Actually the idea behind Time Travellers Wife sounded quite beautiful. Though I never read it.

Most of the books I read have violence in them, and sex can be avoided with a few page flips.

"Life of Pi" was good. I can't remember the last novel I read.. "Tale of Two Cities" and "Cat's Cradle" around Christmas, I think.

"Time Traveler's Wife" has some sex and violence but is a *very* good novel.

First, I couldn't agree more with Chuck's commentary. A story is one of the best, if not the best, ways to communicate the gospel. We sell others short if we think fiction cannot penetrate their hearts.

Second, what a great list! I've only read 11, but want to read a lot on that list. Next in line:
- Cormac McCarthy (I'm hearing about him from all sides)
- Walker Percy
- Evelyn Waugh, "Brideshead Revisited"
- Dostoyevsky "The Idiot"

Third, I don't know if I can list a favourite of those I've read, but the most recent was Miller's "Canticle for Leibowitz"... superb.

Fourth, I just read "Life of Pi". Anyone else read? I really enjoyed it. It actually has this theme of what is a good story and what story will we tell? Very interesting, I thought.

Fifth, I have "The Time Traveler's Wife" on my next-to-read-novel list. (I haven't seen the movie). I'm not sure if it's good/bad though. I hear good things, but questionable sources. I think it would be interesting. Anyone read?