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Family Friendly Reading Recommendations: For Adults

June 15, 2017 by Kimberly Leave a Comment

Books We Have Enjoyed

Reading provides an escape, an adventure, trips to far-off places and times.  As we age, reading helps keep the mind sharp.   Reading increases your knowledge, provides mental stimulation and reduces stress.  So what’s not to love about reading?

Here are some suggestions from the readers in our audience. Maybe there is something here you would enjoy, too.   If you would like to add to our list, please send a comment and we will take a look and include your suggestion if it fits our guidelines.

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Contributor # 1:  Marilyn (Mom) has read a LOT of books – 4-6 titles from here library trips every two weeks since she retired 18 years ago.  So she’s been there, done that.  She has a few suggestions.

Author Karen Kingsbury  —  Amazon’s author page describes her like this:  “#1 New York Times Bestselling novelist Karen Kingsbury writes Life-Changing Fiction™ and has been called America’s favorite inspirational author. “

Here are some of her titles:

Karen has additional titles which can be found here.

Author Janette Oke, family fiction —  Amazon says:  Janette Oke pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over one million copies.

Here are a few others from Janette.

Author Wanda Brunstetter, stories of the Amish — Here are some of her titles:

Author Jan Karon, family fiction.  Titles include these:

Browse other books from Jan Karon here.

Contributor #2:  Reader Tina recommends Redemption Series books by Karen Kingsbury who co-authored them with Gary Smalley.

That’s the list for now.  We will be adding to it along the way.   If you have any suggestions of your own, please comment below.  We’d love to know what you’re reading and enjoying!

                                          —  Kim  —


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