The Reading Challenge Group discussion

Most people know The Chronicles of Narnia, which is a fantastic series, but has anyone else here read more of C.S. Lewis' work?

I've read and loved The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce, and I've read The Abolition of Man and found it boring but agreed with what he was trying to say. I've always felt as though I think a lot like he thought, and believe a lot of what he believed, so I've always wanted to read more of what he wrote.

Well, today I raided our library's C.S. Lewis section, heh! I've got his first adult sci-fi novel Out of the Silent Planet, his autobiography Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life, Mere Christianity, and Words to Live By: A Guide for the Merely Christian which is a collection of his quotes and selections from his books. I'm really excited to get started!

I've always wanted to be a writer who blends science fiction with theology in the way that he did, and I've been working hard these last few months on becoming just that, so I feel as though this is the right time to really study his work. This might just get me excited about reading again!

Has anyone else read any of these books? Is anyone else a huge C.S. Lewis fan? Would anyone be interested in a buddy read?

Iasa wrote: "Obviously Psyche, not psycho. That's an altogether different book."

LOL Definitely a different book! And one that I would probably read!

I'll be reading his autobiography first, then Out of the Silent Planet. I'll save Mere Christianity and the selections book for later in November. I'll be glad to have the company! :)

Iasa wrote: "I would read it too! Well since he didn't write that, I might just have to do it myself.

I'll read Out of the Silent Planet with you, I have a pdf of it, so just let me know when you ..."

Yes! Write it!

Cool, will do. If anybody else is interested, we could open a buddy read thread for it and make it all official. *looks around* Any takers?

I have only read the Narnia series but I have always wanted to read more.

Roseanne wrote: "I have only read the Narnia series but I have always wanted to read more."

You should! He's an amazing author. :)

C. S. Lewis!!! Great stuff! Love the fiction and the non-fiction. Really accessible and thought-provoking. Did you say you're starting with Surprised By Joy? I just loved that book. So beautiful.

Renee wrote: "C. S. Lewis!!! Great stuff! Love the fiction and the non-fiction. Really accessible and thought-provoking. Did you say you're starting with Surprised By Joy? I just loved that book. So beautiful."

I'm really looking forward to it! :)

Are you guys reading Surprised by joy in November? I still haven't decided on a book for nonfiction for November.

Roseanne wrote: "Are you guys reading Surprised by joy in November? I still haven't decided on a book for nonfiction for November."

I'm not sure when I'll be starting it, but even if I start in October I'll still be reading it in November. You're welcome to join me!

I am going to see if I can get a copy. That may just be the solution to my nonfiction dilemma.

Roseanne wrote: "I am going to see if I can get a copy. That may just be the solution to my nonfiction dilemma."

Awesome!

my library has a digital copy. I think I am going to read it for November.

Nice!

I've started a buddy read thread for Surprised By Joy and Out of the Silent Planet, here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'll be starting Surprised By Joy on November 1st, and Out of the Silent Planet on the 8th. Anyone is welcome to join me! :)

I personally don't like C.S. Lewis' writing style, but I did read The Screwtape Letters and I found it somewhat interesting when I read it.

I just watched “The Fantasy Makers,” about Lewis, Tolkien, and their connection to/inspiration from George MacDonald. It was very well done and worth tracking down on YouTube or one of the streaming channels.