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Smackems 01/10/22 2:03:50 AM #1: |
She likes feel good Christian stuff. So... Not much violence, no cursing, no sex, and not scary She reads the same ass Amish and Christian modern day schlock all the time. I buy her 4 or so books a month from Love Inspired publishing that all amount to the same story. I wanna get her something out of her comfort zone, but something still close enough that she would like it Surely something like this exists --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ApherosyLove 01/10/22 2:05:05 AM #2: |
His Dark Materials series --- I, Apherosy, Goddess of Love. https://i.imgur.com/erQyTk5.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/73ExkyN.jpeg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TMOG 01/10/22 2:05:48 AM #3: |
The Da Vinci Code ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_Hat 01/10/22 2:06:22 AM #4: |
There's a book called The Fire Bringer that's all about deer. It's got kinda a Jesus like story where there is a Jesus like deer but the main character isn't that deer. It gets dark at times, but isn't gory or anything. I remember reading it in high school, it was neat. --- I stream a lot! I start at Midnight EST https://twitch.tv/mattthehat ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 2:07:17 AM #5: |
The_Hat posted... There's a book called The Fire Bringer that's all about deer. It's got kinda a Jesus like story where there is a Jesus like deer but the main character isn't that deer. It gets dark at times, but isn't gory or anything.Hmm.. I'll take a look but she may take that as blasphemy or something --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_Hat 01/10/22 2:12:24 AM #6: |
Smackems posted... Hmm.. I'll take a look but she may take that as blasphemy or something It's not like "this deer is a god!" But more "there was a prophecy about a deer that would be born that would one day lead us to a great pasture/promised land." At least I think, it's been like 16 years since I read it. https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Bringer-David-Clement-Davies/dp/0142408735 --- I stream a lot! I start at Midnight EST https://twitch.tv/mattthehat ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 2:14:10 AM #7: |
The_Hat posted... It's not like "this deer is a god!" But more "there was a prophecy about a deer that would be born that would one day lead us to a great pasture/promised land." At least I think, it's been like 16 years since I read it.Added to book wishlist. Thankee --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The_Hat 01/10/22 2:15:04 AM #8: |
Smackems posted... Added to book wishlist. Thankee I hope she enjoys! --- I stream a lot! I start at Midnight EST https://twitch.tv/mattthehat ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Uta 01/10/22 2:41:54 AM #9: |
The Chronicles of Narnia contain quite a lot of religious allegory, but a lot of Christians denounce it as blasphemous because the book contain magic (most of which is a direct gift from the Jesus allegory Aslan, but is perverted by the Witch) --- Others don't get to dictate what's normal and what isn't. It's something we decide for ourselves. That's why it's the most important thing to us. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 2:42:57 AM #10: |
Uta posted... The Chronicles of Narnia contain quite a lot of religious allegory, but a lot of Christians denounce it as blasphemous because the book contain magic (most of which is a direct gift from the Jesus allegory Aslan, but is perverted by the Witch)How is it on the no-nos I described above in the op? --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ranagrande 01/10/22 3:08:53 AM #11: |
Smackems posted... How is it on the no-nos I described above in the op?There's a fair bit of violence, but none of the others. It was written for children. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 3:25:12 AM #12: |
ranagrande posted... There's a fair bit of violence, but none of the others. It was written for children.I'll keep it in mind. She really ain't fond of violence though I know,, this kinda sucks --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Gobstoppers12 01/10/22 3:26:29 AM #14: |
ranagrande posted... There's a fair bit of violence, but none of the others. It was written for children. --- I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 3:26:39 AM #15: |
ProfessorKukui posted... Left BehindNah, probably too scary for her --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 3:27:26 AM #16: |
Gobstoppers12 posted... That for real? She would hate something like that. She's only interested in good endings --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TerrifyingRei 01/10/22 3:28:55 AM #17: |
Smackems posted... That for real? She would hate something like that. She's only interested in good endings --- 'I saw my future today. It said I'm going away, but I still haven't sung my last line.' - Demon Hunter 'Where did I go wrong? Who was I supposed to be?' - FFDP ... Copied to Clipboard!
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teep_ 01/10/22 3:31:14 AM #18: |
Smackems posted... That for real? She would hate something like that. She's only interested in good endingsThat's the ending of the whole series, not the first book Imo the first book fulfills the no-nos in the OP well. Plus the author CS Lewis was a practicing Christian, if that counts for anything --- teep does not dream of logical witch ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 3:32:03 AM #19: |
Hmm.. I dunno. Think I'll skip Narnia. I know Lewis was a Christian but that just seems too much for her --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Gobstoppers12 01/10/22 3:34:49 AM #20: |
Smackems posted... Hmm.. I dunno. Think I'll skip Narnia. I know Lewis was a Christian but that just seems too much for herTo be fair, it's less --- I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 3:36:27 AM #21: |
I'll try to find something else to get her toe dipped in lol --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Arcanine2009 01/10/22 3:43:33 AM #22: |
Talk about a boring grandma if she doesn't like those stuff. --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 3:45:19 AM #23: |
Arcanine2009 posted... Talk about a boring grandma if she doesn't like those stuff.She's just fond of simple things. Her media consumption, limited as it is, is pretty boring yes. But she likes it and thats what matters. I just want to see if she may like something a bit different --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Arcanine2009 01/10/22 3:32:42 PM #24: |
Smackems posted... She's just fond of simple things. Her media consumption, limited as it is, is pretty boring yes. But she likes it and thats what matters. I just want to see if she may like something a bit differentbrah introduce her to LOTR. Tolkein was Christian. --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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EndOfDiscOne 01/10/22 3:45:23 PM #25: |
Brandon Sanderson books have violence, but no hard cursing or sex. The author is Mormon and he's one of my favorites. I usually recommend starting with Mistborn: The Final Empire. If it might be too nerdy with its detailed magic system, try The Emperor's Soul novella. --- I am the Cheese! I am the best character on the show! I am better than both the salami and the bologna COMBINED! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 01/10/22 3:45:35 PM #26: |
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626361770 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrsdntHeidecker 01/10/22 3:47:41 PM #27: |
Is she happy with her current reading material? It sounds like you're trying to bond and find some common ground with your grandmother. But getting them to read an entire book that is not really in their wheelhouse is a very tall order, especially from a woman who is that late into her life. --- Hanananananana! This country's yours and mine. It's the home of the brave and the free. It's a place for you and me! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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brestugo 01/10/22 3:52:22 PM #28: |
Is she a boomer or older? Little House on the Prairie or like a Zane Grey western novel. That generation loved their frontier shit. --- "Art is how we decorate space; Music is how we decorate time." -Jean Michel Basquiat ... Copied to Clipboard!
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brestugo 01/10/22 3:53:35 PM #29: |
PrsdntHeidecker posted... Is she happy with her current reading material?Just to piggy back on this, look at her bookshelf (if any) and get an idea of the genres she likes. --- "Art is how we decorate space; Music is how we decorate time." -Jean Michel Basquiat ... Copied to Clipboard!
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divot1338 01/10/22 3:54:21 PM #30: |
The Holy Bible --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sariana21 01/10/22 3:55:05 PM #31: |
Dont write off the Narnia series. Its a good suggestion. She could start with either The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (the most well known and first written) or The Magicians Nephew (the first chronologically). What about A Wrinkle in Time? Tbh, religious books are scary! --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Heartomaton 01/10/22 3:56:14 PM #32: |
Get her a copy of the Kama Sutra lol --- https://www.youtube.com/user/Heartomaton Heartomaton for President 2028. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sariana21 01/10/22 3:56:28 PM #33: |
divot1338 posted... The Holy BibleScary- check sex-check violence-check But hey, I dont think it has any cursing! --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 4:06:48 PM #34: |
brestugo posted... Is she a boomer or older? Little House on the Prairie or like a Zane Grey western novel. That generation loved their frontier shit.Greatest gen I think is what you'd call it And yeah she already watches lhotp. She does weirdly like westerns despite not liking violence anywhere else brestugo posted... Just to piggy back on this, look at her bookshelf (if any) and get an idea of the genres she likes.I've bought her every book she has. She probably has 200 that are all the same genre and that's it --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 4:07:31 PM #35: |
Sariana21 posted... Scary- checkIt's got ass hehe --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TMOG 01/10/22 4:27:26 PM #36: |
Smackems posted... It's got ass heheAlso hell and damn and I think there might be a bastard or two in there ... Copied to Clipboard!
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divot1338 01/10/22 4:44:14 PM #37: |
westernsAnything by Louis LAmour. Trust me on this. --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey ... Copied to Clipboard!
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teep_ 01/10/22 4:48:16 PM #38: |
There's a western I read a while ago. I don't remember the name, but there was a recent film too. It was about a girl getting revenge on her father's killer Maybe that? Shame I don't remember the name e: True Grit --- teep does not dream of logical witch ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Juhanor 01/10/22 4:50:36 PM #39: |
Came in to say Narnia The Wonderful Visit by HG Wells Tarzan maybe? He wrestles with and stabs a few jungle creatures but it's generally pretty chill ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tyranthraxus 01/10/22 5:04:47 PM #40: |
Entire prydain series --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 5:32:27 PM #41: |
divot1338 posted... Anything by Louis LAmour. Trust me on this.He's hit or miss for her Tyranthraxus posted... Entire prydain series?? @Tyranthraxus --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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eggcorn 01/10/22 5:41:50 PM #42: |
Tyranthraxus posted... Entire prydain seriesI need to re-read those. Loved them as a child. --- Warning: This post may contain triggering or distressing content. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tyranthraxus 01/10/22 5:48:17 PM #43: |
Smackems posted... ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Prydain --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Smackems 01/10/22 5:50:21 PM #44: |
Tyranthraxus posted... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_PrydainDoes it meat the criteria tho Im having a brain fart is it meet --- Tennessee's a brother to my sister Carolina where they're gonna bury me. And I ain't ready to go. I'm never ready to go. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Metal_Bug 01/10/22 5:50:53 PM #45: |
Brandon Sanderson is what you need. I want to say Elantris, but she would think it has an anti-religion theme until it got to the very end. Someone above recommended the first Mistborn book. Can't really go wrong with that, other than a few graphic and violent scenes sprinkled in here and there. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SauI_Goodman 01/10/22 5:51:23 PM #46: |
The secret jesus. --- If you can see this message it's a wonder why it hasn't been modded yet by the snowflakes. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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