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2014-12-31T12:55:23-06:00

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My 2014 Book Awards, Part 2

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 12:55 pm By Julie Davis

More awards which should speak for themselves. (Links go to reviews.) DON’T HATE ME BECAUSE I’M BEAUTIFUL S. A HECKUVA GOOD TIME Pretty Good Number One Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore IN MY HEAD, EVERY DAY A Song for Nagasaki The Smile of a Ragpicker Jane Austen’s books NOW IT MAKES SENSE! Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial? The Narnia Code Planet Narnia A Jane Austen Education DEBUTANTE OF THE YEAR Ancillary Justice The Martian TILT YOUR HEAD LIKE THIS David and... Read more

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2014-12-30T12:51:00-06:00

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My 2014 Book Awards, Part I

Last updated on: December 30, 2014 at 12:51 pm By Julie Davis

Rather than take my usual “defined in 10 words” route, these book awards should be self-explanatory. (Links go to my reviews.) MARRY ME The Rosie Project Cruel Beauty IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME Les Miserables WORTH BEING CRUSHED IN BED The Source WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? Nancie McDermott Jane Austen WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO READ THIS? C.S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength THE END OF THE AFFAIR... Read more

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2014-12-29T20:20:49-06:00

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Book Review – Manual for Spiritual Warfare

Last updated on: December 29, 2014 at 8:20 pm By Jeff Miller

One of the gems I got for review late last year was A Year With the Saints: Daily Meditations With the Holy Ones of God. by Paul Thigpen. In the past when I got a book in this format I would just read through all the daily meditations to see if everything was good. I tried to do that with this book but quickly found that I did not just want to read through this book. I wanted to use... Read more

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2014-12-22T18:20:40-06:00

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Book Review – Joy to the World

Last updated on: December 22, 2014 at 6:20 pm By Jeff Miller

For the last two years my habit has been to re-read Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives. Just perfect reading leading up to Christmas to review all the scriptures related to the story of Christmas. After reading a book review by William Newton I have found another book to add to that annual reading. Scott Hahn’s recent book Joy to the World: How Christ’s Coming Changed Everything (and Still Does). In some ways they are companion books... Read more

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2014-12-15T18:20:38-06:00

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Book Review – Practical Theology

Last updated on: December 15, 2014 at 6:20 pm By Jeff Miller

For some book reviews I am almost tempted just to mention that some author has a new book out and that should be sufficient to pique your interest. Case in point is Peter Kreeft’s new book Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Aquinas. This is an author always worth reading. Since he is also a rather prolific author, directing your attention to specific books of his is also worth doing. Peter Kreeft’s books have had a positive impact on... Read more

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2014-12-04T09:42:56-06:00

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2 Great Prayer Resources from Word Among Us Press

Last updated on: December 4, 2014 at 9:42 am By Sarah Reinhard

Sarah Reinhard shares two great resources for deepening your prayer life using scripture, available from Word Among Us Press. Read more

2014-12-03T22:09:55-06:00

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Book Review: Wholehearted Living

Last updated on: December 3, 2014 at 10:09 pm By Sarah Reinhard

Sarah Reinhard reviews Wholehearted Living, a new daily devotional for moms. Read more

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2014-12-07T12:38:30-06:00

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Book Review – The Book of Feasts and Seasons

Last updated on: December 7, 2014 at 12:38 pm By Jeff Miller

John C. Wright’s latest SF short story collection is called The Book of Feasts & Seasons. Stories are arranged from the Liturgical Calendar starting with “The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God.” This provides a thematic presentation of the stories although many of the stories would only generally fit into specific feasts and seasons. All of them are SF stories and include time traveling, contacts with aliens, and even a ghost story. The first story “The Meaning of... Read more

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2014-12-05T12:50:25-06:00

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Chastity Is for Lovers by Arleen Spenceley

Last updated on: December 5, 2014 at 12:50 pm By Julie Davis

Chastity Is for Lovers: Single, Happy, and (Still) a Virgin by Arleen Spenceley My rating: 5 of 5 stars For some people, the chaste life can raise a daunting question — a question a friend and fellow blogger brought up once in an interview: “Do you ever worry that one day you’ll wake up and discover you are forty-five, still single, and past your sexual prime?” I don’t. In order to worry about that, I would need to believe the... Read more

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2014-12-05T12:49:16-06:00

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Scott and Julie realize they’re not cut out for the cloistered life …

Last updated on: December 5, 2014 at 12:49 pm By Julie Davis

… after reading In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden. Catch our discussion at A Good Story is Hard to Find podcast! Read more

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