The bleak, cold, and dreary days of winter are about to become a thing of the past (at least for another year).  As the snow melts and the winds die down, hope is rekindled in the form of bright blue skies, colorful blooms of flowers, and the scents of honeysuckle and lavender.  It's a perfect time to enjoy nature, to go for a hike, or simply sit outside with a good book.

The month of March presents a number of fascinating offerings from talented authors.  Jodi Picoult brings a story about an autistic child in House Rules, while former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney outlines his plans for a better America with No Apologies.  If neither one of these authors interests you, perhaps a title from Clive Cussler, Harlan Coben, or Todd Bridges (from the comedy Diff'rent Strokes) might do the trick.  And if that fails, be sure to check out the LOST Library and the reviews that connect good literature to the maddening yet mysterious series now in its final season on ABC.

You'll notice a number of interviews on HJ this month with authors such as Erin Healy, Rob Bell, and Matthew Paul Turner.  We want you, the avid reader, to hear firsthand from the writers themselves, so we hope these will be both informative and interesting.  Let us know what you think in the Comments section of each interview!

So after the closing credits of the Academy Awards roll, be sure to stop by your local bookstore and see what's available in the literary world.  Who knows what you'll find?

Thanks (as always) for your support of Hollywood Jesus, as we present pop culture from a spiritual point of view. 

Still perusing the bookstore...

Featured Review

• The Sunflower: To Forgive or Not to Forgive: That Is the Question
• Burn: Just the Two of Me
• The Gospel According to Lost: A Mystery that's Just Plain Fun