categorized by a lack of profanity and portrayal of explicit sex or violence, and which lull readers into a good, thoughtful read. Novels that explore with charm and humor the everyday joys, frustrations, and sorrows of lives quietly led are often categorized as "gentle reads". Authors associated with gentle fiction include Maeve Binchy, Ann Bates Ross, Patrick Taylor, Lisa Wingate, and Jan Karon. See also Christian novel List of Christian novels Religious ideas in fantasy fiction Religious ideas in science fiction Theological fiction References External links List of Inspirational Fiction, Library Services, Irving, Texas List of African-American Inspirational Fiction, Suffolk County Library, VA List of inspirational fiction by religious category -- Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Mormon, and others -- and non-religious, Provo City Library, Utah. List of "Gentle Fiction -- Not Religious", Public Library, Lansing, Michigan inspirational stories for IAS aspirants Catholic novels Christian literature Christianity in fiction Fiction about religion Novels about religion