Through many decades of writing, studying, and reading widely, Katherine Padilla has developed resources to help readers find novels that tell the truth in a wholesome, entertaining way. These vital aids include insights into why clean reading is important, information about a successful book group, and a list of hundreds of clean reads.
FOR A GENERAL FAITH-BASED AUDIENCE
How to Find Clean Fiction
Part 1: “The Toxic Sea”
Part 2: “Know Where to Fish”
Part 3: “Sort through the Catch”
Part 4: “Enjoy the Harvest!”
Part 5: “Thoughts on Book Bans”
Book Lists
Clean Reads for Adults, Teens, & Children
Great Books Group Reading List
Essays
“Wholesome Literature—A Realistic Choice”
“What About Doctrinal Differences?”
“Reading the Classics for Fun”
Support Material
FOR MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Essays
“Delicious Literature to Nourish the Soul”
“Intelligence and the Art of Homemaking”
“The Yardstick for Measuring Literature”
“Is Fiction Marketed to Latter-day Saints ‘Christian Fiction’?”
Support Material
Great Books Group Constitution
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