9-10-2000 -- Although it's not often lately that I have the time for it between my other activities, I still love to read. Next to my night-table, there is currently a stack of about five books which I've either started reading and haven't finished, or which I should be reading. Perhaps if I spent a little less time online, I'd get to the bottom of the stack before it grows even taller.

At the moment, I'm reading the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series. These books might just be the funniest I've ever read. They provoke a laugh at least once per paragraph, if not once per every other sentence. The writing seems very casual on the surface, but when you really look at how the words are put together, it becomes apparent that the author is truly a brilliant writer.

I didn't used to be able to choose a favorite author, but I can now safely say that Madeleine L'Engle holds the most honored place on my list, especially since I finally read her first novel, The Small Rain. I identified with Katherine Forrester, the heroine of that book, more closely than I've ever identified with a fictional character. All L'Engle's books are amazing. It's fascinating to follow the way she weaves together events and characters from book to (sometimes seemingly unrelated) book.

At right, you 'll find a list of my favorite authors and links to websites about them and their works.

Madeleine L'Engle
Bonastra - The Madeleine L'Engle WWW Resource - A very informative site which manages to communicate some of the spirit of her books.

C. S. Lewis
Into the Wardrobe - The C. S. Lewis WWW Site - If you're a C. S. Lewis fan, this is the best place to go.

L. M. Montgomery
Prince Edward Island: Lucy Maud Montgomery and "Anne" - A short biography, info about her writings, and more.

J. R. R. Tolkien
The J. R. R. Tolkien Information Page - All the links a serious Tolkien enthusiast could want.

Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens Overview - LOTS of info on his life and works.

Stephen Lawhead
Stephen R. Lawhead: An Unofficial Site - Bio, book reviews, a fascinating interview, and links to other Lawhead sites.