I read a lot of history, fantasy, theology and biographies. I enjoy pouring over atlas' geographical and photographic books from time to time. I've got various books on different countries in my bookcases.
In the fantasy genre my fav. authors have been, Donaldson, Lawhead, and Feist. Eddings was an early favourite, but after the Belgariad his books started to feel 'sameish' after a while.
C.S.Lewis is an influence of mine - mainly his theological material though. Tolkien Herbert and MacDonald all reside next to John Pilger, Nora Chadwick, Shakespeare and the brothers Grimm.
One of my favourites is a series of little historical atlas' by Colin McEvedy. In five minutes you get a feel for how transient the borders of nations are, how kingdoms come and go and how so much gets forgotten in the scheme of things.
I'm about to read a biography of Keith Green, am periodically referring to a book dealing with divorce by Ken Crispin, and as I got a book by John Stott for christmas will pick that up.
I own a couple of well worn Bibles that get referred to from time to time as well.
Oh yeah, I also enjoy Leunig, Gary Larson, Herge and Goscinny & Uderzo for light relief.
Thanks for the poll Zekke!
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