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2014-02-19T11:16:10-06:00

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Papal Economics – The Game is Afoot!

Last updated on: February 19, 2014 at 11:16 am By Jennifer Fitz

For those interested in taking up the Papal Economics discussion-group challenge, Theodore Seeber has gotten us started. The man knows how to get an argument going, I’ll give him that. Respond in his combox, or at your own blog and leave a link. I’ll follow-up with my own thoughts in a few days. Read more

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2014-02-17T14:33:08-06:00

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Deathbed Conversions: Finding Faith at the Finish Line by Karen Edmisten

Last updated on: February 17, 2014 at 2:33 pm By Julie Davis

Deathbed Conversions: Finding Faith at the Finish Line by Karen Edmisten My rating: 4 of 5 stars This slender volume is a quick and easy read which may surprise you with the sheer variety and individuality of the converts. Buffalo Bill rubs shoulders with Wallace Stevens, who scoots over for John Wayne and Gary Cooper. Communist journalist hell-raisers, witty society elite, hardened gangsters, and kings on the run all have one thing in common: in the end they turned to... Read more

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2014-02-13T11:59:46-06:00

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Catholicism and The Lord of the Rings

Last updated on: February 13, 2014 at 11:59 am By Julie Davis

Have you ever wondered just why people might say The Lord of the Rings is a really Catholic book? Scott and I, feeling the heavy weight of the One Ring, happily accept Seth Wilson’s kind assistance in a discussion of story and faith in The Lord of the Rings at A Good Story Is Hard to Find podcast. Even if you’ve only seen the movies, you’ll get something out of this podcast. If you’re interested, Part One is here. Read more

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2014-02-13T10:12:01-06:00

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The Gargoyle Code & Other Fun – What to Read this Lent

Last updated on: February 13, 2014 at 10:12 am By Jennifer Fitz

I’m reminded that Lent is around the corner, and that means you want a book to read. I put together this list in 2012, and looking back every one of these titles remains a top pick of mine. I’ve added a few updates to my comments. Good books just don’t get outdated. They don’t. Enjoy! 1. Pure Lenten Fiction Poke-n-the-soul: The Gargoyle Code. I love this book. Readable, fun, insightful. Think Screwtape of Catholic parish life. It is designed... Read more

2014-02-12T12:10:41-06:00

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They Crept In: Latest Review Books On My “To Read” Stack

Last updated on: February 12, 2014 at 12:10 pm By Julie Davis

I have been trying hard to have a different attitude toward review books. Like any blogger who gets free books (free books! calloo callay!) it is easy to go overboard, commit to more reading time than there are hours in the day, and take everything offered whether or not you are suited to the style. (C.S. Lewis mentions this in an essay about reviewing, that it is important not to review books which are a style that you normally dislike... Read more

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2014-02-05T10:54:01-06:00

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Stop what you’re reading. Get this book. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion.

Last updated on: February 5, 2014 at 10:54 am By Julie Davis

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion My rating: 5 of 5 stars You know it’s an unusual book when your mother forces you to read it by threatening you with guilt at her deathbed if you don’t try it. (Ahem. Not that I’ve left any of my mother’s book suggestions lingering too long on my “to read” list. No. Of course, I’d never do that.) Guilt and mothers being what they are, plus the “after the ‘goodbye'” reminder from her... Read more

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2014-02-03T14:16:11-06:00

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The Martian by Andy Weir

Last updated on: February 3, 2014 at 2:16 pm By Julie Davis

The Martian by Andy Weir My rating: 4 of 5 stars Astronaut Mark Watney is marooned on Mars after a freak dust storm literally blows him away from his crewmates. Thinking he’s dead, the mission is scrubbed and the rest of the crew head back to Earth. Mark hopes to survive until the next NASA mission to Mars in four years. Most of The Martian consists of Mark’s log entries which read like a MacGyver episode. He keeps as lighthearted a... Read more

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2014-01-29T19:57:19-06:00

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Papal Economics, Anyone?

Last updated on: January 29, 2014 at 7:57 pm By Jennifer Fitz

Hey book reading public, I’m working through my review copy of Papal Economics, and I could really use a discussion group. Anyone interested? Here’s the scoop: 1. It’s a good book. As analyses of the intersection between history, economic theory, papal encyclicals, and political ideology go, it’s eminently readable. I’m a good ways in, and basically we’re just skimming through the major economic encyclicals, begining with Rerum Novarum, and seeing what they do and don’t say, and how that matches... Read more

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2014-01-29T11:53:26-06:00

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With Design this good I almost don’t care about a story: S. by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst

Last updated on: January 29, 2014 at 11:53 am By Julie Davis

S. by J.J. Abrams, Doug Dorst I can’t rate this book yet because I just got it home from the library and took a good look at it. That “good look” took me 15 delighted minutes. Why so long? Because this “1949” book, perfectly designed in the style of the time, has a correspondence going on in the sides of the pages, between two biblophiles who discuss the author and learn about each other by leaving notes in the library... Read more

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2014-01-22T15:12:53-06:00

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Answering Atheism

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 3:12 pm By Jeff Miller

In the aftermath of the slew of books by the so-called new atheists there has been a wealth of material in book-form in reply. Of the several books I have read they have all provided good material in answering atheism. The main weakness of the majority of the books I have read regarding atheism in apologetics is that I also found that these books were not ones that I would really suggest an atheist to read. While reading them I... Read more

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