Hello and welcome to the Radical Reader! I’m Chloe Ann, a lover of good stories, incredible adventures, and all things chocolate. I created the RadicalReader.com to help you find great book recommendations for every age category and genre.
Ever since I can remember, I have been reading and writing. I grew up with classic authors like C. S. Lewis, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, and Mark Twain. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to love authors like G. A Henty, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Dickens. I received a Classical Christian education and most of my book recommendations are geared towards getting kids (and adults) to find and read literature that has gradually been vanishing from bookstores due to its wholesome themes, strong moral stances, and clear gospel messages.
Here at the Radical Reader, we believe that anything we read impacts the way we think. The way we think impacts the way we live. And the way we live impacts our eternity. That’s why books matter, and that’s why good books are so important.
Around here, you will frequently hear references to “The Greatest Author” or “The Greatest Story” or “The Greatest Hero”. The Greatest Author is God, the Greatest Story is the Bible, and the Greatest Hero is Christ. It’s not a mystery and Christ isn’t hidden. He came with the message of freedom to rescue his people from the chains of slavery and bondage to sin. If a story is good, if a story is radical, then it will carry the same themes and message as the Bible: freedom, sacrifice, justice, love, pain, and ultimately victory. Every story should reflect the Greatest Story, and that’s what makes literature radical.
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