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128. How Can Christian Fans Engage Their Local Libraries? | with Steve Rzasa

Steve Rzasa leads a public library, creates dozens of fantastical novels, and now arrives as our first guest in the Steve Saga.
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Not long ago we talked about church libraries and how these resources can help Christians find the best books, including (if not now, then in the future) Christian-made fantastical fiction. What then about public libraries? How can Christians best discern and enjoy this resource? We’re speaking with a public library director who also happens to be a prolific Christian novelist of sci-fi, fantasy, steampunk, paranormal suspense, and beyond: Steve Rzasa. He is the first Steve for a new saga of epic episodes we’re assembling for September.

The Steve Saga

  • Sept. 7: Steve Rzasa
    public library director, prolific novelist
  • Sept. 13: Steve Laube
    literary agent, publisher of Enclave Publishing
  • Sept. 20: Steve Smith
    president of Oasis Family Media

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Steve Rzasa (2022)Introducing library director and novelist Steve Rzasa

Steve Rzasa doesn’t slay monsters, but he defeats word count goals and vanquishes overdue books. He’s the author of many novels of science-fiction and fantasy, including the award-winning tales Broken Sight, Mercury on Guard, and Mercury at Risk. When he’s not writing, he’s running a library in Wyoming. Find his stories at SteveRzasa.com.

How did you discover biblical truth and fantastical stories?

Chapter 1: Why do public libraries still matter in an internet age?

  • Steve mentions the “Unshelved” webcomic by Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes

Chapter 2: How do you share great books at the library you lead?

  • How did you get into the public library field?
  • What’s your present role at your public library?
  • What are myths and/or unsung benefits of public libraries for Christians?

Chapter 3: What leads you to create so many fantastical story worlds?

  • First books: The Face of the Deep series
  • “PG” story worlds: Vincent Chen, Mercury Hale series, and beyond
  • “PG-13” story worlds, including the Deception Fleet series with Daniel Gibbs

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The Steve Saga: Sept. 2022Abigail shared encouragement about ep. 127, about the Code of Honor:

Good [episode]. Going over the Code of Honor was both helpful and insightful—not groundbreaking perhaps, but interesting to go over why things are done how they are around here. . . . Lots of good thoughts about how to read and discuss courteously as fans!

Meanwhile at Lorehaven

  • This week we’re going on an adventure in the Lorehaven Guild: The Hobbit!
  • Also our advance review of The Change, book 3 of The Chase Runner series.

Next on Fantastical Truth

The Steve Saga continues, going from spaceships, superheroes, and a little steampunk to a spy thriller. Well, perhaps not, but we do have a secret agent man arriving in the studio. He’s helped put together a lot of your favorite books in fiction and nonfiction, leads his own literary agency, and is publisher of Enclave Publishing. Steve Laube will be our next guest on Fantastical Truth.

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