Melody Carlson

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Melody Carlson was born in San Francisco, California on March 2, 1956. She graduated from Lane Community College. Before becoming a Christian author, she volunteered in teen ministry, taught preschool, and worked briefly in interior design and in international adoption. She has written over 200 visa mer books for children, pre-teens, young adults, and adults including Revell, Finding Alice, The Christmas Bus, the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, and the Carter House Girls series. (Bowker Author Biography) visa färre

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Födelsedag: 1956-03-02
Kön: female
Nationalitet: USA
Födelseort: San Francisco, California, USA
Bostadsorter: Sisters, Oregon, USA
Springfield, Oregon, USA
Utbildning: Springfield High School
Lane Community College
Yrken: author
Priser och utmärkelser: RITA Award Winner

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The Christmas Dog av Melody Carlson

Betty is a widow on fixed income. She and her neighbor, Jack whose backyards adjoin are having a dispute. Christmas is coming soon and Betty is having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. A dirty little, hungry dog appears in Betty's yard, she is not pleased. Soon after that Betty's granddaughter, Avery appears having had a fight with her parents and asks to stay at her home. Avery takes to the dog and bathes him and feeds him. Betty does not want the dog and secretly plans to drop him off at the animal shelter.… (mer)

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dara85 | 20 andra recensioner | Nov 27, 2023 |

Finding Alice av Melody Carlson

This was unrealistic in a lot of ways. Alice is strangely aware of many of her symptoms, including her delusions. All her problems are solved quickly and easily. The story glosses over the times when she was homeless and poor, and it seemed like money was never really an issue.

Then, there's the issue of insta-love - and readers are supposed to believe that this couple falls in love immediately after meeting, essentially, while the main character is experiencing major psychosis. Then, she has some therapy and doesn't even need medication anymore…

It was all just a bit ridiculous.

Also, the author seemed to indicate that oppression by demonic forces is never a thing, that mental illness is always this wholly separate issue. The Bible is clear that many things are due to demonic influence, including insanity.… (mer)

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RachelRachelRachel | 1 annan recension | Nov 21, 2023 |