
For today’s blog post, I want to recommend a novel that I read last year titled, Lost Mission by Athol Dickson. One of the characters from the novel was the impetus for this blog post. Delano Wright is a wealthy Southern California landowner and businessman who faced...
Quotes 63
by MHill | Jun 9, 2012 | Quotes
"Fantasy is the impossible made probable." (Rod Sterling)