Lauren Thell | YA Christian Fiction Author & Blogger on Instagram: "Yes, you're looking at a lot of Louis L'Amour books (plus 2 by Christian western writer Stephen Bly), and yes, I let my middle and high school boys read them even though they're adult fiction. Most people don't realize that Louis L'Amour westerns are less violent than what passes for YA these days. I'n fact, I say they're more appropriate because they feature characters with integrity, loyalty, leadership, strong family values..