When I saw the title of the article, I was assuming he would mention the many heaven and back books. This comment…
“Did you know that one of these best-selling authors has completely revoked his story? The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven had sold more than a million copies before that boy admitted, he didn’t really come back from heaven at all. He had never been there. In fact, he and his father had fabricated the entire story.”
…caught my eye because the facts are even worse. It was known that the story was revoked by the authors LONG before the book was pulled from the shelves of Chri$tian Book$tore$.
….I could limit my list to just five books. I remember a time when I looked through some of the books my wife and I had gotten over the years, and I got rid of at least a dozen of them because they were so bad. There is something to be said for stocking one’s bookshelves with references written by guys who are NOT anticipating making their first million from the royalties. Not fool-proof, but it helps.
It has sold only a small fraction of the number of copies of the books already mentioned, but its 140,000+ copies make it an “International Bestseller” according to author Gail Riplinger’s website:
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NewI would add "The Shack"
I would add “The Shack”
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NewHeaven and back books
When I saw the title of the article, I was assuming he would mention the many heaven and back books. This comment…
“Did you know that one of these best-selling authors has completely revoked his story? The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven had sold more than a million copies before that boy admitted, he didn’t really come back from heaven at all. He had never been there. In fact, he and his father had fabricated the entire story.”
…caught my eye because the facts are even worse. It was known that the story was revoked by the authors LONG before the book was pulled from the shelves of Chri$tian Book$tore$.
NewThe author and his story
http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2015/january/boy-who-came-back-fr…
The author = Malarkey
The story = malarkey
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NewShould have had "poppycock" written on the cover
As an aside - why would anyone think to name a popcorn brand poppycock?!
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NewI wish...
….I could limit my list to just five books. I remember a time when I looked through some of the books my wife and I had gotten over the years, and I got rid of at least a dozen of them because they were so bad. There is something to be said for stocking one’s bookshelves with references written by guys who are NOT anticipating making their first million from the royalties. Not fool-proof, but it helps.
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
NewHee hee
Etamology of poppycock. Just how I want my popcorn to be! (not)
Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.
NewAnother ridiculous "bestseller":
It has sold only a small fraction of the number of copies of the books already mentioned, but its 140,000+ copies make it an “International Bestseller” according to author Gail Riplinger’s website:
http://www.avpublications.com/3_catalogue/nabv/nabv.htm
NewJim wrote:
Perhaps “Cockypop” was already taken? (Slinks toward the exit….)