title: Christian Fiction: A Guide to the Genre (Genreflecting Advisory Series)
author:  John Mort 
description: Mort, a former adult services librarian and the Christian fiction columnist for Booklist, offers a thorough explanation of the genre and an exploration of reader's advisory sources specific to the literature, followed by almost 2000 annotations and bibliographies of books published mostly from the mid-1990s through the beginning of 2002. Especially useful are his summaries of early Christian classics and an overview of biblical fiction. In addition to using standard categories such as historical romance and mystery, Mort takes a unique approach by listing Catholic, Mormon, Amish, Mennonite, and Quaker fiction, subgenres that often have been overshadowed by the evangelical publishers and authors who dominate Christian fiction. Titles specifically aimed at young adults are separately profiled; adult titles with strong YA appeal are noted throughout. Entries can be accessed through the index by author, title, and limited subject headings. However, the lack of a more thorough subject index and a quick key to the many icons employed can require the user to be tenacious. The most comprehensive and up-to-date tool focusing on Christian fiction available, this is an outstanding supplement to Barbara J. Walker's Developing Christian Fiction Collections for Children and Adults. Collection development librarians and reader's advisors familiar with the publisher's "Genreflecting Advisory" series can trust this latest entry. Recommended for all libraries with Christian fiction collections.<br /><i>Shawna Saavedra Thorup, Torrance P.L., CA </i><br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  # What People Are Saying  
  
  
  about the Left Behind Series
  
  
  
  
  
  “This is the most successful Christian-fiction series ever.”
  
  
  
  
  
  -Publishers Weekly
  
  
  
  
  
  “Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins … are doing for Christian fiction what John
  Grisham did for courtroom thrillers.”
  
  
  
  
  
  -TIME
  
  
  
  
  
  “The authors’ style continues to be thoroughly captivating and keeps the
  reader glued to the book, wondering what will happen next. And it leaves the
  reader hungry for more.”
  
  
  
  
  
  -Christian Retailing
  
  
  
  
  
  “Combines Tom Clancy-like suspense with touches of romance, hightech flash and
  Biblical references.”
  
  
  
  
  
  -The New York Times
  
  
  
  
  
  “It’s not your mama’s Christian fiction anymore.”
  
  
  
  
  
  -The Dallas Morning News
  
  
  
  
  
  “Wildly popular-and highly controversial.”
  
  
  
  
  
  -USA Today
  
  
  
  