Good Christian Books

Okay, so I have a story idea.  There's a boy named Howie Munching who has a great Christian life: great family, great friends, great home, great church.  He's really popular, and there are never any bullies in his school; almost every day he brings someone to Christ.  Howie grows up to and becomes a successful zoo keeper and rides in a limousine.  He gets married to a great Christian trophy wife and has three wonderful Christian kids who grow up to live a life just like their father.  Now tell me honestly, what do you think?  It stinks, doesn't it!  Howie Munching is boring!  There is no way to relate to him.  Is this what we mean when we say that we ought to dream of bright and beautiful things?  Absolutely not.  We want to read good books that fill our minds with good things.  (A plus to that is that if you're a writer and you read good books, you'll write good books).  Let's face it: there's a lot of Christian garbage out there.  There's also a lot of books that aren't "Christian" per se, but that definitely fill your mind with good a noble things.  This week, take a look at the books you are reading and/or writing.  Are they good for you, even if they're not "Christian"?  Are they bad for you even if they are?  I can't read modern Christian romances, though I love a good Austen.  And please keep in mind that I haven't learned all the answers, and I'm growing in this as well.