Inspirational Reads

As I looked through many blogs I found that many people write about a series of books or an author. I decided to join the bandwagon and tell of some of my favorite authors and series. Because of school I usually don't have free time to read until Christmas or Summer.
This past summer I started reading a series by the inspirational writer Liz Curtis Higgs. The series doesn't have a particular name but the books in chronological order are: Thorn in my Heart, Fair if the Rose, Whence Came a Prince, and Grace in Thine Sight. The series parallels the life of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible. Liz uses this story in the Bible as a basis for her series while adding her own twist. She also added Scottish history into the story. The series kept me hooked till the last book, Whence Came a Prince, which didn't contain as much suspense as the first three books. Not only did I enjoy Higgs books this summer but I also read some of Francine Rivers novels.
Francine Rivers is also an inspirational writer. Her most famous book is Redeeming Love. The book follows the life of Hosea, who was told by God to take a wife of whoredoms. Although the book is quiet lengthy, I couldn't put it down and finished it in a few days. Like Higgs, Francine Rivers puts her own twist to the story. If I had to recommend any book, I would choose Redeeming Love. I also enjoyed The Last Sin Eater, which tells the story of a community giving up a lost hope and turning to God.
I am so excited for Christmas because it means I will have time to read other material than what is in a textbook!