Who stole my church?

[Margaret Spencer Powell]

I have a question about cataloguing this book. The setting is a fictional church in New England. The author, Gordon MacDonald, says that he and his wife are the only real people in the bookl. In my mind that makes it a work of fiction. However, the Library of Congress CIP classifies it as 262.001. Is there any basis for putting a work of fiction in the nonfiction section of the library?Margaret S. Powell

[Margaret Spencer Powell]

Thank you for your insight. I do believe that Mr. MacDonald was trying to make a statement about "worship wars"--the use of contemporary music and a band versus traditional hyms, organ, and choir. Most of the characters are church members, in their 50's and 60's, who feel disenfranchised by the change. You did help me to make up my mind to classify it as 262.011. Thank you for your comments.

Margaret Powell, Librarian
Central Baptist Church
Springhill, Louisiana

[Margaret Spencer Powell]

Thank you for your insight. I do believe that Mr. MacDonald was trying to make a statement about "worship wars"--the use of contemporary music and a band versus traditional hyms, organ, and choir. Most of the characters are church members, in their 50's and 60's, who feel disenfranchised by the change. You did help me to make up my mind to classify it as 262.011. Thank you for your comments.

Margaret Powell, Librarian
Central Baptist Church
Springhill, Louisiana